Convert VHS to Digital to Safeguard Memories

A: At Supaphoto, we digitise VHS tapes starting from just £5.99 per cassette.
With our best price guarantee, you’ll always get the lowest available price for your chosen quality level and quantity. Whether you’re converting one VHS tape or a full collection, you can trust Supaphoto for unbeatable value and professional results.

A: You can send your VHS tapes directly to our Supaphoto processing centre.
Please post your cassettes to the following address:

113 Valley Drive,
Brighton. BN1 5LG

A: We convert your VHS tapes to digital in the same resolution as originally recorded.
Depending on the cassette type (VHS, S-VHS, or Betamax), the resolution may vary slightly. Each tape is digitised carefully to preserve the best possible quality from the original recording.

A: Yes — with our post-processing service, we can improve the quality of your digitised videos.
Our technicians can reduce noise and visual artefacts while enhancing colour, contrast, and sharpness. This optional service ensures your VHS transfers look better than ever, bringing new life to old home movies.

A: No, unfortunately we cannot convert copyrighted films without permission.
Due to copyright law, we can only digitise VHS tapes you own the rights to — such as home movies, family recordings, or other personal material. If you have written permission from the rights holder, we can proceed with the transfer.

A: Yes, we can digitise only selected parts of your VHS tapes.
Simply provide the exact start and end time stamps when placing your order, and our team will ensure we only transfer those sections to digital.

A: Yes, we can convert copy-protected VHS tapes to MP4 — but not to DVD.
Some VHS tapes contain built-in copy protection that prevents direct transfer to DVD. However, Supaphoto can convert these tapes to MP4 format, allowing you to save, play, and share them digitally.

A: Yes, we’ll convert your VHS tapes to digital regardless of their length — standard orders are 2 hours long, if you wish you convert longer tapes, there is an additional charge of £10 per hour of footage.
Whether your tapes are short home clips or extended recordings, we digitise the full content.

A: A 90-minute VHS tape requires about 6.5 GB of storage space.
If you’re converting higher-quality formats like S-VHS or Betamax, the file size may be roughly double. Supaphoto will ensure your chosen USB or hard drive has enough capacity for all your digital files.

A: When we convert your VHS tapes to USB, we save them as MP4 files.
The process for VHS to USB conversion involves advanced handling, file verification, and additional quality control steps compared to DVD transfers. For this reason, it may take a bit longer and carry a slightly higher price — but the results are worth it.

A: S-VHS tapes are semi-digital and can only be converted to MP4.
Unlike standard VHS, S-VHS (Super VHS) recordings can’t be transferred to DVD. Supaphoto converts these tapes directly into high-quality MP4 digital files, ensuring they can be easily played and stored on modern devices.

A: If you plan to edit your VHS footage, choose USB output.
We’ll convert your tapes to MP4 files, giving you full flexibility to edit them later using free or paid video editing software. Whether you’re cutting scenes, adding music, or restoring old family footage, Supaphoto’s VHS to USB service gives you complete creative control.

A: “To DVD” means writing the video to a physical disc for use in DVD players. “To digital” (for example MP4) means creating a computer file for USB, hard drive, or cloud. See our VHS to USB and VHS to digital pages for details.

A: We can transfer tapes with picture problems, though the final quality depends on tape condition. Some defects can be improved during capture and post-processing, but severe physical damage can leave visible artefacts.

A: DVDs we create from your VHS are compatible with standard DVD players, many game consoles, in-car DVD systems, and computers with DVD drives.

A: Our typical turnaround is about 7 days from receipt for small batches. DIY timing depends on tape length, your equipment speed, and any editing you add.

A: Converting VHS to DVD improves longevity and convenience. You can watch on widely available players, label and organise discs, and share easily with family.

A: We enhance audio using professional tools to remove hiss and balance levels so your DVD sounds cleaner than the ageing tape.

A: If subtitles or captions are burned into the VHS picture, they will appear on the DVD as part of the image and cannot be toggled off.

A: We apply professional video enhancement: remove long blank sections, adjust contrast and saturation, and reduce noise where appropriate for a cleaner final DVD.

A: If your VHS has on-screen date stamps, they will be retained on the DVD since they are part of the original image.

A: We keep the original aspect ratio. Most VHS is 4:3, so you will see vertical bars on a 16:9 TV. Filling the screen requires zooming, which crops the top and bottom and reduces effective resolution, so we recommend preserving 4:3.

A: Lightly dust the cassette shell with a soft, lint-free cloth and store tapes fully rewound. Please do not attempt to clean the tape itself; we use specialist methods to avoid damage.

A: Mono audio is duplicated to both left and right channels on the DVD so you hear the same signal on a stereo system.

A: PAL and NTSC transfers are both possible with the right hardware and software. We handle both standards at Supaphoto and will deliver a compatible output for your region.

A: At Supaphoto, we transfer your VHS tapes to DVD professionally and affordably. Thanks to our best price guarantee, we’ll match any competitor’s price for the same service and quality level.

Here’s our full VHS-to-DVD price overview:

Number of Tapes Price per Cassette
1–3 tapes £10.99 each
4–10 tapes £9.99 each
11–25 tapes £8.99 each
26–50 tapes £6.99 each
51+ tapes £5.99 each

All prices include VAT. Postage is added separately. Supaphoto gives you professional quality at the lowest price in the UK.

A: Absolutely. Even though many people now use Smart TVs or computers without DVD drives, DVDs remain a reliable, durable, and easy-to-store format — far more stable than VHS tapes, which degrade over time.

When you digitise with Supaphoto, you can also receive your videos on DVD, USB stick, or via digital download. Many customers choose both DVD and USB so they can enjoy their videos on modern devices and have a long-lasting physical backup.

A: We recommend dropping them off to us in Brighton, or posting your VHS cassettes with Royal Mail Special Delivery to the following address:

113 Valley Drive,
Brighton, BN1 5LG

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Yes — but it’s tricky. You have two main options:

Use a VHS/DVD combo recorder:
If you still own one (or can buy one second-hand), you can play your VHS and record directly to DVD. However, these devices are now rare, and the results often fall short of today’s quality standards.

Use a professional VHS to DVD service (recommended):
Supaphoto converts your VHS tapes to DVD from only £5.99, without the need for old equipment. Your tapes are handled by an experienced team and returned along with your DVDs. You can also request USB or digital file versions if you prefer.

A: You can, but it requires time, patience, and the right gear. Here’s a simplified guide:

Get a working VCR (usually second-hand).

Connect it to a DVD recorder using RCA or SCART cables.

Insert your VHS tape and a blank DVD.

Set the correct input channel.

Press Play on the VCR and Record on the DVD recorder.

Once finished, finalise the DVD so it works on all players.

Test your DVD on a PC or other DVD player.

Because this process is slow and limited in quality, Supaphoto’s professional VHS to DVD transfer is usually the smarter and faster choice.

A: The easiest and most reliable method is to use a professional digitising service like Supaphoto. While DIY conversion is possible, it takes hours per tape and requires rare equipment.

At Supaphoto, you simply send your tapes by post, and we’ll take care of everything — from digitisation to DVD authoring and safe return shipping.

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When we convert your VHS tapes to DVD, we use our Budget Quality level, which saves your videos in their original resolution (720 × 576 pixels, PAL format).

This resolution is fully compatible with standard DVD players and ideal for rewatching on your TV or computer. For very long tapes, slight compression may occur to fit the full recording onto a single DVD.

A: Yes — but only if they’re your personal recordings. Home videos, family events, and self-made recordings are all fine to convert. However, copyrighted material such as commercial films cannot be digitised without written permission from the copyright holder.

A: Yes, of course. Just let us know the exact start and end time stamps, and we’ll digitise only those portions to your DVD.

A: Yes, absolutely. Supaphoto always returns your original VHS tapes, along with your newly created DVDs or USB files, securely packaged. Your memories are treated with care and returned safely after digitisation.