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Computer Studies:Preserving & Recycling

Old Media(Photos, Film,

Cassettes)

October 19, 2016

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Why?• Avoid loss of important media (family history, legal documents)

• Last manufacturer of VCRs has ceased production (http://goo.gl/xubfG9 )

• Audio cassettes and reel‐to‐reel media is fragile (like most non‐digital media)

• Access to projectors (8mm and Super8) is limited (antique stores and your attic)

• Once digitized, access is ubiquitous (on  computers, smartphones and tablets)

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Do‐It‐YourselfApproach

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Digitizing from Cassette Tape

• Cassette tape to digitize• ION Tape Express ($39.99) 

and USB cable (included)• Plug into your computer’s 

USB port• Audio editing software 

like Audacity (free) or Sound Forge Audio Studio ($39.99 from Amazon).

Works just like a 1979 Walkman portable music player.

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If You Choose Audacity…

• Available for free download at http://www.audacityteam.org/

• Helpful YouTube tutorial at http://goo.gl/PdPp8n

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Digitizing from Microcassette

• Microcassette (from your answering machine or recorder)

• Microcassette recorder with headphone output

• 3.5mm male to male audio cable (~$6)

• 3.5mm female to 2.5mm male adapter (~$8)

• Plug into your computer’s line‐in port

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With a LittleHelp fromVendors!

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Comparison Pricing (Oct. 2016)Media Type DigMyPics Greentree AV Southtree

Photo Scanning, 12‐18MP

39¢ ea. up to 8x10 59‐89¢ ea. up to 8½x11 

35mm Slide Scanning

39‐69¢  ea. 7‐18MP, 2500‐4000dpi

40¢ ea. 2000 dpi 59‐89¢ ea.  12‐18MP

Negative Scanning, 12MP

54‐89¢  ea. 7‐18MP, 2500‐4000dpi

89¢  ea.

ASP Cartridge Film Scanning

49¢ per frame (12.3MP, 4000 dpi

Film1 (3”) to DVD 20‐40¢  per foot (8mm vs 16mm)

20¢ per foot (3” reel = 50 feet = $10

$15.95 (50 feet)

Video Tapes2 to DVD (digital copy)

$9.95 to DVD, $19.95 to AVI

$35‐$45 $12.95 ($15.95)

1. 8mm, Regular8, Super8 or 16mm2. VHS, VHS‐C, Video 8, Digital 8, MiniDV, Betamax, MicroMV, and more

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Comparison Pricing (Aug. 2016)

Media Type DigMyPics Greentree AV Southtree

Audio1 to CD, full stereo 16Bit

$35, RCA Sound Cartridge $45

$15.95

Small (5” or less) Reel to Reel to CD

$35 up to 80 minutes

$19.95

Large (over 5”) Reel to Reel to CD

$50 more than 50 minutes

$34.95

8 Track Tape to MP3 or CD

$45

1. Audio Cassettes, Compact Tapes, Audiotapes

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Comparison Pricing (Oct. 2016)Media Type VinyltoCD Audio Restorations Off‐the‐Record

Vinyl to MP3 $12 + $6 return shipping1

(download)

$19.95 – 5% if you provide flash drive

Vinyl to CD + MP3 $16 + $6 return shipping1(download)

Vinyl to CD + MP3 with Simple Shipping

$16 + $16 (shipping cartons both ways)1

LP to CD $19.95 $26.982

45s to CD $9.95

1. Add $10 for jewel case and album art2. With MP3 files add $4.95

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Notes on Vendors

• Southtree: Converts to DVD or digital files. All items bar coded, updates at each step of process. www.southtree.com

• Film Rescue International: Can process almost any old out‐of‐date film (8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm). Offers safest (B&W) or riskier (color) processing of films requiring special chemicals for Ektachrome, Kodachrome, Verachrome. Only does batch processing a few times a year. www.filmrescue.com

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Notes on Vendors

• DigMyPics: scans media, manually color corrects photos and 8mm, you review images online (photos) and delete scans you don’t want. Captures direct to DVD, hard drive or flash drive. http://digmypics.com/

• GreenTree Audio and Video Transfer Service: transfers most vintage and modern media formats to CD, DVD, hard drive, flash drive, and files. Can recover wet or damaged tapes. www.GreenTreeAV.com

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Notes on Vendors

• Off‐the‐Record: Converts LPs, 45s to audio CDs. Also 8 track to CD.http://www.offtherecord‐online.com/

• Audio Restorations: Discount pricing, can convert LPs, 45s, 78s, homemade records to CD, flash drive or hard drive. http://www.audio‐restorations.com/

• VinyltoCD: Converts LPs, 45s, 78s, to CD and/or MP3 files. Jacket art in jewel case extra. http://www.vinyltocd.us/

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Notes on Vendors• All vendors return your media unless it is 

undeveloped film.• Processing time may be weeks depending on 

vendor and type of digitization. Some media may take months… 

• Read carefully. Prices may include transfer to one format (CD, DVD, hard drive or flash drive)only; additional charge for multiple formats (DVD and editable digital files).

• Some vendors give you the option of sending hard drive or flash drive or paying for new media.

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The Old Out‐of‐Date Undeveloped Film 

Examples

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Ektachrome 160UndevelopedUsed Film Rescue International

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Electronics Industries Association of Japan (EIAJ) Sony Video Tape 

Used GreenTreeAudio Video

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More Do‐It‐Yourself Ideas & Tools

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Do‐It‐Yourself Image Preservation

• Print on acid free, archival papers*• Store in archival boxes & folders, acid free*• Store photos in archival polyester sheets*• Use acid free paper to separate photos and documents*

* Available from www.Gaylord.com

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Do‐It‐Yourself Image Preservation• Capture images or documents with CamScanner or (Ancestry) Shoebox

• CamScanner offers OCR, Scan & Share, free (200MB cloud space) or Premium $4.99 per Month/$49.99 per year (10GB)

• Android, iOS, Windows Phone 8

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Do‐It‐Yourself Image Preservation

• Establish Facebook group or use Google Photos for images

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Do‐It‐Yourself Image Preservation

• Publish your own photobooks (www.MyPublisher.com)

Book Type Dimensions Base Cost Pages

Deluxe Hardcover 15x11.5” $64.99 20

Classic Hardcover 11.25x8.75” $34.99 20

Pocketbook 7.75x5.75” $12.99 20

Mini Book 3.5x2.75” $2.99 20 max.

Additional pages can be added to any but the Mini Book @ cost per page ($1.99, $0.99, $0.49), other options vary depending on Book Type such as hardcover, photo finish, dust jacket, leather.

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Do‐It‐Yourself Image Preservation

• Publish your own photobooks (www.MyPublisher.com)

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What To‐Do With Original Media?

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Recycling Using GreenDisk.com

• Media: CDs, CD‐Rs, CD‐RWs, DVDs, Blu‐ray, 3.5” and 5.25” floppy disks, zip and jazz disks, and cases

• Tapes: VHS, audio cassette tapes, DAT, DLT, Beta, and Digibeta

• Computer drives: Hard drives, zip, jazz, floppy, CD‐ROM, DVD drives, and jump drives

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Recycling Using GreenDisk.com

• Film: Black and White film only, no color– Photographic film negatives, instant film, sheet film, Advanced Photo System, slides, Disc film, 110, 126, 127, 120/220

– Black and white or undeveloped only: Motion picture film, film reels, Super 8, 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm

Cost? 25 lbs. or less = $11.95, 45¢ for each pound over 25 lbs.

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How Long Will Media Last?Media Estimated Lifespan

Magnetic data (tapes) 10‐20 yearsNintendo cartridge Up to 10 yearsFloppy disk 10‐20 yearsCDs and DVDs 5‐10 unrecorded, 2‐5 

recordedBlu‐Ray Not certain, probably over 

2‐5 recordedM‐Disc 1,000 years (theoretically)Hard disk 3‐5 yearsFlash storage 5‐10 years or more 

(depends on write cycles)

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Questions?