HVS Top Last Minute Movies

Good things can come in the last minute, especially in movies! Here are a few of our favorites that were defined in a last minute scenario:

An Affair to Remember - Just as Cary Grant is about to walk out of happiness forever he spots Deborah Kerr’s wheelchair – divulging that they were meant to be together.

Rudy - Just as the clock ticks down and the Notre Dame coach seems determined not to let Rudy in a game the crowd persists, chanting “Rudy, Rudy”, and he gets in for a few plays.

It’s a Wonderful Life - Just as George Bailey is about to end it all by jumping into a frozen river an angel named Clarence saves him and proceeds to show him what the world would have been like without him.

The Graduate - Just as Elaine Robinson is about to say “I do” to a man she really doesn’t love Benjamin pounds on the windows of the church, saving her from unhappiness and mediocrity.

Lord of the Rings - Just as Frodo is about to succumb to the power of the ring he finds himself in a fight with Gollum and knocks him and the ring into a volcano – thus saving Middle Earth from evil forever.

Video: The perfect last minute gift!

Good news! As your local video professionals there's a good chance we can still get limited types of

projects done for Christmas! But call or stop by today!

Here are a few video gift ideas you may still be able to put under the tree:

Tape transfers - This is a great gift idea! Your video tapes (VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Mini DV, Mini disc, Beta, even foreign conversions) transferred to a convenient and safe format.

Do you have precious 35mm slides stored in your closet or attic? We transfer any format. What about photos? Bring them in today!

Do you need copies of CDs or DVDs you already have? We can do that.

Most likely you’ll be shooting photos and video on your smartphone or other devices. Let us show you our array of ways to help you view and share them conveniently, as well as keep them safe for generations to come.

A PhotoVideo Keepsake montage - Your favorite photos, slides, and/or video clips combined into a one-of-a-kind presentation complete with music and titles. Imagine grandparents, parents and children enjoying this centerpiece of your Christmas gathering.

Not sure? We offer attractive Gift Certificates as well! A welcome stocking stuffer.

This is also the perfect time to bring in your projects that you won't need until after the Holidays. We’re at peak production and we want to keep our elves busy, even after the holidays. If you can wait until after the first of the year call and see what we can do for you.

Finally, we want to wish you and yours a most blessed Holiday Season! We thank you for your support this past year and look forward to seeing you in the coming year! 

Call us today for your last minute Holiday wishes!

559-732-3050

Name That Format

Every now and again a client will bring in something and not even know what it is, let alone know what’s on it. Most of the time it’s something I’ve seen or worked on before. But not always.

Technology sometimes can seem to us to advance in giant leaps. First there was film, then videotape, then digital files… But as the industry went from one media type to another, a lot of products were rolled out by companies trying to capture the market’s attention. Some were successful, others not so much. As a result there are a lot of unfamiliar items, now obsolete, collecting dust in people’s drawers and closets.

The pictured item is a mini-Disc (MD) that was first produced by Sony. It was a precursor to the CD (compact disc) designed to hold data or 74 minutes of audio (later 80 minutes). Introduced in 1992, it reached its height of popularity in Japan but never found much traction in the United States where manufacturers seemed more interested in pursuing a competing format called Digital Compact Cassette (DCC) that was created by Philips and Matsushita.

Both eventually gave way to the widespread appeal of the compact disc (CD) and MP3 players.  The MD largely faded from view in the early 2000s and Sony eventually ceased its production line of MD players in 2013.

I can remember a good friend of mine buying an MD recorder and I envied him. But then the recordable compact disk (CD-R) came out. Then my friend was envying me!

Arthur Zepeda and Home Video Studio in Visalia specialize in the preservation of family memories and yes, we can transfer the memories from MD discs and store them on CDs or as MP3 files. We can transfer so many different formats! For more information, call 559-732-3050 or visit http://www.homevideostudio.com/art