MontrealHomeMovies

The most popular video format in history is slowly being phased out for good. Your VHS tapes are slowly being to fade. Of course if they are stored in the cold basement or in the garage they may already be beyond saving. Here at MontrealHomeMovies.com, we specialize in converting your old fading video footage, be it some of the more rare formats like SVHS, VHSc, Betamax and SuperBeta. We can convert it straight from VHS to DVD or we can convert it to .avi or so that if you want to edit your Hi8, VHS, VHCs, 8mm Tape, Pal, Secam and NTSC Tapes, MiniDV, and Digital 8 tapes. Using only professional video decks we guarantee our work. Using only professional video equipment that is tested and serviced to ensure the highest quality transfers. Your video tape restoration will be completed onto the highest quality DVD discs that are compatible with 99% of the DVD players used today. We guarantee it. While most of our customers are looking to convert their video tape to DVD, recently we have had numerous requests for VHS, Hi8, 8mm tape and MiniDV to .avi or .dv formats. If you are an amateur editor, or even a pro we can upload your footage to your personal hard drive (we offer a number of drives for sale too) or in many cases back to a digital video format.

At Montreal Home Movies, We convert or transfer your old VHS tapes to higher quality and more accessible digital formats. The most common transfer is VHS to DVD, however, we can also upload VHS footage directly to your hard drive or onto miniDV tapes. We offer an array of options for VHS tapes, please see our export section for them all.

VHS (Video Home System) is an analog system that was developed by the Japanese company JVC and has been in use since the late 1970s. In the 1980s it became the most popular video tape format as its open standard allowed for mass distribution without licensing costs. The VHS tape beat out BetaMax to become the universal standard for video recording until optical disks such as DVD and Blu-ray were able to provide higher quality video. Thus, VHS to DVD transfers are in heavy demand.

With analog technology fading into the shadows of the digital age, it is becoming ever more difficult to relive the moments of your past that are stuck on old VHS tapes. We specialize in VHS to DVD transfers that enhance the quality of your old memories. Our team of experts uses strictly professional equipment to ensure the highest quality VHS to DVD transfers possible. Most of our customers use our services for this type of transfer. To learn about how we ensure the highest quality VHS to DVD transfers, please see our Remastering section.

The Video Home System or known by its abbreviation VHS, is a recording and playing standard developed by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and launched in September 1976, with “The Young Teacher” being the first movie to be released.

By the 1990s, VHS became a standard format for consumer recording and viewing, after competing in a fierce format war with Sony Corporation’s Betamax and, to a lesser extent, Philips’ Video 2000. VHS initially offered a longer playing time than the Betamax system, and it also had the advantage of a far less complex tape transport mechanism. The week of 15 June 2003 marked the first time the DVD format (which was launched in the late 1990s) became more popular than VHS in the United States. Although still popular for home recording, the VHS tape has largely been replaced by DVD for pre-recorded home video content. As of July 2006, most major film studios have stopped releasing new movie titles in VHS format, opting for DVD-only releases.

So if you have a collection of VHS tapes that you would like to have transferred then give us a call, one of our specially trained representatives is always available from 10am-6pm from Monday to Friday and 12pm-5 Saturday. Or email us at info@MontrealHomeMovies.com. There are always at least 4 people available nearby to return your questions quickly and concisely.

Export Options:
However, if you are an amateur or professional editor, we can also upload your VHS footage to your personal hard-drive. We have had numerous requests to convert these tapes to  .dv and .avi formats. Whether you are using a mac or PC, we can convert your VHS tape to be compatible with your computer’s media software. Or you can choose to have your footage transfered to MiniDV. Please see our export section to explore these options.