Hello y'all. I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this topic but I figured since it was photography, you of all people would be able to lead me in the right direction. I have come across about 8 VHS tapes of family events from the 80's and would like to transfer them from VHS to DVD. There's a catch though. These videos were stored in my father's damp, garage in a box and some of them do not play. Perhaps mold damage or some other type of damage from the environment. I do not believe they have gotten wet, as in wet I mean rain damage but I'm sure the Southern humidity has done a number on them and since I am ignorant to video restoration, I do not want to try and open them myself and damage the only video evidence I have of my mother's memory. My brother and father said a few of them played but some did not. I know there are places that you can send the tapes to to be converted and restored. I am wondering if any of you here have used any and may be able to direct me in the right direction? I have search online and found a few but most either want to know what each video is of and which are damaged. I am unable to tell as I do not want to try and play them and ruin them completely. Also, if anyone has used the mail in service of one of these video archiving places, how do you go about mailing them as to not have them damaged or erased from being x-rayed?
Sorry for the questions, I would just like some guidance on this subject so that I can have copies of the memories of yesteryear.
Thank you in advance.
