Revisiting Precious Memories
Do you have old home movies that you can't play anymore? Maybe they're on VHS, camcorder tapes, or Super 8 film. Now's the perfect time to bring those memories back to life with digital versions that are easy to watch, share, and keep safe for the future.
Why Choose Dan Hendley Digital?
I know how important home movies can be. They're often a look back at precious memories we don't want to lose. That’s why I never cut corners or rush the process. I take the time to handle each order carefully, so your memories are preserved properly from beginning to end.
The Process
The very first step is cleaning. Video tapes sometimes develop mold. This can damage both the tape and the player while also severely impacting video quality. I carefully examine each tape and use specialized cleaning equipment on any tape that requires it. film formats like 8mm and Super 8 tend to attract more dirt so I always clean them before proceeding.\
Next, I capture the video using high quality and well maintained equipment. At the end of this process I have a digital file of the home movie that has some room for improvement.
The last step before delivery is post processing. My goal is to improve the image quality by carefully applying a few subtle changes without going too far and losing important detail. This includes a small amount of noise reduction, some sharpening, and also deinterlacing when necessary. The video is saved as an mp4 file, typically around 4GB per hour of footage.
Finally, it's time for delivery. The final video(s) are transferred to a USB drive (or multiple drives, if needed) and sent to you.
Pricing and Formats
I currently offer digitization and transfer services for the following video formats, with plans to expand to others in the future. If you have home movies on a format not listed here, please email me at dan@danhendleydigital.com, and I’ll see what I can do.
VHS $25 each
Mini DV $25 Each
DVD $10 Each
Mini DVD $5 Each
8mm and Super 8 film $0.40 per foot
Shipping and USB Drive Costs
For orders over $150, I offer free shipping to you and provide a USB drive (or multiple drives, if needed) with the first copy of your digitized home movie at no additional cost.
For orders under $150, or if you’d like additional copies on USB drives, each drive starts at $30, with the price varying depending on storage requirements.
Please note, the cost of shipping home movies to Dan Hendley Digital is the customer’s responsibility.