Video Transfer Boston

8mm Film to DVD Transfer (Boston Location)

Converting film reel to DVD is complicated and time-taking process.

The Film
First, we cleaned the 8mm film with a non-chemical cleaner designed by Kodak. This is a very important step so all particles and dust grains are removed for the cleanest transfer. The 8mm film is then passed through a professional-grade projector, the TP-66 projector.

The Camera
We use a professional-grade RCA TP-66, which has a video camera mounted on the front, converts your 8mm film to DVD format. These projectors are professional grade (weighing hundreds of pounds) and are the same ones used by TV stations broadcast many of your favorite movies. The TP-66 also minimizes flicker because it uses a sophisticated technique to synchronize film to video, avoiding that “jumping” in film which is what causes ‘flicker’.

Adjusting The Light
While the conversion is taking place, the 8mm film to video transfer operator controls the color, gain and brightness. The built in feed back loop between the camera and projector allows the image to be dimmed or brightened based on the amount of light projected into the video camera during the 8mm film transfer. Further, if the film always has a scene that needs light – and every film always has that one dark scene - we can shoot more light (than a home projector) through the film when we transfer it so that the finished video on the DVD appears brighter. This is why some of our customers experience that their original films actually improved when converted to DVD.

The Film to DVD Transfer
The video and audio content is processed through digital noise reduction filters and the quality is always better on a new DVD than on original film. We divide the film into chapters and create menus. Snapshots of scenes are printed on the case cover of your new DVD disc so you can recognize them easily. As a bonus – no additional charge – we also convert it to a web video format that you can email to friends and family.

Finally, we choose backgrounds, add titles, and select background music for your new home movie DVD. There is a nominal charge for adding background music, but it’s a one-time charge per reel ($1.50) whether you order one finished DVD or more.

8mm film-to-DVD is the type of video conversion that we do very often. Our professional staff as well as state-of-the-art digital technology ensures the highest quality of our video transfer services. You’ll have the film reels converted to DVD precisely, quickly and for a very reasonable price.

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