Access digital files stored on media drive formats that are no longer commonplace on newly purchased computers and media players (i.e. many new devices rely on USB peripherals and wireless streaming to consume media content and do not include built-in disc drives).
Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation.
Central Library Digitization Station:
George Bothwell Digitization Station:
Data file storage from CD/DVD (read/write) and Blue-ray (read only) drives is available at Central Library and George Bothwell locations.
Access digital files stored on media drive formats that are no longer commonplace on newly purchased computers and media players (i.e. many new devices rely on USB peripherals and wireless streaming to consume media content and do not include built-in disc drives).
Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation
Central Library Digitization Station:
George Bothwell Digitation Station:
VHS tape to digital media file format service is available at Central Library and George Bothwell locations.
Convert VHS tape to commonly used digital media formats playable on computers, tablets, smartphones and other digital media players.
Note: We have a VHS-C adapter available that can help you convert VHS-C and Super VHS-C camcorder cassettes to DVD. Ask at our Circulation Desk to borrow it for in-library use.
File sizes can be quite large and you may not be able to save a single large file (4GB or more) to your USB drive. This is due to limitations of the file system used by most USB drives (called FAT32) . We recommend using USB drives formatted to use the NTFS or exFAT file system. Which file system is right for you depends on a number of factors .
Software that provides basic image and video editing is provided on the Digitization Station.
Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation.
Central Library Digitization Station:
VHS tape to DVD service is available at Central Library and George Bothwell locations.
One Click conversion from VHS tape to DVD format (playable in DVD/Blu-ray players). This process converts content in real time. For example, one hour of tape will take one hour to convert over to DVD format.
Note: We have a VHS-C adapter available that can help you convert VHS-C and Super VHS-C camcorder cassettes to DVD. Ask at our Circulation Desk to borrow it for in-library use!
Note: The library is not responsible for any damage customers may incur to their personal property when using this workstation.
