VHS was the home-video standard for decades, so it holds some of your most precious moments — weddings, birthdays, first steps and family holidays. But VHS tapes were never made to last, and after 20-plus years the picture fades, colours shift and mould can set in.
VHS (Video Home System) is the familiar full-size video cassette used in home VCRs from the 1980s through the early 2000s. We play your tapes on professional-grade equipment to capture the best possible picture, then deliver clean digital files you can watch, share and back up.
- Full-size VHS cassettes handled with care
- Professional capture for the clearest possible transfer
- Optional 4K upscaling to sharpen and clean up old footage
How it works
Drop off your tapes
Bring them to us in Wellington — a single tape or a whole box, there's no minimum.
We convert with care
Your footage is captured on professional-grade equipment for the best possible result.
Optional 4K clean-up
Add 4K upscaling ($5/tape) to sharpen, reduce noise and correct colour.
Delivered your way
Receive MP4 files on USB, cloud (Google Drive or unlisted YouTube), or DVD/Blu-Ray.
Why choose Diligent Digitising
Local Wellington service
Drop your tapes with a real local business — no faceless mail-in.
Personally handled by Mat
Your memories are looked after personally by the owner, start to finish.
No minimum order
We're happy to convert just one tape. One simple $30 flat rate per tape.
Quick turnaround
Most conversions completed within 5–7 working days.
We also convert
Ready to preserve your VHS memories?
Get a free, no-obligation quote from your local Wellington specialist.