DIGITIZATION AT DISTRICT CAMERA

Digitize your home movies, photos, and more.

Bring your home movies, photos, and recordings out of storage and back into your life. We turn yesterday’s formats into digital memories you can enjoy and share.

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A few keepsakes or a whole collection. Start with what you have.

A collection of film reels, VHS tapes, an audio cassette, slides, negatives, and family photographs
No appointment needed Drop off at any of our stores Mail-in service available

Formats we digitize

Video tapes

Press play on the home movies you haven’t seen in years.

VHS · VHS-C · MiniDV · Video8 / 8mm · Hi8

Movie film reels

Bring your family’s original home movies into the digital age.

8mm · Super 8 · 16mm

Audio tapes & reels

Hear familiar voices, favorite recordings, and family stories again.

Audio cassettes · Reel-to-reel tapes

Photos

Turn boxes of printed photographs into a collection you can share.

Loose prints · Family snapshots

Slides

Bring the moments in your slide collection back into view.

35mm slides · Specialty slide formats

Negatives

Rediscover the photographs tucked away on strips of film.

35mm · Medium format · Other film sizes

Albums & scrapbooks

Create digital copies of the pages that tell your family’s story.

Photo albums · Scrapbooks

Letters, documents & recipes

Keep the handwriting, history, and recipes that connect generations.

Letters · Family papers · Recipe cards

Frames & oversized items

Digitize meaningful pieces that don’t fit in a shoebox.

Framed photos · Large prints · Oversized pieces

Have something else? We also help with digital media transfers and specialty formats. Tell us what you have.

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YOUR MEMORIES, YOUR WAY

Old memories.
Easy to enjoy again.

Choose how you’d like to receive your digital copies. We’ll help match the delivery option to your media.

USB

Your collection on a drive.
Keep it close and make backup copies.

DVD

A familiar way to revisit home movies on a compatible player.

Digital link

Download your files and share your favorite moments with family.

HOW TO GET STARTED

From your collection to your next family night.

  1. 01

    Bring it in. Or mail it in.

    Drop off your media at any District Camera store. No appointment needed. Prefer to ship? Call us for mail-in instructions.

  2. 02

    Let’s look at your project.

    We’ll discuss your media, delivery preferences, pricing, and estimated timing. Cost and turnaround depend on the job and media.

  3. 03

    Revisit. Save. Share.

    Receive your digital copies on USB, DVD, or by digital link, with the delivery option selected for your project.

GOOD TO KNOW

A few questions,
before you begin.

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is required. Bring your media to any of our stores during business hours and we’ll help you get started.

How much does digitization cost?

Pricing depends on the type of media and the scope of your project. Call 703-250-5555 or visit a store for a quote based on your collection.

How long will my project take?

Turnaround varies by the job and media. Contact us with details about your collection so we can discuss an estimated timeline.

Can I mail in my tapes, film, or photos?

Yes, mail-in service is available. Call 703-250-5555 for shipping instructions before sending your collection.

What if I don’t know which format I have?

That’s okay. Bring it to a store or call us to describe it. We’ll help identify your media and discuss your digitization options.

LET’S BRING THEM BACK

Your memories deserve another look.

Visit any of our stores, or call to talk through your collection.

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