VHS to digital in Darlington
Turn old home videos into digital files you can watch on your phone or TV and share with the family. £12 a tape, £10 a tape for five or more, with a free DVD copy and free local collection.
What you get
- Each tape transferred to a digital video file (MP4)
- A free DVD copy, so there is a copy you can put in a drawer
- Your original tapes returned
- Free collection and return across Darlington and nearby
Why do it now
Video tape slowly degrades, and the machines that play it are getting harder to find and repair. Every year a tape sits in a loft, the picture and sound get a little worse. Once a tape is digital, it can be copied as many times as you like without losing quality.
How it works
- Tell us how many tapes you have and your postcode.
- We collect them and leave a signed receipt listing every tape.
- Each tape is checked, then transferred in real time.
- You get your tapes back with the digital files and a DVD copy.
Old phones or laptops with family videos on them too? We can back those up at the same time.
Common questions
How much does it cost?
£12 a tape, or £10 a tape when you have five or more. The price covers a tape of up to three hours. Collection and return are free locally, and a DVD copy is included.
How do I get my videos back?
As digital video files (MP4) that play on phones, computers and smart TVs, plus a DVD copy. We can put the files on a USB stick you give us, or supply one at cost.
What if a tape won't play?
We check every tape before transferring it. If one is snapped, mouldy or blank, we tell you before going further, and you pay nothing for a tape we can't transfer.
Do you need the tapes for long?
Transfers run in real time, so a two-hour tape takes two hours to copy. Most small batches are back within a week. We'll give you a date when we collect.
Will I get my tapes back?
Yes. Every tape comes back with your digital copies, listed on the same signed receipt we leave at collection.
How many tapes do you have?
Enter the number and your postcode and you'll see the price straight away.