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8mm To DVD Transfers Just In Time For The Holidays

2009-10-25T13:02:00.000-07:00

In the past we've talked about how transferring VHS to DVD makes a great holiday gift. This time we're going to switch gears a bit and talk about 8mm to DVD transfers and how they too make wonderful gifts. If VHS is considered an old format by today's standards, then 8mm films must considered archaic in terms of technical ability and quality. In fact many 8mm films have no sound on boast only moderate video quality at best.

8mm films have always been somewhat difficult to watch as they require proper lighting and a flat white surface or screen but these days it can be downright inconvenient and nearly impossible to watch old movies on 8mm film. The format is so old that those who wish to view such a movie may no longer have a working projector nor might they be able to locate one. Projector repairs are costly as they're based on obsolete technology and you've still got to create a dimly lit room or wait for the evening to roll around before you can view the film.

These issues make transferring 8mm to DVD a great idea and an even better gift. We all know someone who's got old home movies stored away or lying around that they don't watch simply because of the aforementioned reasons. Additionally these old movies usually contain family members and friends who've passed away, moved to other parts of the world and even old homes and vehicles that viewers will be happy to see. Unfortunately however 8mm film is subject to a myriad of decomposition issues, the main one being Vinegar Syndrome which relentlessly eats away at 8mm film dries it out, turns the film brittle, and renders it unplayable and unrepairable. Losing the precious memories on old 8mm home movies is something no one wants to have happen and an 8mm to DVD transfer eliminates the many threats faced by 8mm film by placing on a modern and extremely durable medium.

Imagine the look on the face of a loved one when they find out you've had they 8mm film transferred to DVD. Their movies will be safe for all time and can even be passed down to future generations as the medium itself is designed to last nearly forever. This also allows them or anyone who might desire to do so, to watch the movies on modern equipment during any part of the day. Perhaps best of all however is the digitization process each 8mm to DVD transfer goes through. Modern software and hardware now allows for old video and any accompanying audio to be improved upon so that any color or sound quality lost to time can be restored so that 8mm videos on DVD will look brilliant, vibrant, and sound better than ever before.

With the holiday season just a mere 4 1/2 weeks away now is a great time to order an 8mm to DVD transfer and transferring 8mm to DVD has never been easier either. Companies like Best DVD Solutions make the process simple and fast requiring only that you send them your old movies which they then send back along with your new DVD's. If you're a technically savvy individual you can also take advantage of their file upload service which negates the need for you to send them any physical media at all but rather allows you to upload your digital copies of movies straight to their site.

If you're ready to order an 8mm to DVD transfer be sure and contact Best DVD Solutions to get started and to receive your videos on time for the holidays. You may also opt to visit their 8mm to DVD transfer website which contains details on not only this service but all of their other video transfer services as well.

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2009-10-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

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Transfering VHS To DVD: A Great Gift Idea

2009-10-05T11:51:00.000-07:00

Now that the weather has cooled and Autumn is in full swing it means that cooler weather and the holidays are just around the corner. Some people have already begun shopping for gifts in an effort to beat the crowds that are sure to gather over the next couple of months. If you are one of these people and have been looking for a unique gift then ask yourself this question. "Do I know anyone who has a collection of VHS home movies?" If the answer is yes then Best DVD Solutions has your unique gift.

Electing to have a VHS to DVD transfer or any other type of digital transfer performed on old home movies does a number of things for the person receiving such a gift. The following are benefits of such a gift:

Transfer movies from an old vulnerable medium to a modern more reliable one.
Negates the need to locate a working or properly functioning VCR.
Eliminates the need to make room for a VCR in your modern entertainment center.
Improves both the audio and video of old home movies and makes them more enjoyable to watch on modern television sets.
Makes storage of old movies easier and safer.
Playback on any DVD player, even those found in PC's.
More convenient viewing!

Best DVD Solutions utilizes a number of different enhancement tools when transferring VHS to DVD which improves the audio and visuals, sometimes restoring luster to old movies whose picture and sound have faded with multiple playbacks as well as time. The restoration of the audio and video will delight anyone who receives a VHS to DVD transfer as a holiday gift as well as anyone who might view the transfer. What really makes a VHS to DVD transfer such a special gift is the transfer of movies to a more durable medium. Those who receive this gift rest easy knowing the memories contained within their home movies are now on a medium that will last a life time and one that isn't subject to the damage VHS cassettes are.

Those who still own home movies recorded on VHS cassettes hold onto them for a very good reasons. The majority of these movies contain family members who've passed away, friends whom they are no longer in contact with, and even children that have long since grown and moved away. VHS cassettes are easily damaged, eaten, and are subject to erosion, moisture, heat just to name a few. Transferring VHS to DVD averts these issues and protects precious memories for a lifetime.

Best DVD Solutions offers not only VHS to DVD transfers but a multitude of other digital transfer services that will make a great gift for a friend or family member this holiday season.

Best DVD Solutions Digital Transfer Services

In honor of the upcoming holiday season Best DVD Solutions is offering a 10% discount on all of these services. In order to take advantage of this special offer you need only to contact Best DVD Solutions and let them know you learned of this offer by reading this blog! This is a fantastic opportunity to preserve old movies with a VHS to DVD transfer as well as any other type of digital transfer at an incredible price. As gifts VHS to DVD transfers are a wonderful surprise that will leave the receiver reeling.

Don't take our word however, instead take a look at what one Best DVD Solutions client had to say about their services.

"In the 80's I recorded our children at school, holiday and birthday celebrations, as well as many anniversary celebrations. Over time and seemingly rather quickly our children grew into adults and moved out of the home and to various parts of the country. Additionally over the next couple of decades my parents as well as my grandparents all passed away. The movies I recorded all throughout the 80's and early 90's contained all of these people in one capacity or another. After two decades of viewing these videos however the playback quality dipped sharply and after buying a DVD player our VCR as well as my movies where all packed away. My wife secretly spent time in the garage locating all of the videos I had made back in the day and had them sent to Best DVD Solutions. I received my movies on DVD as a Christmas gift from my wife and was pleased not only to have them on such an easily accessible and playable format but the vibrancy of the color was far superior to what it was on VHS. I can now watch these old movies anytime without any inconvenience whatsoever. Thanks to the fine folks at Best DVD Solutions I'll never have to worry about losing my movies to time. You guys are the greatest, many thanks!"

Scott Jarvis

If you'd like to learn more about VHS to DVD transfers as well as their other digital transfer services, please contact Best DVD Solutions. Don't forget to visit their VHS to DVD transfer website as well as it contains information related to all of their services! The holidays are just around the corner, don't wait to order your VHS to DVD transfer! The process is easy, fast, and efficient!

Transferring VHS To DVD Makes Great Sense

2009-09-24T13:52:00.000-07:00

The VHS dominated the home video market for nearly three decades and it wasn't until the late 90's that DVD burst onto the scene becoming the new undisputed champion of home video. Most consumers where quick to convert to DVD's far superior format as the players as and the movies where reasonably affordable right out of the gate. This swift transition from VHS to DVD rendered the VHS format obsolete in a rather small span of time. As the 90's rolled into the early part of this decade consumers saw fewer and fewer VCR's for sale as well as more of their favorite titles being made available on DVD.

Replacing or repurchasing movies on DVD was easy enough and for most consumers buying movies they already owned for a second time was a no brainer as the quality of these movies on DVD provided a far greater viewing experience than previously possible. While the average consumer was able to replace his/her Hollywood movie collection, owners of VHS videos made on VHS camcorders had no other option but to watch those movies through a VCR. This wasn't initially a concern for owners of VHS home movies though as this decade progressed into it's middle years the demand for and availability or VCR's and VHS equipment became scarce which made it difficult for owners to find and purchase, or have repaired, equipment that would play their old movies.

As VHS technology began to disappear some individuals established businesses specifically for the purpose of transferring VHS to DVD. Many of these had been businesses that transferred 8mm toVHS in the past and though they sought to incorporate VHS to DVD transfers into their list of services as to stay on the cutting edge of technology and ahead of the curve. These days there are an immeasurable number of businesses who offer various digitization services. Some offer 8mm to DVD transfer services while others offer standard VHS to DVD transfer services. There are also a number of companies that offer other digital video services like slides to DVD transfers and some will even place enhanced copies of your slides onto a CD for easy computer access and printing.

Regardless of what any of these companies might offer however their goal remains the same, which is to provide VHS owners with a convenient way to watch their old movies on a vastly superior format. Those companies who perform VHS to DVD transfers will tell you too that old home movies on VHS cassettes tend to degrade sharply over time whether they're played or not and can often fall into various types of decay rendering them unplayable. These digitization services move precious home movies from one archaic format to a more modern and dependable and not to mention, a more durable format.

A simple search online for VHS to DVD transfers will yield a large number of results, most of which are fairly priced. A little research beyond initial results will yield the company and service that's right for you and your old videos. Transferring VHS to DVD will negate the need for VHS owners to locate a working VCR and find space for it amidst their crowded and modern entertainment centers. It will also provide a better viewing experience as video and audio are often enhanced dramatically during the transfer process. With so many benefits to transferring your VHS movies to DVD is there any reason to wait?

Best DVD Solutions: Slides To DVD Transfers

2009-09-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

The slides to DVD transfers offered up by Best DVD Solutions are quite popular and though we've talked a bit about them in previous blog posts today we'll be looking at what sets their slides to DVD services apart from those of their competitors. Best DVD Solutions may be best known for their DVD transfer Orange County services however it's likely that they'll soon be known for their slides to DVD services.

We all know by now that slides are an extremely archaic form of viewable media and they require special conditions to view but what many people may not know is that slides can now be transferred to a medium that's built to last a lifetime as well as one that is highly resistant to time and the elements. DVD's large storage capacity also makes the format a great solution when you want to move a lot of data from one format to another. When you opt to transfer slides to DVD you're not only protecting precious memories by moving an old and unstable medium to a more modern and dependable one but you'll also have the ability to view your slides anytime from any television set that's connected to a DVD player.

When Best DVD Solutions transfers slides to DVD they do not simply move your old media to a new form of media but rather put the slides through a 3 step program so that your slides will be safe and accessible for the rest of your life. These steps include:

35mm Slide Scanning: While many of our competitors either rush through the digitization process at Best DVD Solutions we scan each one of your slides in one at a time giving each one of your memories the attention and care they deserve. By scanning them in individually Best DVD Solutions is able to add vibrancy to and enhance each image. This will give anyone who transfers slides to DVD to have a high quality viewing experience.

Period Music and Period Transitions: Best DVD Solutions enjoys going above and beyond what their competitors do to delivery the in view experiences of the utmost quality. When it comes to transferring slides to DVD, Best DVD Solutions doesn't simply slap your slides onto a DVD and hand them back to you. The company allows its customers to select period music as well as transitions for the slideshow. This option is extremely popular with clients as we often think of music as being the soundtrack to our lives. It is therefore important to customers to hear music from the era or period that their slides where taken in. Those who order a slides to DVD transfer will have the ability to pick the period specific music of their choice making their slideshow a complete and thorough memory machine.
CD Conversion for Slide Reprints: Most of the individuals who opt for a slides to DVD transfer do so because their slides contain precious pictures of children who've grown and moved away, loved ones who've passed, and even friends who they're no longer in contact with. As such not only do these people want their slides on a more accessible and more resilient medium but they also want the ability to print their slides for framing, wall hangings, and even wallet pictures. For this reason Best DVD Solutions provides CD conversion of slides for anyone who purchases a slides to DVD transfer. Having slide images on CD allows customers to access and print them from their computer!

As you can see Best DVD Solutions offers more comprehensive slides to DVD transfer services than their competition. Should you be interested in transferring slides to DVD please contact Best DVD Solutions to get started. You may also contact them with any questions you may have regarding the slides to DVD transfer process. Additionally you may visit their slides to DVD transfer website for a complete list of video transfer services that they offer.

Old Technology Vs. New Technology

2009-09-02T11:38:00.000-07:00

Everyone knows that Best DVD Solutions is the leader in VHS to DVD transfers and the majority of people even know what transferring VHS to DVD entails. Many owners of old home videos however don't quite realize just how much better their movies will look on DVD once the VHS to DVD transfer is complete. The purpose of this blog today will be to delve into the details and demonstrate just how much better DVD is than VHS and why it's smart to have a VHS to DVD transfer performed on your old videos.

Picture Quality - Modern television sets are capable of producing high definition images. Resolution is defined by how many lines of imagery a television is capable of displaying. Naturally the more lines a television displays at once the sharper, more colorful and crisper the images you see. Televisions these days produce either 720 or 1080 lines of information hence the terms 720p and 1080p, terms used to describe high definition imagery. DVD's though capable of holding high definition data are to small to hold high definition programming data and therefore contain movies that are displayed in a 480 resolution. While 480 is considered "standard" definition and is far from high definition, movies and programming displayed in 480 look solid on modern television sets.

VHS cassettes came to fruition decades before the quality we enjoy today was even a subconscious thought of any engineer and therefore the video quality of that format is poor, especially by today's standards. In fact VHS is only capable of a 333×480 resolution which falls short of even analog television broadcasts which where sent out at 440×480 or 330 lines. On older television sets VHS can be difficult to watch due to it's limited ability to produce a decent picture. On modern television sets watching a VHS can be quite arduous. High definition television sets often expose the flaws in old video technology and in VHS's case it can make watching old home movies nearly impossible. As HDTV's produce such high resolution images when a VHS is played through such a TV the old movie simply does not have enough data to fill in picture. Additionally the larger the image, the poorer the picture is likely to be. A nostalgic afternoon or evening can easily be spoiled by a picture that's hard to make out, has bleeding colors, and whose contrast is severely lacking.

By transferring VHS to DVD however you can prevent such a thing from happening. When Best DVD Solutions performs a VHS to DVD transfer old home movies undergo an digitization process by which the video is upscaled to a higher resolution. Furthermore contrast and color are also enhanced so that they'll look great on your modern television set. Individuals who have has a VHS to DVD transfer completed will tell you that watching these upscaled movies on DVD is by far and large a much greater experience than watching them on VCR's.

Audio - The audio found on VHS cassettes is very similar to the video in that both are sorely lacking technologically. On modern technologies such as DVD and even Blu Ray sound is for the most part uncompressed to preserve quality and is available in both stereo and surround sound. VHS however is capable of only analog audio and in some cases only monaural signals which means watching old home movies on new or modern technology can be difficult due to problems with sound. Even on a bare bones modern sound system or TV the sound coming from a VHS movie is often poor. Sound on VHS cassettes is also, more often than not, unbalanced and varies wildly between loud and extremely soft which means you'll be turning the volume up and down constantly during a viewing. Not only is this annoying but it can wreak havoc on your television or more advanced sound system.

When you transfer VHS to DVD with Best DVD Solutions the audio on your VHS cassettes undergoes a process similar to the video. The audio is not only enhanced but leveled out, and can even be upscaled for use with surround sound systems which will make a huge difference for those watching old VHS movies that have been transferred to DVD. Audio is a huge part of any movie, home or otherwise, don't waste time watching old movies on old formats incapable of producing decent sound. A DVD transfer Orange County is the way to go!

Storage Medium - If you've ever owned VHS cassettes than you know just how fragile they truly are. It's not so much the plastic casing that the tape resides in but the tape itself that is susceptible to damage and decay. Tape in VHS cassettes is easily damaged by moisture, dust, dirt, oils, and even time. Touching any portion of a VHS's tape can ruin the entire tape and even when not in use, "tapes" tend to degrade sharply over time, losing picture and audio quality as the months and years tick away. Individuals who unpack VHS movies to watch them after many years have passed often find the video unwatchable in worst case scenarios and difficult to watch in best case scenarios. There's also hungry VCR's to keep in mind when you're considering watching those old movies. Even high end VCR's have been known to "eat" and "chew" the tape within a VHS cassette. Sure there are instances where a cassette can be salvaged but more often than not a cassettes tape must be cut or torn in order to remove the cassette from the player. Even if a cassette is salvaged the portion of the tape that was eaten or chewed becomes unwatchable becomes susceptible to being eaten a second time.

Many VHS cassettes contain home videos that contain family members who've passed away, children who've long since grown and moved away and even friends who you're no longer in contact with. Additionally home movies are usually made to commemorate a special or specific moment in time and as such losing these movies can be a complete travesty. When you transfer VHS to DVD you eliminate all the threats posed to your movies. DVD's are built to last a life time and their picture and sound quality do not degrade over time. As long as the discs are kept clean and scratch free you'll be able to watch them without having to worry about them being chewed up. In addition to the security factors, a transferring VHS to DVD also makes it easier to store you old home movies. While VHS cassettes are large and bulky, DVD discs are ultra thin, small and can be kept out in modern storage racks for easy access. In addition to that DVD's are capable of storing large amounts of data so more than one movie can be placed on a single disc, which means that after the VHS to DVD transfer is complete your movies will require a lot less storage space than they did before.

Equipment: Old And New - If you're not sold on the idea of a DVD transfer Orange County yet, you'll likely be once you consider how difficult it can be to not only find an old VCR that works and has all of it's cables but how difficult and annoying it can be to connect a VCR to modern televisions. Owners of flat screen TV's often find that when their TV's inputs aren't being used by other modern set top boxes, DVD players, game consoles, etc. that their TV lacks the type of input needed for VCR playback. This isn't always the case, however as time passes more and more television sets are losing their RF connections, and in some cases their composite connectivity as well, in favor of component and HDMI connectivity as these produce the best picture and sound. Even if you find open connections available on your modern television for a VCR connection you must then figure out where the VCR is going to spend it's time in your entertainment center. VCR's like their modern counterparts are usually required to be near a TV as cables don't normally stretch more than a few feet. Transferring VHS to DVD negates the need for extra space in your entertainment center and allows you to watch your old movies on modern equipment anytime you have the desire to do so.

Now that we've shed some light on the huge advantages DVD has over VHS you should seriously consider transferring VHS to DVD. Easy and convenient, durable and modern, DVD's are vastly superior to their predecessor. Don't take the chance of losing old movies that contain precious memories and important events, order a VHS to DVD transfer today! Once you've decided to move forward with a DVD transfer Orange County be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions for details and pricing. You'll be glad you did!

VHS To DVD Transfers For The Holidays

2009-08-18T12:20:00.000-07:00

Thought it doesn't naturally end until September, August is traditionally seen as the end of summer. Labor Day celebrations and the accompanying three day weekend mark the end of the season and people then turn their attention to impending cooler weather, school, and the holidays. In fact many people opt to begin shopping for holiday gifts during the summer and now that the season is rapidly coming to a close the shopping season will soon be in full swing.

Even before you begin shopping for gifts you must first determine what you want to buy and for whom. Tastes and needs vary however from person to person and deciding what to buy can be difficult. One thing that all people enjoy however is a bit of nostalgia. Revisiting the past can be a lot of fun and can be something people do together. As everyone enjoys nostalgia and even sentimentality it might be wise to consider buying people gifts that emphasize the past.

One such gift that's become extremely popular as of late is VHS to DVD transfers. A VHS to DVD transfer is essentially a process by which your old home movies are sent to professionals who then clean up the video, digitize it, and place them on DVD. It's common knowledge that DVD's are much more durable than VHS cassettes but many people often overlook the convenience aspect that an VHS to DVD transfer offers. Many of us still own VCR's but the majority of us have packed them away and have not used them in quite some time. VCR's can also be difficult to hook up to modern equipment and may not play as well due to lack of care and being packed away for so long.

Though many old home movies contain precious moments captured to video, few people want to take the time to locate their old VCR's (if they even have one), find room for the old machine amidst their modern equipment, and attempt to get everyone together for just that moment. The holidays are a popular time to watch old home movies but in truth many people these days pass on that tradition only because the efforts required to watch old movies is just to much. By purchasing a VHS to DVD transfer you'll not only be placing the recipients movies (or your own) onto a more durable and reliable medium, there won't be any hindrances when everyone expresses interest in watching their old movies.

As the holiday season draws closer, professionals will grow busier and busier with VHS to DVD transfers. Though the process is relatively quick, those who perform such transfers often become extremely busy in an effort to provide all their clients with a completed transfer in time for the holidays. This means that should you want to order a VHS to DVD transfer and have it completed in time for the holidays, don't wait. Transferring VHS to DVD now will ensure you get your videos in time for the holidays. Surprising someone with videos of yesteryear as well as friends and family who are no longer in their lives will make their holiday. You'll also have the opportunity to screen the movies together along with any other loved ones who might gather for holiday celebration.

Those who receive a VHS to DVD transfer as a gift this holiday season will also be impressed with how much better their old movies look and sound! By today's standards VHS is a primitive technology and as such playing old movies on modern television sets and listening to them through today's sound systems often results in disappointing viewing experience. When you transfer VHS to DVD videos undergo a digitizing process by which the audio and video receive an "upgrade". Drab colors found on the original VHS video are enhanced so that they become more vibrant and discernible from surrounding images while audio can be brought both up and/or down so that the movie has an even sound. Recipients of a VHS to DVD transfer will find that watching their old movies on their modern equipment is a far cry from watching them on old fashioned and outdated equipment.

If the idea of transferring VHS to DVD and giving restored movies to someone you love sounds like a good idea, please take some time to peruse Best DVD Solutions video transfer website. Best DVD solutions is the most popular DVD transfer Orange County service and has a number of different packages and services that allow for home movies on obsolete formats to be transferred to modern mediums.

In addition to VHS to DVD transfers Best DVD Solutions offers a myriad of other transfer services that make great holiday gifts. These include:

As you can see regardless of format, chances are Best DVD Solutions has a service that will allow you to move old videos from one format to another, and all at affordable prices. Should you be interested in a VHS to DVD transfer or any other for that matter please don't hesitate to contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. Tech savvy individuals who have old movies stored on their computers can save time and money by sending Best DVD Solutions a digital copy of the movie for transfer to DVD as opposed to sending the cassette to them vial snail mail. No matter which method you use to get your videos to them, Best DVD Solutions will help you make someone in your life very happy this holiday season.

The Best DVD Solutions Difference

2009-08-08T14:51:00.000-07:00

These days there are a whole host of companies who offer VHS to DVD transfer services but none offer services that are as comprehensive as Best DVD Solutions, the leader in DVD transfers Orange County. Though Best DVD Solutions offers a myriad of digital solutions for videos their most popular service happens to be VHS to DVD transfers. VHS to DVD transfer services are both priced fairly and are relatively quick. The popularity of this particular service had grown in recent times due to the increasing difficulty in finding working VCR's as well as finding room around modern entertainment centers for old equipment.

When you transfer VHS to DVD with Best DVD Solutions your old videos receive some much needed TLC. During VHS to DVD transfers Best DVD Solutions puts your videos through a clean up process by which the audio and video are made more vibrant and clear. Of course these touch up's are limited by the original source material but an average VHS cassette will look and sound clearer on DVD that it ever did on VHS. These touch ups can also make watching old movies on modern television sets more bearable as modern equipment often exposes flaws in old video formats. Not only that but VCR's output extremely primitive analog signals by today's standards which results in blurry, fuzzy, and more often than not, colorless video.

As VHS cassettes were the dominate form of home video for the better part of two decades, many people have boxes and even closets full of old home movies. We've already talked about how watching old movies on modern equipment can result in a poor viewing experience but there are many other reasons why DVD transfers Orange County are so popular. One of the most pressing issues for owners of VHS home movies is the shear effort it takes just to locate old VCR's that have been packed away. Many times even once the VCR is unpacked owners find that it doesn't work like it once did and sometimes doesn't work at all. Others still find that their old VCR's chew up their movies due to lack of use and care over the years. As many old home movies contain important family moments, milestones and even loved ones who've passed, people have begun rushing to have a VHS to DVD transfer performed on their cassettes.

Chances are you've got a few old home movies you'd rather have kept safe than loose to time. If you are indeed one such individual don't wait! The VHS to DVD transfer services available through Best DVD Solutions will also place your movies onto a medium that's been designed to last a lifetime. A DVD transfer Orange County will also give you the ability to watch these old movies whenever the mood strikes, negating the need for a VCR as well as finding room for one amidst your modern equipment.

Ready for a VHS to DVD transfer? If you are please be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. You may also visit their DVD transfer Orange County website for details on not only VHS to DVD transfer services but all of their other video transfer services as well!

Transfering VHS to DVD: Call A Professional

2009-07-27T10:11:00.000-07:00

The giant leaps in personal computer technology over the last decade have made it possible for the layperson to do many things in the comfort of their own home. From capturing video and audio and transferring those files to personal and household players to simple home video editing, owners of personal computers have powerful tools at their disposal which allow them to do many things that only professionals could handle just under decade ago.

Despite there being easy to use technology available for laypersons some of the bigger processes still require the attention, skill, and experience of a professional. Once such process is the transfer of home video to newer, more durable storage mediums. A VHS to DVD transfer is one type of video transfer as is an 8mm to DVD transfer. Other types of transfers that are best left to a professional are transferring slides to DVD and Betamax to DVD. There are most certainly tools available for free and even at very low prices to computer owners but more often than not these tools are limited in what they are capable of doing. Additionally tools for transferring video from one format to another are difficult to use without proper training. Furthermore without extremely powerful computers to run the programs and perform the transfers the transfer process will either not work or take so long to complete that you'll likely cancel the transfer so that you can use that computer for other things.

Transferring VHS to DVD is a popular service these days and those who have attempted to do it themselves will tell you that the experience lead them to contact a professional for help. The process itself is not expensive and many companies which offer this service also offer a multitude of other transfer services. Best DVD Solutions, the leader in transferring VHS to DVD offers such services. They are as follows:

If you need to transfer VHS to DVD or perform any video transfer of this type be sure to contact Best DVD Solutions. Even those who are successful in performing a transfer with their home equipment often find that that the results are far less than what they had hoped for. Utilizing Best DVD Solution's services will not only result in the transfer of your old home videos from one format to another but will also see your videos undergo a scrupulous enhancement process by which both the visuals and audio properties of your video are enhanced and made more vibrant so that they can be enjoyed on more modern televisions as well as audio equipment.

Don't waste time and money by attempting to transfer VHS to DVD yourself when the professionals at Best DVD Solutions can do it for you at an affordable price and rather quickly as well. You may send your old movies in via mail or if you have digital copies of them on your computer you may also send the files to Best DVD Solutions directly for faster service!

8mm Film Decay and Vinegar Syndrome

2009-07-22T12:51:00.000-07:00

We often use this blog to discuss the advantages of transferring 8mm film to DVD and some of the more fun and convenient aspects of such a transfer. Today however we would like to turn our attention to a more serious subject. That subject being the decay of 8mm film and resulting Vinegar Syndrome. Vinegar Syndrome is a specific type of decay that affects cellulose acetate film and as it slowly destroys film the bacteria responsible for the "eating" of the film produce acetic acid which is a key component of household vinegar. The result of such decay is a strong and sometimes overwhelming vinegar odor which in turn drove people to dub this process of decay Vinegar Syndrome.

We've also spent time on this blog going over just how vulnerable 8mm film is to the elements and time and today we'll go a bit further and explain just how Vinegar Syndrome works. It all begins with the storing of 8mm film. Some store the old films in boxes, some in nothing more than their canisters, and some still leave them totally exposed. Now regardless of what they are stored in they're going to be subjected to moisture, heat, and acids, elements found in attics, closets, attics, and even in professional storage units. Once these things grab a hold of any 8mm film the acetyl molecular bonds that hold the film together begin to break down. As the acetyl bonds begin breaking acetic acid is released into the air which then produces the familiar vinegar odor.

The smell of vinegar marks the onset of film degradation. These early stages can also be identified by the curling of the film though the smell should be an efficient indicator of decay in any case. If left untreated the decay will progress and the film will eventually become brittle to the touch rendering the 8mm film unplayable. During these intermediate stages of decay the film also shrinks due to the disappearance of polymers. The specific part of the decay process breaks the film into smaller pieces making the film useless. 8mm films become unplayable once a film's shrinkage exceeds 1% and as the majority of films shrink by 10% it's wise to consider an 8mm to DVD transfer if for no other reason that to protect your memories.

In the late and final stages of Vinegar Syndrome 8mm films develop liquid-filled bubbles on the surface of the film. Once this has occurred a film is irreparable and is lost forever. While these advanced stages of decay mark the point of no return for an 8mm film there are methods that can help preserve and in some cases reverse the Vinegar Syndrome process however those are astonishingly expensive and are generally reserved for and affordable to only major movie studios.

If you're the owner of 8mm movies and wish to have them preserved for the remainder of your lifetime and even that of your children's consider an 8mm to DVD transfer. This process is far less expensive and time consuming than that of reversing or even trying to prevent Vinegar Syndrome. Even those films that receive preventative or reversible treatments will once again be subject to this form of decay in a short matter of time. Transferring 8mm to DVD means that your movies will be placed and preserved on a medium that is immune to the types of decay that afflict 8mm film. In fact DVD's are designed to last several lifetimes and so long as they aren't left in direct sunlight, extreme heat, or terribly scratched they will be capable of playback for years upon years and can be handed down within your family through several generations.

Best DVD Solutions knowing the dangers Vinegar Syndrome presents to 8mm film owners, an 8mm to DVD transfer service that owners will find exciting for more than the prospect of just transferring a vulnerable format to a more durable medium. Best DVD Solutions also works with the audio and video when they perform an 8mm to DVD transfer. What this means essentially is that video and audio are enhanced as much as the source material will allow. Video can be made sharper and its images more vibrant while audio that is unbalanced or sub par can be leveled out so that it can be heard without being to loud or to quiet. Transferring 8mm to DVD begins with the sending of your films to Best DVD Solutions. From here your films are put through a rigorous process where audio and video and cleaned up and then finally burnt to DVD. Once the transfer is complete you'll receive both your films and your DVD's via mail. From this point you'll have the ability to watch old 8mm movies in the comfort of your living room, day or night, and utilizing modern equipment.

8mm films often contain movies of family gatherings, loved ones who have long since passed, and even holiday events. Once the sun sets on a day or an event concludes they won't come again and those that have been captured to 8mm are precious. With dangers such as Vinegar Syndrome lurking and waiting to destroy those films containing precious memories is it really worth waiting to do an 8mm to DVD transfer?

Should you be interested in transferring 8mm to DVD or should you have questions about the process and pricing please contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. Their friendly staff will provide you with all the details you'll need and can help you get the process started right away. You may also want to visit Best DVD Solution's 8mm to DVD transfer website for a full list of their services!

Specialized 8mm to DVD Transfer Services

2009-07-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions is many things to many people. As the leader in digital video solutions the company offers a multitude of services for transferring important older media to a more modern format for both safekeeping as well as convenient viewing. All of their services are extremely popular and in high demand these days, however there are always going to be those services which fly under the radar regardless of what company you're dealing with.

Best DVD Solutions is no exception either as many of their clients often overlook some of their more specialized services. One such service is the colorization of film. Many 8mm films where shot in black and white and as such many owners of such movies often wonder what their films would look like in color. Best DVD Solutions can add color to virtually any film during an 8mm to DVD transfer. In additional to the colorizing of a film, Best DVD Solutions will enhance both the picture and audio quality of a film any time they transfer 8mm to DVD.

Such a service is often overlooked only because most Best DVD Solutions clients are focused on and drawn to their VHS to DVD transfer services. Even those who seek to transfer 8mm to DVD don't always consider the colorization of their films. While black and white films carry a certain charm, seeing old videos brought to life by colorization is priceless. It can also make viewing such films far more enjoyable than ever before.

If you're an owner of old films and you'd like to transfer 8mm films to DVD as well as have them colorized now is the time! Best DVD Solutions makes the process quick and simple for their clients. Transferring 8mm to DVD also helps keep your old videos safe as the DVD medium is far more durable than any type of film.

When you're ready to have your 8mm transferred to DVD please either contact Best DVD Solutions or visit their website for more information about their 8mm to DVD transfer services.

Many Different Ways To Transfer Your Videos To A Modern Format

2009-07-13T11:56:00.000-07:00

VHS to DVD transfers have become popular as of late for many reasons. It goes without saying that most have such transfers performed because they not only want to keep their old home movies safe by having them placed on such a durable format but also enjoy the convenience of watching old movies on a modern format without need of archaic video equipment. VHS to DVD transfers aren't the only popular transfers these days. Slides to DVD, 8mm to DVD, and even Betamax to DVD transfers are regular practices for owners of home videos shot on old formats.

There are those people who remain on the fence about having such transfers performed for no other reason than they fear the loss of their precious videos to accidents which might occur during shipping and handling as well as during the actual transfer process. Old home videos may certainly be shipped to a company such as Best DVD Solutions and great care is indeed taken and given to your video once they've been received however those who don't feel comfortable sending in their videos and slides can now utilize the power of the Internet and send their files directly to Best DVD Solutions, thereby eliminating costly shipping as well as the chance of an unfortunate accident occurring during the shipping process. Sending in videos and slides using this method allows owners to keep a copy on their computers which is something many will find comforting.

Once your digital files are received by Best DVD Solutions all VHS to DVD transfers and slides to DVD transfers are performed exactly as they are when old videos are received via mail. The same care and enhancements are applied to each and every video. Once the transfer process has completed you'll receive the DVD's containing your old videos through the mail, all without ever having to hand over the one copy of an old video you own.

With the ability to send files directly to Best DVD Solutions rather than mailing the videos out, there's no reason to remain apprehensive about transferring slides to DVD, or even transferring VHS to DVD. When you receive your DVD's you'll be glad you had your old videos transferred to DVD. Should you be ready to send your files to Best DVD Solutions you may do so utilizing the button below. You may also contact them directly with any questions you might have.

Betamax To DVD Transfers Now Available At Best DVD Solutions

2009-07-06T11:49:00.000-07:00

Every decade has it's own dominate form of media. In the decades prior to the 70's 8mm film and slides where the predominate way to enjoy media in the home. The advent of the VHS and accompanying VCR caused older formats to fade away into obscurity. VHS ruled supreme for nearly two decades and it wasn't until the mid 90's and the introduction of the DVD player that a clock was put on the life the VHS. During this decade DVD stood strong above all other formats and is still the most popular format for viewing movies and home made materials.

The middle part of this decade was marked by a format war between Toshiba's HDDVD and Sony's Blu Ray, both touted as successors to the DVD format. Blu Ray eventually won the support of movie & television studios and the public as well and HDDVD faded from store shelves. This recent format war isn't the first as many might think however. Beginning in the 70's and lasting through the early part of the 80's Sony's Betamax went head to head with JVC's VHS. Both formats had their pros and cons but in the end it was the VHS that came out on top which lead to VHS becoming the predominate video format for years to come. VHS camcorders became accessible in both price and availability to the public and recording home videos became wildly popular during those times.

Betamax too had it's own line of hand held personal video recorders and though limited and somewhat bulky in size owners of those cameras also created home videos, videos that are now difficult to watch. While today's Blu Ray players are backwards compatible with virtually any region matching DVD, DVD and Blu Ray players are not capable of playing either Betamax or VHS cassettes as one technology deals with analog tape and the other with digital encoding.

So what must an owner of Betamax cassettes do if they want to watch their old home movies. As Betamax was hard to find shortly after the format war ended, they're so rare these days finding one that's functional can be nothing short of impossible. Owners of Betamax cassettes lucky enough to find a functional player must then contend with a multitude of hindrances that can make watching old movies more of a chore than a pleasure. Once a player is procured the owner must then find ways to add it to their modern entertainment centers, albeit temporarily, and then find out whether it's even possible to connect it to their modern television set. Many modern TV's lack the input jacks needed to play such archaic equipment, while other sets are already overloaded with cable, satellite, video game, DVD, and Blu Ray inputs. Disconnecting any of these can often be a hassle and is a common "stop" point for those wishing to view old Betamax movies. Even if a player can be found and it can be properly connected to a modern television set, owners will be quick to point out that both the video and audio quality are poorer than they remember. Not only do Betamax cassettes wear with each play but modern video and audio equipment often expose flaws in older formats as there simply isn't enough data to process resulting in low quality image and sound.

Betamax owners might then ask themselves, "is there a way to keep my old videos from degrading further", or "how can I enjoy these movies without hassle or great expense?" The answers to questions like those lie with Best DVD Solutions, the premiere video conversion company. Best DVD Solutions is most famous for their VHS to DVD transfers but very few people know that they also offers services for transferring Betamax to DVD as well. In fact the two services are nearly identical in procedure and finished product as Betamax to DVD transfers receive the same care as VHS to DVD transfers do.

Betamax 1 and Betamax 2 transfers to DVD are first received by Best DVD Solutions and are then put through the rigorous digitizing process. That also means that Betamax to DVD transfers performed by Best DVD Solutions receive the same video and audio enhancements that VHS to DVD transfers do. Keeping in mind that enhancements are determined and limited by the original source material, poor audio quality and sub par video quality can be improved upon. Digitizing a Betamax video will allow dynamic vibrancy to be added to visuals while uneven, overpowering, or unusually soft audio, can all be brought to acceptable levels that will sound great when played through modern audio equipment. Furthermore the enhanced video will look much smoother during playback on modern DVD players and digital televisions, making watching old movies a much more enjoyable experience.

If the enhancements available through a Betmax to DVD transfer aren't enough to convince you to submit your old videos for transfer then consider this. Betamax cassettes much like VHS cassettes and other technologies of that era wear with each viewing. Movies left in storage, even those kept in cases, are subject to natural elements. Movies tucked away in a box somewhere may be safe from wind and water but heat, dust, and even bacteria can all eat away at the videos, which can easily render the movie unplayable. Common home made movies include videos of holidays, family, children long since grown, and even friends and family who may have passed on. Is leaving these types of videos to time and the elements smart, is it something you want to chance?

The transferring of Betamax to DVD provides owners of such precious home movies with an opportunity to place their videos on a medium that is built to last a lifetime and one that is far more durable that any other format. DVD discs are a most rugged storage medium. Many discs that are heavily scratched, bent, or left in the sun will still play in some DVD players though we don't recommend anyone allow their DVD discs to be subject to such abuse. Furthermore DVD players aren't capable of "eating" up tape and destroying a video like VHS and Betamax players once did. The one other reason to consider transferring Betamax to DVD is so that these old home movies can be viewed more conveniently than ever before. The majority of homes all have at least one DVD player in them and anyone with a computer likely has one that came with a built in DVD player.

If you have questions about the Betamax to DVD transfer process please contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. You may also visit their website to view a complete list of all the digital solutions they provide.

VHS To Blu Ray Transfer Service And More

2009-06-24T13:47:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions attributes their success, at least in part to staying on the cutting edge of technology. The company is continually adopting new technology for the VHS to DVD transfer process that they have become so famous for. The company however doesn't stop there. They also keep an eye on technology trends and future upcoming technologies as to stay ahead of the game and prepare for consumer demand. Recently the company has invested in Blu Ray technology due to ever increasing demand and popularity of the new format. Now owners of high definition televisions and Blu Ray players can enjoy old home movies in more clarity and convenience than ever before.

Best DVD Solutions now offers it's clients a whole host of Blu Ray related services all of which are designed to make the most of the improved audio and video that Blu Ray offers. Owners of high definition equipment may now take advantage of the following services:

In many ways VHS to Blu Ray transfers function and are performed in the same manner as VHS to DVD transfers. This means that your old home videos will receive the same care they would during a VHS to DVD transfer in that both the audio and video will be enhanced as much as the original source material will allow. Blu Ray however allows video to be upscaled to high definition formats which can dramatically increase picture and audio quality. Furthermore these movies will look much better on an HDTV than they would if they were transferred to DVD.

Blu Ray discs also offer owners much more storage space than DVD's do. That means more of your home movies can be stored on one disc as opposed to several or many. Blu Ray discs are capable of storing 25 Gigabytes of information on a single layer disc while dual layer disc allow for twice that amount. Individuals looking to transfer slides to Blu Ray or photographs to Blu Ray will find that they will have the option to have all of their images placed on one disc making them easy to find and store. VHS to Blu Ray transfers are also appealing to many because Blu Ray discs are even more durable than DVD's. In fact Blu Ray discs are highly scratch resistant and the laser in Blu Ray players allows for greater playback correction should a disc become damaged. Storing old home movies and keeping them safe is a high priority for those who own such movies so this is a welcome technology.

Should you or someone you know be seeking a VHS to Blu Ray transfer please consider Best DVD Solutions. If interested you may contact Best DVD Solutions anytime for assistance. You may also opt to visit their website for a full list of VHS to Blu Ray transfer services.

The Many Services Of Best DVD Solutions

2009-06-17T16:02:00.000-07:00

While Best DVD Solutions is known best for their VHS to DVD transfer services, they also specialize in transferring 8mm film to DVD. Their services don't stop there however as they also provide slides to DVD transfer services for those people who have accumulated a large amount of slides over the years. Viewing slides and watching 8mm films are not always easy let alone convenient which has helped boost the popularity of such video transfer services.

At Best DVD Solutions however the process of transferring your VHS to DVD, 8mm to DVD, and slides to DVD, involves more than just moving your video from an old format to a newer format. Of course many people do opt for these types of transfers as DVD provides a much more durable and stable medium that does 8mm, slides, and VHS cassettes but the real allure of these services are the techniques that are applied to both the video and audio of your old movies.

Best DVD Solutions uses multiple technologies to enhance the quality of the movies they transfer. An individual who submits their VHS movies for a VHS to DVD transfer will find that the movie they receive after the transfer completes is more vivid, and the sound is both audible and even throughout the duration of the movie. Naturally the source or original movie determines just how much a video and it's audio can be cleaned up and enhanced however the difference is always noticeable. 8mm to DVD transfers as well as slides to DVD transfers also undergo scrupulous enhancements so that movies are not just more conveniently viewed but nicer to look at as well.

The VHS to DVD transfer solutions offered by Best DVD Solutions often overshadows many of their other services including one that allows your photographs to be transferred to DVD and even Blu Ray discs. Those who order this service will have the opportunity to select music to accompany the photo slide show, adding some personality to your images and making them more fun to view. Placing your collection of photographs onto a storage medium as durable as DVD means that your photos will be with you for the years and decades to come. It's also a fantastic way to clean up your hard drive and free up some much needed space.

If you've got a collection or even just a couple of old home movies, slides or VHS cassettes that need cleaning up and transferring keep Best DVD Solutions in mind. They may be the kings of VHS to DVD transfers but the multitude of other transfer services they offer will please anyone who orders them. If you're in need of VHS to DVD transfer or any other type of video transfer but aren't sure where to begin please contact Best DVD Solutions for more information. You may also visit their VHS to DVD transfer website for a run down of all the services they offer.

VHS To DVD Transfers For Business

2009-06-08T10:20:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions is a company that's best known for it's personal VHS to DVD transfer services however they also offer businesses of all types a multitude of services aimed at transferring old video formats to newer more reliable formats. In fact the transfer of business materials is nearly identical to the personal transfers that the company performs.

Best DVD Solutions works regularly with law enforcement agencies, educational institutions, government agencies, and even museums to help them preserve and protect important videos, slides, and film. In addition to transferring VHS to DVD, 8mm to DVD, and slides to DVD for professional organizations, Best DVD Solutions employs the latest video and audio technology to all of the videos they receive. This means that both the audio and video quality can be improved through digital remastering. So transferring VHS to DVD for businesses not only means that media will be moved to a more durable medium but viewing these business materials will be much easier that it would before and can be viewed on any DVD player or computer with a DVD ROM drive.

Not only does Best DVD Solutions transfer VHS to DVD and 8mm to DVD for business but they can also put interactive content together for any business. This is accomplished during and after the transfer process. After the transfer is complete DVD menus are put into place giving viewers quick access to important materials which is fantastic for business presentations. Furthermore narration can be added to any VHS to DVD transfer which adds even more depth to presentations and training materials.

Some businesses need to have VHS transferred to DVD to preserve important or sensitive business materials while others need interactive videos created for presentations and whatnot. There are businesses however that require duplication and back up services. As most businesses back up their most important data to DVD, generally speaking they will also want more than one copy of each disk to ensure that the data remains both safe and accessible. Copying DVD's in bulk however can become quite time consuming and expensive if the right technology is not employed. Best DVD Solutions offers DVD copying and backup services for those businesses that need to back up and make copies of important media.

As you can see Best DVD Solutions is more than just your run of the mill VHS to DVD transfer company. They offer a myriad of transfer services for not just individuals but businesses as well, all designed to both protect and improve your media. Should you desire to do so, you may view a complete list of their services by visiting the VHS to DVD transfer website. You may also contact them with any questions you may have.

Orange County Funeral Tributes

2009-06-06T13:05:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions is best known for their VHS to DVD transfer services as well as their 8mm to DVD services however the company also offers a service that has seen a huge spike in popularity over the last few years.

This service is the Orange County funeral tribute. The loss of a loved one is never easy but in order to assist with the grieving process many families choose to celebrate the life of the departed and reminisce about the "good times" rather than merely holding a somber wake. To help families celebrate a life that has passed Best DVD Solutions now offers Orange County funeral tributes so that not only can those left behind talk about the deceased but can watch a video dedicated to the life and times of the individual who has passed away.

Creating Orange County funeral tributes works in much the same manner as does transferring VHS to DVD. You need only to send in or upload any home movies you might have of the individual who has passed away. Whether these movies currently reside on 8mm film, slides, or VHS, you can send them in and Best DVD solutions will convert them into a movie that will make the family proud. Additionally these Orange County funeral tributes can be made to include music. The addition of music can turn an Orange County funeral tribute into a something that people will view as a complete and honorary legacy.

These Orange County funeral tributes can be used for viewing not only at wakes but during funerals as well. Furthermore they can remain with the family for years to come and can serve as valuable keepsakes. Funeral tributes on DVD and even Blu Ray can be viewed freely at any location at which there is a DVD player present.

If you'd like to learn more about Orange County funeral tributes you may contact Best DVD Solutions directly or you may opt to visit their website.

VHS To Blu Ray Transfers: The High Definition Experience

2009-06-01T13:59:00.000-07:00

It may seem as though the public's mass acceptance and adoption of the DVD format was not to long ago but in reality the truth is that mass market adoption occurred just over 10 years ago. This means that DVD's have been the dominant form of both commercial and home video for over a decade already. DVD's to this day remain a hot item however there's a new player on the market that many feel won't merely coexist with DVD but instead will render the aging format obsolete. This format is of course Sony's Blu Ray disc format. Blu Ray players offer owners of HDTV's a chance to watch movies in full 1080p resolution, the highest resolution currently available. The format also provides rich, crisp, digital surround sound. Even DVD's play and look incredible when played on Blu Ray players.

By now it's likely you've heard of VHS to DVD transfers. A process by which old VHS movies are cleaned up, digitized and placed on DVD's for convenient viewing and safe storage. Well with the advent of Blu Ray many people have sought to have a VHS to Blu Ray transfer performed on their old movies. While many do so many people also ask why transfer VHS to Blu Ray when they could have it transferred to DVD just as easily and at a friendlier price. The truth is a VHS to Blu Ray transfer does indeed offer many of the same things and carry many of the same benefits that a VHS to DVD transfer does however there are advantages to choosing Blu Ray.

Perhaps the biggest advantage that a VHS to Blu Ray transfer holds over VHS to DVD transfer is the fact that all Blu Ray is a high definition format. Although your old VHS movies might be of extremely low quality, a VHS to Blu Ray transfer can not only clean up the picture and sound of the movie, HDTV's and Blu Ray players make almost any movie played through them look and sound fantastic, far better than DVD. Furthermore Blu Ray video and audio are uncompressed which means you're hearing and seeing everything there is to be seen and heard.

The second big advantage that a VHS to Blu Ray transfer has over a VHS to DVD transfer is the medium or disks themselves. While Blu Ray discs are the same size as and look almost identical to DVD's, they are far more durable even to things like scratches, careless children, accidents, etc. While a VHS to DVD transfer provides great protection for your old home movies, a VHS to Blu Ray transfer means that your home movies will be stored on the most durable storage medium currently available to consumers.

If you own a Blu Ray player and are considering having your VHS movies transferred to a more modern and stable medium your best bet is going to be a VHS to Blu Ray transfer. Best DVD Solutions now offers VHS to Blu Ray transfers for those early and more recent adopters. The fine folks at Best DVD Solutions apply the same love and care to VHS to Blu Ray transfers as they do to all the different format transfers they perform.

If you'd like to learn more about VHS to Blu Ray transfers or have questions about the process please contact Best DVD Solutions to have your questions answered. You might also want to visit their VHS to Blu Ray transfer website to view a complete list of services they offer.

VHS To DVD Transfers As As Emotional As They Are Technical

2009-06-01T13:46:00.000-07:00

We've talked quite a bit about just how popular VHS to DVD transfers are these days but this time we'd like to showcase a testimonial received by Best DVD Solutions. This testimonial really shows how the VHS to DVD transfer process isn't just a technical one it's also a sentimental and sometimes emotional one for those who hand their old home movies over to Best DVD Solutions. The VHS to DVD transfer testimonial is as follows:

Hey Dianna,

I just wanted to provide you some feedback about my experience with your company. From the minute I looked up your website until my wife opened up her Christmas present, every aspect of my experience was phenomenal. When I first came to visit you for the first time, I was a bit unsure about handing over my family's home movies, but you took the time to go over every video to make sure I really wanted to put it on DVD. This helped me tremendously with budgetary decisions, but also showed me that every tape that we owned was precious no matter what the content, and you provided me with the security of knowing that you would take care of these videos as if they were your very own. By the time I left that first meeting, I knew that our family movies were in good hands. You provided a very reasonable cost estimate and delivered the product well before my anticipated time of completion. Your customer service was very warm and inviting and was just a great overall experience. When my wife opened her Christmas gift this year, her tears told the whole story. In fact, our whole family sat and watched home movies all day instead of playing with our new Christmas presents. My wife is already talking about bringing in the rest of the tapes as well as her mom's stuff. Thanks again for all your work, it was greatly appreciated and we look forward to working with you again.

Blessings to you and your family,
Scott Crawford

Many people opt for a VHS to DVD transfer for the same reasons Scott did. The ability to watch old home movies whenever the mood strikes is something people really cherish. VCR's and VHS cassettes are not only hard to find or pull from storage but are often difficult to hook up to modern television sets. When Best DVD Solutions performs VHS to DVD transfers they do it with love and care so that not only do your keepsakes end up on a more durable medium but they can improve the audio and video on most videos as well.

We thought this testimonial would, instead of telling how popular VHS to DVD transfers are, show you why. If you have old home movies and would like to have a VHS to DVD transfer applied to your videos, please contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance! You may also visit their VHS to DVD transfer website for additional details on their many video services.

Transferring 8mm To DVD With Best DVD Solutions

2009-05-24T11:52:00.000-07:00

When people think of 8mm film most often two things come to mind. The first being evenings and nights spent in the living room with family watching videos often with no sound. The second thing that often comes to mind is the fact that 8mm film was the predecessor to VHS in terms of what people used for home video. While these two memories are quite different from each other they both evoke thoughts of inferior and extremely outdated technology in terms of ease of use as well as quality.

Like owners of VHS Cassettes and VCR's, owners of 8mm films must often to go great lengths just to watch the videos they have accumulated or stored over the years, and more often than not, decades. Unlike VHS owners however those wishing to watch movies on 8mm film must either create a dark room which can be an arduous task in of itself or must wait until the sun has set before they can view any movie. Additionally there are numerous other inconveniences that these people must endure. If locating the projector and digging through boxes to find films as well as other equipment isn't enough of a deterrent, those watching the movies will more often than not sit through a movie whose quality, both picture and sound wise, is poor and has degrades sharply over time.

With so many issues revolving around the viewing of 8mm movies it's not difficult to ascertain why transferring 8mm film to DVD has become so popular. Not only does an 8mm film to DVD transfer give owners the freedom to watch their movies virtually anytime they like but it also helps preserve the video as DVD's are not subject to the same types of degradation that film is. Additionally an 8mm film to DVD transfer allows for the touching up of both the video and audio of these movies. While the source material always determines just how much touching up can be done, even the smallest amount will delight owners watching the movies on their DVD players and on their modern television sets. Many 8mm movies have spots on the film or in the audio that aren't up to snuff. An 8mm film to DVD transfer can help correct such problems and make watching these old movies more enjoyable and easier to look at.

Best DVD Solutions offers a myriad of video transfer services, among them 8mm to DVD transfers. If you've been contemplating transferring 8mm to DVD but have yet to commit to having it done, Best DVD Solutions provides owners of 8mm film with a great opportunity at great prices. You'll be amazed at just how great your movies look and sound after the 8mm to DVD transfer has been completed. You can also rest easy knowing that your priceless home movies are now on a medium that will last you a lifetime.

VHS To DVD Transfers With Best DVD Solutions

2009-05-24T11:27:00.000-07:00

Are you one of those people who has both created and collected a large number of VHS cassettes over the last 20 plus years? As members of this group it's likely that you also find it quite inconvenient and sometimes a chore to not only pull out the old videos but to pull out an old VCR. In some cases you might even have trouble locating your old VCR as it's been packed away for the better part of a decade.

As DVD has become the dominant form of home video and with computer technology allowing for the easy creation of home videos and DVD burning, VHS has quickly become antiquated. What that essentially means is that those who wish to watch VHS movies must not only pull cumbersome machines out of storage but face other problems as well. Those with modern television sets may find that there is no room for the connection of any additional video units as slots are filled by Cable and Satellite set up's, video game consoles, DVD, or even Blu Ray players. There are then those who own television sets that don't have input jacks that support the VCR's output. In addition to that owners of HDTV's may notice that the quality of VHS video is even poorer on their high tech displays.

With VHS being such an old format and it being, in some cases, difficult to watch, many people have begun transferring VHS to DVD. Above all other reasons, many VHS owners are having their VHS movies transferred to DVD so that they can enjoy their home movies or personal creations without the hassles that VCR's and VHS cassettes carry with them. After a VHS to DVD transfer is completed the content can be viewed on any television that has a DVD player connected to it as well as any computer with a DVD ROM drive.

Best DVD Solutions specializes in VHS to DVD transfers as well as VHS to Blu Ray transfers. Allowing Best DVD Solutions to handle your VHS to DVD transfer will provide owners with a number of advantages.

VHS to DVD Transfer Advantages

Transfer of your home movies and/or personal videos to a more durable medium. DVD's are built to last a lifetime provided they are cared for properly. Unlike VHS's the video quality of a DVD does not lose quality over time. Additionally DVD's contain no “tape” so they can can not be “eaten” by their players or destroyed so easily by careless people.

Best DVD Solutions applies several technologies that allow their talented staff to improve both the video and sound quality of the original VHS during the VHS to DVD transfer. The improvements however are limited by the original source material but regardless you'll be pleased with just how much better your videos will look after the digitization process has been completed.

As mentioned previously the VHS to DVD transfer industry is booming primarily because people are looking for a convenient way to watch old VHS movies without having to pull things from storage, or swapping out their television hook up's. Best DVD Solutions VHS to DVD transfers and VHS to Blu Ray transfers make watching those old videos as easy as watching a store bought movie on DVD or Blu Ray. Transferring VHS to DVD means you can leave your VCR's in storage and enjoy your movies anytime!

VHS To DVD Transfer: The Best DVD Solutions Difference

2009-05-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

VHS was the dominate video format in both the home and professional markets for the better part of two decades. As a result of it's lengthy reign atop the video world many people took advantage of the ever increasingly affordable technology and recorded many videos of the home and professional nature. As the late 90's began so did a format war. Once DVD was introduced to the mass market in 1998 VHS was put on notice. The switch from VHS to DVD was one that many consumers made very quickly over the 1999 holiday season and the DVD format became the new king of video.

Such strong consumer support ultimately doomed VHS to obsolescence an as a result VHS players and movies became scarce by the early years of the new millennium. This put many former VHS users in a conundrum however as they still possessed many of the cassettes they used to create home movies of memorable and/or important events. If the desire to view these movies took hold persons would need to locate and unpack their old VCR. Additionally once/if found, these same persons would find themselves trying to find open slots on their television sets. If such slots where accessible and/or available VHS movies could be viewed but their poor quality would often be exposed by more modern televisions and stereo equipment leaving VHS owners disappointed.

Best DVD Solutions the leader in VHS to DVD transfers offers solutions to those who might still be holding onto important VHS cassettes. These services where designed so that old home videos and even videos of a professional nature can be preserved for a lifetime on an extremely durable storage medium. Additionally allowing Best DVD Solutions to handle your VHS to DVD conversion negates the need to find old , bulky and cumbersome VCR's. To transfer VHS to DVD means that your old movies can be enjoyed by anyone who owns a DVD player.

What are the benefits of a Best DVD Solutions VHS to DVD transfer?

Watch Virtually Anywhere: Transferring VHS to DVD means that you can conveniently view your old movies whenever the mood strikes. No more digging through boxes trying to locate a VCR. You'll also no longer have any need for making space around your entertainment center for an antiquated technology.

Enhanced Video & Audio: Though the source material always places limits on just how much enhancing can be done, a VHS transfer to DVD with Best DVD Solutions means that your old videos are going to receive a bit of a face lift. Sound quality can be brought up to respectable levels and balanced throughout the entire movie while image touch up's will make colors more vibrant and defined.

Dependable Storage Medium: VHS cassettes are susceptible to moisture, heat, warping, and smashing. Over time the tape itself can become damaged which degrades movie quality and in worse case scenarios makes movies unplayable. While DVD's are by no means indestructible, they are far more durable than VHS cassettes are and built to last a lifetime. DVD discs are capable of enduring much more punishment that VHS cassettes. A transfer from VHS to DVD will keep your movies and more importantly your memories safe.

If you are in need of a VHS to DVD transfer contact Best DVD Solutions for assistance. You may also visit their website for additional details and services.

Digital Conversion Services by Best DVD Solution

2009-05-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

Transfering 8mm films to DVD, 35mm slides to DVD, and VHS to DVD has become extremley popular as of late and for good reason. Slides, 8mm film, and VHS are all old formats that are becoming increasingly difficult to find support and equipment for. Furthermore all 3 of these formats are subject to severe quality degredation over time and can easily be lost as a result. On top of that, these formats are nowhere near as durable as DVD's and can easily be melted, crushed, or broken. Considering how vunerable and unreliable these older formats are it's not hard to see why VHS to DVD transfers and other similar processes have become so popular.In order to protect media that contains precious and timeless memories you might want to consider transfering your slides, VHS, and 8mm films to DVD. This will ensure that your movies and other media will not only reside on a much safer and dependable medium, but all of your images and movies will be easily accessable and playable in virtually any room with a DVD player and/or a computer.Best DVD Solutions is a company that specialilzes in VHS to DVD transfers, but also offers 8mm to DVD services as well as 35mm slides to DVD services. Regardless of the service you select your media will undergo a rigerous touch up process by which color can be restored or enhanced and poor audio quality can be either enhanced or repaired. Best DVD Solutions also offers a number of other services that you might find useful. These are as follows:

Transfer Slides to DVD – 35mm slides have remained a popular form of pictured media for both businesses and private use however the quality of slides tends to degrade sharply with time and the media is less than durable. 35mm slides to DVD transfers have become popular amongst people who have accumulated a large amount of slides over the years and either wish to preserve their memories on a more durable medium or no longer wish to invest in the equipment necessary to view slides.
Transfer 8mm Film to DVD – 8mm films where once the most affordable and popular way to record home movies. As the decades passed however mediums like VHS and Super Hi 8 video replaced 8mm film and those movies where, for the most part, packed away by their owners and viewed only on special occasion. As most owners of 8mm films will tell you the films themselves tend to stay in storage for years upon years at a time and as a result the quality of picture and sometimes sound is degraded or ruined completely. Film has a tendency to rot easily too if not protected properly and so 8mm to DVD transfers have become extremely popular. Save your old home movies by having them transferred!
35mm to DVD - 35mm slides are know by most people to be the preferred method of viewing vacation and event photographs. As the format is quite old and newer media has become popular, the equipment required to view this type of media has become scare and expensive. Therefore many owners of 35mm slides have begun transferring their 35mm slides to DVD. This gives owners peace of mind in both knowing their images are protected and that they may view them from any computer or DVD player.
High Quality Photo Scanning – Some photographs are special and some need to be readied for the Internet, presentations, or printing. While there are commercial scanners available that do a good job at capturing images to a hard drive, Best DVD Solutions utilizes professional grade scanners that will copy your pictures in an unprecedented quality.
DVD Duplication Orange County – Best DVD Solutions also offers DVD duplication services so that you'll have back up's of important DVD's. As durable as DVD's are they are not indestructible and as such it's always wise to have a back up handy so that your media is not lost.
CD Duplication Orange County - CD duplication services are available for those people who have sensitive and important media already on disc. As with DVD's, CD's can break, warp, and become unplayable if left in the heat and/or sunlight. For these reasons alone it's important to have backup's made.
Transfer VHS to DVD – VHS to DVD transfers are unbelievably popular these days. While most people own many VHS cassettes few of those people have a VHS player hooked up to their TV's as they packed them away after the release of the DVD. Secondly the quality of VHS, especially that of older tapes can be poor. During a VHS to DVD transfer both picture and sound are touched up as much as the source material will allow, and the video is placed on a form of media that can be played in any location that has a DVD player.

Slides and film to DVD

2009-05-02T19:45:00.000-07:00

I LOVE doing this! My passion for getting your memories to a viewable DVD, is well, a HUGE passion to help! Best DVD Solutions, will do all your VHS, 8mm, 8 & super 8 film, slides, negatives, and photo slideshow (with music) to DVD. Try us, you will love our work! 949-458-8944

Check out our Testimonials! People enjoy viewing our "artwork!"

Great day for Viewing Old Film

2009-03-29T13:13:00.000-07:00

It's a gorgeous day in Southern CA. I bet the gentleman that too his old film we converted, is watching it with family and eating popcorn. Well, that's what he told me anyway!

Have a GREAT day too!

8 and Super 8

2009-03-29T13:07:00.001-07:00

Orange County Transfer Negatives to DVD or CD

2009-03-22T07:31:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions will do your negatives to DVD or CD at the correct DPI, depending on what you want. We are excited to say that this work is intense but the outcome is fabulous! Try us, and you will be happy you did!

Slideshow with Music

2009-03-17T10:10:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions, loves to scan pictures, slides, video and put them to slideshows! We just had a wonderful couple who had a 3 1/2 hour DVD of their wedding and needed to cut out some words and then added pictures...beeeeeeeeeeautiful!

We are pro's at the Memorial DVD's and put our heart into making them precious to those who have lost
their love ones. Our costing is very reasonable and we fell off our chair when a sweet lady said we saved her $500 on her memorial for her late husband.

Try us!
Big Red

Transfer 8mm and super 8 film to dvd

2009-03-17T10:02:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions will take your film frame by frame and digitize it! For as little as .15 cents a foot, we will edit and add music!!!

We love to watch your faces when you view your fantastic old memories on our screens!
Don't wait too long, dig those out of the closets and garages and bring them to us!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big Red

Best Commercials in Orange County

2009-01-19T13:46:00.000-08:00

What kind of person gets up and does fun commercials? All of you can, if you want. RBN and Big Red are happy to say that focus meetings give you GREAT informationon just this topic. I got an e-mail from a person who thought free was not right....well, it's free, you just have to pay for your lunch! One of my clientsLOVED the luncheon as he learned so much in so little time. Check with RBN Come on over it's posted in the calendar at the website.

Thanks!
Big Red
Best DVD Solutions

Transfer VHS to DVD, Orange County

2008-12-22T16:51:00.000-08:00

Take a look at this poor lady's video from a very familiar store. She brought us several to clean up the green. How the heck they got so much green in a conversion is beyond me! We Love to help you do your VHS memories. We also do so many things for you, Slides, old 8 and super 8 movies, Slides, Photo Montages, Funeral Tributes, scanning photos, MiniDV and Hi8's.

Come see what we can do for you. our website has quite a few testimonials, so stop in there.

VHS, Slides, Film, Photos, Hi 8 to DVD

2008-11-26T08:55:00.001-08:00

Best DVD Solutions is the BEST in the WEST...why? We take all your precious memories and treat them like they are ours! We love working with people and seeing the reactions when the masterpiece is done!

We transfer VHS, MiniDV, Photo's, 8 and super 8 film, hi8 tape and slides to DVD.

Our equipment is state of the art and you are welcomed to come view it. You should make a point to see where your work is being done!

We specialize in Slideshows with music and Funeral Tributes.

RBN success story

2008-11-26T08:24:00.000-08:00

RBN is group unlike any other networking group. They really do want you to get business with the other business folks at the their meetings.

If you are tired of getting leads that don't pan out (you all know those groups that penalize you for not passing leads) try RBN (Realtionship Building Network).

They also have a Focus Day which will include teaching you 30 second commercials!

Come and visit, just once and you will see the difference!

Transfer Your Slides to DVD!

2008-11-26T08:18:00.000-08:00

Best DVD Solutions will do your slides by hand, not a machine. When people use the slide machines they are not looking at each individual slide like we do. We bring back the color with editing and you would have thought the pictures were taken yesterday!

We put your slides on CD and DVD, (if you want to view them on TV).

Never send your slides in mail...your precious memories should be handed over to Best DVD Solutions and let us work the magic.

Digital Business Cards

2008-08-25T12:10:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't you love to get in front of someone without worrying the you can't get past the front office? I will now start doing low cost Business Cards with 50MB of space on it...the first person that responds to this blog, will get 10 done free of charge!

This is hot! If you go online you will see you have to buy 1000 pieces and that's just for them to duplicate! I'm saying I will put what you want in a slideshow form (with music) and write on the titles of just what you want to get across to the customer!!! I will have 100 done with the colored disc, slideshow, music for $3.00.

Times a wastin'.

Pass if Forward for Business

2008-08-15T19:25:00.000-07:00

Time to think out of the box!!! Pay if Forward for Business, let's start it!!!

Pins will be available in two weeks...the logo is this!

Testomonials on your site using VIDEO!!

2008-08-12T14:57:00.000-07:00

The BEST and easiest way to keep folks at your site is to have them SEE and hear a testimonial. Best DVD Solutions will put together your Testimonials for less that $100!!! Get your customers to to come in and have you video tape them on their testimonial. Try something new for a very inexpensive way to get your referrals back to your company.

Pass it Forward for Business!

Big Red
Best DVD Solutions
949-458-8944

RBN...New Meeting place for South County Business

2008-08-12T14:54:00.000-07:00

Flash NEWS......................RBN meeting, Tuesday August 26th at Holiday Inn, 5 freeway, off La Paz.
This was just announced today, that this will be the new hot spot for all the businesses that come from South County. Mark you calendars as this will be a huge group of folks with the Biggest Ballroom at the Holiday Inn.

See you there!
Big Red
Best DVD Solutions

RBN Mixer

2008-08-06T16:20:00.000-07:00

RBN mixer was a winner. I would guess there were at least 1,000 people. We could barely move, in fact we couldn't move as our table had a continual group of people asking us about our business!!! Thankk you RBN!

Gift Card

2008-08-06T16:02:00.001-07:00

Tired of looking for that special, hard to buy for person???? We have just introduced out Gift Card for Best DVD Solutions. You tell us how much to put on the pre-paid card and we will even mail it off for you!

RBN Mixer

2008-08-03T11:39:00.000-07:00

Come one, Come all!!! This is a Blaaaaaaaaast!

Come and see us & hundreds of other businesses AT THE RBN Major Business Networking Event:

Orange County’s Major Business Expo & Trade Show
This Tuesday, August 5 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
DoubleTree Hotel of Orange, The Grand Ballroom

No RSVP is Required to Attend
Only $20 at the door
Includes FREE Parking, Great Food, Refreshments and Lots of Networking!

Over 130 Exhibitors, 18 Restaurants with free food and over 1,000 attending.

Bring a lot of business cards!

Link for more info: www.RBNinfo.com

Best Wishes,

Yousef Shafiee, President/CEO

Relationship Building Network, Inc. (RBN)

Your Premier Business Networking Group

www.RBNinfo.com

info@RBNinfo.com

(949) 830-5776

Bring back Old Fashion Selling techniques

2008-08-03T09:27:00.000-07:00

We are planning to invite, once a month, people who seriously want to see "How the old-timers
sold products and services." With 119 years of knowledge, we are willing to share that with you.
We also want to treat this like a Fortune 500 company would do....bring a problem, (I can't get past the voice mail or secretary) and we will all be asked to give input to help you.

I personally do not believe you have to pay and arm and a leg for a seminar. Motivational seminars are great ( been there done that many of times) and teaching seminars are great...BUT, you need to realize the time you are spending and money to go to these things, is that a good return on investment?

Interested? I am not a know it all and plan on learning tricks and techniques from all who attend as well.....

Dianna Hund (Big Red)
Best DVD Solution
949-458-8944

Pay it Forward for Business

2008-08-03T09:09:00.000-07:00

Many networking organizations have helped get us leads, and they do very well. How many times have you sat at these meetings and walked away with just the bill for lunch? Many networking groups, promise "outside leads" and again, you walk away just getting a lead within the groups.

Time to help one another, don't you think? Here's an idea to inspire people to help you increase business....

I personally am offering a Wheel of a DEAL on making your a commercial for your website, VERY inexpensively...in return, you would give me two very good leads for new business for Best DVD Solutions or Caboodle Cartridge OC.

You would then do the same thing...offer an awesome deal (Call if the Pay it Forward deal) and in return ask for two leads.

You will also have a nice little pin that says "Pay it Forward for Business," and hopefully you will wear it proudly and continue the practice of getting additional business.

Another fun thing that we are doing in our own neighborhood is a newsletter allowing all 253 homes to list what they do a NO cost. We will also have a testimonial page in the newsletter!!!

As I stated in the beginning, time to help one another and not to expect that your networking groups will be the only thing you need to do to get those leads outside of those groups.

Have ideas? Let's do it!
Dianna Hund (Big Red)
Best DVD Solutions
949-458-8944

Caboodle Cartridge Orange County

2008-08-03T09:04:00.000-07:00

To all my good friends, customers and family,
Rob has added a new company....Caboodle Cartridges of Orange County! You can bet your bottom dollar we will bring the same savings & customer service that we have done with Best DVD Solutions!!

Please feel free to e-mail us at caboodleoc@cox.net for any quotes needed!

Have a great week!

Big Red (Dianna)
Best DVD Solutions

Memories of Loved Ones

2008-06-26T16:24:00.000-07:00

We really put our heart into making your Memory Tribute DVD of your loved one that has passed. We help you put the music with the photo's into a beautiful slideshow that can be shown at the church or home. Realizing that time is very important, we can get your Memory Tribute out within 48 hours.

If you need equipment (projector, TV, Screen) we will supply that as well.

Let us know if we can help you or your family. Call 949-458-8944.

Orange County Digital Photo Conversion Gallery Now Online

2008-04-17T07:34:00.000-07:00

Believe it or not, not all Orange County DVD Duplication Services and DVD slideshow services are created equal. Some companies that offer these services takes lots of shortcuts and don’t provide customers with the best products they can. Of course, if you’ve never used a VHS to DVD service before, chances are you may never know that you’re paying too much for the product you are getting.

At Best DVD Solutions, we make sure that the product you receive is the highest quality on the market. We use only the best replication and scanning equipment and our DVD experts personally oversee each project we take on. It’s our goal to provide you with the best business or personal DVD services we can and we do it all for the best price around.

But don’t just take our word for it. Check out our online Orange County Digital Photo Conversion Gallery to see some of the latest projects we’ve been working on. You can check out our DVD slideshow services, DVD duplication services and much more by visiting the gallery. If you have questions about any of the videos you see, give us a call at (949) 458-8944!

Turn Your VHS tapes into DVDs

2008-04-03T15:06:00.000-07:00

If you’re like most people, chances are you have tons of old home videos, pictures and other priceless family documents lying around your house. Sure, you’ve thought about doing something with them, but then life gets in the way and before you know it you’re lucky if you can even still find your old VHS tapes and scrapbooks.

It’s amazing how many people come to us after waiting years to finally take advantage of our VHS to DVD services. And what I find so charming is how touched people are when they receive their finished DVD. We receive so many calls after our customers get home at check out their new DVD slide shows or DVD movies. They are simply calling to say thank you for making their family memories an easy-to-watch film and they always say they wished they had done it years ago.

If you want to preserve your family memories forever, check out our VHS to DVD services page and find out how we can help. It’s fast and affordable. If you have any questions, give us a call at (949) 458-8944.

Welcome to Orange County Digital Conversion Blog!

2008-03-14T20:56:00.000-07:00

Best DVD Solutions if your one stop shop for Orange County Digital Photo Conversion! We can assist you will all your photo conversion needs!

Our Services include:

Slides to DVD - Our experts can take all your 35mm slides and convert them to DVD.
Film Transfer - We can take your 8mm and Super 8 film and transfer to DVD.
Digital Photo Album -Take those photos off your computer and neatly place them on a CD or DVD. Great way to keep your computer organized and remove wasted space on your hard drive.
Photo Packages - Save those special events captured on camera to a DVD.
Home Movie DVD - Take those old VHS and move them to DVD.
CD and DVD Duplication - Duplicate your DVD's and CD's for the lowest price around.

Best DVD Solutions prides itself on offering the highest quality and services to their clients! They help capture and preserve old and new memories and help save them for a liftetime.