{"product_id":"s-vhs-tape-transfer-to-digital","title":"Super VHS Tape Transfer To Digital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS-VHS Tape Transfer to Digital\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserve professional recordings and family memories with the \u003cstrong\u003eS-VHS Tape Transfer to Digital\u003c\/strong\u003e service from Precision Transfers. We convert aging S-VHS cassettes into MP4 digital files that are easier to view, copy, store and share on modern devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper VHS, commonly called S-VHS, was introduced by JVC in 1987 as an improved version of the VHS recording format. S-VHS records more picture detail than standard VHS and was used for consumer camcorders, professional video production, educational programs, corporate communications and local television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS-VHS requires compatible playback equipment. Although the cassette looks almost identical to a standard VHS tape, a regular VHS machine may not reproduce the enhanced S-VHS recording correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTape Materials and Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS-VHS cassettes contain ½-inch magnetic videotape wound between two internal reels inside a rigid plastic shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tape normally has a thin polyester base with a high-performance magnetic coating designed to record the additional picture detail used by S-VHS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical S-VHS cassette contains:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo internal tape reels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e½-inch magnetic videotape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigid plastic outer shell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hinged protective tape cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternal tape guides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA record-protection tab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn identification hole used by compatible equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA label showing the tape length and recording information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cassette shell protects the tape during normal storage, but age, heat, humidity, dust, mould and repeated playback can still cause deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCassette Size and Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard full-size S-VHS cassette measures approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately \u003cstrong\u003e7.4 × 4.1 × 1 inch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eS-VHS uses the same general cassette size as standard VHS. S-VHS-C is the compact camcorder version and has different physical dimensions. Contact Precision Transfers if you are unsure which format you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecording Length and Capacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecording time depends on the cassette length, recording speed and television standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA common North American ST-120 or T-120 cassette can hold approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 minutes in SP, or Standard Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 minutes in LP, or Long Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e360 minutes in EP or SLP, also called Extended Play\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther S-VHS cassette lengths were also available. Some professional tapes were designed for shorter recordings, while longer cassettes could hold more than two hours in SP mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAL and SECAM recordings use different running times and require compatible playback equipment. Contact Precision Transfers if the tape was recorded outside North America or if the television standard is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProfessional Transfer Process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cassette is inspected before playback and transferred using compatible S-VHS equipment. The analog video and audio are captured and converted into a modern MP4 digital file.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe completed MP4 can be downloaded and saved to a computer, USB drive, external drive or cloud-storage account. It can also be played on many computers, tablets, smartphones and smart TVs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing proper S-VHS playback equipment helps retain the additional picture detail recorded by the format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional S-VHS playback equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture of the recorded video and audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMP4 digital-file delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreservation of the original S-VHS picture detail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiles suitable for modern viewing and sharing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital files that can be imported into editing software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptional HD upscaling for standard-definition footage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCareful handling of aging magnetic tape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn-house processing at our Canadian facility\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality-control review of the completed transfer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 30 years of video-conversion experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finished digital file reflects the condition and quality of the original recording. Image noise, colour instability, tracking problems, damaged audio or signal dropouts already present on the cassette may remain visible or audible after transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserving family home movies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigitizing weddings, birthdays and vacations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConverting professional and corporate recordings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserving school and training videos\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecovering community and local television programs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigitizing performances and sporting events\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreparing older footage for modern editing software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharing recordings with family, clients or colleagues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating a digital archive of S-VHS tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional transfer of one S-VHS cassette\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspection and careful handling of the submitted tape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapture of the recorded video and audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConversion into an MP4 digital file\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality-control review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital delivery through a downloadable link\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix months of local backup storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Precision Transfers before ordering if you require HD upscaling, PAL or SECAM playback, a specialized file format, separate audio channels or another production-specific deliverable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Preparation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep each S-VHS cassette inside its protective case and store it upright in a clean, dry and temperature-controlled environment. Protect the cassette from direct sunlight, excessive heat, high humidity, dust, smoke and strong magnetic fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not touch the exposed magnetic tape or open the cassette shell. Do not attempt to repair damaged tape using household adhesive. Avoid playing an old or damaged cassette in unverified equipment because the tape could become tangled, stretched or broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearly label each cassette with its title, recording date or reference number. If known, include the recording speed, television standard and whether the cassette contains S-VHS or standard VHS material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContact Precision Transfers before shipping a cassette with visible mould, water damage, a cracked shell, loose tape or other physical damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter receiving your MP4 files, save backup copies in at least two locations, such as an external drive and secure cloud storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information about placing an order and sending your tapes, visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/precisiontransfers.com\/pages\/how-it-works\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Precision Transfers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49430798139620,"sku":null,"price":30.2,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0828\/8403\/4788\/files\/s-vhs-tape-transfer.webp?v=1790258735","url":"https:\/\/precisiontransfers.com\/products\/s-vhs-tape-transfer-to-digital","provider":"Precision Transfers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}