Videotapes don't last forever. They are a great medium to shoot film on but a poor way to store video. The average life of the videotape is 10 years. Images and sound on videotapes deteriorate over time due to stray magnetic fields. Videos encounter wear and tear from playing every time. Even changes in temperature and humidity can cause physical damage.

DVDs can last many years for generations to enjoy. Transferring your video footage to DVD is the smart way to preserve, protect, and organize your memories. DVDs are also much more convenient to view. Video on DVD is indexed into chapters allowing you to skip between them much faster. There is no need to rewind. DVD picture is much sharper and more detailed. While a normal VHS tape only offers 200-300 vertical lines of resolutions, a DVD allows up to 480 lines of vertical resolution and an amazing 540 lines of horizontal resolution.