Highlights
Preserve your aging family memories with American Video's conversion service, which transfers old media like VHS tapes and film reels to modern, shareable MP4 digital files on USB or DVD.
About This Deal
Highlights
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Expert Conversion Services: Preserve decades of family memories by converting aging formats (VHS, MiniDV, Film Reels) into modern digital files.
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Modern Digital Format: All media is transferred to the MP4 format onto a secure USB drive or DVD for easy viewing, sharing, and backups.
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Wide Format Acceptance: Includes popular video tapes (VHS, Hi8, MiniDV) and various film reels (8mm, Super 8, 16mm).
What You Get
Accepted Media Formats:
• Video Tapes: VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital8, Video8, MiniDV, DVC.
• Film Reels: 8mm, Super 8, 16mm film reels.
Conversion Packages Include
| Package | Details |
|---|---|
| Convert up to 3 Home Video Tapes | Ideal for camcorder tapes and small VHS collections. |
| Convert up to 5 Home Video Tapes | Suitable for larger home collections. |
| $75 Value Toward Transfer Digitizing | Flexible smaller credit towards any eligible conversion service. |
| $125 Value Toward Transfer Digitizing | Flexible larger credit towards any eligible conversion service. |
| Convert 3 Film Reels (50-Foot, 3-inch) | Perfect for vintage 8mm or Super 8 film reels. |
| Convert 5 Film Reels (50-Foot, 3-inch) | Suitable for larger home collections of vintage 8mm or Super 8 film reels. |
| Note: Each converted tape or film reel is placed on its own separate digital file (MP4). | |
Shipping & Production
Shipping not included. Shipping costs for both sending your media to American Video and the return shipping of your originals/new digital files will be paid separately to the merchant during online redemption.
Once media is received, processing takes 3-4 weeks outside of Christmas. Rush processing options are available upon checkout for an additional fee.
How It Works
- Grab Your Deal — Purchase your Groupon to get started.
- Plan Your Order — Visit American Video and choose your selected option.
- Complete Order Form – Fill out the redemption form, specify your desired output (USB or DVD), pay the required shipping costs, and enter your voucher code.
- Mail Your Media – Package your tapes and/or film reels securely and mail them to the address provided on the merchant’s redemption page, or drop off locally if you are in the area.
- Receive & Enjoy – American Video will digitize your memories and ship back your original media along with your new digital files.
Additional Information
- Voucher Validity: The voucher is valid for the conversion format specified on the deal (e.g., VHS or Film Reels). It may not be valid for Betamax, PAL, or professional broadcast tapes unless pre-approved.
- Voucher Limits: Limit one voucher per person for personal use, but may buy three additional as gifts. Vouchers may not be combined with other offers or promotions.
- Expiration: The promotional value of the voucher expires (check the deal for the exact date); the amount paid never expires.
- Media Disclaimer: The merchant is not liable for the care and quality of the advertised goods and services. Transfer quality depends on the quality of the original media.
Fine Print
About American Video Digitizing Services
With over 35 years in the video business, the experts at American Video today focus on transferring old family movies and films to DVDs and digital files. As the technology has changed, so has the business, which today uses Tobin Cinema Equipment to transfer 8 mm, Super 8 mm, and 16 mm film. In addition, they take the content from VHS, VHS-C, beta, and 8 track cassettes, just to name a few, and reformat them so that clients can watch their grandparents' wedding videos or parents' home movies for the first time. American Video offers a one-week turnaround with all services done in-house.
