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How long does it take?
Currently 2-3 weeks. Possibly longer if repairs or extra preservation efforts of any kinds are needed.
Do you digitize Super VHS/S-VHS or BetaMax?
No, not currently.Do you use AI to enhance the videos?
No.
Can you add/replace music to video footage?
Yes. I have a music library that I can pull from and add to videos for a small upcharge per video. If you have music you'd like added that you created or own, I can use that as well. Message me for more information.
Do you digitize commercial videos?
No.
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My video cassettes are dirty/damaged/ have mold growing in it. Will you still work with it? Can anything be done?
This is on a case by case basis.
- Mold -- is usually a lost cause, but I am looking into some options for a possible solution for cassettes that suffer from it.
- Dirty/Dusty -- If the media is extremely dirty/dusty/covered in dried stains, there is a cleaning fee of $40 per item. Most VHS cassettes I come across don't need that, but sometimes media isn't stored in dust or smoke free places, and it can damage the tapes further upon playback as well as the equipment I have in the studio.
- Broken VHS cassette shells -- have a possibility of being repaired by having the magnetic tape be placed into a new cassette/reel set up. This is extremely time consuming and delicate work for me to do. I will be offering this in a limited range later on this summer when I get acceptable replacement shells and parts to offer.
- Severed/Torn Magnetic Tape VHS/VHS-C -- Some basic repair can be made to the magnetic tapes for temporary repairs to get them digitized. Damage incurred from any physical tearing or contact with other surfaces often compromises video and audio quality in affected areas.
- Broken/Moldy VHS-C cassettes -- There is no real feasible way to fix these. No reproduction shells are manufactured today, and the internals of these cassettes are a bit more complex and fragile compared to the relative simplicity of larger VHS cassettes.
What happens if my VHS/VHS-C Cassette breaks?
Even in the best of circumstances, accidental breakage can occur with age, wear and tear from just rewinding or viewing over the years, or even not having been played in some time. The simple fact is that these are media formats that were not meant to last longer than 15 to 25 years even in the best of circumstances or storage efforts.
I take extra effort to treat every cassette as if it were my own, and make sure that the playback and capture equipment I use is clean and working optimally so as to minimize chances of cassette failure.
IF a VHS cassette breaks, I will reach out immediately and let you know. There are ways to repair them and I am looking into methods and options to be able to provide that service down the road.
With VHS-C cassettes, repair is challenging and very time consuming since finding replacement parts for the cassettes isn't easy. The magnetic tapes in them are also from my experience, far more fragile as well. I may endeavor to provide repair for these as well at a later date, if possible.
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What size photos can be currently digitized?
- 5 x 7
- 4 x 6
- 3 1/2 x 5
What slide and photo negative sizes can be currently digitized?
35mm.
Is there a minimum number of photos/slides/negatives for service order placement?
More detail information and an infographic will be added soon! Please feel free to use the form on the Contact Page if you have more questions. Here are the basic rates and minimums are as follows:
- Photo media digitization by itself - 20 plus items per order
- Photo media digitization ordered with VHS digitization - no minimum per order
What slide and photo negative sizes can be currently digitized?
35mm.
In what file format are the digitized images saved?
JPG.
