
Videotape
VHS / S-VHS
Large home-video cassette. Usually the easiest tape to identify because the shell is wide and often labeled VHS or S-VHS.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Videotape
Large home-video cassette. Usually the easiest tape to identify because the shell is wide and often labeled VHS or S-VHS.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Videotape
Compact VHS camcorder cassette (VHS-C or S-VHS-C). Much smaller than VHS and sometimes stored with a full-size VHS adapter.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Camcorder tape
Small 8mm camcorder tape. Video-8, Hi-8, and Digital-8 share the same shell size, so check the printed label — they are priced the same.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Camcorder tape
Very small digital camcorder cassette (MiniDV or DVCAM). Often has a clear plastic case and a compact rectangular shell.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Videotape
Older home-video cassette. Smaller than VHS but larger than most camcorder tapes.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Videotape
Professional or broadcast video cassette format. It is different from Betamax and often costs more to transfer.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Videotape
Videotape recorded in the PAL or SECAM television standard, commonly from outside North America.
Count each cassette as 1 tape.
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Film reel
Home-movie film on open reels. The calculator estimates cost from reel diameter.
Enter reel diameters, like 5,5,7.
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Film reel
Later home-movie film format, also commonly stored on 3-7 inch reels.
Enter reel diameters, like 5,5,7.
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Film reel
Larger film format. Many providers support it, but it may be treated as specialist media.
Enter reel diameters, but verify provider support.
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Photo
Individual printed photos not mounted in albums or frames.
Count each loose print.
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Slide
Small transparent image mounted in a square cardboard or plastic frame.
Count each mounted slide.
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Negative
Film strips with inverted colors, usually several frames per strip.
Count individual frames when provider pricing is per image.
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Disc
Round optical disc. Current comparison support is based on EverPresent's CD/DVD transfer offer.
Count each disc transfer.
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Audio
Small audio tape with two visible spools. Looks narrower than most video cassettes.
Count each cassette as 1 audio transfer.
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Audio
Open audio reels. Do not confuse with home-movie film reels; pricing and handling differ.
Count each audio reel as 1 transfer; larger reels may need an estimate.
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Audio
LP or single records captured as audio. Larger or fragile records may need a specialist estimate.
Count each record as 1 audio transfer.
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Disc
Round optical disc holding audio, video, or data files. Priced the same as DVD/MiniDVD transfers.
Count each disc transfer.
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Digital media
SD, CF, or other camera cards to copy files from. Includes microSD in an adapter.
Count each card as 1.
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Digital media
Flash drives and thumb drives to copy files from. Floppy and Zip disks fall under the same transfer.
Count each drive or disk as 1.
Use in calculatorIf two formats look similar, check the printed label on the cassette or reel box. These illustrations are identification aids, not a replacement for provider confirmation before ordering.