Private, Ethical, and Human-Centered Digitization Services
Preserving Your Legacy, Safeguarding Your Story…
At Digital Legacy Studios (DLS), we believe that your family legacy deserves more than a quick scan and cloud upload. Every photo, film reel, and handwritten letter holds emotional weight, and protecting that meaning is just as important as preserving the media itself.
Photo Services
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This service digitizes photos into JPEG files of various resolutions with 600 dpi being recommended for archival purposes and large reproductions.
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Preserve your entire scrapbook pages, including layouts, decorations, and captions, in high-resolution digital format.
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Slides are hand-scanned by technicians, with options for standard and premium scanning
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Converts negatives into 24-bit JPEG files, offering resolutions of 2,000 dpi for photo prints and 4,000 dpi for poster prints.
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Preserve the beauty of your medium format film negatives, capturing intricate details and rich colors.
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Our scanning services extend to large format negatives, ensuring the preservation of even your largest captures.
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Scanning for documents, artwork, and other flat media, ensuring accurate reproduction and preservation.
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Carefully scan photos that are framed, ensuring the digitization of images without any damage to the original frames.
Video Services
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Preserve your VHS tapes by converting them into digital formats, allowing for easy viewing and sharing.
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Digitize your Hi8 tapes, ensuring the longevity and accessibility of your precious video recordings.
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Convert your MiniDV tapes into digital formats, making it easier to relive your cherished memories.
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We offer digitization services for various film formats, including 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm, preserving your analog videos in digital form.
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Digitize and convert your DVDs into digital formats, enabling you to access and enjoy your videos without the need for a DVD player.
Why Our Process is Different
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A Secure Digitization Experience
Every item is handled by trained professionals, background-checked, and bound by confidentiality. Files are organized to mirror your original structure, albums, carousels, shoeboxes, or framed media. We help you move from preservation to storytelling, with optional services like: Legacy albums, Memorial/celebration videos, and Organization by theme, generation, or milestone.
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The DLS Difference: Trust, Ethics, and Legacy
DLS combines:
Industry-standard digitization using professional-grade tools. Strict privacy protections and encrypted workflows. Emotional support through curated services tailored to your unique story.
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Every memory is unique, and so are your digitization needs. That's why our process begins with a personalized consultation. We dive deep into understanding your specific requirements and goals, ensuring our services are tailored perfectly to your needs.
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Our team of
Our team of experts meticulously assesses each piece of media, considering its condition, format, and any special requirements. This step is crucial in determining the best approach for digitization, ensuring no detail is overlooked.
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Organization is key to a successful digitization process. We meticulously sort and categorize your media, creating a detailed inventory. This methodical approach guarantees efficiency and accuracy throughout the digitization journey.
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Before we begin digitizing, each item undergoes a thorough white-gloved cleaning process. Using safe and gentle methods, we remove dust, debris, and fingerprints, setting the stage for impeccable digital quality.
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Our skilled technicians employ state-of-the-art equipment and industry-standard techniques to transform your media into digital formats. Whether it's high-resolution scanning for photos or advanced video capture for your old tapes, we ensure the highest quality digital output.
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Post-digitization, our work
Post-digitization, our work isn't over. We use advanced editing tools to enhance the quality of your digital files. From color correction to noise reduction, our goal is to deliver a product that often surpasses the original in quality.
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We understand the importance of versatility and personal preference in digital formats. Whether you need JPEGs for photos, MP4s for videos, or MP3s for audio, we've got you covered. Plus, we offer various delivery options, including external hard drives, flash drives, and cloud storage.
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Quality is our mantra. Each digitized file undergoes a rigorous quality assurance process, ensuring every detail meets our stringent standards. Our senior technicians meticulously review and verify each file, guaranteeing clarity and consistency.
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Your digitized memories are precious, and their safety is paramount. We offer robust backup options, including external drives and cloud-based systems, ensuring your digital content is secure and easily retrievable.
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After the digitization process, we carefully package and return your original media. We understand their sentimental value and take every precaution to ensure their safe return to you.
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If your physical media is left with use for more than 2 weeks after completion, a 20 percent surcharge will be added to the total balance of the project.
Digital Legacy Studios Digitizing Process
Embracing the Digital Age
Digital Legacy Studios (DLS) is a white-glove digitization and archival studio located in West Hartford, Connecticut, serving museums, historical societies, schools, libraries, small businesses, and other institutions that require secure, high-integrity media preservation. With Digital Legacy Studios, you're not just converting media; you're ensuring that your cherished moments are preserved with the highest quality and care. Let us help you safeguard your past, today, and for future generations.
DLS operates under strict confidentiality protocols — we do not sell, share, or monetize your data. Our private, secure systems ensure that sensitive collections remain protected during and after digitization.
Why Choose DLS?
Private, closed-system digitization: no cloud exposure without approval
White-glove service: hand-cleaning, careful disassembly (where permitted), and archival-grade scanning
Digital structure mirrors the physical collection for easy reference
Over 15 years of experience with sensitive, historical, and legacy media
No data monetization or resale
Climate-controlled, secure facility
Give the Gift of Memories
A Digital Legacy Studios Gift Card is the perfect way to help loved ones preserve their most treasured memories. Whether it's old family photos, home videos, slides, or film reels, our expert digitization services bring the past into the present—beautifully restored, safely preserved, and easy to share.
Perfect for any occasion or the person that has everything—give a gift that tells their story.
This gift card is a digital product that is delivered via email.
Would you like to order a custom amount not listed here? Please contact Josh@DigitalLegacyStudios.com .