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Slide projectors

You may still have one tucked away in the loft: a slide projector along with boxes full of slides. A slide projector is a device used to enlarge photographic slides and project them onto a wall or screen. For many people, this instantly brings back memories of evenings spent looking through photos together. But how exactly does a slide projector work? Read the article to find out more.

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Slide projector not working: Common problems & solutions

Is your slide projector broken or no longer working as it should, but you’d still love to see your old slides? You have three options: get it repaired, have a go at fixing it yourself, or explore other ways to view your slides without needing a projector or screen.

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VHS Cleaning with MEDIAFIX

Old VHS tapes are often much more than just a storage medium. They preserve personal memories, family moments, and unique recordings from decades past. However, these valuable tapes are often at risk: due to improper storage or their age, many tapes are now dirty or damaged.

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When Super 8 Films Bring the Family Together

Jule Mariebelle Heid is a documentary filmmaker. In her current project, she is working with Super 8 films shot by her grandfather. (Photo: Janosch Lachmann) When Jule Heid watched her grandfather’s Super 8 films for the first time, she noticed something she couldn’t quite place at first. In between holiday footage, car journeys and landscapes, [...] Read more

250 Million Memories Digitised – Ready to Save Yours?

There are things you store away carefully. And then there’s everything else: tapes on the top shelf of a cupboard, reels in a box in the attic, slides tucked away “somewhere”. You know they’re there. You tell yourself you’ll sort them out one day. And then you come across them again one weekend. You hesitate. [...] Read more

How to watch VHS tapes without VCR

You’ve found your old VHS tapes at the back of a cupboard or in your parents’ attic, haven’t you? Seeing them again, you felt a sudden urge to rewatch your family memories. Or maybe you don’t even know what’s on the videotapes, but you’re curious to find out. You have a big problem, though: you [...] Read more

Your media is in safe hands with MEDIAFIX

Are your memories safe during digitisation? What happens to your photos and videos after they have been digitised? We can assure you: your media is safe with MEDIAFIX. We have already rescued over 263 million pieces and minutes of media from decay, all whilst maintaining the highest quality. Find out here why MEDIAFIX is the [...] Read more