• Many people are unaware that all magnetic media will eventually deteriorate to the point where it will no longer play back with a satisfactory picture.
• There are many variables; but it is inevitable that it will happen.
• I have a 20 year old recording of my children at Christmas time. Back then, I was one of the first with the amazing video recording equipment. I recently noticed that the details in the picture are getting more and more blurry. That means that the high frequency component of the video signal is starting to go away.
• The deterioration begins with the high frequency part of the video signal and eventually you would probably end up with a blob of color here and there. The sound may become garbled and loose it's fidelity, depending on whether or not it was recorded in HiFi or not.
• Recording your videos onto DVD will halt the signal degradation. It won't make it better than what it is right now; but it will "lock" it into the best that you have right now.
• It is said that a well cared for DVD or CD will last a 100 years!
• For you technically minded or just plain curious folks, I have a Link right here that should answer most or all of your questions. This page has a link to the DVD FAQ.

We at VTS will make a copy of your home video onto a DVD that will be playable on most newer home DVD players.  It will be a real time copy, no editing or fancy stuff, just a raw video onto the DVD.  We can put a simple title onto it for you.

We currently can copy from almost any format (including BETA) to DVD, including PAL and SECAM. All foreign formats*  have to be on VHS. There is a $5 surcharge for other than NTSC source material.

Our DVD output is NTSC only!

NTSC is the United States Format.

Our regular charge for this service is $29.95 per disk; but if you mention that you read this on the internet, we will give you a discount to just $20.00 plus sales tax in Washington State and shipping charges in the USA.

      Quantity Discounts available.

   Not responsible for loss or damage to media.

*Material from France cannot be copied with color.

Please include your telephone number in all correspondence.

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Updated 05 February 2008 21:21 SMV

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