Transfer your old videotapes and camcorder tapes to DVD. Formats include VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, Hi8, 8mm video and Mini-DV. Footage can also be transfered from Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or SD card.

Enhanced Tape Transfer includes time-base correction and dropout correction to improve picture stability from damaged tapes.

Footage can also be transferred to alternative media should you wish to edit yourself. See 'Enhanced Option' for details. Remember, additional DVD copies make ideal gifts for family or friends and can be ordered at the same time.

There are two options to transfer videotape to DVD:

A. STANDARD TAPE TRANSFER. Transfer up to 120 minutes of home video to a “First Play” DVD. First play means that the DVD starts to play automatically and plays right through to the end. Multiple tapes can be transferred to a single DVD as long as the total running time does not exceed 120 minutes. The footage is not edited, and everything on the tape is copied directly to the DVD. For editing options, see 'Enhanced Tape Transfer' below.

Up to 2 hours (1 x DVD)	£22.00 each*
Each additional hour	£10.00 / hour* (or part hour)
Additional DVD copies (single disc)	£7.25 (+p&p if required)
* An additional charge of £6.00 per hour will be made if inspection of video content required.

B. ENHANCED TAPE TRANSFER. Using professional editing software your footage is carefully viewed and edited, black sections are removed, colour and brightness are corrected, chapter points are placed at each section and a selection menu enables each movie to be selected using your remote control. Further enhancements such as titles or music may also be required. I can also edit your films to your specific instructions or you can watch the edit and direct your own movie - see the Legacy DVD package for more information. Multiple tapes can be transferred to a single DVD as long as the total running time does not exceed 120 minutes.

Up to 2 hours (1 x DVD)	£28.00 each*
Each additional hour	£12.00 / hour* (or part hour)
Additional DVD copies	£7.25 (+p&p if required)
* An additional charge of £6.00 per hour will be made if inspection of video content required.

C. ADDITIONAL DVD COPIES. Additional copies of your DVD(s) make unique gifts for family and friends. If you require additional copies of your DVD(s), these are available at the following prices. Multiple disc copies will be packaged as the original.

No. of Discs	1	2 disc set	3 disc set	4 disc set	5 disc set
Price	£7.25	£8.50	£11.00	£13.50	£17.50

Note on Copyright. For legal reasons I cannot copy commercial films and videos.

Enhance Tape Transfer also includes Customised Case & DVD disc image.

Our professional quality DVDs include scene selection, allowing you to quickly find your favourite scenes easily. Most of the menu designs include motion menus - a thumbnail movie of the scene.

To really make your DVD unique and give it a professional feel, images from your transfer footage will be used on the case cover design and on the DVD disc label. Please be aware that the quality of the image depends on the quality of your footage.
Click here to see recent examples of case covers and disc images.

ENHANCED TAPE TRANSFER ADDITIONAL OPTIONS:

Titles	£4.00 per page	Delivery Options:
Background Music	£7.50 / per 15 mins	Mini DV Tape	£15 each
Personalised Case*	£6.00 each	Data DVD for Editing	£10 each
Additional Editing	£30 per studio hour	Hard Disk Drive	£70

*Should you wish you can use a favourite photograph to personalise the DVD disc label and presentation case. For instance, your wedding DVD could have your official wedding photo on the cover and disc label. Details of this service are included with the Order Form (available below) or can be discussed when placing your order.

For your free consultation please contact us via telephone or email. If no one is available to take your call please leave your name and number and we will call you back.

Download the Order Form in MS Word or Adobe PDF* format.
* PDF files require Adobe Reader to be installed on your computer. This is available free from Adobe.com.
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Note on DVD formats

There are currently two types of DVD discs for storage and playback of digital media - DVD+R and DVD-R discs. We use DVD-R discs which are compatible with most DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

You must inform us in advance if you require DVD+R discs. If you are unsure which DVD format to use please contact us with details of your DVD player make and model number and we will advise.

If your DVD does not play please follow these steps before returning for refund or replacement.

1. Check that your DVD player is compatible with DVD-R discs;
2. Check the surface of the DVD. If it is scratched or dirty attempt to clean with a lint-free cloth, wiping from the centre to the edge of the disc;
3. Try playing the DVD on another DVD player;
4. Try playing the DVD in a computer DVD-ROM drive;
5. Should the DVD still not play return all non-playable discs and they will be checked and replaced
6. An exchange or refund will only be given on receipt of a faulty DVD.

All copies are guaranteed against defects for 90 days. If you are not absolutely pleased with your order we will be happy to make an exchange or refund (less original P+P). Simply return the item to us within 90 days via registered Post.

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Trooping the Colour 1994 (above) filmed on analogue Video8 tape then transferred and edited on digital video.

It was recently reported that "PRECIOUS video and audio tape collections are being destroyed by an aggressive fungus." The Daily Mail article (above) of July 21, 2008 went on to say that "the mould, rife in recordings stored in lofts and cellars, eats away at the tape, making it unusable. Warm wet summers and mild winters have allowed so-called 'tape mould' to flourish. It appears initially as a greeny-white powder, and can develop into long hair-like threads. Expert Beth Frear said: 'Once tapes are infected the best thing is to throw them out. Once they degrade there is often no sound left.' To safeguard tapes, they should be kept in the dark, away from heat sources."