What I digitize
If it’s in a closet, I can probably play it.
Tapes, film, cassettes, photos, slides, discs and memory cards, all handled by me in Marshfield and Brighton. Mix anything below in one order.
- Hand-digitized by me
- Mix anything in one order
- Packages from $75
- Pay when it’s done
1 tape = 1 item
01 / 06
Video tapes, the home movies.
Birthdays, recitals, the first Christmas in the new house. I play every tape in real time on the right deck for its format, using high-end decks with time base correction for a steadier, cleaner picture, watch it come in, and save it as a digital video you can watch on a computer, phone or smart TV.
- VHSThe full-size tape from the living-room VCR.
- VHS-CCompact VHS from camcorders. No adapter needed.
- Video8 & Hi8Small camcorder tapes, about the size of an audio cassette.
- Digital8Looks like Hi8, recorded digitally.
- MiniDVThe smallest of the bunch, from 2000s camcorders.
- HDVHigh-definition video on MiniDV-size tapes. Saved in full HD.
- You get back
- One video file per tape, named with the title on your label. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $15 per tape for orders over 10 items.
“I couldn’t be more pleased with their professionalism, attention to detail, and the quality of the finished product they delivered. They preserved memories that are truly priceless to me, and the results exceeded my expectations.”
1 reel = 1 item
02 / 06
Film reels, the silent classics.
Grandpa’s home movies on 8mm and Super 8. Film is scanned frame by frame, so you get a steady, watchable video instead of a flickery recording off a wall.
- Super 8Small sprocket holes, a bigger picture. Most common from the late ’60s on.
- Regular 8mmLarger sprocket holes. Usually older family film.
- Any reel sizeFrom little 3" reels to big 7" reels. Each reel counts as one item.
- You get back
- A digital video for each reel. Silent film stays silent. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $15 per reel for orders over 10 items.
“Jack did a great job in bringing back to life my old, old home movies! After years of storage in closets, basements and other inappropriate places, he was able to capture the content of numerous reels — some dating back to the 1950s.”
“I used him to transfer a 30-year-old short film I created on Super 8. Lots of splices. 7 minutes long and he did a great job.”
1 cassette = 1 item
03 / 06
Audio cassettes, the voices.
Mixtapes, old answering-machine messages, a grandparent telling stories at the kitchen table. Cassettes are captured in real time so nothing gets rushed.
- Standard cassettesMusic, voice memos, interviews, both sides.
- MixtapesRecorded off the radio or another tape, side A and side B.
- You get back
- MP3 audio files, or another audio format if you ask. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $15 per tape for orders over 10 items.
25 photos, slides or negatives = 1 item
04 / 06
Photos & slides, the snapshots.
Shoeboxes of prints, carousels of slides and envelopes of negatives, scanned one by one at high resolution so you can zoom in, reprint them or share them with the whole family.
- Loose printsAny size. Take them out of sticky albums if you can.
- Photos in albumsIf they won’t come out, ask me about album pricing.
- 35mm slidesIn carousels, boxes or loose. Leave them in their trays.
- Film negativesStrips or single frames. Each frame is priced like a slide.
- You get back
- High-resolution JPEG images you can zoom, reprint and share. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $0.60 per photo for orders over 10 items.
“Jack digitized both old slides and video tapes for me. The drop off and pick up were very convenient and the turnaround times were superb. I am now able to easily access and share these memories with family.”
1 disc = 1 item
05 / 06
DVDs & CDs, the not-so-new stuff.
Home-recorded DVDs and burned CDs scratch, stop playing and need a player most people don’t own anymore. I copy everything off and put it somewhere safer.
- Home-recorded DVDsFrom camcorders, DVD recorders or old transfers.
- Mini DVDsThe small discs from DVD camcorders.
- Audio CDsRecordings, burned mixes, church and school concerts.
- Data CDs & DVDsOld photo discs and backups.
- You get back
- The videos, music or files from each disc, ready to open on any computer. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $7.50 per disc for orders over 10 items.
1 card = 1 item
06 / 06
Memory cards, the forgotten ones.
That SD card in the junk drawer from a 2008 camera. I copy off every photo and video and organize them. If a card won’t read, I can attempt a recovery, with no guarantees.
- SD & microSD cardsFrom cameras, camcorders and phones.
- Other camera memoryAsk me about older card types.
- You get back
- Every photo and video from the card, organized into folders. Plus your originals.
- Price
- In a package from $75 for 1–3 items, or $7.50 per card for orders over 10 items.
Tape guide
Not sure what you have?
Most small tapes look alike. Measure one, check the label, and match it here. Still stumped? Text me a photo and I’ll tell you what it is.
| Format | What to look for | Size | Supported |
|---|---|---|---|
 VHSThe big one. Fits a home VCR. | The big one. Fits a home VCR. | About 7½ × 4 in | Yes |
 VHS-CChunky little tape, often says "VHS-C" on the label. | Chunky little tape, often says "VHS-C" on the label. | About 3½ × 2¼ in | Yes |
 Video8 / Hi8 / Digital8Close to an audio cassette in size, look for "8", "Hi8" or "Digital8". | Close to an audio cassette in size, look for "8", "Hi8" or "Digital8". | About 3¾ × 2½ in | Yes |
 MiniDV / HDVSmaller than a deck of cards, "DV" or "HDV" logo. HDV tapes are the high-definition kind. | Smaller than a deck of cards, "DV" or "HDV" logo. HDV tapes are the high-definition kind. | About 2½ × 2 in | Yes |
 Audio cassetteTwo little reels behind a clear window. | Two little reels behind a clear window. | About 4 × 2½ in | Yes |
 MicrocassetteTiny tape from answering machines and dictation recorders. | Tiny tape from answering machines and dictation recorders. | About 2 × 1¼ in | Not yet |
Sizes are approximate, measured on the cassette itself (not the case).
Before you drop off
A few quick tips.
- 1
Label what you can
A name or date on each tape, reel or album helps me name your files the way you’d look for them.
- 2
Don’t test moldy tapes
Playing a moldy or damaged tape can make it worse and can harm your player. Send it as it is and tell me in your order notes.
- 3
Leave slides in their trays
Carousels and slide boxes keep them in order. I scan them in the order they’re in.
- 4
Free photos from sticky albums
Loose prints scan best. If they’re stuck, leave them in and ask me about album pricing.
Found something in the closet?
Mix tapes, film, photos and slides in one order. Drop it off anytime and pay when it’s done.
