60fps Progressive Motion
Standard transfer shops combine fields into muddy 30fps video. We separate each analog field into its own progressive frame, preserving the exact motion speed and fluid realism of the original recording.
59.94P BROADCAST DEINTERLACING
Upgrade your tapes to silky 60fps.
Analog VHS was recorded at 60 fields per second. Budget digitizers discard half the temporal motion and create ugly comb lines. We extract both fields independently with broadcast time-base correction for smooth, artifact-free 60fps video.
Nationwide service. Includes prepaid tracked shipping, hardware processing, and secure cloud download.
VISUAL COMPARISON
See the optical difference.
Consumer capture equipment cuts corners by combining fields into jagged 30fps video or burning film with hot bulbs. We preserve full progressive fidelity with hardware line stabilization.
Unretouched playback comparison. Left: standard 30fps capture. Right: studio hardware TBC at 60fps.
WHY OUR CAPTURE MATTERS
Engineering care for analog media.
Every tape and reel is processed using commercial studio hardware with dedicated time-base and optical correction.
Hardware Time-Base Correction
Old tapes stretch and jitter. Our studio decks use multi-line hardware TBC to stabilize horizontal sync, eliminate skewing, and prevent audio sync drift.
Crush-Proof Mailer Kits
We ship a custom padded shipping box directly to your door with a prepaid return label. Pack your tapes securely and hand them to USPS or UPS.
$0 Blank Tape Guarantee
Never pay for blank tapes or unplayable static. If a cassette has no home video content, we do not bill you for it.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Estimate your collection.
Clear upfront pricing with no hidden intake fees. You are never billed for blank tapes or unplayable reels.
HARDWARE & CAPTURE STANDARDS
Technical Specifications
| Playback Decks | Broadcast Panasonic & JVC S-VHS decks with flying erase heads |
|---|---|
| Field Processing | Discrete field deinterlacing to 59.94 / 60.00 progressive fps |
| Time-Base Correction | Full-frame multi-line hardware TBC on analog capture chain |
| Delivery Format | High-bitrate H.264 / MP4 via private cloud download + USB option |
CLEAR ANSWERS
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the nationwide mail-in process work?
First, request a shipping kit below. We mail a custom crush-proof box with protective tape sleeves and a prepaid return label directly to your door. Pack your tapes, seal the box, and drop it off at any USPS or UPS location. Once delivered to our lab, we inventory your tapes, run hardware 60fps digitization, and send you a private cloud download link. Your original tapes are shipped back safely packaged.
Why does 60fps matter for VHS tapes?
Analog video was recorded at 60 interlaced fields per second. Most budget conversion services throw away half the temporal information and mash the fields into a 30fps file. This creates jagged horizontal comb lines whenever anything moves. We capture both fields discretely and convert them into true 60 progressive frames per second. It restores fluid motion and edge clarity, making family videos look clear and lifelike on modern 4K TVs and phones.
What if some of my tapes are blank or damaged?
You are never charged for blank tapes or unplayable static. We review every tape during intake. If a tape is completely empty, damaged beyond recovery, or contains commercial TV recordings you did not want, we mark it at zero dollars and return it with the rest of your collection.
How much does digitization cost?
Standard tape digitization is $20 per tape. This includes manual inspection, hardware time-base correction playback, discrete 60fps progressive deinterlacing, digital file encoding, and cloud delivery. Slide scanning is $1 per frame, and audio cassettes are $20 each. There are no hidden fees or setup charges.
What is the turnaround time for mail-in orders?
Standard turnaround for most collections (5 to 20 tapes) is 7 to 10 business days from the moment your package arrives at our lab. You will receive an immediate intake notification when your box arrives, followed by your cloud download link as soon as processing completes. Return shipping of your originals follows immediately.
NATIONWIDE SHIPPING INTAKE
Order your mail-in shipping kit.
Tell us where to send your protective mailer box and prepaid shipping label.