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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 236 million pieces and minutes of media from decay, all whilst maintaining the highest quality. Find out here why MEDIAFIX is the [...] Read more

The history of the audio cassette

Actually, everyone still knows the audio cassette. But what is behind this small music medium? MEDIAFIX has recently started digitising music cassettes and will enlighten you!

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Digitising images: How to pack your media for MEDIAFIX

The first step has been taken: you have decided to have your pictures digitised at MEDIAFIX. A good decision, because we save your slides, negatives and photo prints and give them a digital future.
Now the old memories just have to come to us. The following article will give you tips on how best to pack your old photo media so that they arrive safely with us.

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How does a drum scanner work?

In this second part of our scanner series, we at MEDIAFIX would like to explain a type of scanner that may be new to you. Previously, we have already explained the general functioning of a scanner. You are also already familiar with the common flatbed scanner. Now it gets a little more special.

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Slide projector and video projector in comparison

Most people still have old slides in their house, usually in the cellar or attic. The photos record trips, weddings, birthday parties and other special events. For a long time, slides were the only way to preserve memories and to look at them again and again with friends and family. The necessary technology for presenting slides back then was the slide projector, which was used to throw the pictures onto the wall. But hardly anyone owns a slide projector today. What is the best way to present slides today? The beamer is a good choice. This article gives a brief overview of the slide projector and the beamer and tells you which technology is more suitable for presenting slides.

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