Max Spielmann VHS to DVD: Price, Wait and How It Compares
Maria C 
Max Spielmann runs the Asda Photo VHS to DVD service. On 11 November 2026 Asda Photo listed it at £36 for the first tape and £21 for each extra tape, including the transfer of the whole tape onto a DVD. You order online and post the tape to Max Spielmann ICE in Bromborough, and the tapes and DVDs come back to your home. The page gives no turnaround time. A Max Spielmann counter may charge something different, so ask in the shop.
For one or two VHS tapes that you want on a DVD, that service is a simple choice. For a box of tapes, camcorder tapes, or tapes with mould or a snap, a postal lab is usually the better fit. The figures below show where the line falls. This guide is written by EachMoment, a postal digitisation service, so we stick to published prices. .
Key takeaways
- Asda Photo's VHS to DVD service is operated by Max Spielmann: £36.00 for the first tape, £21.00 for each extra tape, £11.00 for an extra DVD copy and £22.00 for an extra copy on USB (photo.asda.com, read 11 Nov 2026).
- The Asda Photo page covers "all types of VHS", recommends tracked postage, and states no turnaround time and no in-store drop-off.
- Prices at a Max Spielmann counter may differ from the Asda Photo prices. Ask in the shop.
- EachMoment charges £14.99 a tape, falling to £7.50 a tape for large orders. The box costs £10, and tracked courier is free on orders of £50 or more.
- EachMoment's standard turnaround is around 9–10 weeks and rush processing is paused, so it is not the faster option.
- From about four tapes up, or for VHS-C, Video8, Hi8 or MiniDV, a postal lab such as EachMoment usually works out cheaper and covers more formats.
What the Max Spielmann VHS to DVD service costs
Max Spielmann's own website could not be checked for this article. The prices below come from the Asda Photo product page, whose footer says "ASDA Photos is operated by Max Spielmann under contract with ASDA". They are the Asda Photo prices for a service Max Spielmann runs. They are not a Max Spielmann in-store price list.
| Item (Asda Photo, read 11 Nov 2026) | Price |
|---|---|
| First VHS tape, whole tape transferred onto a DVD | £36.00 |
| Each additional tape | £21.00 |
| Additional DVD copy | £11.00 |
| Additional copy on USB | £22.00 |
Source: photo.asda.com/product/convert-vhs-to-dvd, checked 11 November 2026. Prices can change, so check the page on the day you order.
Here is how it works, according to that page. You order online, then post your tapes to Max Spielmann ICE in Bromborough. The page recommends a tracked postage service. Your original tapes come back by post with the new DVDs, or a USB copy if you add one. The page accepts "all types of VHS". It does not give a turnaround time and does not mention handing tapes in at a shop. If you would rather hand them over a counter, ask at your nearest Max Spielmann store what it offers and what it charges.
The cost side by side, from one tape to eight
EachMoment's VHS price comes from the VHS to digital service page: £14.99 a tape, £13.49 a tape from 6 tapes, £12.74 from 11, £11.99 from 17, £10.49 from 34, £8.99 from 67 and £7.50 from 80. These discounts apply when the box is back with us within 4 weeks of dispatch. The box costs £10. Tracked courier both ways is free once you spend £50 or more on transfers. Below that there is a £25 courier charge.
| VHS tapes | Asda Photo DVD service (excl. postage to Bromborough) | EachMoment (incl. £10 box and courier) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | £36.00 | £49.99 |
| 2 | £57.00 | £64.98 |
| 3 | £78.00 | £79.97 |
| 4 | £99.00 | £69.96 |
| 5 | £120.00 | £84.95 |
| 8 | £183.00 | £117.92 |
For one, two or three tapes, the Asda Photo service costs less or about the same, and you do not need to wait for a box. From four tapes up the postal route costs less, and the gap grows with every extra tape. For eight tapes it is £183 against £117.92. The typical box of tapes people send to EachMoment from the UK holds 8 tapes.
The two services also deliver different things. The Asda Photo price buys a DVD, and a USB copy costs £22.00 more. EachMoment returns digital files and a private Cloud Album, and USB sticks outsell DVDs by more than five to one among the people who use it.
Waiting time: the honest picture
The Asda Photo page gives no turnaround time, so this article will not guess one. Ask when you order.
EachMoment's standard processing time is around 9–10 weeks, counted from the day your payment clears once your box is back with us. Rush processing is paused at the moment. Nothing ordered now will come back before Christmas 2026. If the tapes are meant as a present, the EachMoment gift lets you give the box now, and the tapes can follow in the new year.
Which tapes suit which service
When the Asda Photo / Max Spielmann service fits
- You have one or two VHS tapes.
- You want a DVD to play on a DVD player.
- You would rather post a couple of tapes than wait for a box to arrive.
When a postal lab fits better
- Many tapes. From four tapes up, the per-tape price works in your favour, falling as low as £7.50 a tape.
- Camcorder tapes. About six in ten of the video tapes people send us are camcorder tapes: VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8 and MiniDV. The Asda Photo page lists VHS. EachMoment takes all of these at the same per-tape price. See the VHS-C transfer page and the Video8 transfer page.
- Mould or a snapped tape. Inspection and cleaning are included. Mould treatment and repairs to snapped tape cost a small extra charge per tape, shown to you before you pay. A tape that turns out to be blank or cannot be played is refunded.
- An online album. Your films go into a private Cloud Album that you can share with family.
What a careful transfer looks like
Whoever you choose, ask how they treat worn tapes. A tape that is copied in a hurry keeps all its noise and fading. A tape that is cleaned and played on a well-adjusted VHS deck keeps more of its picture.
Over 500,000 items have been digitised through EachMoment, and customers rate the service 4.7 out of 5 in more than 12,000 surveys.
How to order from EachMoment
- Order a Memory Box online. The box costs £10.
- Pack your tapes, any format, and send the box back by tracked courier.
- Your tapes are inspected, cleaned and transferred at our European lab. You see any extra charge, for example for mould, before you pay.
- Your films arrive in a private Cloud Album, with USB or DVD copies if you choose them, and your original tapes come back to you.
FAQ
How much does Max Spielmann charge for VHS to DVD?
The Asda Photo service, which Max Spielmann operates, listed £36.00 for the first tape and £21.00 for each extra tape on 11 November 2026. Prices at a Max Spielmann counter may differ, so ask in the shop.
How long does Max Spielmann take to convert VHS to DVD?
The Asda Photo page gives no turnaround time. Ask when you order. EachMoment's standard time is around 9–10 weeks.
Can I get a USB instead of a DVD?
Asda Photo sells an extra copy on USB for £22.00 on top of the DVD. EachMoment returns digital files in a private Cloud Album, with USB as an option.
Does the Asda Photo service take VHS-C, Hi8 or MiniDV?
The page says "all types of VHS" and does not list camcorder formats. Ask Max Spielmann before you post them. EachMoment takes VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8 and MiniDV at the same price as VHS.
Which is cheaper for a box of tapes?
From four tapes up, EachMoment works out cheaper on the prices read on 11 November 2026: for example £117.92 against £183 for eight tapes.
Got more than a couple of tapes?
Order a Memory Box, post your VHS and camcorder tapes to our lab, and get them back in a private Cloud Album from £7.50 a tape.
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