Michael Smith

Digitising old VHS tapes has become a popular way to preserve memories and free up physical space. But once you have a digital copy, a common question arises: should you keep the original tapes or get rid of them? This post explores the emotional, practical, and preservation aspects of this decision. It aims to help you make an informed choice about storing, disposing of, or archiving your original VHS tapes without pushing any sales agenda. Original VHS tapes neatly stored on a shelf...

We are pleased to confirm that Cambs Digitise has been officially approved as a supplier on the BlueLight Commercial Legacy Media Digitisation Framework (BLC-0177). This national framework provides UK policing and law enforcement organisations with a compliant route to procure specialist services for the digitisation of legacy analogue and physical media, supporting the secure transition to modern digital evidence workflows. Approved framework lots Cambs Digitise has been approved on the...

If you’ve uncovered a box of old video tapes, it’s common to find a mix of formats and just as common not to know what’s what. VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, and MiniDV all look different, were used in different cameras, and require different equipment to digitise. In this guide, we’ll explain the key differences and help you identify what you have. VHS – the most common home video format VHS tapes are the largest and most recognisable format. They were widely used from the 1980s through the early 2000s,...