8 mm film to DVD
Sep 17, 2015 20:50:12 #
Cleaning out the storage area this week I ran across several reels of 8mm film. Most on 6" reels ranging in age from 40-70 years. Several options appeared on a Google search. Can anyone recommend a company or service for transfer to DVDs? Thanks in advance!
Sep 17, 2015 21:31:43 #
docerz wrote:
Cleaning out the storage area this week I ran across several reels of 8mm film. Most on 6" reels ranging in age from 40-70 years. Several options appeared on a Google search. Can anyone recommend a company or service for transfer to DVDs? Thanks in advance!
Tempe Imaging Center
http://www.tempecamera.biz
800.836.7374
The imaging center is open M-F 8AM-6PM. Closed Sat,Sun, and holidays.
I've seen examples of their work, it is incredible.
--Bob
Sep 18, 2015 08:17:27 #
docerz wrote:
Cleaning out the storage area this week I ran across several reels of 8mm film. Most on 6" reels ranging in age from 40-70 years. Several options appeared on a Google search. Can anyone recommend a company or service for transfer to DVDs? Thanks in advance!
The Pasco Camera Exchange in New Port Richey.
http://pascocamera.com/services/dvd-video-transfers-duplicating/
Sep 18, 2015 09:11:50 #
If you have one nearby, Costco does this for a reasonable price.
Sep 18, 2015 09:36:53 #
I had 21 of the small (50 foot long) reels done at WalMart. They spliced them into 6 inch reels, cleaned them and restored some of the color. It was about $250 for all of them converted to DVD's. They also included chapter info for each reel they spliced together. They were between 50 and 60 years old and the DVD's are incredible.
Sep 18, 2015 10:49:24 #
Sep 18, 2015 14:43:46 #
docerz wrote:
Cleaning out the storage area this week I ran across several reels of 8mm film. Most on 6" reels ranging in age from 40-70 years. Several options appeared on a Google search. Can anyone recommend a company or service for transfer to DVDs? Thanks in advance!
Why put film on DVD, to watch on a tiny TV? It is so much better to watch on a big screen!!!!
Sep 18, 2015 14:47:19 #
Film will eventually go bad or you may not have a projector to watch it on. Dvd supposedly will last for many years. Also, if you have a big screen TV its just like watching on one of the old home roll up movie screens. Yes, you don't have the noise of the projector running but oh well.
Sep 18, 2015 18:19:11 #
strobe
Loc: Central Iowa
I had several reels of Super 8 and several more of 16mm converted by Put it on Video in Des Moines, Iowa. They were backed up when I took my films in last spring, but got it all 3 lots done by the time the first lot was to be back. I was quite pleased with how they turned out. http://www.putitonvideo.net/
Sep 21, 2015 18:31:12 #
MikeFromMT wrote:
Film will eventually go bad or you may not have a projector to watch it on. Dvd supposedly will last for many years. Also, if you have a big screen TV its just like watching on one of the old home roll up movie screens. Yes, you don't have the noise of the projector running but oh well.
Any big screen TV is still tiny compared to a movie screen and the resolution can never reach that of a movie on screen, also, there is no sound from the projector, but nice full sound from speakers (also un matched by any TV)!
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