Tape (VHS, Mini DV etc.) to DVD conversion/transfer

As a professional video production company, we work with different video formats on a daily basis for companies such as Sony Ericsson, National Express and Pfizer. In our work we have found lots of people with old VHS and camcorder tapes that they aren’t able to watch as they no longer have a machine to play them. Or, lots of people would love to get rid of their VHS player but can’t, as they still have tapes they want to be able to watch.

The solution is to transfer those tapes to DVD. And, as we found there were few companies offering a reliable, high quality, professional service transferring these tapes, we decided to do it ourselves. After all we have the expertise and equipment to do it properly!

As older video tape signals are not stable we put all our transfers through a little black box that stabilises the video signal so you get a better DVD.  We also manually apply filters and settings to each transferred tape to ensure that we get the best possible results.  In short, we put your tapes through a sophisticated process designed to create the best possible image and  audio quality for you.

We work with all tape and video formats and can deliver to you in any format you require from DVD and Bluray to video file for you to edit yourself or upload to YouTube.  We can also edit your footage and restore tapes. If you aren’t sure what format you have or what service you want then please get in touch at hello@vbmproductions.co.uk or call us on 0845 226 1 336.

The Transfer

We use only professional equipment which is regularly serviced and maintained. Furthermore, we use the best quality DVDs available. Not all DVD discs are created equal. The cheaper ones have an inferior dye which will not last and work in all DVD players. The DVDs we use are proven to be the longest lasting available.

As professionals we understand the importance of your footage. The reason you are bothering to transfer it is because it is special to you. We work with footage on a daily basis and have been doing so for over five years for consumers, businesses and broadcasters.. We use the latest euipment and have tried and tested quality control procedures. Please be careful who you trust to transfer your tapes

Turnaround Time

From delivery of tapes we usually expect to complete the transfer in between three and five working days. This is for between 1 and three tapes of typical length. For more tapes, we need longer. The reason our turnaround time is so long is because our process is more manual than most. This is the only way to ensure our work is of high quality. It will be worth the wait!  If you do need your tapes any sooner for a special occassion, then please let us know and we will see what can be done.

Client Testimonials

Kaj, London (Uncle’s wedding video shot in India in 1988 on VHS, restored and transferred to DVD): Thanks for the professional work and the quick turnaround.

Pauline, Conwy (Personally shot and edited montages transferred from VHS to DVD): I got your package yesterday and I am really delighted. So much better without the blips. I’m really pleased with your service.

Trevor, Sunderland (Transfer/telecine from 8mm to DVD of footage shot in the Navy in 1953 and edited): Received and viewed. Well done it’s great.

Chris Treacher, Head of IT (Hd footage converted to Bluray disc): Works well, looks great. Thanks for all your help.

Malcolm Murray (Transfer of wedding video to DVD with menu and chapters): Thanks for doing the video.

Hugo Spalding, Managing Director: DVD safely arrived today – I am very much looking forward to watching it again after nearly 15 years.  Thank you for the extremely efficient service.

Tracy, HDG: Many thanks for all your help, it is much appreciated.

Mary Molloy,  Principal GBII (59 tapes of various formats to DVD in professional cases): It is really great and substantial to receive these tapes back in this form.  Thank You!

Malcolm (Wedding VHS tape): Thanks for doing the video.

Tony: Thanks again for your services.

Catherine: Thanks again for the swift service.

Martin Summers: Many, many thanks.  I will steer many people your way.  You are now giving us a window into our past.

Prices

Below is our starndard pricing. If you have anything slightly unusual or would llike to talk through your requirements please email us at hello@vbmproductions.co.uk or call 0845 226 1 336.

Our standard service includes professional transfer, and on-disc printing in a plastic wallet. However, as you might well think, as a video production company we are able to personalise the DVD to your requirements. We can ‘author’ the DVD with a unique menu just like a DVD you buy from a shop. Here we take a still from the video as the background and include chapters to jump to points in the video. We can print images on the actual disc and create an insert to go inside the DVD case. Furthermore, we can convert the video so you can put it on YouTube, your iPod, your mobile phone or on a website.

We know our prices are not the cheapest on the market, but that’s because we spend time over our transfers and aim to achieve the best quality transfer by manually improving the image quality in post production.

Please call us on 0845 2261336 or email us if you have any pricing queries or want an exact quote based on your requirements.

For payment we accept bank transfers and all major credit cards via Paypal.

Process

1. Please click here to download our form. You can complete this in Adobe Acrobat or print it off. Please then send us the form and your tapes via Royal Mail Special or Recorded Delivery and include your contact details (name, telephone number, email and address). If you email us the form to let us know you are sending us your tapes, we will email you back to let you know they have safely arrived.

Our address is: VBM Productions Ltd, 12 Brocklebank Road, London SW18 3AU

2. Once we have received the tapes we will inspect them and complete the transfer.  Once complete we will get in touch to arrange payment. We don’t ask for payment upfront as we want to inspect the tapes to make sure there are no problems with them before we proceed.N.b. We write protect all tapes.

3. We will then issue an invoice which you can pay via bank transfer, or all major credit cards via Google Checkout or Paypal (4% fee)  or cheque.

3. Once payment has been made, we have transferred and completed the order we will post the DVDs and tapes to you via Recorded Delivery.

4. We keep a digital back-up of your DVD for 3 weeks after every job so there is no chance of losing your footage in transit. Once we have heard from you that you have safely received the discs and all is well we will erase the back-up copy.

If at any time you would like to speak to someone about your order, or even for reassurance that we will treat your tapes with love and care, please contact us on 0845 226 1 336.

Repairs

The most frequent repair is due to a damaged tape case or where the tape itself has been damaged. We can repair both the tape and the case. However, the problem with tape is that it can degrade over time. The audio becomes ‘hissy’ or the picture loses colour. As we have professional editing equipment we are able to improve both the audio and picture in post production.

If you need repairs, it’s best to get in touch to discuss the issue so we can offer advice. Repairs generally cost £20 per tape, audio and picture enhancement costs £30 per half hour of labour.

After you have sent us the tapes and we have inspected them, we will let you know if the tape is worth repairing. If not, we don’t make a charge.