Welcome To Classic Conversions
Modern Solutions for Old Formats
Professional Quality Transfers
About Classic Conversions
Preserving Your History
Back In Time
Have you ever wondered what was on those old home movie reels or video tapes tucked away in some dresser drawer or closet all these years, and considered doing something about it? Allow us to help you take the next step and resolve the mystery - by breathing new life into those old films and tapes, and in the process transporting you back to another time - where you can become reacquainted with then younger self, family members and friends - living and since departed. Now you can share and relive these pleasant memories with your loved ones, while at the same time helping to chronicle and preserve your family history for your own children and future generations.
Phases of Operation
As a standard procedure, we carefully inspect and preview all home movie film and video tapes in order to make any necessary repairs, (edit out bad scenes and/or replace defective splices with 8 or 16mm films), & clean and lubricate - before the actual digital transfer occurs. We then directly import the live action image to our studio’s 3-chip DV camera directly if tape, or via a high-res optic conversion system if film, resulting in visuals that are as clear and crisp as your original footage. We thoroughly clean all 35mm slides, film negatives, and photos before scanning at 4800x9600 dpi, from which they can be either edited for a slideshow presentation, or saved as seperate digital files on disk or thumb drives.
Digitize Your Memories Today
Don’t wait for your tapes to degrade further. Get started now and let Classic Conversions help you preserve your memories for future generations.
Our Services
Comprehensive Media Conversion Services
We specialize in transforming outdated media into modern, digital formats. From VHS tapes to 8mm films, our team ensures every memory is transferred with care and precision.
Video Transfer To Usb Flash Drives
VHS Transfer To Usb Flash Drives
Video Transfer To DVD
Video To Mp4 Files
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Process
Our Easy 3-Step Process
Converting your memories into modern formats has never been easier. At Classic Conversions, we prioritize a seamless experience to ensure your satisfaction. From the moment you provide us with your media, to receiving your digitized files, our efficient process is designed to handle your precious moments with care.
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Drop Off or Ship Your Media
Bring your tapes, photos, or records to us, or mail them securely.
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Professional Conversion
We handle your media with care, converting it to the desired format.
3
Receive Your Digital Files
Pick up or have your USB, DVD, or digital files delivered to your doorstep.
Why Choose Us
Your Memories, Our Priority
Classic Conversions goes above and beyond to ensure your media is handled with the utmost care and professionalism. We are committed to providing top-notch service with a personal touch.
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Ready to start preserving your memories? Contact us today to discuss your project and get a free quote.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have answers! Here are some common inquiries:
We know how frustrating it is to be in the dark about not knowing whatʼs on an anonymous reel of film or home movie tape. For this reason, we transfer your mystery reels and tapes at the very beginning to provide you with one of two ways for helping in identification: 1) We can capture frames representative of the main subjects or events of the movie and send as attached files to your email, or: 2) Transfer to working DVDs - that are more comprehensive in terms of helping you preview everything on your film reels and tapes... so you will know exactly what to keep, what to delete, and more precisely in what order to rearrange the scenes before production of your finished DVD even begins! Just make notes on your editing changes and weʼll take it from there. Working DVD transfers involve no additional charge in addition to the transfer costs for your film reels & video tapes, and are expected to be paid in advance.
There are a number of services such as ours that opt to ship their jobs out to a subcontractor at another location. Here, we perform 99% of all the work on site, and that has been our standard operational procedure ever since we became established in 1992.
Whatever is more convenient for you. If you choose to send your materials to us, we recommend you ship them in box secure with packing material through a trackable carrier such as the US Post Officeʼs Priority Mail, UPS or Fed-EX. Be sure to include all of your contact information in the package (i.e., name, address, phone number and email address). There is no need to include any initial deposit, as we will contact you for your payment prior to mailing back the job together with all of your original materials.
Typical turn-around time for our projects is between one day and three weeks, depending on the type of project you have and how busy we are at the time. We always try to meet our clients needs however, so if your project has a specific deadline, simply let us know and we will do everything we can to accommodate you. For a more specific estimate of our current turn-around time for your specific project, call or email us anytime.
Yes we do, depending on your location and the type of project you have. Give us a call so we can discuss it with you, and weʼll try to help you get your project to us.
Videotapes – VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, S-VHS-C, Betamax, Hi8, Digital8, Video8, 8mm video cassette, MiniDV.
Film – 8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm.
Photos – 35mm Slides, Negatives, Film Transparancies, and Photo Prints.
Audio – Audio Cassette Tapes, Reel-to-Reel Tapes, Records (LPʼs, etc.), 8-Track tape.
PAL Conversions
Each DVD is professionally mastered and authored, and will play in all major DVD players and computers.
We can do just about whatever you want in the way of transitional effects, such as fades, dissolves, wipes, etc. We also provide introductory titles that can be transcribed from the original cans, reels, boxes, and video tapes.
We try to match the visuals with music from the period (mainly instrumental), and have a separate sound track that can be used for a voiceover or narrative, should you choose to add one.
Yes, our whole system is digital. We take your tape and convert it from analog to digital, and later edited using our dv editing software. Our final product looks as good as the original video, and you can view it 1,000 times without any loss of quality.
That is no problem. We consider these types of projects to be much simpler and less complex, so we can usually give you a firm price at the beginning.
Yes. We can make your DVD loop over and over again. This is great for trade shows, friends and family gathering or your business reception area. We can transfer your home movies, Company advertisement or your professional photo video to an endless loop DVD.