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Video Tape Transfers The average video tape is 15 years old and has a resolution of 240
horizontal lines.
Today, the average Standard Definition (SD) TV has over 500 lines of resolution
while a High Definition (HD) TVs have 1080 lines of resolution.
If you have a high resolution SD or HD TV and have tried to play a 15 year old video tape then you
are already aware of the issue with transferring you video tape to DVD without
any improvement. The TV has to "blow up" the 240 line
resolution image from the video tape without any quality
improvement. This is like taking a 4x6 photo and blowing it up to a poster size
of 16x24 (click here to see example). It will look very grainy. Simply transferring video tapes without improvement is unacceptable.
You wont be happy at all when you play your DVD on your SD or HD TV. With our
exclusive Hollywood Restoration technology, we can
significantly increase the quality of your video before writing it onto
DVD. Now, when you play your DVD on your current TV or HD TV, you'll be
more than happy with it. To see example before/after pictures click
here.
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Original Footage |
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| Price |
$24.95/hr |
$49.95/hr |
Hollywood
Restoration |
No |
Yes |
| DVD Title |
Yes |
Yes |
| DVD Chapters |
Yes |
Yes |
How To Order:
Step 1: Calculating the Hours of Video Footage
The order form will ask for approximate hours of footage. You will
only be billed for the actual hours of footage. Please round up each
tape to the next hour. For example, count 1 hour 50 minutes as 2
hours. Count 45 minutes as 1 hour.
VHS: Normally, these recorded up to 2 hours but you
could get 4 or 6 hours on each one if you changed the record mode to
Long Play or Extended Play mode.
VHS-C: Normally, these only recorded 30 minutes
each. You could get up to 60 minutes in Extended Play mode.
8mm: These tapes came in 60, 90 or 120 minutes
versions. Just look on the tape to see which ones you have.
Hi8, MiniDV, Digital8: These tapes only came in the
60 minute version.
Step 2: Choosing the right transfer process
Click HERE to see the
difference between our Silver and Gold process.
Step 3: Filling Out The Online Order Form
The order form is HERE.
It can also be used to simply calculate the costs.
Step 4: Sending In Your Order
Make sure the order form is in the box with your film. We recommend
shipping your package 2-3 day air through UPS, FedEx or US Priority
Mail.
Step 5: Processing Your Order
We will email you when the order is received and when it is
shipped back to you. Our
average turnaround is 7-10 days (1-2 days RUSH).
*Quality of restoration is dependent upon condition of existing videotape; severely deteriorated original materials may be beyond the reach of even the most sophisticated restoration methods.
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800.575.6202 
