WorldVitalRecords has announced that it will “offer a new genealogical service to preserve photos, documents, videos and slides.”
The services offered include scanning documents, converting film-based medium, such as VHS to DVD, as well as digitizing content.
“The idea behind our Preservation Package was to provide a much broader dimension into helping people preserve their family legacy. With thousands of printed photographs and old videos that can become damaged or deteriorate, it only made sense for us to offer a service that allowed people to convert their items to a digital format. It has never been easier nor more cost effective to do that than today,” said Scott Spencer, Call Center Manager, WorldVitalRecords.com. “Customers can experience the piece of mind knowing their precious memories are safe and secure. Best of all, they can share them with family and friends quickly and easily, anywhere, any time, online through FamilyLink.com.”
These services are beginning to become a staple to genealogy research accessibility and community-based projects. However, in the preservation industry, the digital medium is still the subject of heated debate when it comes to preservation standards. Ones and zeros can be lost instantly due to human error, which DVDs are highly susceptible to, not to mention the quality of the actual disk.
