Talking About Memories This Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time to sit around with loved ones and talk about those things which we are grateful for and that have made us the people we are today.  To make the most of your time and conversation, consider these talking points to bring out the most laughs, memories, and maybe even tears this holiday. -What was your favorite vacation and why? -Do you have a favorite picture from your past?  Describe it and what was going on that day. -What moment in your life most impacted you? -Why are you grateful for each person in the...

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Thursday Thought: Memories Last Forever

The following is a personal experience of a Larsen Digital Team Member: My grandmother, in her 70's, has had steadily declining health for the past 10 years.  Recently, she underwent heart surgery, and many were worried that she would not come out of it alive.  I had the opportunity to take her old photos, and and convert them to digital.  Afterwards, I created a slideshow for her with inspirational and uplifting music to help...

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Larsen Digital Specials

Converting your memories to digital can be stressful and expensive, but make no mistake- it will be a decision you cherish forever.  Not only will you be able to enjoy the pastimes of your life more easily, but so will generations to come.  Digitized Photos and Film offer you the opportunity to view those moments whenever, wherever you are.  Even from your tablet or smartphone!  You can also take advantage of the Cloud,...

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Copying Image and Video Files From Disc to Computer

Getting files from a disc to your computer is easy! Step 1 First, you want to put the disc in your computer. Once your computer has loaded the disc you should see a pop up asking what you want to do with the disc. Scroll down to "Open Folder View Files". This will allow you to see all the data files on your disc. Step 2 You will want to select all the files on your disc. To do this, click once on the first file while holding down the SHIFT key and then click on the last file while still holding the shift key. Now all your files...

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Remember When: There Were TV Commercials Selling VHS Tapes?

I'm sure this commercials brings back many memories of buying VHS Tapes for our precious camcorders, and the pride we felt as we shot each tape filled with our loved one's most endearing moments.  While Video Tapes are no longer a used method to capture our life's current events, the joy we have in our old tapes still remain.  Unfortunately, your time with the footage on your VHS tapes is limited, as they are deteriorating every single day. Video tapes are made up of magnetic strips to communicate the captured video and sound to your...

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