Why Transferring Home Movies to HD is Not a Good Idea
Transferring from standard definition to high definition is not a good idea because your increasing the size of a video by blowing it up. This method is also known as up converting. A standard VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Regular 8 video tape has a standard definition (SD) frame size of 720X480. High definition (HD) frame sizes are typically 1920X1080. There are some other HD sizes as well, for example: 1280X720 or the older format 1440X720 (which is rare now a-days). 1920X1080 can also be written as 1080p and 1280X720 can be written as 720p. These numbers represent how many pixels are […]
The Best Way to Find Out What to Transfer Your Videos Onto
Are you confused on what to convert your family videos onto? There are a lot or video formats out there and it can get confusing. However, if you know exactly what you want the final output to be, you can nail it down to one format. Here is a simple breakdown of the most popular formats you can transfer to: 1) DVD Video – This format can be played on a DVD player, PC & MAC. You can extract the information and convert it to a file format for editing in the future as well, however it can be time […]
3 Important Ways on How to Keep Your Memories
Once you have transferred your videos onto DVD or digital. Its important to know how to make sure that they will last as long as possible. Even if you haven’t get a chance to transfer your home videos, there are certain measures to keep your tapes safe until you’re ready. Here are the three ways to store your tapes longer: 1) Store them in a dry cool place, such as a closet. Moisture will damage the magnetic tape, if you have VHS, Hi8, or MiniDV mediums as your storage preference. They will also damage hard drives and DVDs over time as well. […]