If you are over the age of about 30, you probably have some of your life recorded on non-digital media like VHS tapes, slides, printed photos, etc. Digitization allows for preservation of these items in a format that is easily accessible, shareable and can last for years to come. When it comes to digitizing older …
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As a society, we have become increasingly reliant on digital technology to capture and store our memories. From photos of our loved ones to videos of special events, these digital files hold sentimental value that is irreplaceable. With the rise of cloud-based storage services, it has become easier than ever to store our precious memories …
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Finding time to digitize old printed photos can be a daunting task. However, outsourcing this task to a professional service can save you time and energy, allowing you to focus on what truly matters – cherishing and sharing your memories. In this blog post, we’ll explore how paying for photo digitization services can give you …
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When you are digitizing your older media, you want the make sure that the digitial file you end up with is going to be useable. But, what does that mean? What are the specific things you should look for? Digital Images In the case of images, you want to scan them at a high enough …
This week I am visiting my dad to help take care of him after a hospital stay. My visit has me thinking about the upcoming Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. What gifts can you give to your parents? What do you give to the person who has everything? The answer is, of course, memories! Here …
We all have items that hold memories for us. How can you preserve those memories? Have them digitized! Anything physical will deteriorate eventually, so it is a good idea to digitize those items and then make sure they are safe. So, let’s talk about the different types of items you will want to digitize. Images …
If you are like me, you or your family has collected a large amount of physical material for your family history. I struggled for a long time on how to organize and share what I had with the rest of my family. In this article, I will explain a couple of options for preserving and …
In the past two installments, we discussed things to consider when deciding on a company to digitize your photos and other media. This time we will look at ideas to keep in mind if you choose to do the digitization yourself. The concepts of what can be digitized and the work quality still need to …
Getting your photos digitized is excellent, but having an unorganized digital mess may be even more of a problem than having boxes or piles of pictures stashed around your house. In the first part of this series, we discussed some of the questions you might ask when looking for a digitization service. This time, we …
I tell all of my clients that the safest place for your physical media is to have it digitized and saved in a safe, permanent location. For many of us, digitizing the boxes of pictures, slides, tapes and other media is a large, scary project. Doing it yourself can be even more so. When taking …
