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VIDEO TAPE TRANSFERS · TELFORD, SHROPSHIRE

Good memories.
Ready for
another play.

The birthdays. The family holidays. The little moments you’d almost forgotten. Tape Vault brings your VHS, VHS-C and MiniDV home videos into the digital age.

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Carefully chosen equipment. Memories worth keeping.

THE HOME VIDEO COLLECTION
Illustrative image of home video tapes and family photographs
Press play on the past.
VHS / VHS-C / MiniDVMade for watching again.
Your memories, beyond the tape.VHSVHS-CMiniDVDIGITAL VIDEO

A NEW CHAPTER FOR OLD TAPES

What’s in your
memory box?

From the family video recorder to the camcorder that went everywhere. These are the three tape formats we convert.

01

VHS

The full-size video tapes that hold family films, celebrations and years of home recordings.

FULL-SIZE VIDEO TAPES
02

VHS-C

The compact camcorder tapes you may remember playing in a VHS adapter.

COMPACT CAMCORDER TAPES
03

MiniDV

The small digital camcorder tapes full of holidays, first steps and everyday moments.

DIGITAL CAMCORDER TAPES

THE CARE BEHIND THE CAPTURE

Your tapes deserve
a quality setup.

Getting a good digital copy starts with how the tape is played. I’ve chosen dedicated playback and capture equipment to get the most from the recordings you already have.

A little care with the details.
A lot of love for the memories.

VHS & VHS-C PLAYBACK

Panasonic NV-HS950

A capable S-VHS deck with built-in picture stabilisation and digital noise reduction. These features help tackle the wobble and visual noise that can distract from an old recording.

S-VHS deck · Time base correction · 3D noise reduction

ANALOGUE VIDEO CAPTURE

I-O DATA GV-USB2

A dedicated video capture device imported from Japan, connected to the Panasonic by S-Video. This keeps colour and brightness separate along the connection, helping preserve a cleaner picture during capture.

Japanese capture hardware · S-Video connection

MINIDV PLAYBACK

JVC GR-D250EK

MiniDV has its own dedicated playback setup. I use a JVC MiniDV camcorder to play these smaller tapes, matching the equipment to the format your memories were recorded on.

Dedicated MiniDV camcorder
TRUE TO THE ORIGINAL

The aim is a faithful, watchable copy of your home video. Final quality depends on the original recording and the condition of the tape.

SEE THE RESULTS

The proof is
in the playback.

Every tape has its own character. Watch a real transfer sample to see the picture, hear the sound, and get a feel for the results.

PRICES & WHAT’S INCLUDED

Simple pricing
for your tapes.

Your price per tape is based on the number of tapes in your order. Private digital download is included.

1–4 tapes

£18 per tape

5–9 tapes

£16 per tape

10+ tapes

£14 per tape

Included in a standard conversion

Old tapes can be unpredictable. Normal playback adjustments and sensible retries are part of a standard conversion.

  • Visual inspection of each tape
  • Careful, real-time capture
  • Normal playback and picture-stability adjustments
  • Picture, sound and audio/video sync checks
  • One sensible retry where appropriate
  • File preparation and digital delivery

Longer tapes & delivery options

More than 2 hours of recorded footage
+£5per affected tape
Private digital download
Included
Customer-supplied USB
Free
32 GB USB supplied by Tape Vault
£12
Additional USB copies
From £8

Problem Tape Recovery

From £10 per tape

This is for work that takes significantly more time than a normal conversion: repeated capture attempts, severe playback instability, substantial sound-sync repair, a broken or jammed tape, or repair or replacement of a damaged cassette shell.

  1. Pause the extra work
  2. Contact you
  3. Explain the issue
  4. Quote the extra cost
  5. Continue only with your approval

Additional chargeable recovery work only goes ahead after you approve the quoted cost.

HOW IT WORKS

From your tapes
to your digital files.

Typical turnaround: 7–14 daysLarge orders and difficult tapes may take longer.

  1. Send or drop off your tapes

    Arrange a drop-off in Telford by appointment, or send your tapes securely packaged using tracked post.

  2. We inspect and log them

    Each tape is identified, visually checked and matched to your order, so we know what belongs to you.

  3. We digitise in real time

    Your tapes are carefully played and captured, with playback settings adjusted where necessary.

  4. We quality-check the result

    We check the picture, sound and audio/video sync, make normal adjustments and carry out a sensible retry where appropriate.

  5. Receive your digital files

    Private digital download is included as standard. USB delivery is available if you prefer.

  6. Originals returned safely

    You always receive your original tapes back once the work is complete.

Local drop-off

Based in Telford, Shropshire. Drop-off is by appointment; arrange your visit before bringing your tapes.

Sending by post

Pack your tapes securely and use tracked postage. Your originals are returned after completion.

Easy to watch

Your videos are supplied as high-quality MP4 files, ready to watch on modern TVs, phones, tablets and computers. Digital download is included; USB is optional.

LET’S GET THEM PLAYING AGAIN

Start your transfer.

Tell me a little about your tapes. I’ll get back to you to confirm the details and arrange the next step. No payment is needed to enquire.

01 Your tapes
Which formats do you have?

Leave blank if you’re not sure.

Recorded footage, rather than the length on the cassette label.

02 Drop-off & file delivery
Need extra USB copies?

We’ll confirm the cost with you.

03 Your details

We use these details to respond to your enquiry and manage your transfer. Please don’t include private footage or sensitive information in this form.