Makeover Mantra

IF YOUR CHERISHED PHOTOGRAPHS, LETTERS, MUSIC OR OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS ARE LOCKED AWAY IN THE ANALOGUE WORLD, GIVE THEM A DIGITAL LEASE OF LIFE WITH THESE SIMPLE DO-IT-YOURSELF STEPS.

- Nidhi Singal

ALL OF US HAVE boxfuls of old snapshots, videotapes and audio cassettes, remnants of an era gone by but still fondly cherished. Digitising them could be a great idea as it would keep the data secure and also ensure instant access and hasslefree sharing. In case the idea of tech transformation intimidates you, help is at hand. For instance, there is Visakhapatnam-based ScanCorner, a one-stop solutions provider for all your digitising needs, from scanning decades-old photographs and negatives to transferring audio and videotape content to DVDs. However, you will end up paying anywhere between ̀ 10 and ̀ 50 or more for digitising a single photograph/negative. Prices differ for transferring video content. Some companies may charge around ̀ 700 for a three-hourlong videotape while some will do it on the minute basis (starting from 19 per minute). Costs could be higher if you have any special requirement. On the other hand, you can take the plunge and do it yourself; all you need is the right set of hardware and software. Here is how the shift from analogue to digital can take place.