VIDEO & AUDIO TRANSFER
PhotoSynthesis Transfers Anything!
If it's in a case or on a reel, we can digitize it to save your memories!
Video cassettes? Camcorder tapes? VHS? We can transfer all your old VHS tapes and other video cassette tapes to USB, an EHD (external hard drive). We do not recommend a DVD as they are not archival, and computers aren't made with DVD drives these days. Plus, when the next storage device comes around, files from a USB are easily transferred. Done locally, your VHS and other video cassette transfer orders are generally done in 1-2 weeks.
Reels of all sizes? We work with an expert reels-to-video partner to transfer all your other types of old reels and audio tapes to USB, EHD, or DVD (again, we do not recommend DVDs any longer). They use the most advanced transfer techniques in the world today. These orders are sent out and are returned in about a month.
Whether you have Super 8s, reels, old camcorder tapes, VHS tapes, albums...you name it, we can transfer it! Have audio tapes or albums you need transferred? We can transfer audio too; just $34.95 per hour. A CD holds 74 minutes. You can also choose to have your files on a USB (yours or ours).
VHS TAPES AND VHS-C TAPES TO DVD OR OTHER FORMAT
Video tape transfers start at $29.95 for one tape/cassette that holds up to 2 hours. Most VHS tapes are set to hold 2 hours. However, if you recorded footage at high quality, your VHS tape could hold more than two hours of footage. If you have one VHS tape and it's more than 2 hours it is $39.95 for the first tape. Then, if you have additional tapes submitted in your order, prices will vary for the rest: <1 hour tapes are $19.95. 1-2 hour tapes are $24.95, >2-4 hour tapes are $29.95, and >4-6 hour tapes are $39.95 ea.
Once all tapes are transferred, they will go on as many DVDs as needed, or the provided/purchased USB, unless directed to do something different.
Plain DVD duplicate copies are $14.95 if you'd like extras to share.
VHS REPAIR: $19.95, and repair orders are sent to our partner video lab and the transfer is an additional $34.95.
MOVIE REELS TO DVD
For movie reels to DVD, you will receive the best scanning of film currently available to consumers in the US! Your film will be scanned on a Laser graphics scanner using PV(tm) digital technology, giving you the highest quality transfer ever available from your home movies. At this time, our service partner is the only company using this technology exclusively for home movies in the United States. This is the same technology Warner Brothers studio uses! You can be assured you will get the best film transfer currently possible with available technologies. There are two components to pricing: reel length & the DVD/USB. There is a minimum charge of $59.95.
1st component: For regular 8mm, Super 8, and 16MM *movie* films, transfer cost for standard definition is $0.24 per foot of film. High definition is $0.34 per foot of film. Film transfers include free background music (if wanted), free film repair as needed, free cleaning and lubrication, free titles (see limitations), free editing of unexposed film, and free film leader if needed.
2nd component: to put the scanned data to DVD is $34.95, and your DVD comes with a printed cover that shows you thumbnails of the contents and will be ready to be viewed on your TV or computer. Approximately 1600 ft of 8mm, or 3200 ft of 16mm can be transferred to one DVD. Background music can be added to silent film. We have a music library you can choose from or you can supply your own music on CD. One title can be added for every 200' for no charge. Additional titles are $5/each. Titles can be placed at the start of any reel. Would you like your movies on a hard drive or thumbdrive instead? Include with your order for no $34.95 DVD charge. You can also have your film put on a hi-definition Blu-ray Disc for $54.95. We currently recommend a USB (mp4 files) as DVDs aren't a great archival product. Plus, if your files are on a USB they are more easily copied and shared with family. You can also watch them on your smart TVs with a USB input.
Please number the movie reels in the sequence they are to appear on the video. Reels that aren't numbered will be transferred in any sequence. Before the transfer of film, it is cleaned and lubricated, bad splices are replaced, and damaged film is repaired. (Note: sometimes film is received damaged beyond repair. In these cases we will try to run the film as best as possible.)
Any blank film, 5 seconds or more, will be removed. Images that are out of focus, upside down, over or under exposed, will be left in.
- All transfers are done at a trusted partner lab we've used since 2009 without incident, and shipped via traceable UPS both ways at no cost to you.
- Orders over $50 require an estimated deposit. Turn around varies from 1-4 weeks but can be longer so please let us know if your transfer has an important complete date, and we can see if it is possible. Rush orders are generally twice the cost.
- Contact us with any questions and thank you for your business! We appreciate it.
