Transform the old into the new

Video Transfer

Have videotapes stored in your attic or basement? Those precious memories are fading away!

Under the bed. In the attic. Out in the garage. Somewhere there’s a box of videotapes you’re hoping to treasure forever, but they’re fading fast. These priceless video moments are disappearing quickly–victims of heat, humidity, and time itself. Preserving and enjoying these memories without fear of loss is easy with Central Digital Imaging. We convert older videotapes into digital formats; so you can enjoy your treasured family videos for generations to come.
Unsure what type or types of tape you have? Don’t worry. We can transfer all video formats including VHS, VHS-C, Betamax, 8mm/Hi8, and MiniDV.
Your videos are transferred directly to USB, complete with titles. All your titles can be organized and cased together in one wallet File. A great space consolidation of your entire video collection that can be kept for safekeeping. Or duplicated to share with others.

We share your concern about how precious your tapes are. If you cannot drop them off at our shop, we will try to personally pick them up and drop them off to you, where possible, at no extra charge.

Prices:
$30 for one tape.
$25 for each additional tape
Plus the cost of a USB, size, cost of USB is dependent on the amount of tapes.

Film Transfer and Restoration Services

Home movies won’t last forever. Don’t wait another moment to restore your family’s legacy. Bring your memories back to life at Central Digital Imaging.

Home movie film was a unique slice of the past, entering the mainstream in the 1930s and becoming even more popular in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Like the videos on your smart phone today, these films chronicled the lives of people at that time: weddings, birthdays, vacations, etc.
The trouble is, in order for you to view them, you have to risk potential damage to your film by running them through old projectors that may burn or tear through these one-of-a-kind memories.
Our film transfer equipment is state-of-the-art, rendering a sharp, high-definition transfer that puts no wear and tear on your film.
Unsure what type or types of film you have? Don’t worry. We can transfer all film formats including 3”, 5”, 7” and 9” reels. 8mm and Super-8, without sound.

Your films are transferred directly to USB, complete with titles. All your titles can be organized and cased together in one wallet file. A great space consolidation of your entire video collection that can be kept for safekeeping. Or duplicated to share with others.
We share your concern on how precious your tapes are. If you cannot drop them off at our shop. We will try to personally pick them up and drop them off to you, where possible, at no extra charge.

Prices:
3” reel – $40
5” reel – $60
7” reel – $80
9” reel – $110
Plus the cost of a USB, size, cost of USB is dependent on the amount of tapes.

Photo Scanning and Restoration Services

Your photos are your most valued possessions. You don’t want to lose them. You’re not just a transaction. Our staff loves photography just as much as you do and treats your images like they were our own.

It is said that outside of people and pets, a family’s photo collection is the top priority in case of a fire or natural disaster.
Why trust the local pharmacy or superstore with your one-of-a-kind images? Give your photos the treatment they deserve with our archival photo scanning.
All of your images are scanned right at our shop in Alexandra. We never ship your photos to another facility to be scanned. With us, you always know where your images are.
We offer high resolution scans, making your images truly archival. Each image also includes basic enhancement (colour/exposure correction; cropping; rotating to the proper orientation; and dust and scratch removal, if necessary).

We scan all the major print, negative, and slide formats. These include scanning prints of all sizes (even glass, tin-types and those long panoramic images from the late 1800s and early 1900s). We also scan 110, 126, and 127 slides and negatives; APS film; Kodak Disc negatives; Medium and Large Format negatives; prints in albums; newspaper clippings; children’s artwork; and just about every other image format available.
We discuss with you the level of restoration you would like, and what is possible. Prices are pre-agreed and based on the estimated time required for the restoration. You will be surprised what we can do.
We share your concern on how precious your photos, slides and negatives are. If you cannot drop them off at our shop, we will try to personally pick them up and drop them off to you, where possible, at no extra charge.

Prices:
1-5 @ $4.00 each
6-50 @ $2.30 each
51-100 @ $1.60 each
101+ @ $1.20 each
Restoration based @ $10 per 15 minutes.

Audio Transfer Services

Feeling nostalgic? revitalize those old audio recordings: records and cassettes.

Audio recordings became popular in the days of phonograph records around the turn of the 20th Century. The ability to play back a live recorded performance must’ve been magical in those days. For us, being able to restore these old recordings so you can hear the lost voices of days past is an extremely satisfying experience.
As awesome as records and tapes were in their day, they weren’t built to last. Not only are they unstable and prone to breakage, but finding a device to play these mediums has become increasingly difficult.
Central Digital Imaging can transfer these legacy audio formats.

Your recordings will be transferred to USB complete with separate tracks for each song or audio segment. All your titles can be organized and cased together in one wallet File. A great space consolidation of your entire collection that can be kept for safekeeping. Or duplicated to share with others.
We share your concern on how precious your audio recordings are. If you cannot drop them off at our shop, we will try to personally pick them up and drop them off to you, where possible, at no extra charge.

Prices:
$15 for one tape
$10 for additional tapes