With the holidays firmly behind us and spring well on its way, have you considered having the movies you took during the holidays placed on a format that is reliable, easy-to-use, and built to last a lifetime? Even movies shot on digital cameras and then downloaded to a computer are in danger of being deleted or becoming corrupted some point. Computers can crash and viruses and spyware can take their toll on files which means your memories don't stand a chance.
Preserving your family's memories, even recent ones, is an important part of everyone's lives. Not only do we reminisce about holidays past but technology now allows us to view those holidays as well. Many families make the mistake of shooting holiday videos and then storing them either on a computer when shot digitally or in a box that resides in a basement closet somewhere when shot on traditional film. Both storage ideas present a number of dangers and can easily result in the loss of irreplaceable memories.
This is why it's important to transfer both digital movies and movies shot on VHS, Betamax, and 8mm film to a durable and resistant medium like the DVD. DVD's hold a large amount of data and are extremely resilient against the problems that plague both digital files and those shot on traditional types of film.
Should you wish to preserve your family's memories contact us so that we may help you transfer them to DVD.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Preserver Your Family Memory With a VHS To DVD Transfer
When it comes to transferring VHS to DVD in Orange County nobody does it better than Best DVD Solutions. This is because the Best DVD Solutions uses only the latest and best technology in transferring VHS to DVD. Although there are many reasons to have a VHS transferred to DVD, the most popular reason people like to have this done to their old videos is to preserve their family memories and make them safe for generations to come.
People who elect to hire Best DVD Solutions for their VHS to DVD transfer needs will be delighted to know that during every VHS to DVD transfer Best DVD Solutions uses tools that both cleanup and upscale audio and video. Of course the health of the original source material ultimately determines just how much of upscaling and cleanup can be done but regardless you'll notice a difference when you get your DVD's and view them on your modern television.
Preserving your family's memories by having a VHS to DVD transfer performed by Best DVD Solutions should be considered money well spent. Your videos will be placed on an extremely durable medium that's been designed to last several lifetimes. This means that your old family videos can be passed down to children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren. Having these types of memories to not only pass but also view conveniently whenever you like is priceless.
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Should you have any questions about Best DVD Solutions' VHS to DVD transfer services please don't hesitate to contact them.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Old Technology Vs. New Technology
Everyone knows that Best DVD Solutions is the leader in VHS to DVD transfers and the majority of people even know what transferring VHS to DVD entails. Many owners of old home videos however don't quite realize just how much better their movies will look on DVD once the VHS to DVD transfer is complete. The purpose of this blog today will be to delve into the details and demonstrate just how much better DVD is than VHS and why it's smart to have a VHS to DVD transfer performed on your old videos.
Picture Quality - Modern television sets are capable of producing high definition images. Resolution is defined by how many lines of imagery a television is capable of displaying. Naturally the more lines a television displays at once the sharper, more colorful and crisper the images you see. Televisions these days produce either 720 or 1080 lines of information hence the terms 720p and 1080p, terms used to describe high definition imagery. DVD's though capable of holding high definition data are to small to hold high definition programming data and therefore contain movies that are displayed in a 480 resolution. While 480 is considered "standard" definition and is far from high definition, movies and programming displayed in 480 look solid on modern television sets.
VHS cassettes came to fruition decades before the quality we enjoy today was even a subconscious thought of any engineer and therefore the video quality of that format is poor, especially by today's standards. In fact VHS is only capable of a 333×480 resolution which falls short of even analog television broadcasts which where sent out at 440×480 or 330 lines. On older television sets VHS can be difficult to watch due to it's limited ability to produce a decent picture. On modern television sets watching a VHS can be quite arduous. High definition television sets often expose the flaws in old video technology and in VHS's case it can make watching old home movies nearly impossible. As HDTV's produce such high resolution images when a VHS is played through such a TV the old movie simply does not have enough data to fill in picture. Additionally the larger the image, the poorer the picture is likely to be. A nostalgic afternoon or evening can easily be spoiled by a picture that's hard to make out, has bleeding colors, and whose contrast is severely lacking.
By transferring VHS to DVD however you can prevent such a thing from happening. When Best DVD Solutions performs a VHS to DVD transfer old home movies undergo an digitization process by which the video is upscaled to a higher resolution. Furthermore contrast and color are also enhanced so that they'll look great on your modern television set. Individuals who have has a VHS to DVD transfer completed will tell you that watching these upscaled movies on DVD is by far and large a much greater experience than watching them on VCR's.
Audio - The audio found on VHS cassettes is very similar to the video in that both are sorely lacking technologically. On modern technologies such as DVD and even Blu Ray sound is for the most part uncompressed to preserve quality and is available in both stereo and surround sound. VHS however is capable of only analog audio and in some cases only monaural signals which means watching old home movies on new or modern technology can be difficult due to problems with sound. Even on a bare bones modern sound system or TV the sound coming from a VHS movie is often poor. Sound on VHS cassettes is also, more often than not, unbalanced and varies wildly between loud and extremely soft which means you'll be turning the volume up and down constantly during a viewing. Not only is this annoying but it can wreak havoc on your television or more advanced sound system.
When you transfer VHS to DVD with Best DVD Solutions the audio on your VHS cassettes undergoes a process similar to the video. The audio is not only enhanced but leveled out, and can even be upscaled for use with surround sound systems which will make a huge difference for those watching old VHS movies that have been transferred to DVD. Audio is a huge part of any movie, home or otherwise, don't waste time watching old movies on old formats incapable of producing decent sound. A DVD transfer Orange County is the way to go!
Storage Medium - If you've ever owned VHS cassettes than you know just how fragile they truly are. It's not so much the plastic casing that the tape resides in but the tape itself that is susceptible to damage and decay. Tape in VHS cassettes is easily damaged by moisture, dust, dirt, oils, and even time. Touching any portion of a VHS's tape can ruin the entire tape and even when not in use, "tapes" tend to degrade sharply over time, losing picture and audio quality as the months and years tick away. Individuals who unpack VHS movies to watch them after many years have passed often find the video unwatchable in worst case scenarios and difficult to watch in best case scenarios. There's also hungry VCR's to keep in mind when you're considering watching those old movies. Even high end VCR's have been known to "eat" and "chew" the tape within a VHS cassette. Sure there are instances where a cassette can be salvaged but more often than not a cassettes tape must be cut or torn in order to remove the cassette from the player. Even if a cassette is salvaged the portion of the tape that was eaten or chewed becomes unwatchable becomes susceptible to being eaten a second time.
Many VHS cassettes contain home videos that contain family members who've passed away, children who've long since grown and moved away and even friends who you're no longer in contact with. Additionally home movies are usually made to commemorate a special or specific moment in time and as such losing these movies can be a complete travesty. When you transfer VHS to DVD you eliminate all the threats posed to your movies. DVD's are built to last a life time and their picture and sound quality do not degrade over time. As long as the discs are kept clean and scratch free you'll be able to watch them without having to worry about them being chewed up. In addition to the security factors, a transferring VHS to DVD also makes it easier to store you old home movies. While VHS cassettes are large and bulky, DVD discs are ultra thin, small and can be kept out in modern storage racks for easy access. In addition to that DVD's are capable of storing large amounts of data so more than one movie can be placed on a single disc, which means that after the VHS to DVD transfer is complete your movies will require a lot less storage space than they did before.
Equipment: Old And New - If you're not sold on the idea of a DVD transfer Orange County yet, you'll likely be once you consider how difficult it can be to not only find an old VCR that works and has all of it's cables but how difficult and annoying it can be to connect a VCR to modern televisions. Owners of flat screen TV's often find that when their TV's inputs aren't being used by other modern set top boxes, DVD players, game consoles, etc. that their TV lacks the type of input needed for VCR playback. This isn't always the case, however as time passes more and more television sets are losing their RF connections, and in some cases their composite connectivity as well, in favor of component and HDMI connectivity as these produce the best picture and sound. Even if you find open connections available on your modern television for a VCR connection you must then figure out where the VCR is going to spend it's time in your entertainment center. VCR's like their modern counterparts are usually required to be near a TV as cables don't normally stretch more than a few feet. Transferring VHS to DVD negates the need for extra space in your entertainment center and allows you to watch your old movies on modern equipment anytime you have the desire to do so.
Now that we've shed some light on the huge advantages DVD has over VHS you should seriously consider transferring VHS to DVD. Easy and convenient, durable and modern, DVD's are vastly superior to their predecessor. Don't take the chance of losing old movies that contain precious memories and important events, order a VHS to DVD transfer today! Once you've decided to move forward with a DVD transfer Orange County be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions for details and pricing. You'll be glad you did!
Picture Quality - Modern television sets are capable of producing high definition images. Resolution is defined by how many lines of imagery a television is capable of displaying. Naturally the more lines a television displays at once the sharper, more colorful and crisper the images you see. Televisions these days produce either 720 or 1080 lines of information hence the terms 720p and 1080p, terms used to describe high definition imagery. DVD's though capable of holding high definition data are to small to hold high definition programming data and therefore contain movies that are displayed in a 480 resolution. While 480 is considered "standard" definition and is far from high definition, movies and programming displayed in 480 look solid on modern television sets.
VHS cassettes came to fruition decades before the quality we enjoy today was even a subconscious thought of any engineer and therefore the video quality of that format is poor, especially by today's standards. In fact VHS is only capable of a 333×480 resolution which falls short of even analog television broadcasts which where sent out at 440×480 or 330 lines. On older television sets VHS can be difficult to watch due to it's limited ability to produce a decent picture. On modern television sets watching a VHS can be quite arduous. High definition television sets often expose the flaws in old video technology and in VHS's case it can make watching old home movies nearly impossible. As HDTV's produce such high resolution images when a VHS is played through such a TV the old movie simply does not have enough data to fill in picture. Additionally the larger the image, the poorer the picture is likely to be. A nostalgic afternoon or evening can easily be spoiled by a picture that's hard to make out, has bleeding colors, and whose contrast is severely lacking.
By transferring VHS to DVD however you can prevent such a thing from happening. When Best DVD Solutions performs a VHS to DVD transfer old home movies undergo an digitization process by which the video is upscaled to a higher resolution. Furthermore contrast and color are also enhanced so that they'll look great on your modern television set. Individuals who have has a VHS to DVD transfer completed will tell you that watching these upscaled movies on DVD is by far and large a much greater experience than watching them on VCR's.
Audio - The audio found on VHS cassettes is very similar to the video in that both are sorely lacking technologically. On modern technologies such as DVD and even Blu Ray sound is for the most part uncompressed to preserve quality and is available in both stereo and surround sound. VHS however is capable of only analog audio and in some cases only monaural signals which means watching old home movies on new or modern technology can be difficult due to problems with sound. Even on a bare bones modern sound system or TV the sound coming from a VHS movie is often poor. Sound on VHS cassettes is also, more often than not, unbalanced and varies wildly between loud and extremely soft which means you'll be turning the volume up and down constantly during a viewing. Not only is this annoying but it can wreak havoc on your television or more advanced sound system.
When you transfer VHS to DVD with Best DVD Solutions the audio on your VHS cassettes undergoes a process similar to the video. The audio is not only enhanced but leveled out, and can even be upscaled for use with surround sound systems which will make a huge difference for those watching old VHS movies that have been transferred to DVD. Audio is a huge part of any movie, home or otherwise, don't waste time watching old movies on old formats incapable of producing decent sound. A DVD transfer Orange County is the way to go!
Storage Medium - If you've ever owned VHS cassettes than you know just how fragile they truly are. It's not so much the plastic casing that the tape resides in but the tape itself that is susceptible to damage and decay. Tape in VHS cassettes is easily damaged by moisture, dust, dirt, oils, and even time. Touching any portion of a VHS's tape can ruin the entire tape and even when not in use, "tapes" tend to degrade sharply over time, losing picture and audio quality as the months and years tick away. Individuals who unpack VHS movies to watch them after many years have passed often find the video unwatchable in worst case scenarios and difficult to watch in best case scenarios. There's also hungry VCR's to keep in mind when you're considering watching those old movies. Even high end VCR's have been known to "eat" and "chew" the tape within a VHS cassette. Sure there are instances where a cassette can be salvaged but more often than not a cassettes tape must be cut or torn in order to remove the cassette from the player. Even if a cassette is salvaged the portion of the tape that was eaten or chewed becomes unwatchable becomes susceptible to being eaten a second time.
Many VHS cassettes contain home videos that contain family members who've passed away, children who've long since grown and moved away and even friends who you're no longer in contact with. Additionally home movies are usually made to commemorate a special or specific moment in time and as such losing these movies can be a complete travesty. When you transfer VHS to DVD you eliminate all the threats posed to your movies. DVD's are built to last a life time and their picture and sound quality do not degrade over time. As long as the discs are kept clean and scratch free you'll be able to watch them without having to worry about them being chewed up. In addition to the security factors, a transferring VHS to DVD also makes it easier to store you old home movies. While VHS cassettes are large and bulky, DVD discs are ultra thin, small and can be kept out in modern storage racks for easy access. In addition to that DVD's are capable of storing large amounts of data so more than one movie can be placed on a single disc, which means that after the VHS to DVD transfer is complete your movies will require a lot less storage space than they did before.
Equipment: Old And New - If you're not sold on the idea of a DVD transfer Orange County yet, you'll likely be once you consider how difficult it can be to not only find an old VCR that works and has all of it's cables but how difficult and annoying it can be to connect a VCR to modern televisions. Owners of flat screen TV's often find that when their TV's inputs aren't being used by other modern set top boxes, DVD players, game consoles, etc. that their TV lacks the type of input needed for VCR playback. This isn't always the case, however as time passes more and more television sets are losing their RF connections, and in some cases their composite connectivity as well, in favor of component and HDMI connectivity as these produce the best picture and sound. Even if you find open connections available on your modern television for a VCR connection you must then figure out where the VCR is going to spend it's time in your entertainment center. VCR's like their modern counterparts are usually required to be near a TV as cables don't normally stretch more than a few feet. Transferring VHS to DVD negates the need for extra space in your entertainment center and allows you to watch your old movies on modern equipment anytime you have the desire to do so.
Now that we've shed some light on the huge advantages DVD has over VHS you should seriously consider transferring VHS to DVD. Easy and convenient, durable and modern, DVD's are vastly superior to their predecessor. Don't take the chance of losing old movies that contain precious memories and important events, order a VHS to DVD transfer today! Once you've decided to move forward with a DVD transfer Orange County be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions for details and pricing. You'll be glad you did!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
VHS To DVD Transfers For The Holidays
Thought it doesn't naturally end until September, August is traditionally seen as the end of summer. Labor Day celebrations and the accompanying three day weekend mark the end of the season and people then turn their attention to impending cooler weather, school, and the holidays. In fact many people opt to begin shopping for holiday gifts during the summer and now that the season is rapidly coming to a close the shopping season will soon be in full swing.
Even before you begin shopping for gifts you must first determine what you want to buy and for whom. Tastes and needs vary however from person to person and deciding what to buy can be difficult. One thing that all people enjoy however is a bit of nostalgia. Revisiting the past can be a lot of fun and can be something people do together. As everyone enjoys nostalgia and even sentimentality it might be wise to consider buying people gifts that emphasize the past.
One such gift that's become extremely popular as of late is VHS to DVD transfers. A VHS to DVD transfer is essentially a process by which your old home movies are sent to professionals who then clean up the video, digitize it, and place them on DVD. It's common knowledge that DVD's are much more durable than VHS cassettes but many people often overlook the convenience aspect that an VHS to DVD transfer offers. Many of us still own VCR's but the majority of us have packed them away and have not used them in quite some time. VCR's can also be difficult to hook up to modern equipment and may not play as well due to lack of care and being packed away for so long.
Though many old home movies contain precious moments captured to video, few people want to take the time to locate their old VCR's (if they even have one), find room for the old machine amidst their modern equipment, and attempt to get everyone together for just that moment. The holidays are a popular time to watch old home movies but in truth many people these days pass on that tradition only because the efforts required to watch old movies is just to much. By purchasing a VHS to DVD transfer you'll not only be placing the recipients movies (or your own) onto a more durable and reliable medium, there won't be any hindrances when everyone expresses interest in watching their old movies.
As the holiday season draws closer, professionals will grow busier and busier with VHS to DVD transfers. Though the process is relatively quick, those who perform such transfers often become extremely busy in an effort to provide all their clients with a completed transfer in time for the holidays. This means that should you want to order a VHS to DVD transfer and have it completed in time for the holidays, don't wait. Transferring VHS to DVD now will ensure you get your videos in time for the holidays. Surprising someone with videos of yesteryear as well as friends and family who are no longer in their lives will make their holiday. You'll also have the opportunity to screen the movies together along with any other loved ones who might gather for holiday celebration.
Those who receive a VHS to DVD transfer as a gift this holiday season will also be impressed with how much better their old movies look and sound! By today's standards VHS is a primitive technology and as such playing old movies on modern television sets and listening to them through today's sound systems often results in disappointing viewing experience. When you transfer VHS to DVD videos undergo a digitizing process by which the audio and video receive an "upgrade". Drab colors found on the original VHS video are enhanced so that they become more vibrant and discernible from surrounding images while audio can be brought both up and/or down so that the movie has an even sound. Recipients of a VHS to DVD transfer will find that watching their old movies on their modern equipment is a far cry from watching them on old fashioned and outdated equipment.
If the idea of transferring VHS to DVD and giving restored movies to someone you love sounds like a good idea, please take some time to peruse Best DVD Solutions video transfer website. Best DVD solutions is the most popular DVD transfer Orange County service and has a number of different packages and services that allow for home movies on obsolete formats to be transferred to modern mediums.
In addition to VHS to DVD transfers Best DVD Solutions offers a myriad of other transfer services that make great holiday gifts. These include:
As you can see regardless of format, chances are Best DVD Solutions has a service that will allow you to move old videos from one format to another, and all at affordable prices. Should you be interested in a VHS to DVD transfer or any other for that matter please don't hesitate to contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. Tech savvy individuals who have old movies stored on their computers can save time and money by sending Best DVD Solutions a digital copy of the movie for transfer to DVD as opposed to sending the cassette to them vial snail mail. No matter which method you use to get your videos to them, Best DVD Solutions will help you make someone in your life very happy this holiday season.
Even before you begin shopping for gifts you must first determine what you want to buy and for whom. Tastes and needs vary however from person to person and deciding what to buy can be difficult. One thing that all people enjoy however is a bit of nostalgia. Revisiting the past can be a lot of fun and can be something people do together. As everyone enjoys nostalgia and even sentimentality it might be wise to consider buying people gifts that emphasize the past.
One such gift that's become extremely popular as of late is VHS to DVD transfers. A VHS to DVD transfer is essentially a process by which your old home movies are sent to professionals who then clean up the video, digitize it, and place them on DVD. It's common knowledge that DVD's are much more durable than VHS cassettes but many people often overlook the convenience aspect that an VHS to DVD transfer offers. Many of us still own VCR's but the majority of us have packed them away and have not used them in quite some time. VCR's can also be difficult to hook up to modern equipment and may not play as well due to lack of care and being packed away for so long.
Though many old home movies contain precious moments captured to video, few people want to take the time to locate their old VCR's (if they even have one), find room for the old machine amidst their modern equipment, and attempt to get everyone together for just that moment. The holidays are a popular time to watch old home movies but in truth many people these days pass on that tradition only because the efforts required to watch old movies is just to much. By purchasing a VHS to DVD transfer you'll not only be placing the recipients movies (or your own) onto a more durable and reliable medium, there won't be any hindrances when everyone expresses interest in watching their old movies.
As the holiday season draws closer, professionals will grow busier and busier with VHS to DVD transfers. Though the process is relatively quick, those who perform such transfers often become extremely busy in an effort to provide all their clients with a completed transfer in time for the holidays. This means that should you want to order a VHS to DVD transfer and have it completed in time for the holidays, don't wait. Transferring VHS to DVD now will ensure you get your videos in time for the holidays. Surprising someone with videos of yesteryear as well as friends and family who are no longer in their lives will make their holiday. You'll also have the opportunity to screen the movies together along with any other loved ones who might gather for holiday celebration.
Those who receive a VHS to DVD transfer as a gift this holiday season will also be impressed with how much better their old movies look and sound! By today's standards VHS is a primitive technology and as such playing old movies on modern television sets and listening to them through today's sound systems often results in disappointing viewing experience. When you transfer VHS to DVD videos undergo a digitizing process by which the audio and video receive an "upgrade". Drab colors found on the original VHS video are enhanced so that they become more vibrant and discernible from surrounding images while audio can be brought both up and/or down so that the movie has an even sound. Recipients of a VHS to DVD transfer will find that watching their old movies on their modern equipment is a far cry from watching them on old fashioned and outdated equipment.
If the idea of transferring VHS to DVD and giving restored movies to someone you love sounds like a good idea, please take some time to peruse Best DVD Solutions video transfer website. Best DVD solutions is the most popular DVD transfer Orange County service and has a number of different packages and services that allow for home movies on obsolete formats to be transferred to modern mediums.
In addition to VHS to DVD transfers Best DVD Solutions offers a myriad of other transfer services that make great holiday gifts. These include:
- 8mm to DVD transfers
- Slides to DVD transfers
- VHS to Bluray transfers
- VHS to DVD transfers
- Betamax to DVD transfers
As you can see regardless of format, chances are Best DVD Solutions has a service that will allow you to move old videos from one format to another, and all at affordable prices. Should you be interested in a VHS to DVD transfer or any other for that matter please don't hesitate to contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. Tech savvy individuals who have old movies stored on their computers can save time and money by sending Best DVD Solutions a digital copy of the movie for transfer to DVD as opposed to sending the cassette to them vial snail mail. No matter which method you use to get your videos to them, Best DVD Solutions will help you make someone in your life very happy this holiday season.
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