Memories Renewed is a professional media digitization service that converts analog media to digital format. They’ve been in business since 2005, and they’ve worked with thousands of clients on projects.
When looking to convert your old media, choosing the right company is key to ensuring a good transfer and preservation of your media.
So let’s take a look at what Memories Renewed can offer to preserve and make your media playable with today’s devices.
Memories Renewed Compared With Two Other Popular Services Among Customers
Memories Renewed | iMemories Editors Choice | ScanMyPhotos | |
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Offer Shipping Kit | |||
Turnaround Time | 1 to 2 weeks for smaller orders | 2-3 weeks | 2-3 weeks |
MEDIA TYPES | |||
Video Tapes Conversion | VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, DVCAM, Betamax | Betamax, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, MicroMini | VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV or Hi8 tapes in NTSC format |
Old Films Conversion | 8mm, Super8, 16mm, 9.5mm | 8mm, 16mm, Super 8 | 16mm, 8mm, Super 8 |
Photo Scanning | Photos | Photos, Slides, Negatives | Prints from 3x3" to 8x10", 35mm Negatives, APS Negative, 120mm Negative, Slides |
Audio Conversion | Compact cassettes, Micro or mini cassettes, Reel to reel, 33/45/78 records | N/A | N/A |
Special Media Conversion | Memorabilia scanning, Scrapbook albums, Slide stereo format, 9.5mm film, CD/DVD, CD to MP3, DVD to MP4, Memory cards, Floppy or Zip disk | DVDs, MiniDVDs | N/A |
PRICING | |||
Video Tapes Conversion Price | $20 per videotape: VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8 | $14.99 per tape | Starting at $19.95 per tape |
Old Films Conversion Price | $0.30 per foot for silent film in 2K HD or $0.60 per foot in 4K UHD + 2K HD | $14.99 per 50ft. | Starting at $0.19 per foot of 8mm |
Photo Scanning Price | $0.75 per photo (up to 8x10) | $0.49 per photo, slide, negative | Photos: 72dpi - $0.10 per scan Slide 35MM Negative
120MM Negative |
Audio Conversion Price | $20 per compact and mini/micro cassettes | N/A | N/A |
Special Media Conversion Price | $10 per data CD/DVD | $14.99 per DVD or MiniDVD | N/A |
ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND PRICES | |||
Photo restoration $80 per hour | Free enhancement of memories | Photo restoration $45.50 per photo | |
List of Media Types That Memories Renewed Accepts
Memories Renewed provides a wide range of services, and they accept different types of formats, such as:
- Photos: In all sizes and shapes, albums, scrapbooks
- Slides: 35mm, 126/127, 110, 120, Stereo
- Negatives: 35mm, 110, 126/127, 120, Kodak discs, and APS
- Videotapes: VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, DVCAM, Betamax
- Film: 8mm, Super8, 16mm, 9.5mm
- Audio: Cassettes, Micro or Mini Cassettes, Reel to reel, 33/45/78 records
- Special formats: Scanning memorabilia, Data CDs, Floppies, SD Cards
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Memories Renewed Pros
- They convert a wide range of media types, including audio
- You can get a free price estimate of the project
- They offer photo restoration (additional charges)
- They offer VHS, film, and audio tape repairs (extra charges)
- Highly rated on Google
- Fast turnaround time (depending on the amount you send)
- Transferred media is in high-quality digital format
Memories Renewed Cons
- Expensive compared to other services
- All add-ons come with an additional charge
- They don’t include safe shipping kits, so you have to ship it in your own box
Customer Reviews
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Ordering Process
If you decide to order with Memories Renewed, it will be a simple step. When you go to the “Order” page, you will find all the necessary information on how to place an order, along with the form you need to fill out.
The order form has check boxes that, depending on your media, open a separate sub-form with additional details related to the selected media, such as:
- Digital file option
- Resolution
- Digital output or digital copy type
Note: If multiple media types are checked in the form, you can easily get lost when filling in details. We advise you to read the headings between the subforms to know which media you are entering details for.
If you are unsure about the prices and how much the order would cost, you can get a price estimate for your order, which is free.
Shipping
Memories Renewed does not offer secure shipping packages. You must ship the media in your own box. Under the FAQ, the company provides answers for proper packing and instructions. We advise you to pack your memories as best you can.
After you place an order, you will receive an order confirmation email with further instructions, which you should print and put inside your package and ship using the courier of your choice (USPS, UPS, or FedEx). When your media arrives, they will notify you by email.
If you don’t feel safe mailing your media, you can schedule an appointment at the service and drop it off by yourself. Their address is 500 73rd Avenue NE, Suite 110, Fridley, MN 55432.
Turnaround Time
Looking at the information on the website, Memories Renewed has three estimated times:
- 1 to 2 weeks for smaller orders
- 2 to 4 weeks for medium-sized orders
- 4 to 6 and more weeks for large orders
Digital Copy
You can choose:
- Digital download
- USB 3.0 thumb drive
- Both digital download and USB 3.0 drive
The digital download will cost you $10 per 20GB of files.
If you don’t like the idea of paying for the digital download, you can go with the iMemories service, which allows you to download the media for free.
The price for a USB 3.0 drive depends on the storage capacity, ranging from 20 to 50$.
Transfer Process
During the transfer process, the media receives all the necessary attention from the service staff, contributing to the quality of your saved memories in digital format.
Although we know that Memories Renewed accepts many different media, the main focus is on photos.
Photos get high-resolution scanning, which captures a great number of details. Also, they use flatbed scanners for the best photo sharpness.
The website states that each scanned photo gets custom edited and examined by a senior editor for quality assurance. As for photo editing (slides and negatives also), they may receive:
- Cropping
- Color and contrast corrections
- Cleaning surface stains
- Red-eye correction if needed
After scanning photos, slides, and negatives, they name folders for better organization.
For poor-quality photos, they offer a photo restoration service for $80 per hour.
If you are interested in a photo restoration for some of your photos, we recommend you check out the ScanMyPhotos service, which offers this feature for $45.50 per photo.
The slides and negatives are examined and, if necessary, cleaned with soft brushes and a microfiber cloth. Later, digital corrections are made to ensure that the images come out clean and scratch-free. Like with photos, slides and negatives also go through a final quality inspection by the senior editor.
Old Films Transfer
Memories Renewed provides professional 8mm, Super8, 16mm, and 9.5mm film transfers with and without sound. Besides HD film transfer, you can also get film scanned in 2K HD and 4K UHD.
Before projection, the films are carefully cleaned, which helps to make the film clearer when scanned, making the output film scan look clean. If the film has damaged splices, they are repaired before transfer.
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Videotape Transfer
They perform the VHS transfer by first recording the entire footage from each tape and then reviewing the recorded footage digitally to ensure quality. You can also request they remove or combine some parts of the videos.
They offer repair services for tapes that may have suffered damage by a VCR player or damaged casing which they can replace to be able to extract the content and transfer it to digital format.
The footage is transferred to a standard digital file which is H.264 MP4 format, that you can play on the computer and other supporting devices.
Note: Color correction for videotapes is not included.
Audio Transfer
Audio recordings on magnetic tape are converted to high-quality digital audio that is 16-bit, 44.1 kHz WAV on CD and MP3.
Like videotapes, the whole content is captured on each tape or reel, which afterward is reviewed digitally for quality. They also edit out blank space or static noise.
Note: To avoid extra charges, check your tapes for blanks if possible. Otherwise, you will be charged a $10 minimum per tape if the tape is discovered to be blank.
Price
At Memories Renewed, prices are slightly higher compared to similar companies. Because of that, we made the full comparison table with our two top recommended services, iMemories, and ScanMyPhotos, which offer more features and affordable prices.
Here is the full list of Memories Renewed pricing:
Photos
- $0.75 per photo (up to 8×10)
- $0.75 per negative frame (35mm and APS)
- $0.75 per slide (sizes in 2×2 mounts)
Videotapes
- $20 per videotape: VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8
- $30 per videotape: PAL, Beta, HDV, DVCAM
Film
- $0.30 per foot for silent film in 2K HD or $0.60 per foot in 4K UHD + 2K HD
- $0.60 per foot for a film with sound (magnetic or optical) in 2K HD or $0.90 per foot in 4K UHD + 2K HD
Audio
- $20 per compact and mini/micro cassettes
- $20 per 33/45/78 Speed Records
- $30 per DAT tapes
- $60 per hour for 1/4″ Reel to Reel
Digital Media Conversion
- $10 per data CD/DVD
- $10 per CD to MP3
- $20 per DVD to MP4
- $10 per Memory Card
- $15 per Floppy or Zip Disk
Final Words
In terms of service, quality, price, and delivery time, you can be sure that you will not be disappointed with any of the recommended services. As a result, your media will be preserved properly and be viewed and shared with your family. It’s up to you to decide and see which service meets your expectations.
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