Helpful Guides for Your Family Archive
Guides, field notes, and stories from the workshop.
Can my old videotapes be on the TV by Christmas?
The box in your closet, on the TV this Christmas, in three steps.
Caring for OriginalsWhy Victoria Humidity Is Destroying Your Home Videos
Victoria's coastal humidity runs above 75 percent most of the year, and it does specific, measurable damage to magnetic tape. Here is the closing window to act.
Getting StartedOrganizing Before You Digitize
You don't need perfect organization before you bring your collection in. A little loose sorting by type and era is plenty. The meticulous part is my job.
Getting StartedHow to Pack Your Bin
Getting your box of memories to me safely is simpler than you think. Group items loosely, handle photos by the edges, skip the rubber bands. No sorting required.
Getting StartedWhy I Don't Mail Memories
Mail-order digitizing ships your irreplaceable originals and hopes for the best. I don't. Drop off in Colwood, I digitize everything myself, originals never leave town.
Enjoying & SharingWatch your videos on your TV
Your family's videos are on a little USB drive, ready for the big screen. Three steps, and the buttons for your TV.
Services Deep DiveFrom Dusty Albums to Digital Showcases
Those heavy albums are slowly fading and sticking together. I scan every photo, correct decades of colour shift, and give you files the whole family can share.
Getting StartedWhat Tape Is This?
A box of unlabelled tapes? Here's how to tell VHS from Hi8 from MiniDV from 8mm film at a glance, and which formats need rescuing the soonest.