Formats We Transfer
VHS and VHS-C, S-VHS and S-VHS-C, 8mm and Hi-8mm, Digital 8, Mini-DV
Your videocassettes can be converted to digital files or DVD.
Convert to Digital Files:
Capture Cost: $35/hour (1 hour minimum)
Delivery Options:
- USB flash drive: $20/each hour of video
- Private online streaming video account: $10 per each hour of footage to set up account
Convert to DVD:
Maximum 2 hours of footage per DVD. Shorter tapes will be combined to fill the space on each DVD.
Cost:
- $25 for up to 60 minutes
- $35 for 60-120 minutes
- Copies $15 each
Tape running times in modes
| Run Time VHS | Mode |
|---|---|
| 2 hours | SP |
| 4 hours | LP |
| 6 hours | SLP or ELP |
| Run Time VHS-C | Mode |
|---|---|
| 30 minutes | SP |
| 90 minutes | EP |
Additional Services
- Rush delivery can be accommodated, please call or meet with us to discuss.
- $45/hour sitting fee (in addition to service charge) for clients who want to work with us in studio
- $60/hour editing fee for editing of video footage
Tax
All prices listed are before 6.35% CT state sales tax.
How It Works
What you need to do:
- You describe to me what you are looking to have done.
- You arrange your media in the order in which you want it transferred (chronological is most common).
- Think about a title for your project because your discs will be printed with this.
- Arrange a time to drop off your media at my studio.
What happens in our studio:
- Video cassettes are transferred in real-time with studio-grade hardware.
- Tapes with shorter running times are combined to fill the DVD up to the 2 hour maximum.
- If we discover that longer playing run times were used when recording we will contact you to discuss how you prefer to move forward with your project.
- All work is performed on-site, locally.
- All transferred data is one-of-a-kind. We do not keep copies of your project.
What we’ll deliver to you:
Delivery on CD:
Your discs will be printed with the title of your choice (inkjet printed disc face) and put in a protective hard case.
Delivery on hard drive:
If you provided external hard drive or solid-state media (SD, USB, CF), project can be returned to you as edit-ready Mac (.mov) or Windows (.avi) files.
Testimonials
“Todd saved me time and gave me exactly what I needed: my old video tapes converted to editable .mov files (on the external hard drive I gave him). I consider myself an video editing hobbyist, and I needed the digital materials to get started making my own family videos.”
“I am so happy Vintage Images re-edited my wedding video. The main reason I wanted our wedding video done was to preserve my only copy which was still on “tape”. We don’t even own a working VHS player! I did not expect to see such polished, professional results.” Read Full Testimonial
“The result was fantastic. I couldn’t be happier. My kids can’t stop watching it and I plan to use scenes from the video for future anniversary gifts. Todd worked with me each step of the way and his constant assurance soothed my concerns.”