Video Cameras have changed the way New Zealanders keep their family histories. The ability to catch the family in action and record voices, mannerisms and humour means we have a more real memory to keep for the future.

However there is a major downside to storage on videotape. Because of deterioration and changes in technology, our home movies are quickly fading away. VHS and similar tapes have an average lifespan of 10-15 years, yet can start failing in as little as 2-3 years if not stored correctly. Stray magnetic fields (eg cell phones and music speakers) can also erase VHS tapes. Usage will degrade your tapes on every viewing.

However there is now an alternative. Kiwiwebs is pleased to offer VHS tape transfer to DVD. Our experience and technology allows you to preserve your tapes by transferring the contents onto an archival DVD.

A DVD has a lifespan of up to 100 years, providing a permanent family archive. DVD’s can be easily duplicated so copies can be spread among family and friends. A DVD can be viewed and shared time and time again with no loss in picture or audio quality.

With a Kiwiwebs DVD each disc has a surface print of your personalized titles and messages. Unlike more common sticky labels we print directly to the disk surface. This process eliminates disc wobble and will not peel off due to heat. We can also take most formats and sizes of videotape.
Call today for a no obligation chat about archiving and to find out what other services we can offer, including full video editing and indexing, image restoration and data archiving.