8mm & 16mm FAQs

Do you use Frame by frame technology when transferring 8mm & 16mm film?

Yes! We use frame by frame technology when transferring, allowing us to get you the best quality transfer possible. This removes picture flicker and makes for a strong, stable image.

Can you improve the quality of the recording on my film?

Our equipment does attempt to improve your images through some of the automated functions inherent in our robust equipment. We assure you that our conversion process will give you the absolute best final product. However, recording flaws such as blurred images, poor lighting, debris on your old camera lens while recording, and improper camera handling cannot be reversed. All film is also cleaned thoroughly prior to the actual transfer.

In what order will you put my movies onto the DVD?

If you are fortunate enough to have descriptions related to each reel of film and you would like to put them in chronological order, please clearly mark each reel with the appropriate number. Otherwise, your movies will appear in whatever order we process the reels.

How many reels will fit onto one DVD?

We can fit approxamately 1800 feet of 8mm or Super 8mm to a DVD and 4000 feet of 16mm. This is the equivalent of 2 hours of footage.

 How many feet of film is on each reel?

 The three most common sizes of reels are 50 foot, 200 foot and 400 foot reels. The 50 foot reels are typically found in small yellow kodak boxes, (approx.3" in diameter),  are around 3 minutes of footage. The 200 foot reels are often in blue or green metal canisters , ( approx. 5" in diameter ),  are around 12 minutes of footage, and the 400 foot reels ( approx. 7" in diamter) are around 24 minutes of footage.