VHS TRANSFER
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VHS tapes were first used in 1976 and were replaced by DVDs as a standard by 2008. To know for sure that you have a VHS tape, it should measure 7 1⁄3 × 4 × 1 inches. Do not confuse this with a VHSC tape which was the compact version used in the smaller portable camcorders and needed a caddy to play back in a VCR. We price VHSC differently than full size VHS due to the shipping weight. So if you make an error in your ordering, you may owe a balance.
Another distinction with VHS tapes is that they were the DVRs of their day. People used them to cram any and everything they could on them and they were used over and over again. So you may have a family video, TV shows, a local news program or parade, or high school football championship all on one tape. These tapes could be recorded using different speeds. SP or Standard Play gave you about 2 hours, LP or Long Play gave you about 4 hours, and EP or Extended Play would give you 6 to 8 hours of video depending on the tape you bought.
You should take the time to read carefully (below) how all of this affects the quality and cost of your transfer.
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Under ideal conditions, tape based videos last up to 25 years. That means that the most of what you send is already past its life cycle. While we continue to be successful in transferring the vast majority of tapes sent to us, the longer you hold onto them without getting them transferred, the more problems and expenses you could have trying to save them later on. Like everything else, there were more expensive better quality tapes, and budget friendly tapes. But all tapes deteriorate due to age, storage conditions, and how many times they have been watched or recorded over. Just because it looks alright to you, does not mean there aren’t hidden defects.
Moisture and Mold are common issues with old tapes. Bouncing from house to house, or drawer to drawer, or box in a basement or closet from season to season takes its toll.You will usually see a white haze or specs on top of the tape when mold is setting in. Be careful because mold is pretty harmful to your health. There is an additional handling charge for anything that comes in with mold and we may not be able to transfer a moldy tape at all. But in some cases we are successful. We will try to work with you and assess the situation if you tell us ahead of time.
The moisture that leads to mold is not always visible. But if a tape has been exposed to moisture, sometimes instead of mold, it can bond together like a roll of tape and shed or even break when someone attempts to play it back. There is a process to dehumidify tapes with these issues that can be successful but it is not 100%. If we run into this, we will let you know your options and cost.
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We repair on a case by case basis. There is an additional fee which varies depending on the repair needed. If it is a snapped tape
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There were 2 different kinds of full size VHS tapes: VHS and SVHS. You can send in both types. However, back in the day, different countries had different recording formats. Currently we only transfer what is called NTSC format tapes. Basically these are videos deigned to be played in the United States. Although there were some countries who also used NTSC, if your tape was recorded overseas like in Europe, Africa, Asia, or in Latin America, there is a chance that it could be in PAL or SECAM format. However, a lot of U.S. service men and women purchased camera from the base PX which would have sold NTSC electronics. So if you recall viewing something at home with the rest of your American tapes, you are probably fine sending it in.
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While you can back up your own store-bought collections at home, as a service, we cannot transfer your commercial tapes / movie collection as they are copyrighted material. Our transfers are for not intended for commercial purpose nor to infringe on the copyrights of others.There is no refund if you send something in we cannot transfer. Please ask in advance if you are not sure.
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