• Packaging: Securely pack your items in a box. We recommend using bubble wrap or other protective packing materials for added safety.
• Shipping: We provide instructions on how to ship your package, ensuring it arrives safely at our digitization center.
• Receipt Confirmation: Upon receiving your items, we’ll send a confirmation email, signaling the start of the digitization process.
• Order Progress: We’ll keep you updated every step of the way after we receive your memories. You’ll receive periodic emails about your order so you can monitor their journey with us and back to you.

All orders include a Digital Download in MemoryCloud, which is best suited for viewing on computers, smartphones, or iPads/tablets, providing easy access without the need for physical media.

You then have the option to add on a physical output:

• USBs: Perfect for physical backup, versatile gifting, and compatibility with devices like computers, laptops, and smart TVs.
• DVDs: Ideal for traditional gifts, particularly for recipients with DVD players or game consoles.

Video8 was the first 8mm cassette tape released by Sony in 1985. These Video 8 tapes made it easier to record videotapes with an 8mm camcorder instead of a VHS camcorder that was very bulky.

There are two main ways to put Video8 home movies on a Mac or Windows computer. The first is to do so yourself with a digital converter. This can be a good option if you have a lot of time on your hands and some understanding of technology. The second option is to have Capture transfer Video8 to digital download onto your computer or convert the videotapes into DVD or USB flash drive versions.

1. Once we receive your Video8 tapes, we will carefully check for damage and scan through the home videos.
2. Then, we use professional converting equipment to transfer your home movies by hand into the highest quality digital format.
3. Before returning the original and digital versions back to you, we will check the color and quality and save a backup to ensure your memories are protected.
4. You will receive your original Video8 tapes and digital versions in less than 30 days, including shipping, so you can start enjoying and sharing your home movies soon!

Video8 tapes will start to degrade after approximately 10 years, which can reduce video quality. When exposed to heat and humidity, they may degrade even faster. To avoid losing your home videos forever, it’s a good idea to convert Video 8 tapes to digital as soon as possible.

There are several 8 mm tape types including the original Handyman Video8 analog recording, the improved Hi8 variety that combined analog video with analog audio with provision for digital audio, and the more recent Digital8 digital video format.

• VHS tapes, S-VHS (including PAL tape format)
• Betamax, Betacam SP
• VHS-C, S-VHS-C (including PAL tape format)
• DV, DVCAM
• MiniDV, DVC (including PAL tape format)
• Hi-8, Digital8, Video8