• Do you have to use your camcorder to watch your family videos?
• Have your replaced your old format camcorder with a newer version?
• Are you concerned about the age and wear of your VHS tapes?
• Do you have BetaMax or 3/4 inch U-Matic video tapes?
• Videotape has an effective life of about 15 years under ideal conditions
• DVD media has a life expectancy of over 100 years
• Many video tapes are in danger of irreversible damage
• Save and share your moments for your children and grandchildren
• DVD copies are inexpensive, so you can make an exact duplicate copy for safe keeping
• DVD video and audio does not deteriorate, even after thousands of playbacks
• A digital conversion of your media now stops any further loss of quality
• If video streaking or sparkle effects are noticeable, the deterioration is accelerating

PRESERVE YOUR MEDIA:

• Preserve your original media (video tape, movie film, or slides) for as long as it is viable
• Some film and video tape has already deteriorated beyond the point of preservation
• Use inexpensive DVD COPIES for normal viewing
• Keep your original media Masters and a DVD copy in a safe location
• In 20 years there will be likely be a replacement for DVD
• DVD is replacing VHS tape - Like Camcorders replaced 8mm and Super8 movies
• We can convert Sony BetaMax and 3/4 inch U-Matic video tapes to DVD

THE ENEMIES OF VIDEO TAPE
ARE TIME, HUMIDITY, AND TEMPERATURE:

• The chemical breakdown of videotape binders or coatings has been well documented
• The binders absorb moisture, releasing acids and alcohols that hasten deterioration
• Hydrolysis weakens the binder causing particle shedding and dropouts
• Hydrolysis will cause the eventual loss of the tape through severe degradation
• Humidity increases tape pack stresses and tightness
• Tape shedding and wound in debris cause clogging, scoring, and head wear
• Layer to Layer adhesion and changes in dimensions cause distortion and tracking errors