When it comes to preserving memories, tech is a double-edge sword

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Companies that digitize old media formats can sometimes face a challenge of finding functioning equipment to do the work. (Emil Moffatt/WABE)


In 1985, long before you could record, edit and distribute videos using just on the phone in your pocket, Tim Rogers started a business renting equipment for people to assemble their own vide

But there was another part of his work too: preservation.

“We were basically creating slideshows on video tapes so you can watch it on your TV,” said Rogers. “It’s a far cry from where we are now where we’re creating very high-resolution scans of images.”