The stories are true – the oldest film can burst into flames under the right conditions. Nitrate film sparked the 1937 Fox vault fire and fueled the MGM vault blaze of 1967. These fires were fatal, destructive, and erased huge …
The vinyl record has made a huge comeback. From its warm sound to the thrill of digging in record stores for rare LPs, folks are still finding value in this once-fading format. We won’t tackle the ‘vinyl vs. digital’ debate …
Summer is here and so are the photo ops! June 21st marked this year’s summer solstice and the first official day of fun in the sun so while you’re planning beach trips and BBQs, don’t forget to make space on …
Good labeling practices are key for photo organizing and computer file management. When your digital files are foldered and labeled correctly, it’s also easy to maintain that organization by adding new files into the right folders. This post covers a …
VHS tapes are keeping the moments from your family trips and weddings alive. They also face several risks, like crushing at the bottom of storage bins and even snapping in your VCR. Since we fix lots of damaged videotapes at …
Film and audio tape makers tried to set their products apart from competitors’ with slight changes in size, length and reel styles. Now, all these years later, these variations can make it difficult for families to determine what formats they …
We all have the plastic sleeves of 35mm negatives stuffed in the back of our photo envelopes, falling out of albums and loose in our photo boxes. Every time we see them we ask ourselves, “Do I even need these?” …
Written by: Jens Peterson & Vanessa Boucher If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Do they still make VHS players?”, the answer is no. Nobody makes VCRs anymore. Funai Electric made the very last one in July 2016 – a big turning …
Cathi Nelson, the founder of APPO, the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, who just published her first book, Photo Organizing Made Easy: Going from Overwhelmed to Overjoyed talks to Eric Niloff, founder and CEO of EverPresent. Join us as they …
Feeling nostalgic for the good old days? You can convert old home movies to digital and relive them anytime, anywhere. Film projectors and VCRs have been phased out, and the condition of aging tapes and film gets worse every day. …
