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We Convert Your Memories to Digital
digital video film conversion Services
Any type of Home Video or Camcorder tape to HD Digital
We professionally convert any type of home videos you may have such as VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8, MiniDV, Video8, Betamax or any Camcorder tape to HD MP4.
Quantity discount (Per Tape)
1 – £15.00
2-49 – £13.50
50-99 – £12.50
100+ – £11.25
Any tax or shipping costs are show on our checkout page
Up to 3 hours per tape – one standard price
3–6 hours – counts as two tapes,
6-9 hours – counts as three tapes etc.
Simple ordering, any type of home video tape one price
Ordering is easy – just enter the total number of video tapes you need converting here:
All tapes are professionally converted to high-quality digital video.
We recommend supplying your videos on a USB stick, the most reliable option.
A secure download is available for smaller orders.
DVD copies are still available via our checkout, although we generally recommend USB for modern devices.
Options can be selected from our checkout
Excludes specialist broadcast quality tapes such as Betacam these are priced below
At Mr Scan we specialise in converting old video tapes to modern digital files.
Our professional transfer service allows you to preserve and enjoy your recordings again on
computers, smart TVs, tablets and phones. We convert a wide range of video tape formats using
professional playback equipment to ensure the best possible digital results.
We convert many popular video tape formats including:
- VHS tapes to digital
- VHS-C camcorder tapes to digital
- S-VHS and S-VHS-C tapes to digital
- MiniDV camcorder tapes to digital
- Hi8 camcorder tapes to digital
- Video8 camcorder tapes to digital
- Digital8 camcorder tapes to digital
- Betamax video tapes to digital
- MiniDV camcorder tape conversion
Your videos are normally supplied as high-quality MP4 digital files delivered on
USB or secure download, making them easy to share with family and safely archive for the future.
Convert Video Tapes to Digital Files
Old video tapes can degrade over time, making it difficult to watch your recordings or preserve
important memories. At Mr Scan we professionally convert video tapes to digital
files, allowing you to watch, share and archive your videos on modern devices.
Our video transfer service allows you to convert VHS tapes, camcorder tapes and other
video formats to digital MP4 files. Once converted, your videos can be easily played on
computers, smart TVs, phones and tablets.
Digital conversion also protects your recordings from the deterioration that commonly affects
older magnetic video tapes.
Quantity discount (Per Tape)
1 – £15.00
2-49 – £13.50
50-99 – £12.50
100+ – £11.25
Any tax or shipping costs are show on our checkout page
over 30 years of video engineering experience
Convert VHS to MP4 – Transfer VHS to USB
Convert any Camcorder tape including Video8, Hi8, MiniDV and DVCAM to MP4 – Transfer Camcorder to USB
Convert Betamax to MP4
Transfer Betamax to USB
Your Home Video Tapes Converted to HD Digital
1920 x 1080 HD
at an amazing 50fps*
(Frames per second)
MP4 Format that can play on most modern device (with correct software)
Compare our Video Capture Technology with others
Home made – Domestic Device
Made using a domestic home capture device
Colours are fairly muted
Mr Scan Capture
Produced using our high quality broadcast capture equipment.
Colours are bright and vibrant
Video is stable and correctly synced
A Competitor
Unknown equipment used
Colours are fairly muted and pale
Thanks to a very happy customer of ours SmurfyDan for the screen grabs, full video on his Youtube page
Other Video formats we convert
Scanning
£7.50
Scanning
£35.00
Scanning
£12.95
Scanning
£8.50
Scanning
£16.50
Scanning
£47.50
Any tax or shipping costs are show on our checkout page
Our State of the Art H.264 HD Video Studio
Our video editing suit is state of the art and offers a superior level of video scanning. We capture direct to digital H.264 files in real time to get the highest quality HD video from all popular video cassette formats.
50fps (Frames per second)*
Frame Size 1920 by 1080
Average bitrate 10,000kbps+
Audio bit rate 250kbps+
Audio Sample Rate 48K
Experience Matters
Stuart Knight, Managing Director of Mr Scan Ltd, has over 30 years of professional video experience, beginning his career in 1993 as a test, calibration and build engineer for a specialists in professional broadcast Time Base Correction equipment. His experience also includes video correction and enhancement work for The BBC, multiple police forces and prison services and digital security video projects at the National Gallery, London.
That experience and technology is still at the heart of our video conversion service today.
Professional Video Tape Conversion & Digitisation
At Mr Scan Ltd, video conversion is far more than connecting an old video recorder to a cheap USB capture device. We use professional playback and capture equipment, including Time Base Correction (TBC) where appropriate, to stabilise ageing analogue signals and extract as much picture and sound information as possible from your recordings.
Videos are captured frame-by-frame at the correct native frame rate and resolution and supplied as high-quality, high-bitrate MP4 files, providing excellent picture quality while remaining easy to watch, store, share and edit on modern devices.
We convert VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, Betamax and many other formats, using an extensive range of professional and specialist VCRs and camcorders.
Old tapes deteriorate with age and often contain completely irreplaceable family memories. Professional digitisation protects those recordings from further deterioration and removes the need to rely on obsolete video equipment.
From a single treasured tape to a large video archive, Mr Scan Ltd provides professional video digitisation from our dedicated studio in Farnham, Surrey, serving customers throughout the UK.
For convenience and long-term storage, we highly recommend having your converted videos supplied on a USB stick or SD card. You can purchase one from us or supply your own.
Digital Video Formats
As standard we supply our videos as MP4 which is the most compatible modern digital format available, however if you have an older type device such as an older TV then an older AVI format may be more compatible.
We are more than happy to supply whichever of the two formats you require.
Your choice of format needs to be given to us with your order, if you wish to change format after the project is complete then there will be a small admin charge
Current tapes we can convert:
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|
Service |
PAL (UK) |
NTSC (USA) |
SECAM |
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Betamax |
Betamax transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
NO |
NO |
|
VHS (inc S-VHS) |
VHS transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
VHS-C (Inc S-VHS-C) |
VHS-C transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Video 8 |
Video8 transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
HI-8 |
Hi8 transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Mini-DV |
MiniDV transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
HDV (MiniDV HD) |
HDV transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
DVCAM |
DVCAM transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Digital 8 |
Digital8 transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Micro MV Digital Camcorder |
MicroMV transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Betacam SP Small |
Betacam SP transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
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Betacam SP Large |
Betacam SP transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Betacam Digital Small |
Betacam Digital transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
Betacam Digital Large |
Betacam Digital transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
NO |
|
U-Matic (Low Band Only) |
U-Matic transfer to USB/MP4 |
YES |
YES |
YES |
|
8mm Cinefilm (No audio) |
8mm Cine transfer to USB/MP4 |
N/A |
NO |
NO |
|
Super 8 Cinefilm (No Audio) |
Super 8 Cine transfer to USB/MP4 |
N/A |
NO |
NO |
Our G2 System MSTC timebase correction units giving our video conversions a stable broadcast quality sync pulse, colour correct and true black levels.
What’s the advantages of Digital Video over tapes?
Digital video can be copied & shared endlessly without any quality loss
DVD’s are more durable than tapes
Digital video quality will not degrade over the years
No rewinding or fast forwarding
They take up less space
Digital video footage will look exactly the same as the original tape
Digital video is the new standard, tape players are fading out
Equipment used in our studio for video conversions
Time-base correction units : G2 Systems MSTC-Component
Video players – Sony and Sanyo Beta
Dedicated rack mount Hi8/video 8 Professional video players player
Sony Betacam SP Digital VCR – Sony DVW-A510P
Panasonic DV and mini DVD player
Vicon video switch unit
Panasonic and LG DVD recorders
Audio: Denon X1800 mixer – Denon Media Players
Numark audio mixer
Sony Micro MV Digital Tape Players
Professional film archive scanning of home movies and video cassettes to Digital download, USB or DVD.
HD quality film archiving at low costs, VHS, Betamax and camcorder
PAL, Secam or NTSC (Foreign) videos converted to PAL (UK) .
We also repair/join ripped and damaged tapes (as below)
We convert most types of camcorder tapes and discs
At Mr Scan we use a state of the art time-base correcting system to obtain the best quality conversion of your old video tapes to DVD
Video Tape repair service
DON’T PANIC !
If your tape is unfortunate enough to not play correctly then don’t worry our experts will carry out a repair on it to recover any usable footage.
This includes tapes which have jammed, have excess mould or snapped tapes.
Repairs can be invoiced via email upon completion so no need to add them to your basket yet if you don’t know the status of your tape.
The repair charge is in addition to the digital conversion charge that must be carried out prior to us digitising it.
Scanning
£10.00
Video Editing Services
We are primarily a video conversion and digitisation company rather than a video editing service. However, if required, we can offer basic editing such as removing unwanted sections, splitting video files or adding music.
Basic video editing is charged at £55 per hour of our engineer’s time, with a minimum editing charge of £8.50.
Important Information – Video Tape to Digital Conversion (VHS, Video8, MiniDV & More)
Digital Format
All tapes are converted to high-quality MP4 digital files, compatible with Windows, Mac, Smart TVs, phones, tablets, Xbox, PlayStation, Facebook, YouTube and most modern devices.
Most conversions are supplied at 50FPS for smooth playback. Some tapes and international formats require 25–30FPS for the best and most accurate result.
How We Capture Your Tape
We capture from the beginning of the tape until the recording changes to static or remains blank for approximately 60 seconds. If you know important footage appears much later, please provide approximate timings.
Blank tapes: We normally check the first 10 minutes. If no recording is found, the tape will not be converted unless you have advised us that footage exists later.
USB / Digital Delivery
Multiple converted tapes can be supplied together on one suitably sized USB stick or SD card. Files are clearly labelled to correspond with your original tape numbers or titles.
Simple Per-Tape Pricing
We charge per tape, rather than by the amount of footage recorded. Tapes containing over 3 hours of footage may incur an additional charge.
TV Recordings
For tapes containing recorded television programs, we normally convert up to 2 hours or to a natural stopping point. If you require a complete program or specific section, please provide approximate timings.
If you do not want TV recordings converted, please tell us. We will check up to 10 minutes for personal/home-video footage.
Tracking & Tape Quality
Older or degraded tapes can suffer from tracking problems, dropouts, picture instability and other age-related defects. Some professional VCRs may briefly display tracking information while locking onto a difficult signal; this is part of the playback process and cannot always be avoided.
We capture all playable footage, but the final quality is ultimately limited by the condition and quality of the original recording. Old analogue recordings cannot be transformed into modern HD-quality footage.
Unedited Transfers
Conversions are supplied as recorded on the original tape, without editing unless an editing service has been specifically requested.
Damaged Tapes
If a tape plays, we will convert the usable footage. If it cannot be played, it will be returned unconverted. Where a physical repair is possible, our standard repair charge applies. Repairs are only offered alongside conversion.
PAL, NTSC & SECAM
We support various international video standards. Frame rate and resolution may vary depending on the original recording, and some format conversions can show minor edge tearing or other characteristics inherent to the source.
MiniDV LP Recordings
MiniDV tapes recorded in LP mode can suffer from glitches, dropouts and compatibility problems, particularly when played on equipment other than the original camcorder. In difficult cases, we may recommend supplying the original camcorder.
U-Matic
Hi-Band U-Matic tapes are currently converted in monochrome only.
Tape Order
As we use multiple professional playback machines, tapes may not be converted in date or numerical order. Your finished files are clearly labelled and cross-referenced to the original tape numbers or titles, making them easy to identify.
Unsupported Formats
Tapes or films in formats not listed on our website will be returned. A small shipping/handling charge may apply.
Copyright
By submitting material, you confirm that you own it or have permission to have it digitised. Mr Scan Ltd cannot accept responsibility for subsequent copyright issues.
DVD Conversion
Most customers now choose digital files on USB, which we recommend, although DVD copies are still available on request.
We use DVD+/-R for recordings up to approximately 120 minutes and DVD+R DL where required for longer recordings. DVDs are tested before dispatch, but we cannot guarantee compatibility with every DVD player, particularly older models.
Several short tapes can be placed onto one DVD with a menu and separate chapters. If you require one tape per DVD, please tell us when ordering, as additional discs requested later may incur an extra charge.
Frequently Asked Questions – Video Tape to Digital Conversion
1. How much does it cost to convert VHS tapes to digital?
Our prices depend on the type and quantity of tapes you have. Please see our video conversion pricing above for the latest prices and quantity discounts.
2. Can you convert VHS tapes to USB?
Yes. We can convert VHS tapes to USB as high-quality digital MP4 video files. USB is the option we recommend for many customers because your videos can then be easily watched, copied, backed up and shared on modern computers and many Smart TVs.
3. What types of video and camcorder tapes can you convert?
We convert most popular home video and camcorder formats including VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, MicroMV, DVCAM and Betamax. If you are unsure what type of tape you have, simply contact us or bring it into our Farnham studio.
4. Can you convert old camcorder tapes to digital?
Yes. Camcorder tape conversion is one of our specialist services. We regularly convert Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, VHS-C and other camcorder tapes to digital MP4 files, allowing old family recordings to be watched again on modern devices.
5. What format will my converted videos be supplied in?
Our video conversions are normally supplied as high-quality MP4 digital files. MP4 is widely compatible with Windows PCs, Macs, Smart TVs, phones, tablets and many other modern devices, and is also easy to copy, edit and share.
6. Is professional VHS conversion better than using a cheap USB video converter?
Professional conversion can make a significant difference, particularly with ageing or unstable video tapes. Cheap USB capture devices can suffer from poor picture quality, dropped frames, unstable video and audio sync problems. At Mr Scan we use specialist professional playback and capture equipment to achieve a far more reliable digital conversion.
7. Can you convert Hi8, Video8 and Digital8 tapes to digital?
Yes. We professionally convert Hi8 to digital, Video8 to digital and Digital8 to MP4 or USB. We have a range of specialist camcorders and playback equipment available, which is particularly important as original Video8 equipment becomes increasingly difficult to find.
8. Can you convert MiniDV tapes to digital?
Yes. Our MiniDV to digital conversion service transfers your old MiniDV camcorder recordings into modern digital video files. We also support other MiniDV-based formats including HDV and DVCAM.
9. Should I convert my old video tapes now?
We recommend digitising important recordings while suitable playback equipment is still available and before the tapes deteriorate further. VHS and older camcorder tapes use magnetic recording media which can deteriorate with age. Once converted to digital, your family videos can be backed up in several locations and viewed without repeatedly playing the original tape.
10. Where can I get VHS and camcorder tapes converted to digital in the UK?
Mr Scan Ltd provides a professional video tape to digital conversion service from our studio in Farnham, Surrey. Customers can personally drop their tapes into our studio or send them to us from anywhere in the UK. All video digitisation is carried out in-house, with finished videos available digitally or on USB.
11. Will the video and audio stay in sync when converting VHS tapes to digital?
Yes. Cheap USB video conversion devices and home capture equipment can sometimes cause the sound and picture to gradually drift out of sync during conversion.
Our professional video conversion system does not introduce audio and video sync problems, so the sound remains correctly synchronised with the picture.
The only exception would be if the audio is already out of sync on the original tape itself. If the original tape plays correctly, our digital conversion will remain correctly synchronised.
Converting photos and negatives too?
Many customers send tapes alongside photos and film. If you also have 35mm negatives, visit our 35mm film scanning page for details and pricing.
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