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How Much Does It Cost to Convert and Transfer VHS to DVD Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services
When it comes to transferring your VHS to DVD or other digital formats, every year you waste can have significant consequences.
Even five years is enough time to cause severe damage to the quality of the footage, so if you don’t want to lose the precious memories contained in those tapes, you should consider putting their digitization at the top of your priority list.
However, for many people considering this type of service, one of the main concerns is the cost to convert VHS to DVD or digital format. Many are afraid that they’ll have to spend thousands of dollars to get high-quality service because few people have any idea of the costs that are involved.
But how much does it cost to convert VHS to DVD? And should you opt for these types of services?
Let’s answer these questions below.
Why Should You Opt to Transfer Your Tapes to Digital or DVD?
As mentioned before, there are countless reasons for transferring your VHS tapes to a digital format as soon as possible.
For one thing, there’s the aforementioned deterioration factor, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg, and there are at least a few strong reasons that you should consider.
You might not even have years to spare before transferring, since even well-maintained tape collections are always at risk of succumbing to flooding or fire.
Not to mention the fact that when you have tapes sitting in your storage space, they are of no use to anyone, and you can’t enjoy them.
Equipment is becoming harder to come by every year, and the vast majority of your family doesn’t even see the tapes because of the inconvenience of watching them.
Meanwhile, when you transfer to a digital format, you can share the footage across the world through the internet, and showcase your priceless family memories on social media.
How Much Does It Cost to Convert and Transfer VHS to Digital or DVD?
So, now that we’ve looked at some of the most compelling reasons for digitizing your VHS collection, we must answer the main question:
What’s the cost to transfer VHS into Digital or DVD ?
Well, even though there isn’t a universal answer, we can at least provide you with specific guidelines.
When you opt for Smooth Photo Scanning, you can take advantage of our flexible pricing plans that are designed to ease the financial burden on those with extensive collections.
When you have up to ten VHS tapes that you want to transfer, the price is $20 per tape. But as the number of tapes gets higher, the price drops to as little as $14 per tape, which can make even large digitization projects much more affordable.
We also offer additional services such as custom menus and cases for the DVDs, custom on-screen titles, video transfer service and even repair for damaged tapes.
My father has been in the document scanning industry for as long as I can remember. I worked for his company Smooth Solutions, Inc. during summer breaks growing up and for a couple years after college. Wanting to venture off on my own, I gained experience in several careers including wholesale seafood sales as well as owning and operating a bakery for several years. When my father approached me with the opportunity to expand upon his already successful business by providing high quality, professional scanning services to the general public, I jumped on board. From personal experience, I recognize how important it is for most people to have their family memorabilia preserved for future generations and I want to be a part of helping others do that.