With so many video formats developed and released in the last quarter of the 20th century — and the same companies producing multiple products with similar names — it’s easy to confuse one format for another. Betamax and Betacam are …
As video formats go, U-matic tapes are one of the oldest and most niche. These tapes came before even Betamax and were used by professionals working in television far more than by consumers. Just because they’re old, however, doesn’t mean …
As film and photography buffs, we love introducing people to lesser-known photo formats. One of the most interesting ones is stereo slides. They’re not something you find in every household, but you can bet that anyone who has made and …
Everyone knows what a VHS tape is but during the heyday of analog recording, there were all sorts of competing products on the market. One competitor was a smaller, more compact version of the VHS tape called the VHS-C tape. …
Photo restoration is about bringing old memories back to life and making sure they’re protected for years to come — whether in the form of a faded family portrait or a sentimental snapshot that’s been scratched or folded. When restoring …
In the 1990s, mini DV tapes were a cutting-edge technology in video recording. These days, they’ve been replaced by more convenient digital storage methods but many people still have precious footage preserved on mini DV tapes. In this blog, we …
Did you know that 80% of family photo and video collections experience loss, damage, or serious wear and tear over time? Your family photos are the key to some of your most precious moments, holding decades of birthdays, weddings, summer …
Though it’s no longer the most convenient form of video recording, 8mm film still holds a certain nostalgic charm. Whether you’re a film enthusiast or simply looking to preserve family memories, here’s everything you need to know about 8mm film …
While digital photography might be more mainstream today, film negatives revolutionized photography when they were first invented in 1889 and are still prominently used by photographers today. Below, we explain what film negatives are and what the different types are …
Digital photos can be stored in a range of different file formats, each with its own purposes, strengths, and weaknesses. Two popular options include JPEG files and TIFF files. Sometimes websites and file-sharing services will make you use a specific …
