Choose Between Two Options $20 for three tape-to-DVD video transfers ($89.94 value) $35 for six tape-to-DVD video transfers ($149.98 value) This offer is valid for up to two hours of video per tape. Digital Video Transfer: Preserving Memories for Good Relics of the bygone era of the original camcorder, VHS videos may not be the ideal vessel for cherished family memories. Find out how to keep old footage fresh with Groupon’s rundown of digital video transfer. Any footage preserved on a VHS tape should be considered an endangered memory. Comprised of magnetic tape that can degrade over time—and imperiled by any malfunctioning VCR—the once-popular videos were not built to last. Converting analog tapes into digital files ensures that your home movies can be enjoyed for years without losing quality or taking up shelf space otherwise reserved for Oscar statuettes. To accomplish this, most VHS-to-DVD transfer services use an analog-to-digital adapter, which translates the tape’s video signal into pixels to store on a computer’s hard drive. From there, the files can be edited and preserved for posterity either by burning them to DVDs or uploading the videos to Internet sites such as YouTube. Bonus Points VHS, which stands for video home service, was almost obsolete before it even took off. Many considered an early competitor, Betamax, a superior form of videocassette. A single DVD can typically fit about two hours of video—just enough time to see a child grow from a newborn into a full-fledged justborn.
Limit 4 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Must use promotional value in 1 visit. Valid only for option purchased. Customer responsible for shipping tapes to store. Extra fee of $12.98 applies for shipping, including tracking and $100 insurance. Valid only for home movies up to 2 hours per tape; excludes copyrighted material. Valid only for VHS, VHS-C, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, and MiniDV video formats.