DVD pricing gives you a starting point
The published videotape-to-DVD price is $20 for every tape with up to two hours of footage. Additional footage is billed at $10 per additional two hours for DVD. Those figures describe the DVD service; they should not be used to estimate a digital-file order without a separate quote. Ask how the additional-footage charge applies to your tapes and whether any other charges or taxes affect the total.
The DVD transfer description includes editing out the snow commonly found at the beginning and end of a videotape. It also includes a custom DVD case and disc cover using screenshots from the video. That gives the finished disc an identifiable presentation, but the description does not establish wider editing or picture restoration. If a tape has damage, interrupted playback or sections you want removed, discuss those details before booking.
Think beyond the disc before placing an order
The website also describes transferring videotapes into a digital file that can be saved onto a USB stick, USB hard drive or the cloud. This is worth discussing if you want to watch on a computer, keep copies in different places or eventually share selected footage with relatives. Confirm the actual file format, how the files will be delivered and whether you need to supply a storage device.
A DVD can suit someone who already uses a compatible player, while files are useful for organizing a collection and making backups. If different relatives need different options, ask for a quote covering exactly those outputs. A file that plays successfully on one device may still need checking on the device its recipient uses. Decide which matters most before choosing: easy playback today, a physical gift, or footage you can organize over time.
Arrange the handover and explain the collection
Our Memories in Motion says its open hours vary and asks customers to contact it to arrange a time to drop off their media. Plan the handover in advance rather than relying on fixed opening hours. Its published phone number is 484 335-3799. During that conversation, confirm accepted tape types, the expected completion date and arrangements for collecting the originals and finished transfers.
Prepare a simple inventory with a number for each tape and whatever the label actually says. Keep uncertain dates uncertain, and note which recordings matter most if you are starting with a smaller order. Photograph the labels before handover so names and dates remain available later. Tell the provider about cracked cases, loose tape or visible contamination; ask about handling those problems instead of attempting to play or repair a questionable cassette yourself.
Use the footage-storage window to check your copies
The provider's FAQ says a transfer includes up to one month of storage of your footage. Treat that as a reason to check the result promptly. Ask when the storage period begins and what assistance is available within it. The wording does not promise permanent storage or establish a particular recovery service.
On receipt, compare the output with your inventory. Check the beginning, middle and end of each recording, listen to the audio and look for missing sections. Report concerns while the order is recent. Keep the original tapes and make a second digital copy on a separate device or storage service before reorganizing the files. Clear filenames can connect each recording back to its original label without guessing its contents.
Turn the transferred footage into shared family context
Once conversion is complete, Memrial offers a separate private family archive for digital photos and home videos. It does not convert physical tapes and is separate from Our Memories in Motion. The free allowance is 2.0 GB shared across the archive, with no card needed. Check your files' sizes when deciding which memories to upload first.
Invite relatives to add comments and stories. Timeline accepts exact or approximate dates, helping you find memories by year even when you know only the season and a likely year. A relative may recognize a location or explain who appears in the recording, giving the footage context that its filename cannot supply.
For a birthday gathering, Live Watch Parties synchronize an uploaded home video with host play, pause and seek controls plus voice and text chat for relatives nearby or far away. The free plan includes three hours monthly and up to six participants. Event Memories provides a secure occasion contribution link: contributors sign in without needing archive membership, their photos and videos enter the event album, and closing the link keeps the memories.