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Videotapes To DVD
Converting your tapes to DVD is a very important service because the video signal on
tapes will fade away over time. Getting them on DVD is the best way to preserve those
wonderful memories before they are too far gone. Here are the most common
questions I get regarding tape to DVD conversion:
- What is the price?
The Price to convert a videotape to DVD:
1 to 9 customer tapes: $12 per tape
10 or more customer tapes: $10 per tape
(The videotapes must have a run time of 2 hours or less for this pricing)
Additional DVD copy pricing*:
1 Additional DVD copy is $5
2 or more additional DVD copies are $3 per copy
*Affordable Video recommends having at least one extra DVD copy of all your transferred
videotapes. While DVDs will not wear out from use, if handled carelessly, DVDs can be scratched
and damaged to the point where they won't play. Always handle DVDs by the edge, being
careful not to touch the bottom surface where the data is stored. When moving a DVD from the
DVD player, always return it immediately to the protective jewel case. Getting a DVD copy is an
inexpensive way to provide an extra measure of security for your irreplaceable memories.
- What format of tapes can converted to DVD?
All the most popular videotape formats over the last twenty plus years can be converted to
DVD. These include VHS, VHS-C, 8mm Video, Hi 8mm Video, Digital 8mm Video and Mini-DV. I
can also transfer video from a Hard Drive format Camcorder, but the customer must leave
the Camcorder and provide the power cord and connecting cables. There is an additional
charge for transferring from a Hard Drive Camcorder.
- How long does it take?
As a single person business, the time a job might take is always dependent on the amount of
work I currently have and how large the job is. A small job will normally only take a couple
days, while larger jobs may take longer. I can give you an estimate on how long an order is
likely to take when you drop your job off.
- Can more than one tape go on a single DVD?
Yes, I can put multiple tapes on a single DVD, but the price is still per tape, not per DVD. To
put multiple tapes on a single DVD, the combined running time of the tapes must be under 2
hours. You can not pick out individual segments of different tapes to put on a single DVD for
this price. That is considered editing and has a different pricing structure. If you want to
combine tapes, please put them in the order you want and number them prior to dropping
your job off.
- Will the DVD conversion play in my DVD player?
There are two different formats for DVDs. There is the DVD+R format and the DVD-R format. I
have always used the DVD-R format. From my experience and from the information available,
the DVD-R format seems to be the most compatible for the different DVD players.
Occasionally though, a DVD that I make does not play in someones DVD player. If that
happens, I will make a copy in the DVD+R format. If that DVD+R still does not play, then I will
refund the customers money. I do not guarantee that a DVD that runs over 2 hours will play in
a customers DVD player or that a DVD will play in a computer.
- Will there be Chapters on the DVD?
Chapters are put in the DVD every couple minutes. If you want chapters at specific points of
the DVD or if you want Titles put on your DVD, that can be done, but it is considered editing
and has a different pricing structure. Also, the DVD can have a printed cover. The pricing for
printing a DVD cover will depend on the cover design and will be given on a per job basis.
- Can Movies or TV program tapes be converted to DVD?
Most Movies and TV programs are copyrighted and it is illegal for me to copy or convert them
to DVD. There may be an exception if the Movie is not currently available in DVD format. I also
can make a DVD conversion of a copyrighted tape if you have permission from the copyright
holder.
- What if the tapes are in EP, SLP, or LP format?
Tapes done in the longer play EP, SLP, or LP formats are of much poorer quality then tapes
done in SP (Standard Play) mode. They are also usually copies of the original tapes which
also leads to poorer quality tapes. I have higher end machines and I always try my best to
make the best conversion I can, but there is no way to add back quality to a tape, so I can not
guarantee the quality of a tape that was recorded in one of the longer play formats.
- What if the tape runs over 2 hours?
A DVD can run as long as 6 hours, but a DVD that runs longer than 2 hours is of lower quality
and has a less chance of playing in different DVD players. If your tape runs over 2 hours, I
can either break the tape down into 2 hour segments on individual DVDs or record it on a
single DVD in the longer format mode. If I record it in the longer format mode though, I can
not guarantee the quality of the DVD or that it will play in your DVD player. Pricing for tapes
that run over 2 hours can only be given after I have had the chance to examine the tape.
Converting your tapes to DVD is a very important service because the video signal on
tapes will fade away over time. Getting them on DVD is the best way to preserve those
wonderful memories before they are too far gone. Here are the most common
questions I get regarding tape to DVD conversion:
- What is the price?
The Price to convert a videotape to DVD:
1 to 9 customer tapes: $12 per tape
10 or more customer tapes: $10 per tape
(The videotapes must have a run time of 2 hours or less for this pricing)
Additional DVD copy pricing*:
1 Additional DVD copy is $5
2 or more additional DVD copies are $3 per copy
*Affordable Video recommends having at least one extra DVD copy of all your transferred
videotapes. While DVDs will not wear out from use, if handled carelessly, DVDs can be scratched
and damaged to the point where they won't play. Always handle DVDs by the edge, being
careful not to touch the bottom surface where the data is stored. When moving a DVD from the
DVD player, always return it immediately to the protective jewel case. Getting a DVD copy is an
inexpensive way to provide an extra measure of security for your irreplaceable memories.
- What format of tapes can converted to DVD?
All the most popular videotape formats over the last twenty plus years can be converted to
DVD. These include VHS, VHS-C, 8mm Video, Hi 8mm Video, Digital 8mm Video and Mini-DV. I
can also transfer video from a Hard Drive format Camcorder, but the customer must leave
the Camcorder and provide the power cord and connecting cables. There is an additional
charge for transferring from a Hard Drive Camcorder.
- How long does it take?
As a single person business, the time a job might take is always dependent on the amount of
work I currently have and how large the job is. A small job will normally only take a couple
days, while larger jobs may take longer. I can give you an estimate on how long an order is
likely to take when you drop your job off.
- Can more than one tape go on a single DVD?
Yes, I can put multiple tapes on a single DVD, but the price is still per tape, not per DVD. To
put multiple tapes on a single DVD, the combined running time of the tapes must be under 2
hours. You can not pick out individual segments of different tapes to put on a single DVD for
this price. That is considered editing and has a different pricing structure. If you want to
combine tapes, please put them in the order you want and number them prior to dropping
your job off.
- Will the DVD conversion play in my DVD player?
There are two different formats for DVDs. There is the DVD+R format and the DVD-R format. I
have always used the DVD-R format. From my experience and from the information available,
the DVD-R format seems to be the most compatible for the different DVD players.
Occasionally though, a DVD that I make does not play in someones DVD player. If that
happens, I will make a copy in the DVD+R format. If that DVD+R still does not play, then I will
refund the customers money. I do not guarantee that a DVD that runs over 2 hours will play in
a customers DVD player or that a DVD will play in a computer.
- Will there be Chapters on the DVD?
Chapters are put in the DVD every couple minutes. If you want chapters at specific points of
the DVD or if you want Titles put on your DVD, that can be done, but it is considered editing
and has a different pricing structure. Also, the DVD can have a printed cover. The pricing for
printing a DVD cover will depend on the cover design and will be given on a per job basis.
- Can Movies or TV program tapes be converted to DVD?
Most Movies and TV programs are copyrighted and it is illegal for me to copy or convert them
to DVD. There may be an exception if the Movie is not currently available in DVD format. I also
can make a DVD conversion of a copyrighted tape if you have permission from the copyright
holder.
- What if the tapes are in EP, SLP, or LP format?
Tapes done in the longer play EP, SLP, or LP formats are of much poorer quality then tapes
done in SP (Standard Play) mode. They are also usually copies of the original tapes which
also leads to poorer quality tapes. I have higher end machines and I always try my best to
make the best conversion I can, but there is no way to add back quality to a tape, so I can not
guarantee the quality of a tape that was recorded in one of the longer play formats.
- What if the tape runs over 2 hours?
A DVD can run as long as 6 hours, but a DVD that runs longer than 2 hours is of lower quality
and has a less chance of playing in different DVD players. If your tape runs over 2 hours, I
can either break the tape down into 2 hour segments on individual DVDs or record it on a
single DVD in the longer format mode. If I record it in the longer format mode though, I can
not guarantee the quality of the DVD or that it will play in your DVD player. Pricing for tapes
that run over 2 hours can only be given after I have had the chance to examine the tape.
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