PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES
Freeman Productions, a Johannesburg-based company, offers a fantastic service where we can convert your old VHS tapes to digital formats, ensuring that your precious memories stand the test of time
Convert VHS to digital or USB
Undergoing a VHS to digital conversion process, we take your VHS tapes and transfer them to a digital storage medium of your choice
NTSC & PAL conversions
Have an NTSC tape from overseas? No problem! We convert both PAL and NTSC tapes
Tape repair and mold removal
At Freeman Productions, we extend our services to repair and clean your tapes, thereby ensuring a smooth conversion from VHS to digital.
SLIDE SCANNING TO USB- POPULAR NOW!
Along with our many fantastic services, we would like to share with you one of our most popular options: slide scanning
CONVERT YOUR CINE REELS TO DIGITAL
In addition to our many amazing services, we would like to introduce our cine reel transfer service
VHS TO DIGITAL CONVERSION
You know that box of old video tapes you have in your garage gathering dust? Contained within them could be your daughter’s piano recital, your first holiday abroad or even your wedding day. As modern technology progresses at an ever-increasing rate, we are slowly losing touch with these memories captured on a now almost extinct format. Most households have no way to view these old video tapes, leaving them forgotten and lost to time. Don’t let those precious moments disappear. Let’s revive these faded memories.
Freeman Productions offers a fantastic VHS to digital service that can convert VHS tapes to a digital video file that can be saved and played on a computer, TV and other modern devices. Each tape is professionally captured and formatted using equipment that is extremely hard to come across in the modern era. We can also convert VHS-C tapes as well as many other formats!
Why should I convert my VHS to digital?
plays on anything
Digitised versions of your VHS tapes ensure compatibility with modern devices
Preservation
Unlike VHS tapes that degrade over time, digital formats are immune to physical damage
Lasts forever
Digital formats can potentially last forever
relive your memories
There is no feeling like watching back
long forgotten moments
Save your memories online
Once your tapes have been converted,
they can be saved on the internet or edited into something new
share your videos
You can share your memories
with your friends and family
How are vhs tapes are converted to digital?
Naming
All of your videos will be assigned a number so you can refer back to the physical tapes when we are done
Best possible image
In our studio, we have many different VCR machines, this means that we are able to give your video tape the best quality it can get
AI Enhancement (additional service)
As an additional service, our talented engineers can go through the process of skillfully using AI tools to increase the resolution and quality of small clips from your tapes. Click here to learn more. (not included in this service)
Saved to storage
Once we are done, the tapes are saved to a storage medium of your choice
How are vhs tapes are converted to digital?
SHARE YOUR MEMORIES
Once your tapes have been converted, you can copy and share them as much as you want. They can make the most amazing birthday present
We recommend that you make copies and backups of your converted tapes when you get home. This will help ensure that your memories do not get lost.
It’s a simple as copying and pasting the video files.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Had a great experience with Freeman Productions. They were very friendly and welcoming. They helped me convert all my old VHS tapes, and did a great job.
Terrence Koch
I would highly recommend Freeman Productions. They converted an old VHS cassette to mp4. Service was really amazing. They were in constant contact with me throughout the process. The quality of the conversion was really good and represented good value for money. I would highly recommend using them.
Ebrahim Jogee
It is wonderful to deal with people who are passionate in what they do and provide outstanding professional service.
Bestech QSC
History
- VHS was a format created in the 1970's
- It was used all the way to the 2000's
- Lots of home movies were recorded on
VHS during this time - They involve a long tape encased in a plastic
shell that can be played by a VHS machine - They were later replaced by DVDs
- Click here to learn more about the rise and fall of VHS
Downsides to VHS
- VHS is subject to loose quality
when played back multiple times - VHS tapes can be damaged
through exposure to the elements - It is getting very difficult to find old VCR decks
PLAYS ON ALMOST ANYTHING !
Once you have your converted VIDEO tapes, you can play them on almost any device!
Our videos are encoded as MP4's
The worldwide standard CODEC for video files is MP4. Every major manufacturer of media equipment uses MP4 as a playback format including Youtube, the worlds 2nd largest search engine. We convert your tapes to MP4 but having said that , we are able to also convert your video tapes to other well known formats including avi , mpeg, quick time and mov formats.
What about my TV or phone?
Because MP4 is such a universal standard, you should be able to play your file on almost any computer, phone, smart TV or other digital device
TRUST
RELIABLE
- Skeptical, no problem! We have spent years gaining a reputation of trustworthiness, take a look at our many positive reviews to see how trustworthy we are!
WHAT IS NTSC
We can convert both Pal and NTSC tapes.
PAL (Phase Alternating Line) and NTSC (National Television System Committee) are the names of two VHS formats. Tapes from Europe, Australia, some of Asia and South Africa use the PAL format , whereas NTSC tapes are from the United States of America and Canada.
HELP !
MY TAPE IS BROKEN
Tape repair
At Freeman Productions we have a special tape repair service. We can mend a broken tape or the plastic VHS casing
Mold cleaning
We also offer a service where we can clean dirt and mold off of your tapes. It is highly advisable that you do not attempt this yourself as it can be quite dangerous
Matt Klawansky
2023-09-11
Freeman Productions did a beautiful conversion/digitization of a very old 8mm film reel of mine. I'm delighted with the service and result!
Tal Prissman
2023-09-11
Brilliant service
Great quality !!
Ewa Myklusz
2023-09-11
Thanks to FP I have my own first steps to watch after 55 years !
Classic Car Rally
2023-09-07
Such great experience working with Anthony. Service and delivery was super easy!
Liesel Armstrong
2023-09-06
Excellent service. My memories were looked after with such love and care. Now taking all my old videos here and recommending to my friends. Thank you!
Frans Reuvers
2023-08-30
What an incredible experience working with Anthony and his team to bring back to life 50 year old cine8mm in digital format as well as a huge Slide collection for my kids to cherish. Thanks!
Ryan Dinwoodie
2023-08-29
Great service! Thousands of family photos scanned and we could not be happier! I most definitely recommend them. Thank you!
konrad kohler
2023-08-25
Great service and Music transfer from cassette to digital was done efficiently and quicker than expected! Thanks for the help 👍🏻
Koos Pretorius
2023-08-25
I had 8mm cine reels converted to be placed on USB. Wow. Fantastic service and excellent quality.
FAQ
Other questions you may have
Not at all, you can bring as many tapes as you need to be converted, just as long as they can all fit on the storage.
Yes, we convert libraries of tapes for companies and individuals alike
You can either bring your own USB flash drive/portable HDD or we can provide you with one. You will, however, need to make sure that you have enough capacity on your drive to be able to store all your tapes.
Contact us today to get a quote
The service on average takes 10 – 20 working days. Express delivery is available on request
Yes, we transfer VHS-C tapes! We work with all types of other media too, from 8mm cine reels to vinyl conversions Freeman Productions is your one stop shop for all media conversion needs.
MAKE THE DECISION YOU WILL
NEVER REGRET
At Freeman Productions we take great pride in providing people with a new way to view their lost memories and allowing them to be relived forever. We hope that our service can bring you joy and security knowing that your beloved moments can be seen, loved and shared for generations to come.
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