Business Details
20 Years
experience
Media Digitization Services in Los Angeles, CA
Since 2006, DVD Your Memories has been dedicated to preserving personal and historical media through meticulous digitization. Our team combines technical expertise with a passion for storytelling, ensuring every photo, film reel, audio tape, and video is handled with care. With over 15 years of experience, we utilize professional-grade equipment and in-house processing to deliver archival-quality digital conversions. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our use of high-resolution scanners and meticulous manual adjustments, avoiding automated shortcuts that compromise results. We serve both individual families and institutions, offering tailored solutions for unique media needs. Our nationwide mail-in service extends our Southern California expertise to clients across the U.S. and Canada, while our four local stores provide personalized support for Southern California residents. Customer satisfaction remains our priority, demonstrated through transparent processes, flexible delivery options, and a proven track record of handling irreplaceable memories with the utmost care.
Services
Photo Scanning
Slide Scanning
Negative Scanning
Video Tape Transfer
Film Transfer
Audio Transfer
Video Tribute Creation
Media Restoration
Cloud Storage
Bulk Digitization
Details
- Year established: 2006
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of specialized experience in media digitization
- Our team includes professionals with film, photography, and audio backgrounds
- We use professional-grade Nikon scanners instead of document scanners
- All processing is done in-house with meticulous quality control
- We offer secure nationwide mail-in services with tracked delivery
What people say
Excellent quality
Professional staff
Gentle handling
Effective restoration
Worth the cost
Services
Photo Scanning
Convert physical photos to digital files using professional flatbed scanners. We handle loose photos and albums up to 11" x 15" with resolutions up to 600 DPI. Each scan receives manual color correction and orientation adjustments. Customers receive files on USB drives, DVDs, or cloud storage. Our process preserves image quality while removing dust and scratches.
Slide Scanning
Digitize 35mm, 110, and 126 slides at resolutions up to 4000 DPI. Our Nikon SuperCoolSCAN equipment captures true color representation with Digital ICE technology for scratch removal. Each slide undergoes exposure correction and rotation adjustments. Delivered as JPEG or TIFF files on portable storage devices with optional slideshow creation.
Film Transfer
Convert 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film reels to digital formats. Our technicians perform real-time capture with manual color correction, followed by post-production enhancements. Films are transferred at 24 frames per second with synchronized audio options. Customers receive files in preferred formats with original film reels returned.
Video Tape Transfer
Transfer VHS, MiniDV, and Betamax tapes to digital files. Our in-house processing includes noise reduction and color balancing. We handle both consumer and professional formats including PAL international standards. Completed projects include DVD backups and digital files with guaranteed media safety during handling.
Audio Transfer
Convert cassette tapes, reel-to-reel, and vinyl records to digital audio files. Our studio-grade equipment captures full sound spectrum with manual equalization adjustments. Services include noise reduction and track separation. Delivered as MP3 or WAV files on CDs, USB drives, or digital downloads with original media returned.
People
Sean Williams
President
Former Belkin executive with 20+ years in tech leadership. Acquired DVD Your Memories in 2012 after 15 years growing international operations. Focuses on preserving media legacies while maintaining technical innovation standards.
Brian Elwell
General Manager
Technical expert with background in political science and international IT projects. Oversees lab operations with emphasis on customer service. Holds coding certifications while maintaining interests in aquascaping and horticulture.
Stephanie Barberi
Director of Sales
Photography BFA graduate with 17 years in analog/digital photography. Manages client relations for large photo collections. Specializes in fine art and street photography with vintage camera expertise.
Paul Schneider
Culver City Lab Manager
Audio/video format specialist with music production background. Ensures technical quality in media transfers. Combines technical work with creative pursuits in anime fanfiction and urban scooter culture.
Anthony San Nicolas
San Diego Lab Manager
Graphic design graduate with retro gaming expertise. Longest-serving manager focusing on media preservation techniques. Studies Japanese culture while promoting electronic music in Southern California.
Questions
What digital formats do you provide?
We offer USB drives, external hard drives, cloud storage, and archival DVDs. Most customers prefer USB drives for immediate access and cloud options for long-term storage.
How long does digitization take?
Standard projects take 1-2 weeks. Urgent requests can be expedited with a rush fee. Processing time depends on project size and current workload.
Can you handle damaged media?
Yes, we specialize in restoring scratched films, faded slides, and degraded audio. Our technicians use advanced software and manual adjustments to recover maximum content.
Do you accept international formats?
We process PAL video formats, European film standards, and international audio tapes. Our equipment handles both NTSC and PAL conversions with professional results.
What security measures protect my media?
All processing occurs in-house with strict chain-of-custody procedures. We never outsource work or use automated mail-processing systems that risk damage or loss.
Can I transfer copyrighted materials?
We require copyright permission for commercial content. Non-commercial transfers of personal media containing copyrighted material are accepted with client responsibility for legal compliance.
Reviews (28)
Michelle Daricek
Mar 16, 2022
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Love love love DVDyourmemories! great work! I was reunited with lost memories! so grateful for all their help! Isaac, Paul and Sean are rockstars! I will trust them with all my precious memories. without a doubt! Thank you!
Tammy L.
Jan 23, 2022
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Glad I found them on yelp, they were friendly, fast and efficient. The prices were good. I needed 4 cd copied and they charged me $10 for each. I would use them again
Cecily S.
May 24, 2021
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I had a great experience with these guys and highly recommend them. I was entrusted with some film footage that needed to be duplicated and was totally clueless about the needed hard drives & confused about the files Someone from the store patiently explained everything via email and gave me links and recommendations. Their suggestions worked perfectly and the duplication was quick and reasonably priced. I will definitely be returning with more projects.
Elizabeth L.
May 06, 2021
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Looking for a place to do this digital work and thanks to the great ratings that Yelpers have given them, found this gem. Totally professional, fair pricing, thorough, high quality results.
Kassidy Serbus
Apr 24, 2021
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I converted my parents wedding footage as a surprise gift. I was extremely satisfied with the fast turn around and excellent customer service. Highly recommend this company for anyone looking for an easy, affordable conversion option.
Diana Butler
Apr 16, 2021
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I used DVD Your Memories in Culver City in February 2020 to digitize over 500 slides. The results were fantastic (I did pay for upgraded quality). I recently used them again to digitize over 200 snapshots and old (very old) family photos. Again, the results were amazing. To be clear, and to use an old proverb, 'You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear'. I knew that my somewhat blurry photos wouldn't suddenly become clear as a bell.
My expectation for the best possible results, given the quality of the originals, were definitely met. I'm already planning to do a third set of photos. (for the snapshots, I ordered 600 dpi and for the slides, 3000 dpi). I can't speak to the other locations of DVD Your Memories. The Culver City location is wonderful.
My expectation for the best possible results, given the quality of the originals, were definitely met. I'm already planning to do a third set of photos. (for the snapshots, I ordered 600 dpi and for the slides, 3000 dpi). I can't speak to the other locations of DVD Your Memories. The Culver City location is wonderful.
Alyssia I.
Jan 16, 2021
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The staff at DVD Your Memories are extremely helpful and professional. They are excellent at communicating and transferred many of my cassettes and VHS to DVDs and digital files. I surprised my parents with the copies of DVDs and my mom literally cried tears of joy watching them. I cannot thank them enough for helping me restore home videos that haven't been watched in decades.
Andy S.
Jan 02, 2021
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I had 12 reels of Super-8 and 8mm film my stepfather took from the late 40s through the mid-1960s. I had no idea what the condition was. DVD Your Memories was able to transfer all of them to digital, cleaning up the film and adjusting both the color and the exposure so it was watchable across a huge range of issues on the old film. They also transferred three Mini-DV tapes to disk for me, again with no issues and excellent results. The customer service is great and highly responsive. The quality of the work is outstanding. I cannot recommend this business any higher. They deserve an 11!
Peggy B.
Oct 01, 2020
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During this time of Covid I have been going through old media and getting digitized. I had some old film negatives that others couldn't do and also an old reel to reel tape. I sent them to DVD your memories and was thrilled with the results. I did this all by mail and am extremely pleased at how quick they were. I highly recommend them
John
Jun 11, 2020
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I am a retired cinematographer in Hollywood. I've done a lot of lab work in that time. The labs I work with were not set up to do 8 mm or super eight or I would use them. I use this company because they said they take pride in cleaning and color correcting of old footage. I'm talking about footage from the late 50s to the 60s. When I got my thumb drive of that footage, it was horrible. The timing was such that I was going make DVDs and send them as Christmas gifts to my family back East There was no time for this company to try and fix it. I sadly assumed I would get fairly decent footage back. Boy was I wrong. Hopefully the company will stop sending me emails asking me to rate their work.
Pam Tanner
May 05, 2020
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Excellent custom service and quality product. DVD Your Memories made my holiday meaningful. Transfering and old VHS tape to mp4 file and 35mm slide to jpeg. I appreciate the fast turnaround just in time for Christmas.
Norm Raffish
Apr 14, 2020
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I brought in over 2000 print pix of different sizes and asked them to convert them to digital files. They gave me a quote and date. Having never done this before I had no real way of knowing if the price was fair. After doing some research I found out it was. I gave them the order and it was done by the date quoted. The pix were on a thumb drive and I was very pleased with the quality of the work.
Cheryl McEnaney
Apr 03, 2020
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DVD Your Memories were fantastic to work with, and did a great job on my family's vintage movies. They were clear in their explanations and really helpful and accommodating. I will take any further conversion projects to them for sure, and I highly recommend their services.
Diana B.
Mar 26, 2020
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After doing a tremendous amount of research, I recently chose DVD Your Memories to digitize 557 slides dating from the 1950's to late 1970's. I had previously had a few slides digitized locally, and the results were not wonderful, so my expectations were modest. However, everything about this experience was terrific. I telephoned the Culver City office and got patient and thorough answers to all of my questions.
When I dropped my slides off, the manager was helpful and professional. A few days ago, my slides, 2 CD's and a flash drive arrived. The results are beyond anything I might have wished for. The slides were carefully digitized and look wonderful. Once the COVID lockdown is over, I'll be sending in my even older family photos. Thank you, DVD Your Memories!
When I dropped my slides off, the manager was helpful and professional. A few days ago, my slides, 2 CD's and a flash drive arrived. The results are beyond anything I might have wished for. The slides were carefully digitized and look wonderful. Once the COVID lockdown is over, I'll be sending in my even older family photos. Thank you, DVD Your Memories!
Natt M.
Mar 25, 2020
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Excellent. We en3up having to modify our order due to the COVID virus, but the overall product was more than we expected.
Maresa Wickham
Feb 22, 2020
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They are exceptional! They are so fantastic that they deserve ten stars! They converted 728 odd format old slides for me. They really saved me and made Christmas special for me and my family by rushing the order to be done early. My family and I had not seen these images in 45 years so it was such an incredible gift. Matthew did an excellent job scanning and made each image look amazing! Paul and Lance were always so kind and helpful on the phone and in person. I have a photo scanning project that I will bring to them next. I highly recommend them!
Angelique M.
Aug 06, 2019
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If 10 stars were an option I would so give this company 10. I had brought in a VERY mangled up cassette tape with really valuable information on it. After an attempt to fix it myself but no dice, I found this company just by googling. They were not only able to fix the whole tape but also transfer the audio to a DVD like it was recorded yesterday, so sharp. The staff is highly professional and skilled, very accommodating, friendly, to the point and, the compliments can go on. So Kudos Kudos.
Kim S.
Apr 23, 2019
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I have converted two vhs tapes into dvds and had excellent experiences both times. They were courteous and did the work in a short time. There is easy parking and DVD Your Memories is close to my home. Kim S.
Chuck Harter
Apr 12, 2019
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I have used the services of DVD Your Memories on four different occasions. Each time the transfers were done is an excellent manner, at a reasonable cost and with timely completion. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and really are professional to a great degree. This is a first class facility and I give it my highest recommendation.
Greg Golden
Dec 20, 2018
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I brought in a total of about 20 cassettes and LP's to be digitized. The turn around time was even faster than promised and the quality of the files I received back was excellent. The staff went above and beyond with my order.outstanding customer service. This was my first time using the company. I highly recommend them.
Y. K.
Nov 23, 2018
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Very pleased. Had selected a few of the hundreds of 35mm slides from my parent's house & needed to convert them to digital. I looked up several options (including doing it myself) and it was so expensive. Was thrilled to find DVD Your Memories. They were fast, friendly, efficient & reasonably priced. I dropped off 13 slides in the morning & returned that afternoon to pick-up the DVD. Everyone there was very pleasant to work with & they let me see what was on the DVD before paying and leaving
June H.
Sep 29, 2018
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I brought in some very very very very battered cassette tapes from the late '80's of my college radio show to be transferred to CD. The quality I got back was amazing. My son thought he was actually listening to the "real" radio until he heard mom's voice back-announcing THE FALL, THE STRANGLERS, and COCTEAU TWINS. THANK YOU to everyone at DVD Your Memories! ROCK ON!
Ralph B.
May 27, 2018
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If you've got any kind of old media you need transferred to digital, these people will do the job. I recently had over 500 CDs converted to FLAC files so I could put my entire music collection up on iCloud / Apple Music Match. It worked great! I couldn't ask for any better service. They were also quite a bit cheaper than other places I looked for.
Sarah Beth C.
Feb 04, 2018
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This is the Best business to use in LA when transferring video or different film formats to updated flash drives! We had a rush project for a Montage. DVD Your Memories responded quickly for a rush job and gave us a very fair price. We ended up in the end transferring fifteen years of family footage. They helped up upload to Drop Box and were most caring and professional! Bryan the manager was amazing! I wish we could give them more stars than five! If you need expertise, service, and fair price for video transfer needs look no further!
Shannon B.
Dec 09, 2017
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The Best. I was looking to transfer old home movies (going back to the 30's!) from VHS than create a video for my mom's memorial using some of that extensive footage and photos I had digitized going back to the late 20's. And all put to selected music. With less than 2 weeks to go before the memorial. This company was recommended by a colleague. They were beyond accommodating and professional. Even my friend, a well known music editor, who came with me to help incorporate the music was impressed! Highly recommend!
Nishe Quintana
i finally found the.only negatives of when my son was born and met his grandma and they made them digital which i thank them so much brought back beautiful memories
John Warwick
Awesome service!! My project was to scan and stitch together the outline of a swimming pool spa - a complex hand drawn curved full size template that spanned 11 art boards 40" x 32". The guys at DVDYM did an awesome job scanning & stitching the job together. The alternate would have been to hand trace my originals. This is way more accurate. 100% satisfied...thanks Guys!!
Sara Oteacher
Anthony in San Diego once again came through and helped my client edit a video for her website. I highly recommend DVD your Memories!