What Happens If My VHS Tape Breaks During Transfer?

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

VHS DAMAGE & TAPE REPAIR What Happens If My VHS Tape Breaks During Transfer? It sounds like the nightmare scenario: your old VHS tape is playing during digitization, the tape snaps or jams, and suddenly you are imagining that the entire recording is gone forever....

Does a “Local” Video Transfer Company Actually Do the Work Locally?

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

LOCAL VIDEO TRANSFER SERVICES Does a “Local” Video Transfer Company Actually Do the Work Locally? Not always. A company can have a local storefront, local phone number, or local Google listing without necessarily performing every videotape transfer in that same...

Should I Choose the Cheapest Video Transfer Service?

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

PRICE VS. VALUE Should I Choose the Cheapest Video Transfer Service? When one company charges $10 to transfer a videotape and another charges $20, $25, or $30, it is reasonable to wonder whether there is any reason to pay more. Sometimes there isn’t. A...

How Much Storage Space Will I Need for 100, 200, or 500 Digitized Videotapes?

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

DIGITAL STORAGE FOR LARGE TAPE COLLECTIONS How Much Storage Space Will I Need for 100, 200, or 500 Digitized Videotapes? Large videotape projects can create a lot of data. One hundred VHS, Hi8, Digital8, or MiniDV tapes may require a few hundred gigabytes. Five...

How Many Hours of Video Are Actually on My VHS, Hi8, or MiniDV Tapes?

by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Tape Formats & Technology

VHS RECORDING LENGTH & TRANSFER PRICING How Many Hours Fit on a VHS Tape—and Can Longer Tapes Cost More to Transfer? A VHS cassette can contain far more video than many people expect. Some tapes hold roughly two hours, while others can contain four, six, or even...