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We were presented by one of our clients a box of 59 cine reels. We have to say that this was a surprise to receive this many, but a nice surprise. It will take a few weeks to make our way through all of them. Why is capturing memories important? “Photographs are a way of imprisoning reality...One can't possess reality, one can possess images--one can't possess the present but one can possess the past.” - Susan Sontag, On Photography. Susan Sontag is a writer who wrote a whol

For many of us, VHS tapes are more than just old pieces of plastic. They contain birthdays, weddings, family holidays, school performances and everyday moments that would otherwise exist only in our memories. The problem is that VHS tapes were never designed to last forever. Magnetic tape gradually deteriorates, while VHS players are becoming increasingly difficult to find and maintain. If you have a collection of tapes tucked away in a cupboard or loft, now is a good time to

Scotland Prestige Award 2026 - 27 We are delighted to announce that Retro Media Services have won an award. The email came in about a month ago, asking us to fill out a form, which we did. We have just received the 'phone call this morning (11th Feb 2026) that we are confirmed winners. This is such good news - all the hard work has paid off. May there be many more......... So watch this space for further updates........

A "Mixed Bag" of media We were handed a "mixed bag" of media by one of our clients 13 8mm cine reels 1 VHS tape 2 VHS-C tapes 60 slides The cine reels were from the 1960s, the slides from the 70s. Our client described them as "rubbish". I'm sure he meant this as a joke, but we never judge anyone's memories. It was a really interesting job - seeing the fashion styles and the cars from the 60's and 70's. Your memories are important to us. Do you have any analogue media that y

Below is a quick video of a test reel to reel tape which we received back when one of our recorders was returned from service. Reel to...

We do receive some interesting jobs at Retro Media. Some are interesting because of their age. But we recently were given a VHS tape to...

Interesting jobs at Retro Media Services

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