Should I Send All 200 Tapes at Once, or Start With a Small Test Order?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Choosing & Using A Transfer Service

LARGE ORDER STRATEGY Should I Send All 200 Tapes at Once, or Start With a Small Test Order? If you’re preparing to send 200 tapes for digitization, you don’t necessarily have to trust the entire collection to a company on the first shipment. If you have...

How Long Does It Take to Digitize 50, 100, or 200 Videotapes?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Choosing & Using A Transfer Service

LARGE ORDER TURNAROUND TIMES How Long Does It Take to Digitize 50, 100, or 200 Videotapes? If you’re wondering how long to digitize 100 videotapes, the answer depends heavily on the transfer company’s equipment, staffing, workflow, and current production...

How Does the Condition of My Old Videotapes Affect the Quality of the Digital Transfer?

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

VIDEOTAPE CONDITION & TRANSFER QUALITY How Does the Condition of My Old Videotapes Affect the Quality of the Digital Transfer? Videotape condition and transfer quality are closely connected, because deterioration or physical damage can affect how much of the...

Can I Digitize Only the Important Parts of My Tapes Instead of the Entire Recording?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Video Transfer Basics

Do Video Transfer Companies Charge for Blank Tapes?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Pricing & Hidden Fees

BLANK TAPES & TRANSFER PRICING Do Video Transfer Companies Charge for Blank Tapes? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. A blank videotape can still require intake, labeling, loading, playback, monitoring, and technician time before a company can confidently determine...