So, you have decided to take the big jump and convert lots of old film to digital format. That means you’re going to need a digital service if you don’t have the equipment yourself, and most folks don’t. The Basics It’s important to understand how digitizing film works in the first place. Similar to if [...]
One thing that a lot of older generations have a lot of still is print photographs, slides, and video tapes. Not so common with younger folks who predominantly take photographs and video with their mobile devices or, if really getting into photography or film, doing so with digital devices, print photography was still very much [...]
Several video archive services can help you keep your videos safe and sound. But with so many options, it can be tough to know which is right for you. Here's a look at some of the critical factors to consider when choosing a video archive service: Ease of use: You should be able to upload [...]
Somewhere back in the early 1980s, an apparatus connected to a TV started taking the country over by storm. No, it was not the Beta movie player. Nor was it the LaserDisc player, either. It was, instead, the VHS videotape player, a TV version throwback to a 1970s 8-track cassette player, but no one wanted to [...]
There was a time when home movies were captured on film reels, just like the ones movie theaters used. While some aficionados had more robust cameras and captured events on a wider film, the average person wanting to make home movies used an 8mm camera. That in turn was then developed and returned from the [...]
If you are an owner or collector of VHS tapes and movies, you want to protect your own investment in this area of entertainment. Here is something to consider. There have not been any new VHS tapes produced in more than a decade. In fact, no movies are made onto VHS tapes at all [...]
When it comes to the pre-construction phase of a work project covering acres of land, it pays to have a camera that can capture the site fully. This is where drone footage becomes a huge asset with a great payout. You are able to hone in on exactly the areas where you want to capture [...]
If you have found a hoard of old VHS tapes or are doing some downsizing and trying to get rid of some VHS tapes, consider VHS tape recycling. Yes, that’s right, you can actually recycle VHS tape. Before you do, though, make sure to convert the film footage into a digital DVD with professional conversion [...]
FILM 8mm and Super 8 FILM were popular from 1940 to 1980. The film is on a reel and played back on a projector displayed on a screen. If you were to hold the film up to a light you would see tiny picture on it. Each 3 inch reel plays for about 4 minutes. [...]
Growing up, how many of us collected original, taped audio cassettes of our favorite memories with our families, conversations, personal memos, and even ourselves singing? Such a shame all those memories are stuck on audio cassette tapes that are either too fragile to play, or the tape decks on which to play them are so difficult [...]
