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8mm/16mm Movie Film Transfer Services Q & A  is
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New Service!
Frame-by-Frame
HD Digital Movie Film Scanning
We have started offering High Definition quality frame-by-frame
digital scanning service.
We will scan each individual movie film frame " frame-by-frame"
in HD,
resulting the highest quality image output ever available.
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Image Quality Comparison |
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Frame-by-Frame (Jpeg file) |
Regular movie scan (screen shot) |
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Scanned Image Size Comparison |
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FAQ - 8mm or 16mm movie
films are old and small, is it worth an HD scanning?
Answer - Yes absolutely.
Unlike analog movies on tape such as VHS tape, 8mm/16mm movies are
series of film based frame images.
Just like Slides, Negative film or Photos, images scanned in higher
resolution results much more detailed quality.
The above sample image is a good proof.
The price info is here.
8mm, Super 8 and 16mm
movie film to DVD Transfer.
We will transfer your movie films to DVD or Hard Drive.
Before we begin, we will check your films and call you with an estimate.
We will explain the description of the cost and answer your questions,
if you have.
So you know exactly how much you will pay beforehand and have a
chance to ask questions on your order
to make sure that the order will go as expected.
If a movie film is blank, there is no charge at all.
If you don't like our estimate, we will return your work with no
charge.
(Please note that we will outsource movie transfer jobs, so it will
take four to five days to return your reels).
Once the estimate is approved, we will start cleaning up the film
and repair movie films if necessary (free of charge) .
If the movie film is damaged beyond repair, we will try to run the
film best we can.
All small reels will be spliced together to a bigger reel.
Background music can be added to silent movie film.
We have a music library you can choose from or you can supply your
own music on a CD.
If you want us to convert movie film in numerical sequence, please
number the movie reels.
During
movie film digitization process, we will enhance the color or B/W
contrast digitally
as well as stabilize jittery images as best as we can.
(but please don't raise your expectation way up high, like Hollywood
type CG effect)
We will either make DVD/Blu-Ray Disc or write on your external Hard
Drive.
When all work is done, we will call you to let you know.
Note: Movie Film conversion
jobs will be Outsourced to
a movie film scanning lab for best image quality available.
Clear
Up-front Free Estimate.
We will call you with an exact estimate before processing your order.
What
you will be quoted over the phone (plus tax) is the price you will
pay.
There is absolutely NO hidden charges.
If you don't like the price, just say No, we will return your films free of charge, the estimate is free.
Movie
Reels Transfer Services Q & A is
here.
Price
Our movie film to digital service prices are very simple and clear as below.
Plus, once
we receive your 8 mm / 16 mm movie films,
we will give you a clear Free Estimate
before process your work.
You know exactly how much you will pay - the price you're quoted is the price you will pay.
If you don't like the estimate, we will return your 8mm or 16mm movie films free of charge.
No hidden charges at
all.
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Minimum Charge $59.95 (all
orders subject to this minimum charge) |
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film to DVD video disc |
$0.24 per foot plus $34.95 as a set up fee (*1)
The price includes a DVD disc.
So if you have 5 of 50 feet reels, the price is: $0.24 x 250 + $34.95 = $94.95 (plus tax).
No hidden charge, very simple.
What you are getting is a DVD video disc that will play on DVD
player, Blu-Ray player, PC with DVD drive and Mac with DVD drive (just
like a rental DVD).
You can edit the movie by "Ripping"
the DVD and change it to MP4 or Quick Time file.
If you want separate chapters for each reel on a DVD disc, add $5.00 for each chapter.
ex. 5 reels on a DVD with 5 chapters: $0.24 x 250 feet + $34.95(a setup fee) + 5x$5.00(separation fee)
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| Movie
film to Digital File |
$0.24 per foot plus $49.95 as a set up fee.
So if you have 5 of 50 feet reels, the price is: $0.24x250 + $49.95 = $109.95 (plus tax).
No hidden charge, very simple.
You are getting digital movie file on USB we provide or on your External Hard Drive
in SD(standard) quality. (*2)
If you want HD format, please see below (Frame-by-Frame scan).
This movie file will play on PC and Mac and ready to video editing, but it does not play with DVD Players.
It is good for watching and editing on computers, enjoy on portable devices
and sharing the movie on the Web.
If you want mp4 or .mov file for each reel, add $5.00 for each reel.
ex. 5 reels to 5 mp4 files - $0.24 x feet + $49.95(a setup fee) + 5x$5.00(separation fee)
Please bring your external HDD or USB Flash drive with the movie films or
we can provide you with a flash drive at cost.
Actual cost of the USB flash drive depends on the size of the digital video files.
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Frame-by-Frame
Hi Res. scan
to Hard Drive (or USB). |
$0.34 per foot plus $49.95 as a set up fee.
Scan movie film in Hi Resolution and transfer to your External
Hard Drive (or USB device) in HD movie video format of your
choice or a series of Jpeg files. (*2)
So if you have 5 of 50 feet reels, the price is: $49.95 + $0.34x250=$134.95 (plus tax).
No hidden charge, very simple.
This option is good for movie editing.
It is good for only persons who can handle big movie files on your computer.
If you want individual mp4 or .mov file for each reel, add $5.00 for each reel.
ex. 5 reels to 5 mp4 files - $0.34 x feet + $49.95(a setup fee) + 5x$5.00(separation fee)
Please bring your external HDD or USB Flash drive with the movie films or
we can provide you with a flash drive at cost.
Actual cost of the USB flash drive depends on the size of the digital video files.
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| Movie
film to Blu-ray disc |
$0.34 per foot plus $54.95 on a Blu-Ray disc (frame-by-frame
scan). (*3)
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| Special Handling Fee |
There are 2 special handling fees:
1. Separation fee($5.00/reel): Separate chapters or MP4/MOV files for each reel, if you want.
2. Un-splicing fee($2.00/reel): Return small reels to original cases, if you want.
Unless otherwise requested, all small reels will be spliced to a single big reel for a digitization preparation purpose.
For example, 5 of 50 feet reels will come back to you as a single 250 feet reel.
Why? Because it will save a lot of movie film digitization processing time, because we don't have to change reels much less often.
This also means that you are getting a single long digital file or DVD movie of all your small reels.
(A 50 feet reel = about 3 inches across, runs about 3 minutes only. A 5 reel movie is about 15 min or shorter)
For DVD customers:
If you want separate chapters on a DVD disc, there will be $5.00 per reel fee:
For digital movie file customers:
If you want mp4 or .mov file for each reel, add $5.00 for each reel.
ex. 5 reels to 5 mp4 files - $0.24 x feet + $49.95(a setup fee) + 5x$5.00(separation fee)
For all customers:
If you want original reels back to original packages, there is a charge of $2.00 per reel for un-splicing fee (normally people don't use these reels anymore though).
Just to be clear, all cases will be returned free of charge, but the reels will be spliced together
unless you want them un-spliced back with $2.00/reel fee.
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*1
The $34.95 set up fee is a one time fee per order, per disc (not per reel).
*2. Please specify movie file format of your choice.
MP4, MOV(Quick Time File), ProRes.4.2.2.,DV uncompressed, AVI or
WMV, or
we can give you a series of Jpeg files of each movie frame that
you can create a movie from.
If you are not sure what format you want, please see here
on our Website.
The price does not include Hard Drive. Please provide us with an
empty or formatted hard drive.
We are NOT responsible for the data on your hard drive.
How good is Hi Resolution, Frame-by-Frame movie film scan compared
to SD scan - please see here.
*3. Highest movie quality you can get on Blu-Ray player (not playable
on regular DVD player).
Not playable on PC or Mac either, unless you have an external Blu-Ray
player attached to your computer.
How to decide which movie film
conversion service is right for you:
I have a regular DVD player and want to enjoy the old movies on
DVD player, as well as computers - DVD
disc.
I have a
Blu-Ray player, and I want to enjoy highest quality movie - Frame-by-Frame
Blu-Ray disc.
I want to
Edit the movie in highest possible quality - Frame-by-Frame
output to your Hard Drive.
I want to
create a movie stream from scratch using Jpeg files - Frame-by-Frame
Jpeg output to your Hard Drive.
How
to find the type of movie film you have is here.
How to estimate the length of your movie film is here.
Movie
Reels Transfer Services Q & A is
here.
The price includes a lot of free
benefits:
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Clean
and repair damaged film as much as we can - free of charge |
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Splice reels - free of charge |
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Enhance
and correct the color as best as we can - free of charge |
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Adding music of your choice - free of charge |
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Color DVD cover showing movie contents - free
of charge |
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No extra charge with mixed type of films on a
DVD - free of charge |
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More
than 10 sec of blank portion on your film - free of charge |
How long does
it take to have 8mm or 16mm movie films transferred to DVD?
2 to 3 weeks.
Please allow extra days in Holiday seasons.
Movie Film Types
Difference of 8mm film and Super 8mm film.
8mm movie film - Sprocket holes are in between the frames.
Super 8 movie film - Sprocket holes are aligned to the middle of each frame.
Super 8 movie film is an upgraded version to the old 8mm film with much bigger image frame size.
Does my 8mm, Super 8 or 16mm movie film have Sound on it?
You can tell easily by finding copper, gold or brown color narrow strip on film edge.
8mm and Super 8mm movie film with magnetic sound strip
16mm film might have a magnetic or an optical sound strip which looks like this.
16mm film with Magnetic sound strip
16mm film with Optical sound strip
How long is my movie film?
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Reel Size |
Footage |
Duration (approx.
in minutes) |
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Regular 8mm |
Super 8mm |
16mm |
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3" |
50' |
4 minutes |
3 minutes |
2 minutes |
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4" |
100' |
7 |
6 |
3 |
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5" |
200' |
14 |
12 |
6 |
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6" |
300' |
21 |
18 |
9 |
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7" |
400' |
28 |
24 |
12 |
How many feet of movie film can fit on a DVD?
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Reel Type |
Footage |
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Regular 8 |
1600 feet |
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Super 8 |
1800 |
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16mm |
3600 |
Note:
Old movie
film jobs will be outsourced to a proper facility equipped with
the best quality film scanning system in the industry.
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FREE
Additional Benefits |
| Free background music
of your choice |
Free editing of unexposed
sections |
| Free film repair |
Free splicing |
| Free format changes
(up to 4) |
Free titles (limit one
every 200 ft) |
| Free film leader (if
needed) |
Free cleaning and lubrication
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Free
fades, wipes, and dissolves and color corrections |
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FAQ: Movie Film to DVD Transfer,
NYC
Who and where we are.
How to place an order with us
Are you going to outsource Movie Film Conversion Jobs?
How long does the transfer process take?
Can I get an exact quote before processing my order?
Are there any fine-printed hidden charges?
What is included in the film transfer per foot price?
What are the free options?
Is there minimum charge for an order?
Will the DVD disc that we create play with regular DVD
Player?
Can I edit the DVD-video that you created?
Will the DVD disc that we create play on my computer?
How many feet of film will fit onto a DVD?
Can
you convert movie films to an external Hard Drive?
How to tell the type and duration of my movie film?
HD (High Definition)
video from 8mm / 16mm movie film
8mm or 16mm
movie films are old and small, is it worth an HD scanning?
Does it come with money back guarantee?
Where can I have
my 8mm/16mm movie film processed?
About
us - store
name, store hours are here.
How
to place an order with us.
How
to place an order with us
Are
you outsourcing Movie Film jobs? - Yes we will.
How
long does the movie film to DVD transfer process take?
Normally takes 2 to 3 weeks.
Can
I get an exact estimate before processing my order?
Yes.
Job estimate will be given to you before we start your job.
You will know exactly how much you pay up front.
Are
there any hidden charges?
No.
What you are quoted is the price you pay.
What
is included in the film transfer per foot price?
Scan movie film and encode to DVD or other digital format you order.
There are many free services
included, often other companies charge extra.
What
are free options?
Please see here.
Is
there minimum charge for an order?
Yes. $59.95 per order.
Will
the DVD disc that we create play with regular DVD Player?
Yes.
Our DVD discs are compatible with most DVD players in the US.
The DVD is in NTSC = US TV format.
Will
the DVD disc play on my computer?
Yes.
If your computer can play regular Hollywood type of DVD movie, then
our DVD will play too.
How
many feet of film will fit onto a DVD?
Please see this chart.
How
can I find the type and duration of my movie film?
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Reel Size |
Footage |
Duration (approx.
in minutes)
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Regular 8mm |
Super 8mm |
16mm Silent/Sound |
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3" |
50' |
4 |
3 |
2 |
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4" |
100' |
7 |
6 |
3 |
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5" |
200' |
14 |
12 |
6 |
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6" |
300' |
21 |
18 |
9 |
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7" |
400' |
28 |
24 |
12 |
Can
I edit the DVD video that you created?
Technically Yes.
You can rip the DVD video, and change the video format that's easier
for you to handle.
How to do it is here.
You can also order editable digital movie files
from 8mm / 16mm film.
Does
it come with money back guarantee?
No.
We will stand by our quality and work with you as best as we can.
We will redo the work if we think the quality can be improved from
the original.
However, because of the ease of making copy of the DVD or the video files,
we will not accept any money back request.
Where can I have my 8 mm
or 16 mm movie film developed?
Ekterchrome movie film processing is available at here.
Can you transfer 8mm or
16mm movies to an external Hard Drive?
Yes.
The price is here.
The order form is at our stores.
However, if you want to save time, you can open
the form on the web,
fill out the form, print it out, sign #13 section and bring it with
your movie films.
Click movie
film transfer order form (word format)
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