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Different Types of Videotape Formats Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

Videotapes may no longer be the go-to way to watch movies and family videos. But for many people, various videotape format options are still the primary way they store some of the most precious memories of their family and friends. ...

What to Do with Old VHS Tapes Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

If you find yourself wondering what to do with old VHS tapes, you’ve come to the right place! There was a time when VHS tapes were the big thing. You can probably recall having a huge collection of them spanning...

History of Broadcast Video Tapes Written by: Brandon Harris, Smooth Photo Scanning Services

With the move to digital, many people have forgotten what came before and how good it was. For years TV studios, movies, and other companies all over the world used professional broadcast quality videotapes. Two styles of tape, in particular,...

Video Timelines: The Best Way to Organize Your Videos Written by: Cora Foley

A big shout out to Marci Brennan of Past Present Pix for this guest post on what to do with all of your videos. Everyone has videos randomly throughout their digital photo collections & it can be hard to decide...

How VHS Tape Damage Occurs and Ways to Prevent It Written by: Cora Foley

Unfortunately, we can guarantee that your videotapes will deteriorate over time, regardless of how you store them and how carefully you handle them. VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi-8, MiniDV & Betamax tapes degrade quickly, as they were never meant to be...

Smooth Photo Scanning Services: Who Are We? How Can We Help You? Written by: Cora Foley

Who Are We - "Smooth Photo Scanning Services, located in Lodi, NJ, is a family owned business that helps bring a new life to your old memories. We offer our customers the best photo scanning and video/audio transfer services available...