Video tapes can deteriorate over the years, even to the point that the video and audio are gone. Don't lose your home video memories! Have MVP convert your tapes to digital!
What makes MVP different:
All the work will be done here in our office. Whether you come into our office or mail us your order, the people you speak to (or email) will be the same people working on your DVDs, so feel free to ask questions.
We will convert any size order, whether you have one tape or hundreds.
We will give you an estimated completion date. Often for small orders, we can complete it within a few business days.
Got a deadline? Let us know when you need it and we will do whatever we can to meet your schedule.
"Trusted them to transfer a nearly 15-year-old wedding video from 8 mm to DVD/MPEG4, and they did it flawlessly. Great service."
A DVD will hold up to 120 minutes of content (standard quality). Though it is possible to get more than 2 hours on a DVD, the quality will decrease significantly. We recommend splitting longer tapes onto separate DVDs.
Yes. Since we time all your tapes, we know which ones can be combined. This will save you money. When we combine tapes to a DVD, we discount the price of the additional tapes to $8 each (total time must be no more than two hours).
Sure! Duplications cost less than creating the originals. After we produce your DVD(s), we can make as many copies as you like. All your discs will be printed and duplications have quantity discounts.
DVDs are the easiest way to watch and physically store your memories. Simply pop your disc in your player or computer, and you can enjoy those memories! However, Video DVDs were not designed as a single file. You can't copy a file off a Video DVD and expect it to work on your computer. If that's your goal, you should choose an MP4 file instead. MP4 files (video files) are great for preserving videos digitally and gives you the ability to share videos online. MP4 files also allow you to edit your footage to create new memories from old videos!
If you are able to locate the section you want and tell us the approximate start and end times, we can convert just that portion. Though not as precise as editing, this is a good way to get just want you want. If you aren't able to give us specific times, we can still help but there may be an additional charge.
Sure! We get orders from all over the country. Just box up your tapes and send them to the address at the bottom of the page. You can also get more info on sending video tapes and other media on the Shipping Your Order Page.
Though there are many formats, the most common are VHS, 8mm, Hi8, VHS-C, MiniDV and Digital8. Other consumer formats include SVHS and Betamax. You don't need to worry about which format is what though. When we receive your tapes, we will be happy to give you an estimate for your conversions.
The T-120 VHS tape was most commonly used for home recording in a VCR. VHS tapes typically were 120 minutes long when full (SP speed). However, there are also LP and EP recording speeds which last 4 and 6 hours respectively. Later, longer tapes were made that were 160 and 180 minutes in SP.
Designed for camcorder use, 8mm and Hi8 cassettes are usually 120 minutes when full. There was an LP recording speed which made the tape 4 hours, but that is much less common. Hi8 tapes were the second generation of this format with improved resolution.
The little brother to VHS, VHS-C tapes were designed for camcorders, but had the benefit of fitting into an adapter that would allow playback in a VCR. Standard recording lengths were 30 minutes, but the EP speed allowed for 90 minutes.
This handy little DVD is only 3.15 inches in diameter. It fits directly into the camcorder and could record up to 30 minutes. The discs had to be "finalized" before they were compatible with standard DVD players. There are also two-sided MiniDVD Discs and DVD-Ram discs which look similar.
We can convert and transfer:
VHS to DVD
8mm to DVD
MiniDV to DVD
VHS-C to DVD
Digital8 to DVD
MiniDVD disc to DVD
Betamax to DVD
SVHS to DVD
Hi8 to DVD
Hard drive camcorders to DVD
Betacam / SP to DVD
3/4" U-matic to DVD
Media cards (SD, MS, etc.) to DVD
Repair of Video Tapes and Audio Cassettes
Got a broken tape? We can repair it.
Broken tapes are like lost memories. You think you know what's on them, but can't view them or listen to them. Don't let those old analog memories disappear. Whether it's a broken VHS tape or an audio cassette, we can repair it and convert it to a digital format.
We can repair your tapes: VHS, 8mm, MiniDV, Betamax, VHS-C video tapes and many more. Prices are $9 and up. Whether the tape is broken and needs to be spliced, or you have a broken part or shell, we can repair your tape to get it working again.
Bring us your tapes and we will give you an estimate for your repairs.
