Sony has launched a new service to help people turn old cassette tapes into digital files. The service is called Sony Tape Transfer. It lets customers send in their cassette tapes so Sony can convert them into high-quality digital formats like MP3 or WAV.
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Many people still have boxes of old cassettes stored away. These tapes hold music, voice recordings, or family memories. Over time, cassette tapes can wear out or get damaged. Sony’s new service gives users a way to save those recordings before they are lost forever.
The process is simple. Customers pack their tapes and mail them to a Sony processing center. Sony technicians then clean the tapes, play them back on professional equipment, and create digital copies. Each file is checked for sound quality before it is sent back to the customer. The whole process takes about two weeks.
Sony says this service is part of its effort to help people preserve personal audio history. Cassettes were popular from the 1970s through the 1990s. Many important moments were captured on them. Now, with digital tools, those sounds can live on in a more reliable format.
The service costs $25 per tape. Bulk discounts are available for orders of five tapes or more. Customers can choose which digital format they want. They also get their original tapes back along with a USB drive that holds all the digital files.
(Sony’s New Service for Converting Old Cassettes to Digital)
Sony Tape Transfer is now open to customers in the United States. The company plans to expand the service to other countries later this year. People interested in the service can visit Sony’s website to learn more and place an order.