Bring your video tapes back to life.
VHS, camcorder and more — expertly transferred to crisp, lasting digital files.
£7.80 each on orders of 20+ tapes
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Identify Your Media
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Physical Characteristics
- Large rectangular cassette, approximately 18.7cm × 10.2cm × 2.5cm
- Two visible spools inside the cassette case
- Usually has a hinged dust cover that opens to reveal the tape
- Weight typically around 280-300 grams when full
Labeling and Markings
- Look for 'VHS' marking on the cassette label or spine
- May show recording time (e.g., T-120, T-160, T-180)
- Brand names like JVC, Panasonic, Sony, TDK, or Maxell
- Often has a white or coloured label area for writing
Recording Quality Indicators
- Standard VHS: Basic quality recording
- S-VHS: Higher quality, may be marked 'Super VHS' or 'S-VHS'
- Check for write-protection tab on the back edge
Can't find your format?
We digitise over 50 different media types. Even if it's not listed here, our experts can likely handle it.
How It Works
Your memories are in safe hands — four simple steps, from your door to digital.
Get Your Instant Quote
Build your quote online in minutes — then we post you a sturdy, reinforced box with soft packing inside, with secure 3-way tracked shipping.
Pack & Send Back
Tuck your tapes, reels and photos inside, seal it up, and drop it at any post office — your prepaid return label is in the box.
Expert Digitisation
Real people clean, repair and transfer every piece by hand on professional kit — never rushed, never automated.
Safe Return & Access
Stream your memories on any device the moment they are ready, and your treasured originals come safely home.
Why Digitise Video Tapes?
Magnetic tape was never designed to last forever. The oxide coating that holds your recordings gradually sheds from the plastic ribbon, and each playback session wears the tape a little further. Research from the Library of Congress estimates that...
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