memori

Since the first introduction of moving images in the late 19th century, we have been fascinated with its powerful entertainment and storytelling capabilities. Capturing the essence of people moving around, talking, and gesturing is the highest power of documentation. It surpasses the letters, diaries and still photography that previously had been the primary method of recording and communicating.

If you’re like most families, you have dozens of boxes and albums of old photos, as well as carousel trays of old 35mm slides. All of these pre-digital formats unfortunately can be considered trapped in time, as they sit wasting away in homes around the world.

There are three elements to home movie videotape formats that contribute to its eventual degradation, although most consumers are unaware of these factors. These are time, usage, and environment. While camcorder videotape became popular in the 1980s as an inexpensive method for shooting footage of family movies, unfortunately it is not a permanent or durable medium.