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"I wasn't disappointed, Niel was professional throughout and as agreed earlier, the Video cassettes were treated with care and with Niels expertise and technology, transferred successfully onto DVD and also High Quality USB memory sticks. Niel also offered me the option to take advantage of his online transfer service which we can use for additional family members in the future to access the movies.
I highly recommend Niel at Video Convert, he made helpful suggestions and there were no hidden surprises when I got the invoice. Thanks so much Niel"
Linda Jonas
VHS tape decay can destroy your videos if you don’t ACT NOW!
VHS tape decay can destroy your videos if you don’t ACT NOW!
VHS and many other video or audio tapes can suffer badly from tape decay. This often occurs if the tapes are stored poorly. Here in NZ we have a fairly humid climate. Moisture can builds up over many years and mould appears. Mould will build up on the surface and on the edges of video tapes. This is not surprising because mould can find it’s way on any surface where moisture is present. Mould is a living organism. And like any other living thing, mould needs to eat to survive. So the problem with mould on VHS tapes is that it can spread and eat away at the surface of your tapes causing damage to picture and sound quality leading to tape surface disintegration. This is common if tapes are stored out of their cases but even cased tapes can suffer damage over time. When you consider some VHS tapes are from the 1990s or even the 1980s, it could be time to have your videos cleaned and transferred to a modern digital format before it’s too late.
VHS and many other video or audio tapes can suffer badly from tape decay. This often occurs if the tapes are stored poorly. Here in NZ we have a fairly humid climate. Moisture can builds up over many years and mould appears. Mould will build up on the surface and on the edges of video tapes. This is not surprising because mould can find it’s way on any surface where moisture is present. Mould is a living organism. And like any other living thing, mould needs to eat to survive. So the problem with mould on VHS tapes is that it can spread and eat away at the surface of your tapes causing damage to picture and sound quality leading to tape surface disintegration. This is common if tapes are stored out of their cases but even cased tapes can suffer damage over time. When you consider some VHS tapes are from the 1990s or even the 1980s, it could be time to have your videos cleaned and transferred to a modern digital format before it’s too late.
Mould damage is common in poorly stored video tapes
We can attempt to clean and repair your damaged videos but there are no guarantees it will work. It's best to transfer your video memories before this kind of damage occurs.
If you plan to edit and compile your own videos using one of the many video editing programs available for your computer, we can supply you with the appropriate AVI or MOV file formats needed for you particular software. Just let us know when we start your job.
VHS to DVD & Digital Formats: Your Transfer Options
VHS to DVD & Digital Formats: Your Transfer Options
Transferring your VHS videos is no longer only confined to the DVD format. DVD players are less popular in homes and even in PC’s today. USB ports are now common on PC’s, laptops, TV’s and even mobile phones these days. So we can transfer your VHS videos to a USB memory stick. These are available in USB2, USB3 and USB-C forms. Your USB memory stick will include files suitable to use on your device. Popular formats are mpeg2 and mpeg4 for video. Mpeg4 (also known as mp4) can be easily uploaded to social media platforms or video platforms like YouTube or Vimeo allowing you to easily share your videos online with family and friends. If you are unsure which format is best, be sure to ask us and we will suggest the most convenient alternative for you.
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