It was a revelation to watch Neil with my precious tapes. Each tape was a "living" thing to him, to relate to as a knowing friend, and thus understand how to minimize its faults and present its best qualities in the digital. He watched carefully on several different monitors, chose which pieces of his professional equipment were best suited to my videos, adjusted, watched and re-adjusted many dials. By this time his integrity, knowledge and high standards were very clear to me. But then something even more beyond my expectations occurred. 20 minutes into a tape, Neil saw indications on one of the monitors that the result could be more perfect with some different tweaking and he chose to go back to the beginning with those new adjustments. He was willing to offer that extra time under the same price quote in order to deliver the best quality product for me. It was at that point that I decided to pay beyond his quote, for his integrity, for the quality of his work, for his consistent above-and-beyonding. It is simple to copy digital to digital, computer bits to computer bits. I had a vague idea that video was not that simple. I had a vague idea that I would not be happy with a "Costco job" of sending my tapes away, to be put into a machine for whatever copy emerged. But truly I had no idea of the complexities affecting the finished product. If you want the most perfect version of your precious tapes, you really owe it to yourself and your tapes to choose Neil! read more

I can't say enough good things about this business. For a start, the owner is very kind and patient as well as clearly an expert. He has several decades of experience, an impressive array of equipment, and an encyclopedic understanding of each process and each issue you might encounter (e.g., problems with aging media), all of which he was thorough enough to share and explain during the first meeting. I had brought in a dozen videotapes of varying types and ages (concerts from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and later - all work by professional musicians) as well as audio reels of varying types from the 60's and 70's. He transferred them all to files (on a flash drive) which I can now easily upload to various websites. The quality is amazing - especially considering how reasonable his rates are. Neil is incredibly careful, but he still completed the job slightly sooner than he had predicted - amazing, given that many people are using this quarantine time to digitize, and he is quite busy! He is currently doing a second batch of transfers for me - now audiocassettes! I had little hope for some of these old tapes but he has given these memories new life! Thank you, Digitize Media Services! read more

"In response to our on line search for help digitizing Hi-8 and Digital 8 video tapes, Neil, owner of Digitize Media Services NY, contacted me personally, found out exactly what we were trying to do, explained the digitizing process, equipment involved, and even sent us samples of what digitized videotapes would look like up-converted to 720p/1080p vs the ordinary 480i capture that most companies offer. We liked what we saw and heard, and sent off our irreplaceable tapes all the way from Texas to NY. We were very pleased with the quality of our digitized videos, and the speed of service was right on time. Neil really aims to produce the best quality versus services who advertise they are the cheapest and fastest. They really just want to have the biggest turnover. His personal contact with me via phone throughout the process was much appreciated. With other companies, you'll be lucky to speak to anyone who can give you anything other than a quote and a shipping address. I highly recommend his business to anyone looking for a video tape digitizing professional." read more

Very impressed with Digitize Media Services. I worked in TV many years ago and had a collection of various things I'd worked on, some on professional formats, some on VHS and S-VHS, and some PAL footage from something I did for RAI. I was looking to get everything converted to high quality MP4 files, Neal at Digitize did an awesome job. Extremely high quality up-conversion to Progressive HD MP4. Even the VHS tapes looked great, better than I've ever seen VHS look before. I had other quotes from other digitizing companies, but this place was the only one that could handle every format I had, including PAL digi-betas, and the only one using pro capture gear. Prices for vhs were a bit lower elsewhere, but that's kinda like saying that Walmart are cheaper than Prada. You want the best quality, you pay a bit more. Their prices on pro formats were actually a lot cheaper than other quotes I received. Will definitely recommend to other people. And Neal, thanks for fitting me in on a Sunday evening! Amazing. read more

I was in desperate need of finding a lab to create professional quality DVD and Bluerays screeners for film festivals. I found a couple of them but they were either too expensive or you had to put a big order for them to take on the job. But I was lucky enough to find Neil at Digitize Media Services NY. I called him up and he was the nicest guy you can hope to meet. He gave me two choices to either send him the master file/film over the internet or bring it in on a portable hard-drive. I send him the film over the internet. He created a couple of screeners for me which I already sent to the Cannes Film festival. I will create more screeners with him as festivals keep requesting a DVD or Blueray copy. I really recommend this place if you are a film maker who wats to create DVD or Bluerays for your film. Thank you Neil and see you soon. read more

I offer the top rating without hesitation. Working with Neil, the proprietor is akin to working with a highly experienced and thoughtful craftsman. Rare in NYC, he takes the time to deliver a professional result regardless of whether you are a commercial or personal client. In my case, I had a soundboard TDK audio tape from a 1982 performance that I had not listened to in 37 years. The plan was to burn three songs from the show to a CD and present as a holiday surprise to one of the show's artists. Not only did Neil offer editing tips but he also balanced the sound for a more consistent output. The result was exceptional. The project, which we doubted could be accomplished will be a season highlight - at a very reasonable cost. I will be back in 2020 with additional work. Cannot thank Neil enough. Highly recommended. read more

I contacted Neil the day my father died seeking help with assembling a video reel for his memorial service. Within hours I was in Neil's studio with footage in a variety of old formats (Digi Beta, U-matic SP, Hi8) assembling a DVD. I have over two decades experience in the New York television industry and can say Neil is one of the most impressive post production professionals I have ever worked with. He was gracious and committed to getting the job done properly. He has an extensive collection of gear and his years of experience at the highest levels of the industry were evident in his technical knowledge and ability. I am deeply thankful for the care he took in this project. I am glad I found him and I am confident you will be too. read more

Neil did an amazing and thorough job with a large batch of mix media. He transferred VHS LP, VHS SP, and S-VHS properly. Also a couple of MiniDV and 8mm tapes were done as well. He devoted plenty of time to our pre transfer session and was accommodating to my custom needs. Picking up the files in person, he also devoted time to reviewing the final files with me. I am 15 year veteran of the the broadcast industry who has done my share of pulling in tape, laying back to tape and working with DUB/transfer houses. I was impressed with Neil's gear and knowledge. Will be back for next transfer. read more

"It's few and far between when you can establish trust and confidence in another professional and business resource within only a few days - and that's precisely what we found in Neil. Speaking to his skills and talent as an Author, we couldn't be more pleased as to how our DVD came out - and how quickly and efficiently everything was handled. Not only will we be 'highly' recommending Neil's services to others in the Independent Film Market, Neil is now officially our 'go to' guy with any current and future DVD Authoring projects." - Paul Mammano, Co-Founder, People Artistic, LLC, NYC read more

My husband and I have had a wonderful experience with Neil. He is extremely professional, lovely to work with and takes great pride in his work. I have complete confidence in his abilities and have trusted him to digitize a number of VHS tapes that have an enormous amount of sentimental value. He took great care with these tapes. The quality that we received is excellent. He created YOUTUBE links, DVD's and a hard drive. I highly recommend Neil! He is fantastic, reliable, and kind, a combination which is truly rare. read more

Exceptional service! The turn around time was 24 hours. I cannot think of anyone else to create my DVDs and transfer my footage. Neil (Digitize Media Services) does it all: hi8, super8, DVD, mini-DV, VHS... and more. Neil (Digitize Media Services) responded to all my emails, all questions, and was patient with my neuroticism on getting the transfer done correctly. His DVDs are professional. I highly recommend Neil (Digitize Media Services) to transfer your footage. Thanks Neil! read more

Excellent service A-Z. Our organization has been using DigitizeNY services for almost two years now and we'll continue to do so. Neil is our go-to-guy for jobs small and big. He is very easy to communicate with, responds with a blink of an eye, explains everything clearly and the quality of work is flawless. Oh, and the prices - unbeatable! read more

Neil was very helpful! I had two problems, one with my VX100, and one with capturing Mini DV tapes. Neil sorted out both problems with ease, and the whole service was very affordable. Support Digitize Media Services NY and Neil, rather than big corporations who would do the same thing for 10 times the price. read more

Neil was great! He made time to see me right away because I needed to convert old VHS tapes into video clips for a business presentation. He took murky tapes, cleared them up, cut them down to what I needed and had the files to my assistant with the specs she required within the hour. read more

Speedy, thorough service! Had a last minute request to have a mini DV tape transferred to digital. Neil walked through all the possible options, flagged any potential issues and turned around the files within 48 hours at a great price. Will definitely use again in the future! read more

Excellent, superb service. Thank you Neil for the pro-level service you provided us in digitizing our VHS tape into a USB flash format. The results looked better than the VHS tape we gave you. Sergio C. read more

Neil did a fantastic job transferring a bunch of 8mm to digital file - really crisp and vibrant. Completely professional, very efficient and admirably priced. Highly recommended! read more

Neil was very professional, The job he did for me was done very fast and the quality was top! I highly recommend him, I will definitely be using his services again. read more

Professional, efficient, fair pricing, and high quality work. I'll be using Neil for all of my digital conversion needs.