Video Conversion Experts

8mm Film holds up pretty good over time. However, each time you play your 8mm film in a projector, you take the chance of scratching, burning or tearing the 8mm film.

If you look around at all the 8mm film to DVD companies you find that over 99% of them are using a sprocket driven machine if not an old projector or modified projector. This means that each time you transfer your 8mm film to DVD you take the chance of scratching, burning or tearing the 8mm film.

Another factor in deciding how many times you can transfer your 8mm film to DVD is the age of the 8mm film and the way in which it has been stored. 8mm film can last up to 60-70 years if stored properly. In general, if the 8mm film can be played in a projector, it can still be transferred.

Less than 1% of the companies out today use a professional roller based 8mm film to DVD film scanner. These machines don’t use the sprocket holes or an old projector to transfer the film. So, these professional 8mm film scanners can’t scratch, burn or tear the film. In addition, these 8mm film to DVD film scanners can better deal with fragile or warped 8mm film. If you have a choice, choose to transfer your 8mm film to DVD using a professional 8mm film scanner.

Yes, we can transfer Super 8 and 8mm film to DVD. There are many different ways to transfer film to DVD. We have a real-time, frame by frame and a professional film scanner to transfer your film to DVD.

In general, most film can last up to 70 to 80 years if stored properly. If you can play the film in a projector is can be transferred without any problem. If you can’t, you still might be able to run the film through our professional film scanner. It is roller based and does not touch the film to move it forward or during the scanning.

Most film to DVD companies today still use a real-time based transfer system. This is similar to using a project and camcorder to record the film. They normally charge around 10-12 cents/ft. With this type of film to DVD transfer, the film will look about 50% better than the video. Some companies now use a frame by frame film to DVD process. It still uses a projector and camcorder but it able to get a 20-30% better video. Frame by Frame film to DVD process usually costs around 20 to 30 cents/ft. The best film to DVD process uses a professional film scanner. A professional film scanner will create video as good as the film. There are only a few companies using a professional film scanner. They normally charge around 40 to 60 cents/ft.