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...
by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Digital Files & Delivery
UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL VIDEO FILES What Is an MP4 File—and Will I Actually Be Able to Watch It? If a video-transfer company tells you that your old VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital8, or MiniDV tapes will be returned as MP4 files, that may sound technical. In practice, MP4 is...
by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Digital Files & Delivery
DIGITAL DELIVERY OPTIONS USB, Cloud, DVD, or Hard Drive: What’s the Best Way to Receive Digitized Videos? Getting old videotapes digitized is only half the decision. You also need to decide how you want the finished videos delivered. USB flash drives, cloud downloads,...
by keithbv | Aug 14, 2026 | Digital Files & Delivery
AFTER YOUR VHS TAPES ARE DIGITIZED Should You Keep Your Original VHS Tapes After Digitizing Them? Once your old VHS tapes have been successfully converted to digital files, it is tempting to throw the cassettes away and reclaim the closet space. In many cases that may...
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...
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...
