Transfering VHS to DVD: Call A Professional

The giant leaps in personal computer technology over the last decade have made it possible for the layperson to do many things in the comfort of their own home. From capturing video and audio and transferring those files to personal and household players to simple home video editing, owners of personal computers have powerful tools at their disposal which allow them to do many things that only professionals could handle just under decade ago.

Despite there being easy to use technology available for laypersons some of the bigger processes still require the attention, skill, and experience of a professional. Once such process is the transfer of home video to newer, more durable storage mediums. A VHS to DVD transfer is one type of video transfer as is an 8mm to DVD transfer. Other types of transfers that are best left to a professional are transferring slides to DVD and Betamax to DVD. There are most certainly tools available for free and even at very low prices to computer owners but more often than not these tools are limited in what they are capable of doing. Additionally tools for transferring video from one format to another are difficult to use without proper training. Furthermore without extremely powerful computers to run the programs and perform the transfers the transfer process will either not work or take so long to complete that you'll likely cancel the transfer so that you can use that computer for other things.

Transferring VHS to DVD is a popular service these days and those who have attempted to do it themselves will tell you that the experience lead them to contact a professional for help. The process itself is not expensive and many companies which offer this service also offer a multitude of other transfer services. Best DVD Solutions, the leader in transferring VHS to DVD offers such services. They are as follows:

• Transfer VHS to DVD
• Transfer Betamax to DVD
• Transfer slides to DVD
• Transfer 8mm to DVD
• Transfer hard drive contents to DVD

If you need to transfer VHS to DVD or perform any video transfer of this type be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions. Even those who are successful in performing a transfer with their home equipment often find that that the results are far less than what they had hoped for. Utilizing Best DVD Solution's services will not only result in the transfer of your old home videos from one format to another but will also see your videos undergo a scrupulous enhancement process by which both the visuals and audio properties of your video are enhanced and made more vibrant so that they can be enjoyed on more modern televisions as well as audio equipment.

Don't waste time and money by attempting to transfer VHS to DVD yourself when the professionals at Best DVD Solutions can do it for you at an affordable price and rather quickly as well. You may send your old movies in via mail or if you have digital copies of them on your computer you may also send the files to Best DVD Solutions directly for faster service!

8mm Film Decay and Vinegar Syndrome

We often use this blog to discuss the advantages of transferring 8mm film to DVD and some of the more fun and convenient aspects of such a transfer. Today however we would like to turn our attention to a more serious subject. That subject being the decay of 8mm film and resulting Vinegar Syndrome. Vinegar Syndrome is a specific type of decay that affects cellulose acetate film and as it slowly destroys film the bacteria responsible for the "eating" of the film produce acetic acid which is a key component of household vinegar. The result of such decay is a strong and sometimes overwhelming vinegar odor which in turn drove people to dub this process of decay Vinegar Syndrome.

We've also spent time on this blog going over just how vulnerable 8mm film is to the elements and time and today we'll go a bit further and explain just how Vinegar Syndrome works. It all begins with the storing of 8mm film. Some store the old films in boxes, some in nothing more than their canisters, and some still leave them totally exposed. Now regardless of what they are stored in they're going to be subjected to moisture, heat, and acids, elements found in attics, closets, attics, and even in professional storage units. Once these things grab a hold of any 8mm film the acetyl molecular bonds that hold the film together begin to break down. As the acetyl bonds begin breaking acetic acid is released into the air which then produces the familiar vinegar odor.

The smell of vinegar marks the onset of film degradation. These early stages can also be identified by the curling of the film though the smell should be an efficient indicator of decay in any case. If left untreated the decay will progress and the film will eventually become brittle to the touch rendering the 8mm film unplayable. During these intermediate stages of decay the film also shrinks due to the disappearance of polymers. The specific part of the decay process breaks the film into smaller pieces making the film useless. 8mm films become unplayable once a film's shrinkage exceeds 1% and as the majority of films shrink by 10% it's wise to consider an 8mm to DVD transfer if for no other reason that to protect your memories.

In the late and final stages of Vinegar Syndrome 8mm films develop liquid-filled bubbles on the surface of the film. Once this has occurred a film is irreparable and is lost forever. While these advanced stages of decay mark the point of no return for an 8mm film there are methods that can help preserve and in some cases reverse the Vinegar Syndrome process however those are astonishingly expensive and are generally reserved for and affordable to only major movie studios.

If you're the owner of 8mm movies and wish to have them preserved for the remainder of your lifetime and even that of your children's consider an 8mm to DVD transfer. This process is far less expensive and time consuming than that of reversing or even trying to prevent Vinegar Syndrome. Even those films that receive preventative or reversible treatments will once again be subject to this form of decay in a short matter of time. Transferring 8mm to DVD means that your movies will be placed and preserved on a medium that is immune to the types of decay that afflict 8mm film. In fact DVD's are designed to last several lifetimes and so long as they aren't left in direct sunlight, extreme heat, or terribly scratched they will be capable of playback for years upon years and can be handed down within your family through several generations.

Best DVD Solutions knowing the dangers Vinegar Syndrome presents to 8mm film owners, an 8mm to DVD transfer service that owners will find exciting for more than the prospect of just transferring a vulnerable format to a more durable medium. Best DVD Solutions also works with the audio and video when they perform an 8mm to DVD transfer. What this means essentially is that video and audio are enhanced as much as the source material will allow. Video can be made sharper and its images more vibrant while audio that is unbalanced or sub par can be leveled out so that it can be heard without being to loud or to quiet. Transferring 8mm to DVD begins with the sending of your films to Best DVD Solutions. From here your films are put through a rigorous process where audio and video and cleaned up and then finally burnt to DVD. Once the transfer is complete you'll receive both your films and your DVD's via mail. From this point you'll have the ability to watch old 8mm movies in the comfort of your living room, day or night, and utilizing modern equipment.

8mm films often contain movies of family gatherings, loved ones who have long since passed, and even holiday events. Once the sun sets on a day or an event concludes they won't come again and those that have been captured to 8mm are precious. With dangers such as Vinegar Syndrome lurking and waiting to destroy those films containing precious memories is it really worth waiting to do an 8mm to DVD transfer?

Should you be interested in transferring 8mm to DVD or should you have questions about the process and pricing please contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. Their friendly staff will provide you with all the details you'll need and can help you get the process started right away. You may also want to visit Best DVD Solution's 8mm to DVD transfer website for a full list of their services!

Specialized 8mm to DVD Transfer Services

Best DVD Solutions is many things to many people. As the leader in digital video solutions the company offers a multitude of services for transferring important older media to a more modern format for both safekeeping as well as convenient viewing. All of their services are extremely popular and in high demand these days, however there are always going to be those services which fly under the radar regardless of what company you're dealing with.

Best DVD Solutions is no exception either as many of their clients often overlook some of their more specialized services. One such service is the colorization of film. Many 8mm films where shot in black and white and as such many owners of such movies often wonder what their films would look like in color. Best DVD Solutions can add color to virtually any film during an 8mm to DVD transfer. In additional to the colorizing of a film, Best DVD Solutions will enhance both the picture and audio quality of a film any time they transfer 8mm to DVD.

Such a service is often overlooked only because most Best DVD Solutions clients are focused on and drawn to their VHS to DVD transfer services. Even those who seek to transfer 8mm to DVD don't always consider the colorization of their films. While black and white films carry a certain charm, seeing old videos brought to life by colorization is priceless. It can also make viewing such films far more enjoyable than ever before.

If you're an owner of old films and you'd like to transfer 8mm films to DVD as well as have them colorized now is the time! Best DVD Solutions makes the process quick and simple for their clients. Transferring 8mm to DVD also helps keep your old videos safe as the DVD medium is far more durable than any type of film.

When you're ready to have your 8mm transferred to DVD please either contact Best DVD Solutions or visit their website for more information about their 8mm to DVD transfer services.

Many Different Ways To Transfer Your Videos To A Modern Format

VHS to DVD transfers have become popular as of late for many reasons. It goes without saying that most have such transfers performed because they not only want to keep their old home movies safe by having them placed on such a durable format but also enjoy the convenience of watching old movies on a modern format without need of archaic video equipment. VHS to DVD transfers aren't the only popular transfers these days. Slides to DVD, 8mm to DVD, and even Betamax to DVD transfers are regular practices for owners of home videos shot on old formats.

There are those people who remain on the fence about having such transfers performed for no other reason than they fear the loss of their precious videos to accidents which might occur during shipping and handling as well as during the actual transfer process. Old home videos may certainly be shipped to a company such as Best DVD Solutions and great care is indeed taken and given to your video once they've been received however those who don't feel comfortable sending in their videos and slides can now utilize the power of the Internet and send their files directly to Best DVD Solutions, thereby eliminating costly shipping as well as the chance of an unfortunate accident occurring during the shipping process. Sending in videos and slides using this method allows owners to keep a copy on their computers which is something many will find comforting.

Once your digital files are received by Best DVD Solutions all VHS to DVD transfers and slides to DVD transfers are performed exactly as they are when old videos are received via mail. The same care and enhancements are applied to each and every video. Once the transfer process has completed you'll receive the DVD's containing your old videos through the mail, all without ever having to hand over the one copy of an old video you own.

With the ability to send files directly to Best DVD Solutions rather than mailing the videos out, there's no reason to remain apprehensive about transferring slides to DVD, or even transferring VHS to DVD. When you receive your DVD's you'll be glad you had your old videos transferred to DVD. Should you be ready to send your files to Best DVD Solutions you may do so utilizing the button below. You may also contact them directly with any questions you might have.

Betamax To DVD Transfers Now Available At Best DVD Solutions

Every decade has it's own dominate form of media. In the decades prior to the 70's 8mm film and slides where the predominate way to enjoy media in the home. The advent of the VHS and accompanying VCR caused older formats to fade away into obscurity. VHS ruled supreme for nearly two decades and it wasn't until the mid 90's and the introduction of the DVD player that a clock was put on the life the VHS. During this decade DVD stood strong above all other formats and is still the most popular format for viewing movies and home made materials.

The middle part of this decade was marked by a format war between Toshiba's HDDVD and Sony's Blu Ray, both touted as successors to the DVD format. Blu Ray eventually won the support of movie & television studios and the public as well and HDDVD faded from store shelves. This recent format war isn't the first as many might think however. Beginning in the 70's and lasting through the early part of the 80's Sony's Betamax went head to head with JVC's VHS. Both formats had their pros and cons but in the end it was the VHS that came out on top which lead to VHS becoming the predominate video format for years to come. VHS camcorders became accessible in both price and availability to the public and recording home videos became wildly popular during those times.

Betamax too had it's own line of hand held personal video recorders and though limited and somewhat bulky in size owners of those cameras also created home videos, videos that are now difficult to watch. While today's Blu Ray players are backwards compatible with virtually any region matching DVD, DVD and Blu Ray players are not capable of playing either Betamax or VHS cassettes as one technology deals with analog tape and the other with digital encoding.

So what must an owner of Betamax cassettes do if they want to watch their old home movies. As Betamax was hard to find shortly after the format war ended, they're so rare these days finding one that's functional can be nothing short of impossible. Owners of Betamax cassettes lucky enough to find a functional player must then contend with a multitude of hindrances that can make watching old movies more of a chore than a pleasure. Once a player is procured the owner must then find ways to add it to their modern entertainment centers, albeit temporarily, and then find out whether it's even possible to connect it to their modern television set. Many modern TV's lack the input jacks needed to play such archaic equipment, while other sets are already overloaded with cable, satellite, video game, DVD, and Blu Ray inputs. Disconnecting any of these can often be a hassle and is a common "stop" point for those wishing to view old Betamax movies. Even if a player can be found and it can be properly connected to a modern television set, owners will be quick to point out that both the video and audio quality are poorer than they remember. Not only do Betamax cassettes wear with each play but modern video and audio equipment often expose flaws in older formats as there simply isn't enough data to process resulting in low quality image and sound.

Betamax owners might then ask themselves, "is there a way to keep my old videos from degrading further", or "how can I enjoy these movies without hassle or great expense?" The answers to questions like those lie with Best DVD Solutions, the premiere video conversion company. Best DVD Solutions is most famous for their VHS to DVD transfers but very few people know that they also offers services for transferring Betamax to DVD as well. In fact the two services are nearly identical in procedure and finished product as Betamax to DVD transfers receive the same care as VHS to DVD transfers do.

Betamax 1 and Betamax 2 transfers to DVD are first received by Best DVD Solutions and are then put through the rigorous digitizing process. That also means that Betamax to DVD transfers performed by Best DVD Solutions receive the same video and audio enhancements that VHS to DVD transfers do. Keeping in mind that enhancements are determined and limited by the original source material, poor audio quality and sub par video quality can be improved upon. Digitizing a Betamax video will allow dynamic vibrancy to be added to visuals while uneven, overpowering, or unusually soft audio, can all be brought to acceptable levels that will sound great when played through modern audio equipment. Furthermore the enhanced video will look much smoother during playback on modern DVD players and digital televisions, making watching old movies a much more enjoyable experience.

If the enhancements available through a Betmax to DVD transfer aren't enough to convince you to submit your old videos for transfer then consider this. Betamax cassettes much like VHS cassettes and other technologies of that era wear with each viewing. Movies left in storage, even those kept in cases, are subject to natural elements. Movies tucked away in a box somewhere may be safe from wind and water but heat, dust, and even bacteria can all eat away at the videos, which can easily render the movie unplayable. Common home made movies include videos of holidays, family, children long since grown, and even friends and family who may have passed on. Is leaving these types of videos to time and the elements smart, is it something you want to chance?

The transferring of Betamax to DVD provides owners of such precious home movies with an opportunity to place their videos on a medium that is built to last a lifetime and one that is far more durable that any other format. DVD discs are a most rugged storage medium. Many discs that are heavily scratched, bent, or left in the sun will still play in some DVD players though we don't recommend anyone allow their DVD discs to be subject to such abuse. Furthermore DVD players aren't capable of "eating" up tape and destroying a video like VHS and Betamax players once did. The one other reason to consider transferring Betamax to DVD is so that these old home movies can be viewed more conveniently than ever before. The majority of homes all have at least one DVD player in them and anyone with a computer likely has one that came with a built in DVD player.

If you have questions about the Betamax to DVD transfer process please contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. You may also visit their website to view a complete list of all the digital solutions they provide.