Customer Reviews of AD Visuals
About Video Tape Transfers and Compilation
“How do you take a lifetime of memories and pictures and capture it to be a treasured keepsake for your family? Give your pictures to Andrew and you will have a treasure that will capture special moments and make pictures come alive. He has a gift to take a box full of pictures and make them into a beautiful CD.”
TM (New York)
“Thanks so much for doing this for us . . we really appreciate it”
J & A
“Andrew copied our wedding and reception videocassettes over to CD. I have seen quite a few videos copied from VHS to CD by others, and the picture quality has generally been poor. That was not the case with our wedding video. The quality was as good as the original video. Since that time, Andrew has started producing DVDs, of which I have seen several and own one. Mine is a copy of some photos he turned into a very sentimental DVD, with seamlessly blended music. He also produced a historical photo collage for our company when we closed our Brooklyn printing facilities. It was shown to a few thousand in one viewing. He seems to know how to tug at human emotions, for even the most passive viewers from other locations were visibly (and in some cases audibly) moved. Anyone using Andrew's services for photo/video archiving will be pleased with his quality and technical ability, and may get an added bonus of improved emotional impact for their material. Often, the condition of the original material provided is quite poor, and Andrew does a good job disguising that in his DVDs.”
JK (New York)
"When my wife and I got married, two different individuals videotaped our wedding day for us. Unfortunately, the tapes they gave us were two different formats and we couldn't even find anyone who had the proper equipment for us to view the tapes! After several unsuccessful attempts and more than three wedding anniversaries later, we came across AD Visuals.
Andrew took the time to understand what we wanted and recommended compiling the video, our favorite photos, and our wedding songs into a 3-6 minute highlights video. In a very short time, we received two DVDs that we could view on any DVD player (finally!). We were stunned at the beautiful work Andrew did. One disc contained all the raw video converted to DVD, while the other contained two beautiful montages of the wedding and reception highlights. AD Visuals intuitively clipped together every special moment of the day and then expertly, artistically weaved it together with the music.
My wife is a graphic artist and was thoroughly impressed with Andrew’s attention to detail. Really, how many of your friends want to sit through 3 hours of boring video? On the other hand, we have proudly showed the two short video clips over and over and not one viewer has been disappointed! We whole-heartedly recommend AD Visuals not only for the technical aspects of video transfer but also for any video editing/layout/composition. You will not regret choosing Andrew!”
W & L M. (Maryland)
“We thought the quality of the cds were excellent. Andrew did a nice job putting all the old photos and videos in a fun presentation to enjoy and cherish.”
TC (Pennsylvania)
“We wanted to thank you so much for the DVD’s . . . you did an excellent job”
Upstate New York
“Thanks so much for the DVD’s. When we fly to Nigeria and are watching them, we will think of you.”
J and S
“AD Visuals converted a treasured VHS tape to DVD. I was impressed by the speed with which the job was done, the quality of the clean up and conversion, and the price. They have my business.”
TP (Upstate New York)
“We just had a VHS tape transferred to DVD. We thought your work was fast and very professional”
(New York)
“I can't thank you enough for the how quickly and professionally you converted our wedding video to DVD. I can't imagine the process being any easier than what it was and I feel secure that our memories are now digitally preserved.”
SS (Brooklyn)
“Thanks so much for putting [my husband’s memorial service] on DVD for me”
AK (Brooklyn)
About Scanning Services
“Over the past couple years, AD Visuals did some work for me and I was very happy with his performance. Some of the work he did was scanning photos as well as converting DVD’s into CD’s. I found that he did quality work, in a prompt fashion, and was kind and considerate in dealing with business matters. Andrew is one to be recommended in his specialized field of work.”
ST
About 8mm and Super 8mm Reel Transfer
“Our parents lost all their material possessions in Hurricane Katrina. What you have done by transferring their home movies to DVD has been the greatest gift of recovery to date. All of us were thrilled to see the memories that were still captured on film. Thanks to you . . . my mother can cry tears of joy rather than grief when she reflects on our childhood home. [Our] entire family is indebted to you for your extraordinary kindness and work”
H family (LO)
“Just before the Holiday Season I brought some 8mm reels to Andrew to have them converted to DVD. I don't regret it in the least! He did an excellent job of transferring and editing some old images that were in poor condition, and put some new life in them. He did more than was called for, and I am very happy with the results. For those of you sitting on the fence, and are unsure whether or not to have your old tapes transferred I'll remind you of something.These old tapes aren't getting any younger, and DVD's have a life expectancy of up to 100 years.We owe it to those who follow us to pass it down.And remember, in digital format they can be put on any number of online sites to share with distant friends and family.Andrew comes with my highest recommendation, and by all means folks do it . . . you will not regret it.”
RD (Marlboro, New York)
“Thank you so much for helping us preserve those old family memories. You did such a nice job or organizing and deciphering. Thanks for thinking about using our photos to go along with it — it really makes it special . . . many, many thanks.”
G
“Thanks for doing this for our family — it has meant a lot to look back on family memories together.”
B
“We had decades old 8mm film sitting in my mother's home back East when I decided to grab them and start a conversion project into digital. Having never done such a conversion, I was referred to AD Visuals.
The return was quite amazing!! Film from 1960 started to come alive before our very lives. My brothers, and their respective families were amazed at the quality, sharpness, and overall work that AD Visuals put into it.
His attention to detail, and excellent communication skills were what sold us. He immediately put us at ease assuring us that the films would be in good hands. We trusted Andrew with our family treasure, and he came through for us. We would recommend him for future projects and yours too!”
S and P (Seattle, Washington)
“ I had reservations about handing over 40 reels of tape to someone to transfer to DVD, so I put it off for many, many years. I finally took the leap with AD Visuals, and am very satisfied with the results. My initial phone conversation with AD put me at ease. I felt very comfortable with the attitude and sensed a passion for delivering quality. The professional results actually surpassed my expectations, and the project was completed in a timely manner. I highly recommend AD Visuals.”
BV (Poughkeepsie, New York)
“Thanks very much for the excellent work you did in converting our 8mm and Super 8 films to DVD. It was getting difficult to view those films in view of the fact that we had to set up a projector and screen every time we wanted to watch one. And the last time the bulb of the projector blew out, it was difficult to find a place that had a replacement. Now it is easy to watch them whenever we want. And we thank you for also for your good service and care of our old films while they were in your possession.”
(Brooklyn)
“We really appreciated the high quality and good service provided. Andrew had some good suggestions to improve what we originally requested that made a big difference in the final product. So much so, that we came back a second time for more work to be done, and we weren't disappointed.”
AI (Wallkill, New York)
“Excellent job! We appreciated the fast turnaround and excellent quality of the DVD’s produced from our old family movies. We had copies made for the entire family to keep and store forever. Very professional work. Thank you again for saving our memories.”
SA (New York)
About Photo Montages
“Thank you for the [montage] for Paul — everyone loved it!”
L (New York)
“I wanted to thank you so much for helping me with my anniversary and 15 years slideshow. [My husband] loved it and it really was a success at his party . . . you really did a beautiful job.”
KM
“Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into my project. I’m so happy! I can’t wait to give it and watch it with my family.”
HJ
About Audiocassette to CD conversion
“Our cassette tapes were getting old, so I asked to get them converted to CD the sound quality is well preserved, and I don't have to worry about them deteriorating over time. Glad I can preserve old memories.”
GA (Hudson Valley, New York)
“Excellent job on transferring of archived cassette recordings over to MP3 format. Our family was very well pleased with such a professional DVD arrangement of a special event. Viewing the prepared presentation will bring back fine memories for many years to come. Thank you for your creative efforts!”
KF (Patterson, New York)