VHS to Digital Conversion in Virginia — Done Locally
Home movies, wedding tapes, family reels — digitized in Christiansburg with clean audio, correct aspect ratio, and delivered on a USB drive or cloud folder you actually own.
Serving Christiansburg, Blacksburg, Radford & the New River Valley
Those tapes in the closet aren't getting younger. VHS starts to shed oxide after 20–30 years and the camcorders that play them are already vintage electronics. If you want your family's home movies saved before they're gone, now is the time — and you don't have to ship them off to a warehouse in another state to do it.
We digitize every tape in-shop in Christiansburg on properly maintained decks. Your tapes never leave the New River Valley. You get clean MP4 files on a USB drive, an external hard drive, or uploaded to your own Google Drive / Dropbox — whichever you prefer.
What's included
VHS, VHS-C, S-VHS
Standard home movie tapes, transferred on maintained playback decks.
Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV
Camcorder tapes from the 90s and 2000s, done right.
Audio cassettes & microcassettes
Voice memos, dictations, old family recordings — restored and digitized.
You own the files
MP4 (H.264) files delivered on USB, external drive, or your cloud.
Tapes stay local
Digitized in Christiansburg. We never ship your originals anywhere.
Honest turnaround
Most orders complete in 2–3 weeks. Rush service available.
How it works
- Step 1
Drop off
Bring your tapes in. We inventory each one with you and label the order.
- Step 2
Digitize
Real-time capture on maintained decks. Nothing is sped up.
- Step 3
Light cleanup
Color balance, aspect ratio, and audio normalized where helpful.
- Step 4
Delivery
USB, hard drive, or upload to your cloud. Tapes returned with your files.
Get a custom quote
Every job is different. Tell us what you need and we'll quote it upfront before any work begins — no surprise fees.
Frequently asked
Do my tapes leave the shop?▾
No — everything is done in Christiansburg. Your originals stay here in the New River Valley the entire time.
What format do I get?▾
MP4 (H.264) at the original tape resolution. Files play natively on any Mac, Windows PC, phone, TV, or streaming device. Other formats available on request.
How long does it take?▾
Standard turnaround is 2–3 weeks for most orders. Large orders (25+ tapes) may take 4–6 weeks. Rush service available.
What if a tape is damaged or moldy?▾
Bring it in — we'll assess. Minor mold and tracking issues we can usually work through. Severely damaged tapes get a written assessment before any charge.
Can you edit or split the files?▾
Yes — we offer basic splitting by scene, chapter markers, and light color correction as add-ons. Full video editing is quoted separately.
Do you convert film reels (8mm / Super 8)?▾
Film reels are a different process — reach out and we'll refer you to a trusted partner or quote a job through us.
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