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| Whether it's hours or a few minutes, the cost is the same per cassette. |
$15 Per Cassette:
- No matter the length of recordings on them, $15 is the base price.
- Additional costs could occur depending on circumstances: cassettes needing repair, clean-up, or special handling - to be discussed before job proceeds.
Cassettes that require additional care.
Most jobs won't require dealing with the issues below if good care and storage of video cassettes happened. But if the need arises, these are the possible options with prices below.
- Mold -- price will be available as soon as I have the equipment to work with it.
- Dirty/Dusty/Stained -- $10 to $40 per item depending on severity.
- Broken VHS cassette shells -- prices will be available as as I get parts in.
- Severed/Torn Magnetic Tape VHS/VHS-C/Hi8/Video8 -- Basic repair splicing: $25 per break
- Broken/Moldy VHS-C/Hi8/Video8 cassettes -- Not serviced.
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| Minimum order for Photo Scanning service is 20 images. |
25 cents per photo:
Standard service for Photo Scanning:
- Minimum order for Photo Scanning is 20 images
- No minimum if Photo Scanning service is added to Video Cassette Transfer order
- 100+ Photos - 20 cents each
- 500+ Photos - 15 cents each
- Any size photo that is 8"x10" or smaller
- All images saved at 300 dpi
- Saved as JPEG/JPG files
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| Older photos tend to fade and have colors desaturate. Colors can be, in most cases, corrected back to original vibrancy. Photo shown above on left taken in 1984, same photo scanned in and color graded. Even in albums, some photos will degrade. Read more about this in the F.A.Q. Page. |
Additional 50 cents per photo:
Upgrade to standard basic color correction/small blemish removal in the digital file.
- Most older photos fade/ desaturate - colors are corrected to more "real life colors"
- All images scanned/saved at 300 dpi
- Saved as JPEG/JPG files
- No modifications made to the original physical photo
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| In this example of a photo of a bullrider from around the late 1950s, time is spent adjusting contrast, exposure, removing creases/tears/stains, and pulling existing faded detail out that had began to fade out. |
Additional $15 per photo:
For that photo that really needs it, or is an heirloom for you, upgrade to have it given advanced color correction, blemish removal, and exposure adjustment in the digital file.
- Most older photos fade/ desaturate - color, hue, and contrast improved
- Blemish removal - small scratches or tears are fixed/removed
- All images scanned/saved at 300 dpi
- Saved as JPEG/JPG files
- No modifications made to the original physical photo
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Delivery of Digital Files:
Transferred/Archive Media can be sent back to you in any of the following formats.
- via Google Drive for 30 days for you to access and download - no additional cost
- on disc as video files playable/viewable on a PC - $10 each
- on USB Memory Stick 16GB - $10 each
- fully authored DVD - playable on DVD players/PC (has menu interface) - $30 each
Pick Up and Return Delivery of Media and Items:
This includes picking up your video cassettes, and bringing them back to you with any additional formats you've purchased: USB Sticks or DVDs
The price is for pickup and return.
- Greater KC Metro Area - $15
- Lawrence - $30
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| Here's a friendly infographic of the six steps outlined below! |
- Message me - Use the form below! We'll get started on how much and what sort of media you need worked on, what condition or possible repair needs are needed, and set a time for pickup and what time frame to expect all services to be completed.
- Payment/Pickup of Media Items - The payment will cover the number of items, and what services you need as well as thee pickup/return delivery fee. A time will be set for either meeting up somewhere or coming out to wherever you are to get your media.
- Checking Media - For the care and proper handling of your media, each item will be inspected possible damage, overlooked issues like mold or cracks in the cassettes, or fragile photos before I start working with them. If any issues are found that were not initially discussed, I will contact you to see how you'd like to proceed, before I work with those items.
- Transferring video cassettes/photos to Digital Files and/or Physical Disc Media - Video and/or JPG image files are created and uploaded to the cloud for you to download. Any additional Discs or USB Drive Media are also created at this point.
- Additional Payment - This final amount may cover any outstanding or additional costs, including repairs or storage add-ons. After this, digital files are uploaded to you and we set a meetup time and place to get your original media and any additional purchased storage media with your new files, back to you.
- Delivery of Items - A specific time will be agreed upon depending on your availability.
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Please fill out the form below, or send an e-mail to:spiritoflegacy@gmx.com to get in touch and let's start saving and preserving your media memories!
Not in the Kansas City or Lawrence areas?
If you live elsewhere in the continental United States, please reach out to me for shipping costs and possible options.
