Why Records Warp

Records are essentially plastic. Plastic is not at all rugged. The temperature range for the vinyl/plastic that records are made out of are malleable at low heat.   Something as simple as being too close to the radiator on a shelf for years and years can seriously...

What is the shelf life of VHS?

This question comes up a lot.  The answer is not so simple. Are your VHS tapes from the 1980’s disintegrating?  No not really.  However, they are just plastic, so environmental factors like heat and humidity can have a factor in actual physical decay.  So what’s the...

File Format Options for Preserving Media

Having your memories turned into digital files is a great way of ensuring their preservation.  Once they are made into a file, they can easily be shared or kept safe on a computer or hard drive.  We actually suggest getting an extra drive to put your files on and keep...