When you look at the history of VHS video tapes since the 1970s, it can be startling to see how much has been forgotten about it in the DVD era. This isn't to say that you won't find a contingent of people around the world who still admire the VHS format as a novelty. But how VHS works is a little complicated compared to DVD, despite VHS holding up well without massive tape breaks.

8mm film format was around for 33 years during the mid 20th century when many very pivotal historical events occurred before it evolved into something slightly greater.  That means many standard 8mm film rolls are still sitting in storage around the world awaiting a digital transfer, if not done already.

You may not even be aware of Super 8mm film's existence, much less it's description and history, if you grew up long after the 1960s or 1970s. But for the Generation X era, Super 8 was the home movie film stock that was standard for capturing family events and making home movies right up until the video era. Despite being an upgrade from its predecessor (8mm), however, its title was always a bit of an exaggeration.

The top 3 phone photo apps today might be a little subjective in a time when so many photo apps are available on our smartphones. But with free still being a very good price, you should know that three excellent, free photo apps are currently available that provide you with very professional digital photo and photo editing features. You might be surprised at what you can do with them when similar apps sometimes charge for the same tools.

Looking for an enjoyable way to spend a late summer weekend? Head to the south Bay Area on August 25th and 26th and experience the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts; located on University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of this fine arts and crafts festival, and over 300 top artists from around the country will be showing their work.