Should You Keep Your Original VHS Tapes After Digitizing Them?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Video Transfer Basics

Can One VHS Tape Contain Multiple Videos—and Will a Transfer Company Separate Them?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Video Transfer Basics

MULTIPLE RECORDINGS ON ONE VHS TAPE Can One VHS Tape Contain Multiple Videos—and Will a Transfer Company Separate Them? Absolutely. One VHS cassette can contain several completely unrelated recordings—birthdays, vacations, school events, television programs, holidays,...

How Big Are Digitized VHS Files? How Much Storage Do You Need?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Digital Files & Delivery

DIGITAL VIDEO STORAGE How Big Are Digitized VHS Files? How Much Storage Do You Need? Digitizing a few VHS tapes usually does not require much thought about storage. Digitizing 50, 100, or 200 tapes is different. A large family collection can easily produce hundreds of...

Should VHS Be Converted to MP4, DVD, USB—or All Three?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Digital Files & Delivery

DIGITAL FILES, USB DRIVES & DVD Should VHS Be Converted to MP4, DVD, USB—or All Three? Converting VHS to MP4 is one of the most practical ways to preserve old videotapes, but MP4 isn’t the only delivery option available. One of the most confusing parts of...

Why Does My VHS Tape Have Tracking Lines, Static, or a Rolling Picture?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Tape Condition & Transfer Quality

TRACKING, STATIC & VHS PLAYBACK PROBLEMS Why Does My VHS Tape Have Tracking Lines, Static, or a Rolling Picture? Horizontal lines, bursts of static, distorted colors, a picture that rolls up or down the screen, or video that repeatedly loses synchronization are...