Some fantastic films graced our cinema screens in 2015, but with the turn of the New Year we now have several feature films due to be released in a plethora of genres to feed our fancies. Disney have unleashed their fair share of teaser trailers for sequels, live action remakes and completely new animations, but there have been a few other announcements for films that re-visit movie worlds that we thought had disappeared in the film archives.
Christmas Opening Hours
Our offices will close on the 24th of December at 12am and reopen on January 4th at 8.30am
The Best Ever Christmas Movies (Part 1)
With only two weeks until Christmas, we feel like it’s the perfect time to take a look at our all time favourite Christmas movies. There is nothing better than sitting around a cosy fire and enjoying a festive movie or two.
We’ve made a list – we’ve checked it twice – and the results are in! So snuggle up with your loved ones and take a look at our pick of the all time greatest Christmas movies.
Capturing Christmas: Home Video Perfection
At Video2DVD we love being able to offer our customers our reliable VHS to DVD service, enabling you to enjoy it long after your old VHS has hung up their final stocking. Well, because of our love of all things nostalgia, and it being the season for spending time with your family and friends, we thought we would provide you with a few handy hints to help you capture the perfect home video this Christmas.
The Formats that Time Forgot: An Alternate History of TV and Film (Part One)
For almost every piece of game-changing technology that emerges in the TV and Film industry, something else is defeated and, eventually, forgotten by all but the most dedicated fans. After all, would we now be offering our essential Betamax to DVD transfer service if the Betamax had proved to be the long-enduring format that people imagined when it was first introduced?
World Vegan Month: Top Vegan Films
The team at Video2DVD pride ourselves on being able to offer you a reliable and effective Mini DV to DVD service, as well as providing you with some handy tips to get the best out of your home videos. In between offering you these helpful articles, we think it’s important to take a little look at the world outside of home videoing and take a peek at what’s occurring around the globe.
2015 Keeps on Getting Better: Films That We Are Still Looking Forward To This Year
2015 has been a phenomenal year for movies. So far we’ve enjoyed fantastic films that we think will remain on top of our all time favourite list for a long time. This includes blockbusters such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Jurassic World, and Spectre.
We can’t see anything topping these movies but since we’re only just in November, there is still time for more to make their way onto our list.
2015 hasn’t failed to deliver yet and we’re excited to see what the remaining two months have in store for all us movie buffs. Here are just some of the films that are already on our ‘must watch’ list.
Saving Video One Incident at a Time
How many times during your VCR life did you hear that terrible crinkling noise and leap to recover your beloved film from the player, only for a battle to ensue? How many times has retrieving your video tape turned into a full blown rescue mission?
Too many, it would seem.
The miraculous advancements of technology has meant we’re able to successfully transfer our beloved VHS to DVD, saving home movies from a number of unpleasant and potentially irreparable issues.
Transferring Videos to DVD
There have been plenty of incidences where a video has been sent into the great beyond of the video player only to find itself a hostage of cogs and coils. This has been the case of many favourite videos. Despite their hard casings, the VHS is so fragile that video players were constantly eating tapes which, ultimately, ruined your favourite movie for good.
We’re sure you remember the devastation of fighting to pull out your video, unreeled tape trailing behind it. We’re sure you remember the difficulty of trying to wind up your videotape without damaging the film, only to find that your treasured home movie never plays the same again. The beauty of transferring your film to DVD eliminates such problems once and for all!
Saving Snapped Films
A slightly different battle took place with videos we were helpless to prevent; snapped films. These stealthy wars popped up out of nowhere and, sometimes, for barely any reason. Caught on the cogs of our video player, trapped between the plastic of the video casing or even accidently torn in our attempt to wind everything back into place, once snapped there seemed to be no going back.
Luckily technology has allowed us to fix these minor video injuries and, because we want you to enjoy your videos in all their glory, we’re able to splice the damaged sections of your tape together in order to get a fully functioning film again!
Caring for Cracked Casings
How many times have you heard that deafening crack of your video casing? It’s a sad day when we can no longer play our home movie or favourite film because of one simple accident.
Luckily we’re here to help. Our services include finding a brand new home for your film so that you can carry on enjoying your video time and time again.
We believe in preserving your dearest family films for years to come, whether that means taking care of your original video cassettes, or transferring your videos onto a long lasting DVD for you to watch over and over without fear of damage. If you’d like to find out more about our services, please don’t hesitate to contact us today on 0800 592433.
Capturing Your Video in Low Light
One of the main reasons we are proud to offer our video to DVD service is because we love the feeling of knowing we’re enabling the future enjoyment of such memories long into the future. However, we quite often find that many people’s videos suffer from having poor lighting, and with the onset of the darker nights this trend only looks set to increase! So, let’s tackle inferior video quality once and for all by tackling camera’s biggest foe; poor lighting.
Add Lighting
OK, this may seem obvious, but if there is the option of switching on a light, or lighting up the occasion, then your future-video-watching-self will appreciate it! If you are indoors then this may be a little easier, but for those outdoors, the obvious solution is turning on your camera light. Alternatively, you can go pro by opting for reflector panels, mirrors and a range of lighting, which will certainly up the production value of your video.
For those who have this capability on their camera, it is recommended you slow your shutter speed. This means that the shutter is essentially open longer, thus allowing a greater amount of light in through the lens. The negative here, however, is that you can end up with a motion blur, so try using this tip alongside a tripod, or other supporting device.
Reduce Frame Rate
Again, this may be a feature which your camera lacks, but it can be of great help if it is available to you. A slower speed allows more light into the camera, which enables a brighter image. It may however be a minor increase but even the smallest bit of light can boost the image significantly.
Post-Edit
The proper application of appropriate post editing can make or break a video. Here you can attempt to repair footage through the application of lightening filters or plugins, however, it is worth noting that post-editing effects don’t have the same level of quality as if you were to capture the video the way you intended on your first attempt.
If you would like to speak to one of our friendly team and discuss our services, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch. You can contact us on 0800 592433, where we will be eagerly awaiting your call to help breathe new life into your nostalgia.
Spread the Love with Multiple DVD Copies
It’s been one of the best days of your life so far.
You might have been walking down the aisle, butterflies in your stomach as you catch the gaze of your other half. You may have been comforting your child as your family and friends celebrate their Christening. You might have even taken those few excited steps towards your University Chancellor, your entire future set out before you. Whichever the case, you’ve made a memory to last you a lifetime and you deserve to share your experience with those you hold near and dear.