Frequently Asked Questions about video digitizing

 A-If your computer monitor  is standard definition, 720x480 line resolution, you don't need 

to Up-Convert your videos to 1080P. Standard Definition digitizing  is a good  image quality and still you can watch on your HDTV or monitor but, in standard definition.  If you choose us, we will capture your videos in 720x480 resolution same as DVD quality. Therefore we offer two different options. 

 A- That's correct. Video digitizing does not mean up-scaling to 720 0r 1080p . Videotape digitizing is a very well-known selling point, It is important to make sure of what resolution and bit rate you are being offered. If you choose us, we will Digitize Your Videos and up-scale.

 A- Yes and more importantly you will have better color space, color gamut ITU Rec 709 which is required for HDTV television and monitors

 A Yes..we will capture your videos as 1920x1080P  same as BLU-RAY quality.

This way you will be able to watch high-quality  video on your computer monitor or TV *

But not every video footage is suitable for 1920X1080P Up-conversion. After we analyze your videos if necessary we will Up-Convert to progressive 1280X720P  resolution which is great for fast-moving and action videos like sports events. either choice It will be better quality than standard definition video digitizing, Which, commonly  offered by  the video digitizing services

 A-Analog video resolution for VHS and VHS-C - 8mm is 320x240, shortly called 320 lines. For S-VHS  and Hi8 is 400 lines. Mini DV – DVCAM and Digital8 is 500 line resolution. All above tape format resolutions are still far behind today’s computer screen and home TV resolution which is a minimum 1920x1080 resolution shortly called 1080 lines.

 A-This is a very important point. Not all converted  videos are high bit rate. The reason is;  If you are thinking to stream your videos, bit rate should be between 5 Mbps to 8 Mbps for 1920x1080 progressive video and it is the correct bitrate for steaming. For everyday viewing and archiving, should be higher bit rate which is up to 20-25 Mbps. ( similar BLU-RAY disc 25Mbps)

Once you tell us where and how you will use it, we can give your videos back with the correct 

bit rate and We will process your videos in 1920x1080P or 1280x720P resolution MP4 codec, 29.97p or 59.94 frame rate. Thanks to our High-End image processor that will create Broadcast quality Bit rate and Frame Rate for every video application.  

 A-We believe this business is beyond using a VCR, a computer, and a capture card. We use a high-quality UP-CONVERTER / SCALER with noise reduction and a built-in aspect ratio converter, which converts a 4.3 aspect ratio to a 16x9 aspect ratio known as widescreen. 

 A-As long as your TV has a built-in MP4 playing feature, you will be able to play MP4 video files. Some TVs USB Ports are designed to play only still pictures. Otherwise, you can connect your laptop to TV via an HDMI cable or you can firmware update your TV from manufacturer website

 A-No. USB flash drives are not designed for long term storage. Video or data should be transferred to the internal or external hard drive as a back-up, once files are in your hard drive you can create a new USB drive any time you want in case the original USB goes bad.

  A- Yes. We will convert your videos from interlace to progressive in order to prevent motion artifact

 A-Depends on how  the video is compressed. With a reasonable compression, 32GB USB drive will hold up-to 4 to 6  VHS or similar  2 hours of videotape. 

 A-If you choose MP4 the most common video file for editing, (Mac-PC) we can capture your video footage as the highest bit rate up to 25 mbps for 1080p video. When you done with editing you can re-encode  your video to MP4 file H.264 codec video up to 8 mbps which is required bit rate for social media 1080p video. This way you can keep the quality of the video.

A- If you choose Pro-Rez for editing (Mac) which is professional choice, we can capture your video footage Pro-Res 422 or Pro-Res LT (uncompressed) High bit rate for  1080p video. When you done with editing you can re-encode  your video to MP4 file H.264 codec video up to 8 mbps which is required bit rate for social media 1080p video

 Q-Our company was established in 2006. We are specialized in converting and digitizing videos, duplications, and editing. Our business is based on converting family videos, personal events, vacations, graduations etc.  We do not convert any non family base video footage, unless customer have copyrights of the video.(As seen in the portfolio section of our website)  We take copyrights and intellectual properties very seriously. For that reason, we do not transfer any movies, TV shows or copy restricted videos or audiotapes. (IPR Form can be found in the shipping section) 

 A-Yes we will return your original master tapes to you same day with the converted media.   

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