There\u2019s nothing more important than your memories, right? Your daughter\u2019s first birthday, that New Year disco you wish you could remember better, the long, hot summer of 1976\u2026 Arguably, it\u2019s the memories that make the person. Those little experiences, those memories \u2013 however fragmented \u2013 make a life worth livin\u2019.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s because of that that we always-always-always treasure the memories of our customers. They\u2019re as important to us as they are to you, and we treat them as if they were our own. That\u2019s why we do what we do. Well, that and we\u2019re massive technology fiends \u2013 which makes sense, when you consider what we do, and how we do it. The care we take with which we treat your tapes starts right at the beginning of the transfer process.<\/p>\n
Transfer Powers<\/strong><\/p>\n There are certain ways to transfer video footage on to DVD, but without professional equipment the results are going to be as hazy as your memories of Claire and Matt\u2019s wedding reception (Yes, you danced. A lot). That\u2019s where we come in \u2013 ok, we can\u2019t teach you how to dance, but we do have an extensive range of professional VHS to DVD<\/a> transferring equipment, for the very best results.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve previously spoke about why it is that video transfers have to happen in real time. It\u2019s all thanks to the helical scan \u2013 and, if you\u2019re looking to get all technical, you can read about it right here<\/a>. But did you also know that all those lovely ol\u2019 video formats that we have stashed around our home (just waiting to be transferred on to a modern media format) have a noble and distinguished history, having been used professionally in the broadcast industry for many years?<\/p>\n Yep, those humble VHS tapes have been widely used in the world of commercial videography and broadcasting, as have their next-generation successors. When Mini DV and its bigger brother, DV, entered the scene they weren\u2019t just limited to slotting into your old Samsung camcorder or Sony HandyCam; these tape formats were also taken into the bosom of professional broadcasting, thanks to their digital capabilities and quality over standard VHS.<\/p>\n The Meaning of Memories<\/strong><\/p>\n Ok, so what does this all mean for your memories? After all, that\u2019s the most important factor. Well, we like to consider ourselves the professionals when it comes to VHS transfers \u2013 for the 30 years that we\u2019ve been working with videos in the industry, we\u2019ve kept a seriously keen eye on the changing technologies. Yes, we remember Beta, S-VHS, and the whole family of 8mm tapes: Video8, Hi8<\/a>, Digital 8.<\/p>\n Each and every time, we\u2019ve invested in the best quality equipment for each format; typically this is high-end, professional equipment, except when a particular format caters for the amateur market. In these cases, we ensure that we obtain the very best equipment in that field. Pretty cool, huh?<\/p>\n And you know what that means? It means your memories can be preserved and transferred to the digital DVD format, no matter how you originally filmed them. So get ready to relive that awesome holiday to Majorca, Debbie\u2019s prom night or, well, any other event that you never wish to forget!<\/p>\n Fully Equipped<\/strong><\/p>\n There are three things that make our task possible \u2013 our passion, our experience, and our equipment. Getting the best playback from your tapes is absolutely vital, which is why we don\u2019t only use the top equipment, but also keep it in tip-top shape. Sure, you could<\/em> attempt to transfer video tapes such as Hi8 to DVD<\/a> at home, or choose a new-comer to transfer them for you, but the real issue with this is that they tend to use cheap, mass-produced players that are second-hand.<\/p>\n Our own studio is fully equipped with quality equipment that simply cannot be found these days. And man, are we experts at using it to get the best results for you. It\u2019s kind of a pride thing \u2013 we want to do justice to your videoed memories.<\/p>\n Ok, let\u2019s whizz across to the other end of the process, where the technology available for digitising, authoring DVDs and optimising the captured video is continually improving. So we invest accordingly. Our Teranex processors, from Black Magic Designs, is used on our direct to digital services, and makes use of technology that\u2019s actually been developed by the military. Yep, we take VHS to DVD transfers that seriously! Other suppliers also include Apple, Panasonic and Pioneer.<\/p>\n