{"id":283,"date":"2014-09-05T03:33:40","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T03:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/?p=283"},"modified":"2015-01-22T20:38:10","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T20:38:10","slug":"pass-down-your-legacy-by-converting-your-memories-to-digital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/2014\/09\/05\/pass-down-your-legacy-by-converting-your-memories-to-digital\/","title":{"rendered":"Pass down your legacy by converting your memories to digital"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Summer is the perfect time to finally take care of one of the important family projects \u2014 preserving your family\u2019s legacy.<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Storage Conditions<\/strong> Your family\u2019s story and legacy \u2013 captured in videotapes, film, photographs, slides and negatives \u2013 is one of your most precious memories.\u00a0 Unfortunately, these memories are slowly deteriorating over time.\u00a0 Even if stored in ideal conditions (no direct sunlight, a little cool, free from dust), these memories are slowly deteriorating.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, many of us store our videotapes and photos in less than ideal places, like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attics<\/li>\n<li>Bedroom closets<\/li>\n<li>Bedroom dresser drawers<\/li>\n<li>Garages<\/li>\n<li>Utility closets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a result, our memories are fading fast, are never enjoyed and will soon be lost forever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Collecting Memories<\/strong> Summer is a great time to scour your house for these memories.\u00a0 But don\u2019t forget about the memories stored at your parents\u2019 house or your siblings\u2019 houses.\u00a0 One of the best ways to get this \u201cfamily legacy\u201d project rolling is to let the entire family know that you are going to preserve the entire family\u2019s history and legacy.\u00a0 Encourage them to preserve and convert their memories as well.<\/p>\n<p>Or, if you are \u201cthe organizer\u201d in the family, have everyone send their memories to you, and you can box them all up together, bring them to us.\u00a0 In just a few short weeks, your memories will be transferred to DVDs.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get your original materials back, as well as a stack of tidy DVDs that you can share with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a theme<\/strong> Many of our customers tell us that they\u2019ve had great fun by encouraging family members to collect memories organized around one central theme.\u00a0 Some sample ideas include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mom and Dad\u2019s 40th wedding anniversary<\/li>\n<li>Annual shore trips<\/li>\n<li>first bicycle rides of each grandkid<\/li>\n<li>Brides walking down the aisle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You get the idea.\u00a0 By converting your\u00a0memories <a href=\"https:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BoxOfPhotos.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-182\" src=\"https:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BoxOfPhotos-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"BoxOfPhotos\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BoxOfPhotos-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memoriesinaflash.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/BoxOfPhotos.jpg 808w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>you\u2019ll have a group of DVDs that are perfect for sharing with loved ones throughout the year!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the perfect time to finally take care of one of the important family projects \u2014 preserving your family\u2019s legacy. 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