Transfer your video tapes sooner rather than later!
Analog tapes will eventually deteriorate and lose their recorded contents over time, resulting in a buildup of image noise and dropouts. Depending on storage conditions and the quality of the original recording, tapes may start to show signs of degradation.
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VHS | Typically 30, 60, or 120 minute tapes. Depending on the recording mode - tapes can be longer. |
| 7 3/8 × 4 × 1" | ||
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VHS-C | The longest tape available holds 40 minutes of video in SP mode and 120 minutes in LP mode. |
| 3 5/8 x 2 5/16 x 7/8" | ||
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Beta |
Recording speeds and recording length vary. |
| 6 1/8 x 3 ¾ x 15/16" | ||
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U-Matic or 3/4" |
Recording speeds and recording length vary. |
| 3/4" wide | ||
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Video8 | Typically holds 120 minutes of video. Depending on the recording mode - tapes can be longer. |
| 3 11/16 x 2 7/16 x 9/16" | ||
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Hi8 | Typically holds 120 minutes of video. Depending on the recording mode - tapes can be longer. Video8 equipment cannot play Hi8 recordings. All Hi8 equipment can record and play in the legacy Video8 format. |
| 3 11/16 x 2 7/16 x 9/16" | ||
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MiniDV (Digital Video) |
Typically MiniDV tapes hold 60 minutes of video in SP mode and 90 minutes in LP mode. |
| 2 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 7/16" | ||
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Audio Cassette | Typically holds up to 30 or 45 minutes of audio per side. Some cassettes have 60 minutes of audio per side. |
| 4 x 2 1/2 x 0.15" | ||
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Film to...Did you know your old family home movies are progressively deteriorating? As you read this ad the dyes that make up the pictures in your film are fading and discoloring and the film itself is deteriorating...
