Hard Drive Options

Although your computer has an internal hard drive, it can fill up quickly. This can cause slow performance and may even result in your computer crashing. An external hard drive is like a storage locker for your computer, freeing up space for new images, videos, and more. It also serves as a backup in case your internal hard drive crashes. When you convert VHS to digital and save it to an external hard drive, footage is more accessible and easy to view whenever you want. In their original format, home movies and videos are vulnerable and subject to the ravages of time. So when you digitize home movies, why take the chance of subjecting them to ongoing vulnerability? Many experts suggest storage in the cloud as well as two external hard drives (one stored locally and another at a different location), but one external hard drive is better than none. 

Four Reasons to Save Media to External Hard Drive

1. Added security: Saving videos and movies to an external hard drive provides added insurance against computer crashes.
2. Portability: When you save digitized movies and videos to an external hard drive, you can easily bring it with you and plug it into a compatible PC or MAC to share with family and friends.
3. Versatility: External hard drives are available in various storage sizes and price points. 
4. Editing capability: After converting home movies to digital, you can edit movie or video footage by plugging the hard drive into your computer.

Converting your old video tapes and movie film to a digital format will make your footage more accessible and easy to view at anytime. If you select the hard drive option, we will load all of your video files to an external hard drive. You may include an external hard drive (with necessary cables) along with your materials when sending your order to us. If you don't have an external hard drive, you may purchase one from us for $119.95. Our 500 GB hard drives can be formatted for MAC or PC computers.

How the Hard Drive Option Works

If you select the hard drive option, we’ll load all your video files and home movies to a hard drive after digitizing them. You may include an external hard drive (with necessary cables) along with your materials when sending in your order. If you don't have an external hard drive, you can purchase one from us for $119.95. Our 500 GB hard drives can be formatted for MAC or PC computers.