8 mm or Super 8mm Film Transfer To DVD

On 15-Jul-04 at 00:11:21 EDT, seller added the following information:

Only 7 cents a foot film transfer.  Best value on Ebay!

Please take the time to view our sample video at the bottom of this listing. 

Why spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for the equipment to do it yourself? Let us do it for you.

            This service provides a transfer of the first 100 feet of 8mm or Super 8 mm film to DVD.  We realize that in most cases our customers have more than 100 feet of film.  Please email us with the exact amount you have and we will provide you with a quote based on 7 cents US per foot.  Please refer to the reel capacity chart below to determine the amount of film you have.  Once the amount is determined we will create and send the listing number to you so that you can complete your purchase.  That way you are buying the exact amount you need.  There is a standard shipping charge of $10 to anywhere in North America.  There are no additional shipping charges irregardless of the amount of film you have.  The more you buy, the more you save. 

We do quality conversions of the following formats to DVD: 8 mm film and Super 8 mm film.   

• This is a quality transfer of your film to digital format.
• The result is a flicker free image in real time. 
• We use top of the line Editing Software for the best possible results.
• Video will be cleaned up, color filtered and edited to restore the video to its best possible quality.
• Chapter breaks will be inserted after each reel for your convenience.
• We use only DVD-R disks which have the greatest compatibility with the players on the market today.
• The 7 cents a foot U.S. processing fee includes: DVD-R media, a slim jewel case, our "Precious Moments" DVD label, and the aforementioned chapter breaks.
• Please ask for your quote based on the amount of footage you have and we will send you your own customized "Buy It Now" listing.
• The following is a table of reel sizes and their capacities in feet.

3” Reel = 50 feet.

4” Reel = 100 feet

5” Reel = 200 feet

6” Reel = 300 feet

7” Reel = 400 feet

Our Process:

• Your film is captured at the highest possible quality by our digital cameras.  The capture process is monitored throughout to ensure the best possible capture.
• Next, your captured film is firewired into our computers where adjustments are made to color, saturation, brightness and contrast.
• All lead ins, lead outs, blank sections, extremely dark sections or extremely overexposed sections are edited out in order to provide the optimal, enjoyable viewing experience for our customers.
• Your memories are then burned to the highest quality, most stable disks on the market, namely Taiyo Yuden.
• We then label your disks.  We use direct to disk, full color printing.  We do not use sticky labels.   

What You Get - Standard Service:

• We gently clean your film.  Agressive cleaning can remove some of the film dyes.
• Full motion, color menu page.
• Full color, direct to disk printing.
• Slim CD Case (Please see the "Upgrades" section for additional options.
• "Precious Moments" label.  You can however specify your own title.
• Each reel is treated as its own specific chapter.
• Permanent archiving of your project.  You may decide at a later date that your require additonal copies.  It is also an insurance policy should your original disk become lost or damaged.  We will mail you additional copies within 24 hours of your request after payment has been received.
• Most importantly, we offer fast and friendly customer service.  Please refer to our feedback and deal with us with confidence.

Upgrades:

• Special effects
• Titles
• Transition effects
• Full Color DVD Case
• Background Music
• Narration (Customer Supplied)
• Super 8mm with sound transfers as per quote. 

How to Order:

Once you have determined how much film you have and any additional upgrades you may want, including additional copies, email us the specifics and we will set up your own customized, personalized Ebay listing based on your job.  We will then send you the link for the listing in your email.  All you'll have to do is click on that link and use the Buy it Now feature.

Other Services:

• All video tape formats:  VHS, VHS-C, Beta, 8mm, Hi 8, Digital 8 and Mini-DV.
• 16mm film transfers with or without sound.
• Slideshow transfers from 35mm slides, pics or digital photos.
• Mass DVD Duplication
• Audio:  Cassette or Reel to Reel tape transfers to CD.

Payment, Shipping and Additional Notes:

• This is a home movie conversion service only.  Copy-writed or inappropriate material will be returned with refund minus the cost of return shipping.
• Return shipping of your original media and new DVD(s) is $10.00 U.S. flat rate to any destination in North America irregardless of the amount of film.  The package will be sent via ExpressPost to Canada and by Expidited Parcel to the U.S.  Both services provide a tracking number for yours and our protection.
• IMPORTANT NOTICE for U.S. Residents:  Please do not use UPS or FED-EX to ship your film to me.  Many times the brokerage fees I have to pay exceed the value of the transfer.  It is preferred that you use the U.S. Postal service Air Mail.  I thank you.   
• I accept PayPal only.
• It is recommended that you send your media by a method which will allow for a tracking number. 
• Please take time to visit my "About Me" page.  
• Please check my feedback and bid/buy with confidence.