Customer Reviews

"Allan just brought us the finished montage. WOW!!!!WOW!!!!WOW!!!! It is GREAT! He made such an effort to really understand what we wanted to do, length of photos with each song, using all of the song if possible, order of photos, using our font.....His attention to detail culminated in what I think is an amazing montage, and I've seen a lot so I am trying not to be partial. Allan is SUPER easy to work with, very communicative, proactive on updating me on status/questions, timely and came to my house both times (pickup of photos and delivery of montage)! Campbell and I are very pleased (I cried when watching it)!!"

----Judy Barton (Bar Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"Allan, Thank you so much for doing such a wonderful and speedy job on transferring our VHS's to DVD's. This is a project that had been put off and then needed it done quickly.... You came through 110% on everything. I can not thank you enough!"

---- Tanya Walker (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"In the past year (2016) we have employed the services of Allan Zartman Videography and have been very pleased with his services and products from A-Z. Allan has proven time and again that he is honest and responsible in meeting the wide-range of the requirements we present to him for our particular events. We appreciate his attention to detail in our needs for early arrival time, set-up needs, one and two camera filming, meeting our deadlines for editing and final product, etc.. He is dependable and delivers a quality product time and again—from being our “go-to” videographer for our staged musical theater productions to creating a beautifully edited DVD of our Graduation Ceremony. Allan is a nice person to work with, listening to his client’s needs and desires for the project, and respectfully delivering as promised. I have dealt with videographers who have not---so finding a true professional in Allan was a Godsend. We can confidently recommend him to prospective clients. Feel free to contact me if I can be of any additional help with questions or guidance."

---- Molly Phillips Grogan, Dallas Academy Director of Music Therapy & Performing Arts

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"OH MY!!! Video went over great! In fact ….. Perfect! We have re-watched the video and TOTALLY LOVE IT!!! We watched it AGAIN last night before bed! Lost count now of how many times. What an amazing job you did with it! Kids were shocked! They LOVED the special effects and the music! FIRST CLASS!! Thanks so much. IT is a gift to us ….. this finished product that you made. Many, many thanks. And Kudos to a great job! God Bless."

---- Sharon McGough (Vacation Slideshow)

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"The video was great. Sophia really enjoyed it! Thanks Allan and for all that you did!!!"

---- Jane & Michael Hurst (Bat Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"Allan, I just have to say that I had a chance to watch a few of those DVDs you transferred from my VHS tapes....they were quite emotional for me but truly so special to have. Thank you for doing such a great job with them - preserving past moments that are priceless."

---- Judy K. Swope (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"Allan, just wanted to Thank you so much for the wonderful memorial DVD you made of my friend's life. I appreciated how easy you made this experience for me at such a difficult time. Her family loved how beautiful the DVD turned out. I will need 5 additional copies please because a couple of her friends want a copy too....awesome work. I am going to get my wedding stuff and my scrapbooks together of the kids and get you to put something nice together for us. Thanks for everything."

---- Kerry Wilder (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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"Allan – we are enjoying the DVDs! Our kids – now 27 & 28 - watched them together on our vacation. We could not stop laughing at the one video of my son hitting the wiffle ball – he was so wound up. Anyway, so glad we had you redo them! I understand and can see the impact that memories have. I’ll keep you in mind for further referrals."

---- Joe Fornear (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"Your collage is about the best thing that we have to market our band. It looks great on my computer. Within the next few days I will add it to our website and let you know how it looks. You did a terrific job on this for us. Thank you for the excellent work on this project."

---- Glenn Lightford (Promotional Video Slideshow)

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"What an experience! Working with Allan Zartman has been more than I could have ever imagined. I contacted Allan regarding a Video Montage that I wanted to do for my father’s 70th Birthday celebration. I wanted a montage of all of his birthday celebrations from the past 20 years. Allan was honest and up front with me regarding his cost and how much time it will take to complete this montage. The pricing was not OUTRAGEOUS but very comfortable for my budget. He has GREAT listening skills, patient and asked questions. The Video Montage turned out to be INCREDIBLE and was a SUCCESS. I asked Allan to work with me on another montage of my father’s Life Journey! The 2nd montage was OUTSTANDING! I invited him to my Father’s 70th Celebration to introduce him to my Father, Family, Friends and thank him for a JOB WELL DONE in front of all my father’s guests. In the past 20 years I have worked with 3 different people that said they make Video Montages but Allan has been voted the BEST ONE I HAVE EVER WORKED WITH! I recommend Allan to anyone that would like to create memories of a lifetime! I look forward to another opportunity to work with him!"
---- Vickie Dennis (Birthday Slideshow)

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"Allan Zartman did a beautiful job transferring a very precious family video from an old VHS format to DVD. I was so happy to be able to watch this again and provide copies to other family members as well. With technology changing so fast these days, it’s essential to know someone you can trust with your only original. That person is Allan Zartman!"

---- Fran Simpson (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"I've known Allan for many years and have seen his work first hand. He produced several VHS tapes onto DVDs for me and the quality was amazing. He was very detail-oriented and communicated the whole process beforehand. Allan is a joy to know and his professionalism in what he does is exceptional."

---- Yolanda Vera (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"When our son had his Bar Mitzvah, we chose Allan Zartman to produce the montage video. Are we glad we did! Using photos and short videos we provided him, Allan blended them into a heartfelt, chaptered story of his life and interests. Through artistic screen transitions and the perfect fit of music and captions for each chapter, he created an entertaining and personal portrait of our family. He was the perfect curator of our memories. Our highest recommendation of Allan Zartman."

---- George Wolfson (Bar Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"Was so happy to have found this service on Nextdoor! I took Allan six 8mm tapes that I was not able to view and he transferred them to DVDs. What a fantastic job and at a reasonable price. These are treasured memories that I have not been able to see in almost 20 years. Can't wait to bring him another 10 tapes. Thanks Again Allan!"

---- Mary Ann Peterson (Camcorder Tape Transfer To DVD)

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I highly recommend Allan for video production. He approaches each project with enthusiasm and creativity. Allan's laid back approach and aim to please philosophy is much appreciated by me and my clients. Give Allan a try! You won't be sorry. "

---- Laura Schindler , Event Planner (Video Production - Slideshow)

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"Allan has done a couple video reproduction jobs for me and I was extremely happy with the results and quick service. I highly recommend Allan for any of your video and memory preservation projects!"

---- Lynn Barrett (Video Reproduction)

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"My wife and I used Allan Zartman to transfer some VHS videos of our boys to DVD’s. Allan did a thorough and professional job. He was very open with us regarding how it was going, and if he had any questions he consulted with us to find out what we wanted the end result to look like. Allan’s prices were reasonable, and he was prompt in getting the job done. I definitely would use Allan again."

---- Bill Wolek (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"I highly recommend hiring Allan Zartman for assistance with any video needs (transferring VHS & Camcorder tapes to DVD, scanning slides & 35 film negatives to CD, and transferring audio cassettes to CD). As a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader for 2 seasons, AND growing up in the 70's-80's-90's during a time of currently outdated technology, Allan was able to help me transfer my important files into DVD's that I can keep forever and get rid of the clutter. Thanks Allan!"

---- Gretchen Darby (VHS & Camcorder Tape Transfer To DVD, Audio Cassette Transfer To CD, Scanned Slides & 35 film negatives to CD)

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"I highly recommend Zartman Studios Production for video transfer to DVD. Zartman Studios completed a large job of transferring my priceless family movies from VHS and mini-DVD to DVD. I now have twenty years of movies conveniently stored on 50 wonderful DVDs. I was able to communicate my preferences directly to Allan Zartman. He also contacted me when questions arose. All of my discs begin with nice graphics, title and date. Also, the individual discs and cases are professionally titled. I would never have accomplished this at home. It was truly painless and I am so pleased."

---- Mary Ellen Savage (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD & Mini-DVD Transfer To DVD)

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"Allan did an audio / video montage for our daughter's Bat Mitzvah, as well as the videography of the Bat Mitzvah service. Allan's work product was exceptional in every way, and he worked closely with us in tweaking the initial draft montage to be exactly what we wanted. The montage was amazing and commented on very positively by our family and friends. All details of the service were captured, and Allan scouted the site in advance at a rehearsal so he would know exactly what was going to take place. Not only is he a consummate professional, he is truly a very nice person and was a pleasure to work with. He showed a genuine interest in getting everything just right. We give our highest recommendation to Allan."

---- Michael Hopkovitz (Videography, Video Production, & Bat Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"I have used Allan to transfer vinyl records to CD so I can import them into iTunes. Not all records are available through the download services. I had tried it myself using vinyl/CD transfer turntables that stores sell but the quality was poor. Allan has the right equipment and software. He takes the time to remove as much background hiss as possible and to modulate the sound so that the record sounds as good as it does on my fine old stereo system turntable. The cost is what a CD would cost; very reasonable. So don't despair over your rarely played but beloved record collection. Allan is your man."

---- Don Stevenson (Vinyl Record Transfer To CD)

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"Years ago my dad gave me a box of about 300 slides and they just sat in a desk drawer because I didn't have any way of viewing them. Fortunately, I met Allan and he was able to transfer all of the slides onto a disk. It has been so fun to look at these old family treasures. Some of the images are almost 60 years old. There are images of my parents before they were married, my older siblings when they were young children and even a few baby pictures of me that I didn't know existed. If you have old slides or home movies that you don't want collecting dust or disappearing, let Allan transfer them to a format that you and your family can enjoy for years to come! It's an investment in your family history!"

---- Julia Baldwin (Slides Transfer To CD)

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"I had a 40+ year old cassette tape with a lot of family memories. Allan converted the tape to a CD. Its amazing that the tape was in a good enough condition for Allan to create the CD. I highly recommend Allan for preserving your memories."

---- Marv Williams (Audio Cassette Tape Transfer To CD)

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"Allan transferred a priceless VHS tape of my late father to DVD. It was very old and I felt like Allan really made the effort to clean it up and make it look great! He did a great job and was very prompt, I think he got it done in a few days for me. He really understood how precious the tape was to me, which meant a lot since I only had one copy. I highly recommend Allan Zartman for all your video and film needs!"

---- Susan Fisher (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"We hired Allan to video and create a montage for our son's Bar Mitzvah. He was responsive, efficient, easy to work with, and professional. He went above and beyond our expectations and was a pleasure to work with. We highly recommend him."

---- Aimee Parker (Videography, Video Production, & Bar Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"Thank you so much, Allan, for helping to make Chuck's birthday even more special. I could never have made this video without you. You did an amazing job putting all the photos together with music and adding in all 64 of the 'video shout outs' as well. It could not have turned out better. Thank you again."

---- Michelle Akers (Video Production & Birthday Slideshow)

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"Wow, Allan! This recording turned out much better than I dreamed it would!!! I’m beyond thrilled!!!!!! Allan transferred my 1979 High School Choir vinyl album to CD, and it turned out beyond my wildest expectations, considered what that vinyl has been through traveling cross country, through many moving vans, different homes, storage units.... without any special care to speak of. It's so wonderful.....other classmates are ordering from Allan! Allan, your talent brought much joy to many people who had lost track of their original album, enjoying this opportunity to experience wonderful memories.....And for some, a special treat to have a recording that includes our dear friend, Michelle. Thank you! Your gift is priceless!"

---- Jane Hansen (Vinyl Record Transfer To CD)

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"Allan just completed a DVD on video of pictures which we will use at my mother's memorial service. I took him a collection of pictures in varying states of quality and format. Allan took extra care and the result is a high quality video that will be a tribute to my mother and her life. He took time to group the images into styles of pictures so the flow is smooth and seamless. He even removed what I thought was a flaw on a picture of Mother with my grandsons. The problem had been the string of a balloon my grandson was holding. Allan completely erased the balloon string as if it was never there. This DVD will be a treasured memory for all of us. From the pictures that flow seamlessly to the music which he added, this is an excellent example of someone who takes pride in their work. Thank you Allan for your excellence and dedication to making each project special. Our family salutes you."

---- Cynthia Alexander (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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"Allan transferred some vinyl records for me. I recommend bringing your old movies, photos, slides, etc. forward to him. Give him a call, the results are priceless!!"

---- Martha Feeley (Vinyl Record Transfer To CD)

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"I brought Allan home movies that I took over the last 30 years that were on 18 VHS tapes and 6 of those smaller tapes. I had him convert them to DVDs as Christmas presents for my wife and 4 children. What I did not realize was that he would have to monitor all the tapes for quality, edit out the snowy transitions and make sure stuff I did not want was taken out. That is a lot of viewing! I realized he had to do this when he called me to ask if I wanted to keep a TV show that was recorded in the middle of one of the tapes. As it turned out the answer was 'yes' because a couple of my kids appeared on a long ago cancelled 'kids program'. But I was sure impressed with his attention to detail and the resulting product.

He not only converted the tapes, but he had to repair one too. He then made 5 sets for me. The price for all of this was a real bargain. I am very happy with the work he did. Very happy. I hit a 'home run' with the presents as my kids and wife were just thrilled to get their very own set of home movies that should not deteriorate with age.

I liked his work so much that I just had him convert an audio cassette tape of my grandfather to CD as well. I highly recommend Allan. I also recommend that others convert their old tapes to a more sturdy medium and Allan is the guy that can do it for you."

---- John Farrell (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"Allan produced a high quality video for our 50th Wedding Anniversary which greatly enhanced our celebration with family and friends. He took the time to carefully create an even more professional presentation than what I visioned it would be. We were truly pleased to share it with our family and friends. Thank you, Allan!"

---- Marilyn Prokup (50th Anniversary Wedding Slideshow)

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"Allan produced a video montage for a family memorial. He has a wonderful aesthetic sense and his craftsmanship is excellent. He did a beautiful job incorporating music to make a moving and beautiful tribute. I loved the personal attention he gave to the project. I recommend him as highly as possible."

---- Keith Mankin (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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"Allan is a real professional with videos, photographs and media. He has done several projects for me, and I have been extremely happy with all of them. I appreciate his professionalism and the amazing work he does that I wasn't expecting. Allan is very customer focused and asks clarifying questions to make sure he is meeting expectations. Thank you!"

---- Beverly Chin Day (Video Editing)

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"I hired Allan to convert some old mini DVDs of footage from my kids’ baby years to digital format and regular-sized DVD. Best money I have spent in forever!"

---- Marisa Pruett Elmore (Mini-DVD Transfer To DVD & to Jump Drive)

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"I worked with Alan, first transferring slides to digital media. He did a great job and was very timely as well. Then I worked on a rather complex video editing project. Alan was detail oriented, professional and again delivered. I highly recommend his services for all of your media needs."

---- Donna Zarbin-Byrne (Slides Transferred to Digital Format & Video Editing)

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"Allan is the best at this work. He is friendly and compassionate. He understands these videos mean so much to us. In my case, my deceased mother was on one of the videos and my son who is now twenty one and in a University overseas in England is also in the video. I had called other video people like Allan and they were more expensive. After watching "YouTube videos & how to DIY videos, a Technician on a video said "If you do this and that wrong you may destroy the tapes." That was it. I searched again and called Allan and he was so reassuring. The rest is a beautiful history too. Thanks!!!!! A Zillion too! He is just a joy to work with. He is so professional and his business ethics are excellent. He treats you like family! His prices are why I drive 45 minutes in the DFW area to Garland. Thanks Allan. I wish that I could give you ten stars."

---- Michelle Marie (VHS Tape & Camcorder Tape Transfer To DVD & To Jump Drive)

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"Allan Zartman helped our family preserve years of videotapes of our kids growing up by converting them to digital. This was a big job, and the results were high quality and very professional. He took the time to make sure everything was organized and had introductions. We could not be happier with the work Zartman Studios did for us. He came highly recommended by a friend of ours, and we will be doing the same and passing his name on the others. Great experience!"

---- Jason Kulas (VHS & Camcorder Tape Transfer & Audio Cassette Tape Transfer To Jump Drive)

"I was referred to Allan on the app Next Door. Several people raved about his great work so I tried it! Allan was a joy to work with mainly because he took the time to explain the process and was fair and honest! I had little 'blue reel' recordings from the 70’s, VHS and 8 mm camcorder tapes that he meticulously transferred to jump drives! I can’t begin to tell you the relief I feel that our treasured recordings are safe and not deteriorating. I highly recommend Alan for his honesty, knowledge, great price and quick turn around!"

---- Louie Buckman (Reel To Reel Film Transfer & VHS & 8mm Camcorder Tape Transfer To Jump Drive)

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"Hi Allan, I just wanted to thank you again for the amazing job you did on our videos and cassettes! We had a GREAT time viewing and listening to them on Saturday night with my in-laws. Then we watched them again with our '10 yr old' daughter the next night. This is the first time she has ever seen her grandmother other than photos, as my mom (the young girl with the cats & puppies in some of the films and the teacher releasing the butterflies with her preschool class) passed away in 2003. These are so special to my family, I can't thank you enough for taking such good care with them."

---- Summer Loveland (Reel To Reel Film Transfer & VHS Tape Transfer & Audio Cassette Tape To Jump Drive)

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Thanks so much for the awesome job you did on converting our 8mm film! It was such a joy to laugh, reminisce, then laugh again till our bellies hurt and then cry. I had snippets of those memories and now have so much more. Can't wait to share - thanks again from the Gaylord Girls.

---- Charlene Shires (Reel To Reel Film Transfer)

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Thank you so much again for the work you did for me and my family. My girls and I have watched a few of the videos, and it’s been very exciting for them to learn more about their relatives and see themselves when very young - and a joy for me to reconnect with the past! As I mentioned, we'd planned on sharing some of the videos with the rest of our family in honor of my Dad’s birthday this month. We did this as a family last night, and it was really fun and also very moving. He would have been 82 this year. Thank you again for your contribution to making this possible.

---- Dana Garrett (VHS & Camcorder Tape Transfer & Audio Cassette Tape Transfer & Extraction Of DVD / CD Files To Hard Drive)

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Allan did an exceptional job for a memorial tribute for our father. His flexibility in working with us, the turnaround time and the quality of the final video he produced combining family photos, video clips and music across decades from various LP albums far exceeded our expectations. It is a beautiful and lasting tribute of our father's life for our relatives and friends showcasing his love of family, his contributions to the community and military service for our country. We are continuing to use Allan for projects involving the transforming of precious family memories (photos, slides, film) into a digital format.

---- Mary Elizabeth Parra (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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Allan is Fantastic! His attention to detail, creativity and the quality of his work is impeccable. I would not trust my pictures and videos ('memories') to anyone else to preserve in digital format. Thank you, Allan!

---- Kimmy Wright (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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"Allan, I am so pleased with your work and how you organized and titled it! Thank you so much!! Allan, you definitely exceeded my expectations. I was worried about sending all my family VHS tapes away in the mail to be transferred, and I feel very fortunate that I found you on the 'Next Door' app. I could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you again for your excellent work!! I am so glad I found you."

---- Mari Aufdermaur (VHS Tape Transfer To Jump Drive)

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"One year for Christmas, Allan took many old reels and VHS tapes and converted to DVDs. Each had a title, but the fun was not knowing what all had been recorded 20 years ago and getting to re-live them. One of the best all time gifts. Thanks again Allan!"

---- Sheri Stinson Beach (Reel To Reel Film Transfer & VHS Tape Transfer To DVD)

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"We recently had Allan Zartman convert a large quantity of old 8mm, VHS and VHS-C videos to digital format. These were corporate videos of training, mock-ups, field tests etc. that would have been lost. Allan removed all the dead space before and after (and during), removed any lines and titled them nicely. This was far superior to the quality of work we received from an online vendor who also converted some 8mm tapes for us. Thank you Allan!"

---- Bryan Beatty - Information Technology Manager at Curtainwall Design & Consulting, Inc. (8mm, VHS and VHS-C Vdeo Tape Transfer To Jump Drive)

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"We just had Allan Zartman, of Zartman Studios Production, create a "Celebration of Life" video with music for my 100 year old Dad, Burnie Sutter, who passed away 2 weeks ago. Allan did a wonderful video, the way he coordinated the music to pictures, and the transition from one picture to the next was Awesome. The way he helped us through the process was very professional and he was so easy and accommodating to work with. He took some very old pictures we had and removed blemishes so they were very clear. We were blown away by the video when we first watched it. And his prices were extremely reasonable!! It will be a keepsake for our family, of a long life well lived, for years to come. Thank you Allan!!!"

---- Sandra Sutter Richards (Memorial/Tribute Slideshow)

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"The montage was a fabulous success and the quality was flawless - the Feferman family loved every minute!! Looking forward to many more events together!! Thanks again Allan!"

---- Peta Salinsky, Event Planner (Bar Mitzvah Slideshow)

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"Allan, I received the thumb drive and DVD discs. Thank you!! Thank you!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!! The Jump Drive works perfectly! And I have learned so much from listening and watching my parents tell about their lives. I've cried tears of joy watching this. Great job and many thanks."

---- Margaret Hathcock (VHS Tape Transfer To DVD and Jump Drive)

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"Allan has done FANTASTIC work for our family TWICE - once for my parents' 60th wedding anniversary party and once for my mother's memorial tribute. He is absolutely top notch. He took over 600 old photos (from the 1930s and 40s) and old slides and tons of printed photographs, and made them all look amazing. He is so easy to work with, completely professional, very flexible, and just all around a great guy. No question I will always use him for any digitizing/video/production needs. He's great."
---- Margaret LeDerer (Photos & Slides Transferred to Digital Format)

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"Allan worked with me to convert my father’s '1960-75 era' home 'reel-to-reel film' movies. Allan has done a wonderful job, always asking the right questions regarding what I wanted with the movie conversion. This window into my family’s past has been amazingly gratifying for me and my family. As a mature adult, it is intriguing to see our family playing and interacting during our formative years. Allan’s experience and instinct guided the work in a seemingly simple, but clearly effective way. In addition, he is kind, pleasant to work with, straightforward, and honest. I highly recommend him for this and his other types of services."
---- Christine Hauk (Reel To Reel Film Transfer)

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"Thank you...we’ve had such fun watching the videos and tripping down memory lane. My sister called them 'priceless'. It was nice to see our now dearly departed relatives and former residences. The flower gardens are like impressionist paintings in motion - beautiful colors. You really did a wonderful job & we are excited that you were able to salvage the films. We thank you for saving these memories!"
---- Lu Ann Grafton (Reel To Reel Film Transfer)

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"Allan did an AWESOME job of transferring my wedding video from more than 30 years ago and an old family movie shot with a camcorder to DVD. It was so great to see family members who have passed away alive again and younger versions of family members when they still had hair (smile). I shared the family movie at a recent family reunion and many of us were moved to tears. Thank you Allan for helping me preserve MY memories!!! I can't tell you how much this means to me and my family.."

---- Debra Austin (VHS Tape Transfer And Camcorder Tape Transfer To DVD)