I cleaned out a cabinet a few years ago and found a stack of old Super 8 videos. I’ll never forget the way my Mom’s face lit up after I digitized videos of her late brother Harold Jr.’s wedding. Tragically, he died in a car accident not long after his wedding day.

Memories like that are so precious, but when was the last time you watched family videos? If they’re on VHS, it can be a pain. Even worse, every year that goes by, those tapes degrade a little more.

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You can also go the more personal route. Digitized home movies are an excellent gift — or a fabulous way to relive old memories at your next get-together. Put away the projector and check out the best ways to preserve and share your home movies.

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Kids these days will never know the thrill of wandering the aisles at Blockbuster and picking out a Friday night movie. Sometimes, all we had to go on was the VHS cover. Risky move!

Streaming has taken the place of trips to the video store, but there’s a VHS revival underway. People are digging into their attics and dusting off their collections to remember the good old days. Oh, and they’re selling their old tapes for cash.

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The way we view and capture footage has changed over time. While many people still prefer to shoot on film, digital is easier to share, and the storage potential is massive.

Your smartphone has turned video capture into an almost careless practice. You can shoot just about as much as you want and quickly delete what you don’t need. But how do you share videos with others? Tap or click here for tips on putting together a movie from various clips for friends and family.

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Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products and all things digital.

Sometimes, choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job.

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Many of our family images come from the pre-digital era — before we had fancy DSLR cameras and smartphones that capture beautiful photos and videos. But that doesn’t make those memories any less precious.

Some of your most important family memories may live on film, camcorder tape and still photos. Digitizing is the best way to preserve these special memories in danger of being lost or inadvertently destroyed.

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Christmas is getting closer, and chances are you’re one of the many millions of people getting ready to spend time with loved ones. And if you don’t see your extended family very often, the holidays are the perfect time to catch up and share stories of your recent adventures.

And while it can be wonderful to catch up on your relatives’ current events, how much do you know about their past? Go beyond that and ask yourself, how much do you really even know about your family tree?

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Each week, I receive tons of questions from my listeners about tech concerns, new products and all things digital.

Sometimes choosing the most interesting questions to highlight is the best part of my job.

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If your most cherished family memories are stored away on old VHS tapes, you need to act now. As time passes, videotapes lose their magnetic signal.

The sharpness, quality and color deteriorate. Worst of all, the tape grows brittle and breaks as it’s played.

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