FIRST, THE BASICS
Legacybox is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They control the entire process -- from ordering to final delivery. They’ll send you a box that you drop your videos and photos in, and they take care of the rest. Once the digitizing process is complete, they’ll send your stuff right back to you with your DVDs and optional thumb drive.
DIVING A LITTLE DEEPER
Let’s take a look at some of the more detailed stuff that each one can do. We’ll put it into a nice table to easily compare the services.
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Legacybox |
Competitor |
Only 1 company handles your film, cassettes, and photos? |
Yes |
No |
Anyone can use it? |
Yes |
No |
Easy shipping from home? |
Yes |
No |
Film Formats Accepted |
Regular 8, Super 8, 16mm
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Regular 8, Super 8, 16mm
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Tape Formats Accepted |
VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video 8, Digital 8, Mini DV, Betamax, Micro MV, PAL
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VHS, Betamax, VHS-C, Hi8, Mini DV
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Convenient Packages to Choose? |
Yes |
Yes |
Step-by-Step Tracking? |
Yes |
Yes |
Package Starting Price |
$59.99 – Up to 2 items |
$19.99 - Up to 2 tapes |
What’s included |
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|
Turn-around-Time |
3-4 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
Thumb drive option |
Yes |
No |
Customer Service Availability |
Access to personal Legacybox concierge so you can talk to an expert at any time. By phone and email. |
Sometimes |
USA Today Recommended? | Yes | No |
If you’re looking to digitize your home movies, photos, and cassettes in a way that will leave all of your memories in pristine condition, either option will be great. Due to the at-home simplicity and proactive order tracking provided through Legacybox, they get the edge. Legacybox is the only company that you’ll deal with, while our competitor's transfers are contracted through a third party. Lastly, you don’t need a membership to get started with Legacybox, you just contact them and get started. Plus, they’re just dang nice.