8mm/16mm to DVD or Digital
8mm Film
$10 per 50ft
Super 8 Film
$10 per 50ft
16mm Film
$10 per 100ft
The days of turning out the lights and hanging a sheet on the wall to watch those old reels are long gone. Time to preserve them for generations to come by having them transferred to DVD or digital.
DVD’s , hold up to twenty 50’ 8mm reels, come with a printed label, and a paper sleeve. Extra DVD copies are $7.50 each.
Digital copies are provided on a flash drive with each reel as a separate file. Flash drives are $10 each and hold an average of forty 50’ reels. Extra flash drives are $10 each.
8mm and Super 8 reels are transferred using a frame by frame scan for optimal preservation. 16mm reels are transferred using a telecine process.
FAQs
How long does it take to complete my order?
Turn around time really depends on how many reels you have, and how backed up we are when you drop off. That said, we typically complete jobs within 5 business days. If you need it faster, just ask! We’ll move you to the front of the line.
I’m not sure what’s on my reels. Can you check them for me?
Film reels can be very mysterious. Is it long lost footage of loved ones? Or is it footage of zoo animals from 1965? Unfortunately it is difficult to preview these reels before the transfer process. We can look out for reels that aren’t home movies and skip those for you.
My reel might be broken. Can you fix it?
Film reels are prone to break. If the film has snapped we can absolutely splice it back together free of charge. However, sometimes heat damaged reels become very brittle.. If this is the case we will be unable to transfer the reel.
Can I get extra copies of my reel transfers?
Absolutely. These make great gifts for friends and family. Extra DVD’s are $7.50 per disc, and extra flash drives are $10 each. Note flash drives hold an average of forty 50’ reel transfers, so they are an economical way to distribute the transfers to loved ones.
Do I get a DVD or flash drive for every reel?
DVD’s hold up to twenty 50’ 8mm reels, or about 1 hour of footage. DVD’s have menus so that you can select the desired reel, or ‘play all’ with one click. Flash drives hold up to forty 50’ 8mm reels and are a great way to preserve your reels.
Do I get my reels back after they’re transferred?
Yes! Anything you bring in to the shop is returned with the new media when you pickup. Some customers ask about throwing away the reels after they’re transferred. We always suggest that you preview the new media before disposing of any old formats.