The tapes are generally packaged and shipped to one of the top 3 video transfer services. Turns out most stores don’t do the transfer themselves but handle the order process for you. They can also transfer slides, movie reels, and even scan pictures for you.

There are several popular stores that convert VHS to DVD, as well as any other kind of video tape like Hi8, Video, Digital8, MiniDV and more. Who converts VHS tapes to DVD or digital near me (you)? There are other formats tapes can be transferred to you should consider, the descriptions below in the article highlight each service. The pricing chart below of the top video transfer services is based on a 2-hour video transfer from standard videotape (VHS/Video8/MiniDV/etc). So you need to choose which services is going to meet your needs and budget. Prices vary by transfer service, as well as the transfer options besides DVDs such as USB and digital downloads from the cloud. The overall cost will depend on how many tapes you need to be converted. The cost for mail-in services can be as low as $12 per tape as they offer many promo deals, and local drop-off locations can charge $30 or more. The average cost to transfer a single 2 hour VHS tape to DVD or digital is $22. So you have a bunch of VHS or other tapes that you’d like transferred to DVD or digital format but aren’t sure of the cost? You are smart to investigate the cost because it can be confusing, and if you choose the wrong service it could cost you a bundle!

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