Unfortunately, video tapes can be damaged in a variety of different ways, such as water damage. Water damage or exposure to video tapes is a fairly common type of tape damage. Homes that have been flooded will often have the problem of water getting into their video tapes, sometimes the tapes having been submerged for...Read More
Video can come in a variety of different codecs, formats and containers. You’ve probably even heard of some of them such as MPG, MOV, AVI, Quicktime, Real Player, WMV, FLV, MP4, and the list goes on and on. However, what happens when your computer refuses to play one of these video types or gives you...Read More
This is a series of charts that was put together to help you organize your image scanning job. These charts should provide some insight that will be helpful to your planning your image scanning. Photo Scanning Reference Chart – The chart below will show you the resulting pixel and file sizes from your photo scanning,...Read More
Watch MiniDV Tapes on TV or Computer What Are MiniDV Tapes? Simply put, MiniDV Tapes were Sony and Panasonic’s answer to the limitations of VHS. The VHS Tapes that people were using in their large camcorders were bulky and unwieldy, and people wanted a more convenient and mobile solution. The MiniDV answered that call. Being...Read More
Have you ever thought about converting your old 8mm film over to a digital format? Much of the film we have, hasn’t been seen for over 20-30 years and after putting the film on DVD, is perfect to bring out during a special family gathering or event. Being able to see footage of your family...Read More
Photo scanning isn’t the most difficult thing in the world, but it does require some first-hand knowledge before your scans will look perfect. One of the things to always keep in mind is what file type the resulting scans will be. The image formats you choose could have an impact on the final product. The...Read More
Slideshows are a wonderful way to add extra flavor to your event or get-together. Great slide shows will help keep your guests entertained with images from the past as they listen to cleverly selected music. Slideshows have actually been around for a while now, and was first popularized by using old 35mm slides, and then...Read More
