A DVD service covering several tape formats
The video services page names VHS, VHSC, 8MM, BETA and MINIDV under Home Video Tapes to DVD. If a collection includes both full-size VHS cassettes and smaller camera tapes, make a list of the labels on each type. That lets you discuss the collection as a whole without assuming every cassette needs the same equipment or treatment.
The reference to 8MM here is part of the home video tape offer. It should not be read as a price or service promise for reels of 8mm movie film. If you also have film reels, photographs or audio recordings, describe those separately when asking for a quote.
What the $15.00 listing actually covers
808 Burners publishes a price of $15.00 each for a two-hour tape in its home video tapes to DVD section. Use that figure as a reference when discussing your tapes, while confirming the current total before handing them over. The published wording does not explain tax, longer recordings, blank portions, extra discs or optional digital files.
Ask how the business handles a cassette whose label says two hours but contains a different recording length. For a mixed collection, request a quote that identifies the tapes included and the outputs you will receive. A written summary makes it easier to compare the finished order with what you requested, especially when several relatives are contributing tapes.
Choose the copy that fits your family
DVD is the output named in the published service. For VHS to digital searches, that distinction matters: a disc-based copy and a video file have different uses. Ask whether 808 Burners can also supply files, what file format would be used, and how you would receive them. The available details do not establish those options or a processing time.
Think about the devices your family uses before choosing. A DVD needs a compatible player or drive. A video file can be easier to organize and share, provided it works on your computer and intended devices. Tell the business whether your priority is television viewing, editing a short excerpt, or uploading a recording to a private family archive.
Arrange the handover around Aiea hours
The website lists Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm, and Saturday hours of 10:00am to 3pm. Wednesday, Sunday, and state and federal holidays are listed as closed. Call before a special trip to confirm arrangements and discuss any tapes that look damaged.
For preparation, number each cassette and photograph its label. Add a brief note with any known event or year, keeping uncertain dates clearly marked. Do not try to play tapes with visible mold, broken shells or loose tape; ask about assessment first. The contact page describes a call for billing after the work is finished, followed by mailing back. Confirm what will be returned, shipping costs and handling arrangements rather than treating that wording as a detailed returns policy.
Check the recordings before storing them away
When the copies arrive, check the beginning, middle and end of each recording. Look for missing sections, check that voices are audible, and match each copy to your numbered inventory. Old recordings may contain camera stops or changes of scene, so involve someone who remembers the occasion if you are unsure whether a gap is original.
Keep the original tapes and make a separate backup of any files you receive. Clear filenames can include a tape number, an event and an approximate year. Save family recollections alongside the recording, but distinguish a relative's best guess from a date visible on screen.
Bring relatives into the memories with Memrial
After conversion, Memrial offers a separate private family archive for digital photos and home videos. It does not convert tapes and is not part of 808 Burners. The free plan includes 2.0 GB of storage shared across the archive, with no card needed. If you receive DVDs, you will need suitable digital files before uploading home videos.
Timeline accepts exact or approximate dates, helping relatives find memories by year even when nobody remembers the day. Live Watch Parties synchronize an uploaded home video, with the host controlling play, pause and seek, plus voice and text chat for relatives near or far. Free Watch Parties include three hours per month and up to six participants.
For a family reunion, Event Memories provides a secure occasion contribution link. Contributors sign in but do not need archive membership; their photos and videos collect in the event album. Closing the link keeps the memories already contributed. A reunion recording can then sit alongside the photographs and stories relatives add.