With all of the different format of video tapes throughout the years, it can be hard to keep track of what camera you have and which tapes are compatible with what. With the 8mm tapes in particular, 3 different types of tapes were released that all look identical to each other. The first tape to...Read More
Most VHS tapes just do not look as good when played today as it did 20 years ago. They can suffer from all sorts of symptoms such as color loss or degradation, warping, flickering etc. Often times these problems can be so severe, that it can distract from the video itself. Thankfully, with a little...Read More
Have you ever been to Youtube and wanted the ability to save Youtube videos on your computer to view later with no load times? There are a few great methods to use in order to extract the video from Youtube. The easiest method to save online video is to visit the site https://www.keepvid.com Once on...Read More
Since our move to Irvine back in June, we’ve been helping people from all walks of life transfer their family’s VHS to DVD, film to DVD, audio tapes to CD, as well as our other great services. With our services extending to the great city of Irvine, DVD Your Memories has quickly risen to the...Read More
Getting certain types videos to play on your home computer can sometimes be a challenge. As computer techonology progresses and gets more and more complicated, the software that comes bundles follows the same path. In this article, you will find the current best video players for PC. The current Windows Media Player is a perfect...Read More
Unfortunately, If you’re looking for an 8mm video cassette adapter to play your video 8, Hi-8 or Digital 8 tapes in your home VCR, there is no such thing. There is, however, a way to still play your tapes. What you’ll need is a camcorder or a video tape player than can play 8mm video...Read More
If you’re old enough, you may remember the old Betamax vs VHS war that took place back in the 80s. During this brief period of competition, consumers had the choice of either Sony’s Betamax, or their rival, the VHS tapes produced by JVC. Due to many economical and marketing factors, the Betamax format was swiftly...Read More
VHS Tape Repair Guide Video for VHS Repair This video guide will detail all the steps for repairing your VHS tape: For repairing audio cassettes, refer to our How to Fix an Audio Cassette guide. Broken VHS Tape? No Worries! For many families, video tapes contain some of the most precious memories they have. Since...Read More
We’re celebrating our new Irvine office! We are pleased to announce that your local, professional and specialized Family Media Transfer Technicians are now located at 18195 McDurmott East Suite D, Irvine, CA 92614. The Costa Mesa store has been moved and all orders can be picked up and dropped off at our Irvine office as...Read More
Lately we have been seeing more and more tapes with varying degrees of damage including video tape mold. VHS tapes brought in for our VHS to DVD San Diego transfer service usually contain most of the damage, however Hi-8, Video8, and Digital8 tapes are deteriorating at an alarming rate. Most of the time, tapes can...Read More
Transferring from a VHS tape may seem easy at first glance, but many problems with VHS can arise from something as simple as a VHS to DVD Orange County transfer. Before you begin to transfer any tape, quickly inspect the tape for obvious signs of mold, dirt, cracks, splits, or anything at all that may...Read More
U-Matic video tape was one of the first video tape formats to be housed within a cassette, as opposed to the open reel video which was the standard at the time. Conceived by Sony in Japan, U-Matic video tapes were released in the early 1970’s. The video tape was 3/4″ in width, which is a...Read More
There are many things to think about concerning video transfer in San Diego. Most of us have home video tapes of various people or events that have transpired throughout our lives. Home movies are a great tool to use for social events such as a get-together, holidays, or a nice weekend family night. Nowadays, however,...Read More
We all had them at one point, but what are these things, and where did they come from? Video Home System (VHS) tape and the VHS recorder were developed by a team at the Victor Company of Japan (JVC) in 1976. Videotape is a linear system of storing information. VHS originally stood for Vertical Helical...Read More
During all of my years of working with audio and video, not once have I come across a conversion program more versatile, more configurable, more helpful than Super C. You can get very specific with what you want/need (which may confuse some people, but remember, Google is your friend!) It has a small resource footprint....Read More
Congratulations! You found our blog! This is a place where we will post answers to common (and not so common) questions, interesting information about different products and technologies, and lots of other audio/video stuff. As “The Leader in Family Media Transfer,” we can help you take the guesswork out of getting your media transferred, whether...Read More
