Family history and heart is often captured on film. Today, most of us capture it digitally. But what about all of those memories that were captured in prints, VHS or even 8 or16mm film? When I’m no longer around to share those memories, I want to make sure those photos and home movies will still be around and intact to tell their own stories.
I was recently contacted by a representative of ScanDigital, a company who specializes in converting film photos, video, and slides into digital format.
Sounds like a GREAT tool for moms who scrapbook and want to preserve their memories for the long haul. You know exactly how much time and energy it takes to produce a single book, let alone enough copies to share with every family member. Now you can send them your pages, and Scan Digital will scan your scrapbooks. This also is a cost-effective method that allows you to share the one scrapbook with all of your relatives.
I also liked the idea of converting to digital because technology can help us get ORGANIZED! Just think, converting your albums and VHS to digital can whip your household into shape and leave you with less clutter!! Less clutter=cleaner looking home=less stress!
deteriorate, along with the quality of your data? Transferring that data to DVD format will save the quality. Secondly, once a machine breaks down, it may not be replaced as it is becoming difficult to purchase VCRs.My mom has a box full of 8mm reels of film from when I was growing up as well as some from when she was younger – I’ve often thought of having those converted to DVD – what an AWESOME Christmas gift would that be!
They will also scan slides, negatives, scrapbook pages, even whole photo albums, and more. Prices vary depending on the source of the photo, with unmounted photos being the least expensive. Pricing starts 48 cents a photo. And VHS only $19.95 per tape!
ScanDigital promises to make the whole process fast and easy!
Just click here to see how it all works. You send your photo or VHS to them (print a free shipping label!), they digitize them, and then they send you a life time of memories back to you on DVD. You can also see your photos on your online photo gallery and even share them with friends and family. All with 100% satisfaction guarantee.
ScanDigital has made it possible for all TidyMom readers
to receive 15% off any purchase!!
What a GREAT idea this would be for Christmas!!
Use the Code: TIDYMOM15
at check out and receive 15% off your purchase!
GIVEAWAY!!
ScanDigital has offered to give me and one of my readers a
$50 gift certificate to try their services!!
I can’t wait to use mine for some Christmas gifts!
Here are the ways you can win.
(Remember leave a new comment for each entry. Each comment is an entry, so if you do several things, but only leave one comment, you would only be entered once instead of several times- you can enter up to 4 times, so you would leave 4 comments)
SORRY, THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED
Winner is #12 Tracy of MyMoneyStory.blogspot.com Contrats Tracy!
Contest ends Monday Nov 30, 2009 at 11:59 AM CST.
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Thanks for the fun giveaway! Sounds great.
I would spend the gift certificate converting whatever my parents would choose that I convert for them. 
Thanks for the fun giveaway! Sounds great.
I would spend the gift certificate converting whatever my parents would choose that I convert for them. 
I do follow your blog and get the emails.
I do follow your blog and get the emails.
I do have your cute button on my blog. Thanks!
I do have your cute button on my blog. Thanks!
Saw your tweet
I would probably start with sending in a few Hi-8 tapes I've been needing to convert to DVD. That'd eat up the $50 quick!
Saw your tweet
I would probably start with sending in a few Hi-8 tapes I've been needing to convert to DVD. That'd eat up the $50 quick!
Tweeted it though it was against my better judgment — increases my chances if no one else enters
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Tweeted it though it was against my better judgment — increases my chances if no one else enters
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I would use it to copy the tape of of the first weeks of fmy kids lives.
I would use it to copy the tape of of the first weeks of fmy kids lives.
I have your blog on my google reader!
I have your blog on my google reader!
Love this! I have so many VHS tapes with my babies on them…when they were babies! I'd love to have them all on DVD's!
I thought I followed you already but when I clicked I realized I didn't !!! How could I not? (So I fixed the situation!)
Well, I drop in all the time anyhoo!
I'm off to retweet you!
Hugs and Happy Saturday~Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Love this! I have so many VHS tapes with my babies on them…when they were babies! I'd love to have them all on DVD's!
I thought I followed you already but when I clicked I realized I didn't !!! How could I not? (So I fixed the situation!)
Well, I drop in all the time anyhoo!
I'm off to retweet you!
Hugs and Happy Saturday~Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Oh man, I have SO many tapes that need to be digitized! That's what I would use it for. Great giveaway! Have a great day!
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Oh man, I have SO many tapes that need to be digitized! That's what I would use it for. Great giveaway! Have a great day!
mandyhornbuckle@gmail.com
My Mother-in-law has TONS of VHS tapes (home videos of the kids growing up) and they are starting to deteriorate. Two have broken lately. I would use this to have a few of her tapes transferred to DVD as a surprise!
My Mother-in-law has TONS of VHS tapes (home videos of the kids growing up) and they are starting to deteriorate. Two have broken lately. I would use this to have a few of her tapes transferred to DVD as a surprise!
I subscribe to your posts in Google Reader!
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Here is my tweet: http://twitter.com/LittleGirlGreen/status/5929326921
Here is my tweet: http://twitter.com/LittleGirlGreen/status/5929326921
Neat!! I'd use the gift certificate to transfer some videotape to DVD. I'd send it to my O'pa in Texas for Christmas so he could see what his great-granddaughters are up to. He's never met my little one.
Neat!! I'd use the gift certificate to transfer some videotape to DVD. I'd send it to my O'pa in Texas for Christmas so he could see what his great-granddaughters are up to. He's never met my little one.
Would love to redo my parents old wedding album. This would be perfect!
mandm_2002@hotmail.com
Would love to redo my parents old wedding album. This would be perfect!
mandm_2002@hotmail.com
I need to transfer old VHS tapes to disks…this would get me moving on this important project!
I need to transfer old VHS tapes to disks…this would get me moving on this important project!
I subscribe to your blog feed!
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Oh my gosh! This gift is perfect for my dad. He's organizing all of the photos and videos from my grandparents. The next step is making them digital. Please let me give this to my dad!
Katie
Oh my gosh! This gift is perfect for my dad. He's organizing all of the photos and videos from my grandparents. The next step is making them digital. Please let me give this to my dad!
Katie
I have many VHS tapes of my daughter's dance recitals. I would love to use this to transfer them to DVD.
I have many VHS tapes of my daughter's dance recitals. I would love to use this to transfer them to DVD.
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Cool, I would use it to transfer some VHS taps to DVD.
Cool, I would use it to transfer some VHS taps to DVD.
I just posted this on Twitter (@mom4lifecom)
I just posted this on Twitter (@mom4lifecom)
I would spend it on converting my mother-in-laws old projector home vidoes of my husband as a little baby/kid to digital form. That ways we can all enjoy them a little easier & then they will last better.
Thanks for the chance to win.
I would spend it on converting my mother-in-laws old projector home vidoes of my husband as a little baby/kid to digital form. That ways we can all enjoy them a little easier & then they will last better.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Yay, I just found out I won!! I am going to have three VHS tapes transferred for my mother-in-law as a surprise…I can't wait for her to get them! Thank you!!
Yay, I just found out I won!! I am going to have three VHS tapes transferred for my mother-in-law as a surprise…I can't wait for her to get them! Thank you!!