How long do VHS tapes last? Families thinking about preserving their memories currently stored in the VHS format – and are considering transferring them to DVD in order to preserve those memories – often call our customer service line to ask us, “how long do VHS tapes last?” The short answer is ... View Post
Preserve your Child’s Art Work
1.) Make a Book using Plum Print If you're too busy to scan, upload and design your own photo books on Shutterfly, Mixbook or Snapfish, Plum Print who will do all the hard work for you. Mail them your artwork, and WA-LA- you've got a beautiful coffee table book. Source: Paislee ... View Post
3 Common Mistakes to Avoid when Scanning Photos!
If you have time and are taking on the huge task of scanning your own photos, please read these tips for better scans! 1. Crop the Previewed Image. Many people make the mistake of not cropping the photo before they hit the scan button. This will cause a white background to appear on ... View Post
Help! How do I organize my twin’s B’nai Mitzvah Video Montage?
How do you organize a B'nai or B'not Mitzvah montage for a set of twins? Believe it or not, you can follow the same categories, and outline that you would for an individual girl or boy, everything is just doubled. There are two options on how to organize: By Category (one song per ... View Post
Archiving your photos digitally using Forever.com
If you're looking for a cloud based option to permanently archive AND share all your photos digitally, forever.com is a great choice. I personally use Forever.com for my own family, and have thoroughly researched this software. If you need help with organizing your photos and setting up an account, ... View Post
Chromecast – Internet Video and Music in your Living Room
Google’s new tiny digital video Internet receiver is called Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player. It’s the size of a thumb drive. Just plug it into your HDMI input on your HDTV, connect it to WiFi and use your Apple or Win smartphones, tablets or laptops to show videos or music on the big ... View Post
Make a Tribute Video Today!
Ever wanted to make a video tribute? It's pretty much a video dedicated to something you love - maybe your family, friends or team. Here is how you can make yours excellent. 1) Choose a topic. If you are reading this, chances are you already know what you want to make the tribute about. You ... View Post
Consolidation at its Best!
Here at Storyteller, we live to organize your photo and video collections. Decluttering is a way of life for us. So imagine our reaction when we found this article of great suggestions about organizing and decluttering space with everyday products such as toilet paper rolls, can openers or bread ... View Post
Sandy Aftermath – Back up those photos and videos
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, thousands of families have not only lost power, but they've lost some priced possessions as well...including old family heirlooms. After speaking with several clients, Storyteller thought it important to remind people that accidents do happen. Whether it's ... View Post
Best Photo Sharing Sites 2012
Are you looking for a site where you can share and archive your photos? With all the choices out there today, making a decision can be a little overwhelming. The key is finding a site that suits your photo sharing needs and sticking with it. If you're only looking to share your images with others ... View Post