{"id":1731,"date":"2021-09-23T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T11:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2021-10-26T13:19:51","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T12:19:51","slug":"the-advantages-of-digitising-your-old-vhs-tapes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.video2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/09\/23\/the-advantages-of-digitising-your-old-vhs-tapes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Advantages of Digitising Your Old VHS Tapes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Here at Video2DVD, we specialise in VHS to DVD transfer<\/a>, as well as converting VHS to digital<\/a>. If you have VHS tapes taking up room in drawers around your house with no way of watching them, we can help you out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In today\u2019s blog, we\u2019re looking into the advantages of digitising your old VHS tapes. From decluttering to saving your family\u2019s special moments from getting lost, there is no reason why you shouldn\u2019t be considering converting them to a digital format. We\u2019ll also be looking into why now is the perfect time to convert your VHS tapes and how leaving them disregarded and forgotten about could end in them being ruined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Decluttering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VHS tapes are big, chunky, and take up a lot of space around your home. They\u2019re also not very attractive to look at and can make a space, like a shelf, look cluttered and full. By choosing to convert your old VHS tapes, you can compile footage from all your tapes onto one small USB stick. A 4GB USB stick can hold around twenty-one hours of footage, whereas a standard VHS tape only holds two hours \u2013 that\u2019s about ten tapes on one USB stick! Save space in your home and choose to convert your old VHS tapes to a digital format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easily Shareable<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not only is it highly unlikely that your friends and family will have a VHS player but lending your loved-ones a VHS tape is inconvenient. If your tape gets physically damaged on its travels then your family\u2019s memories are lost with no back-up and if you\u2019re lending them more than one tape, they\u2019re going to need to carry them around. Digitising your home movies means that you can email them to your friends and family and make copies that are easily sharable and make great gifts too!          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Improvements in Video Quality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The video quality of VHS tapes is inferior compared to the quality of digital video quality. Due to the incredible 4K and 8K display we have on our laptops and television screens; we can view our family memories in the most optimised display and highest quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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User-friendly Interfaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone will know how to navigate their way around a VHS player. Rewinding and fast-forwarding can be complicated, and there\u2019s no way to skip to a specific timestamp. One of the advantages of having digital versions of your home movies is that you can experience the user-friendly interface of your laptop, computer, or television that you will already be familiar with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cheaper to Keep-Up With<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Because VHS equipment is being used less, it\u2019s much more difficult to find on the market. This means that when you do find a stockist, the prices are incredibly high. You can keep digital home movies on USB sticks which are cheap to buy and replace. These sticks can be plugged into TVs, laptops, and computers, which most of us already own, meaning no additional technology and equipment is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You Can Create Back-ups Easily<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned, you can make copies of digital files quickly. These copies can be emailed and shared with family and friends and can also be uploaded to cloud storage, so you\u2019ll never lose your home movies. Holding your footage on only VHS tapes means that if anything physically damages the tape, you will lose your videos forever. Here at Video2DVD we offer a wide range of services<\/a> to put your mind at ease and ensure your memories are safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Now Is a Great Time to Digitise Your Old VHS Tapes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t wait around to digitise your old VHS tapes. In the time you have put off converting them to a digital format, they could have been damaged or lost. This is why now is a great time to get in touch with Video2DVD to find out how we can help you out:<\/p>\n\n\n\n