REGULAR 8MM, SUPER 8MM & 16MM HOME MOVIE FILM TO DVD
™ We are listed with KODAK Motion Picture Transfer Facilities
CINAVISION™ Transfer of R8mm, Super 8mm (silent film only) & 16mm silent or sound film. Direct imaging from film to sensor using a 2/3", 3 CCD system. Straight transfer from silent home movie film DIRECT to DVD-R Mpeg-2
Prices include: Straight transfer to a professional grade DVD Master (we only use the Highest Quality DVD-Rs), hard plastic case with full clear sleeve, ink jet printing direct onto the DVD, menu title, minor repairs & basic film cleaning.
We include the Mastering quality DVDs in your order at no charge for each film order. We will transfer your films to the maximum length of the DVD (2 Hours). If your films are longer than 2 hours we will put them on a second DVD at no extra charge. If you want your films on separate DVDs or additional menus or titles, additional charges will apply.
NOTE: Editing of DVD Mpeg-2 You can not perform editing on your computer with a DVD-R or DVD RAM Mpeg-2 Hybrid (VBR) Variable Bit Rate encoding. If you need to edit your films or require "on screen" titles we transfer your films to Mini-DV, DVCAM or AVI file format. TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON TRANSFERRING YOUR MOVIE FILM CLICK HERE
We will compete with any written quotation offering the same level of service & give you further discounts. Find "ANY COMPANY in North America" that offers lower prices and the same quality of service on film transfers to DVD and we will beat their price. Please e-mail the quote or quotes from any other film transfer facility. If they truly offer equal quality of service at a lower regular listed price then we do, we will beat their price. Guaranteed!
Super 8mm (silent) home movie film to DVD prices
CINAVISION™ Transfer of Super 8mm (silent film only). Direct imaging from film to sensor using a 2/3", 3 CCD system. Straight transfer from silent home movie film DIRECT to DVD Mpeg-2
A DVD-R can hold approx. 2 hours or 2000 feet of Super 8mm movie film.
Length First 1 to 3 reels next 4 to 15 reels 16 + reels original film speed @ 18 to 24 fps 50' $10.00 $9.00 $8.00 2:30 to 4 minutes (3" reel) 100' $18.00 $16.00 $15.00 5 to 8 minutes (4" reel) 200' $36.00 $31.00 $29.00 10 to 17 minutes (5" reel) 300' $52.00 $48.00 $45.00 18 to 20 minutes (6" reel) 400' $66.00 $62.00 $60.00 20 to 34 minutes (7" reel) *600' $90.00 $87.00 $85.00 * Super 8 only (8" reel) Minimum charge $60.00
LOW PRICES - HUGE savings on volume
Please e-mail or phone us for a complete quote.
Regular 8mm (silent) home movie film to DVD prices
CINAVISION™ Transfer of R8mm (silent film only). Direct imaging from film to sensor using a 2/3", 3 CCD system. Straight transfer from silent home movie film DIRECT to DVD Mpeg-2
A DVD-R can hold approx. 2 hours or 1600 feet of R8mm movie film.
Length First 1 to 3 reels next 4 to 15 reels 16 + reels original film speed @ 15 to 18 fps 50' $12.00 $10.00 $9.00 2:30 to 4 minutes (3" reel) 100' $20.00 $18.00 $16.00 5 to 8 minutes (4" reel) 200' $38.00 $33.00 $29.00 10 to 17 minutes (5" reel) 300' $54.00 $50.00 $45.00 18 to 20 minutes (6" reel) 400' $68.00 $64.00 $60.00 20 to 34 minutes (7" reel) *600' N/A N/A N/A * Super 8 only (8" reel) Minimum charge $60.00
LOW PRICES - HUGE savings on volume
Please e-mail or phone us for a complete quote.
Super 8mm (sound) home movie film to DVD
HDDTT™ High-Resolution, Direct Digital Transfer Technology™ Direct imaging from film to sensor using a 2/3", 3 CCD system. Transfer from sound Super8mm home movie film to DVD Mpeg-2. Film is transferred to Mini-DV first, then we create a DVD master. See: "HDDTT Super 8mm SOUND home movie film to MINI-DV or DVCAM"
16mm sound or silent home movie film to DVD
CINAVISION for 16mm sound or silent home movie film to DVD
WE TRANSFER TO MINI-DV OR DVCAM FIRST THEN CREATE A DVD MASTER Please see: 8mm & 16mm Film to DV
TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON TRANSFERRING YOUR MOVIE FILM CLICK HERE
OPTIONS TO THE ABOVE:
ARCHIVAL MASTER GOLD 4.7GB DVD-R: 24 KARAT GOLD PROFESSIONAL 100 YEAR ARCHIVAL MASTERING 4.7GB DVD-R & FULL PLASTIC CASE: ADD $15.00 per 120 minutes of film. Includes; Transfer direct to DVD. A DVD-R can hold approx. 2 hours (120 minutes) or 2000 feet of Super 8, 1600 feet of R8mm movie film or 4000 feet or two hours of 16mm movie film shot at 24 FPS (Frames Per Second)
CINAVISION FILM TRANSFER TO HD (HIGH DEFINITION) 16:9 FORMAT IN AVCHD FILES ON DVD DISCS: For use in all compatible HD (High Definition editing software, computers, televisions & monitors). Additional charges apply. Click here for prices and information on R8mm, Super 8mm & 16mm home movie film to HD.
MENUS ON THE DVD: The price of the transfer includes the main title and one menu with title. Additional menus can be created (with titles) at selected points on the DVD at additional charge. Menus with or without titles can be created on a DVD to instantly select what you want to view on the DVD. Unlike tape were you have to search by fast forwarding or rewinding which wears out the tape. Chapters will be automatically created every 5 minutes.
TITLES: On Screen titles & or end credits can be selected at points on the DVD. (See title info below).
DVD SUB-MASTERS FROM YOUR MOVIE FILM DVD MASTER: (we only use the Highest Quality DVD-Rs) These are a duplicate from your original DVD master and include; professional grade DVD-R, hard plastic case with full clear sleeve, ink jet printing direct onto the DVD & menu title. DVD sub-masters and are burned at a slow speed, they are considered as-good-as the DVD Master.
DVD COPIES: From your DVD Master; Prices depend on length and quantity.
INK JET LABEL PRINTING FOR DVD COPIES or CUSTOM PRINTING ON THE DVD MASTER: Ink Jet printing direct to the DVD, FULL Colour: (you can supply a photo or your art work on CD) and we can print it directly onto the DVD.
VHS MASTER: From your DVD Master - includes EXHG MASTERING VHS tape, hard plastic case with full sleeve and labels.
8MM FILM SHOT AT 24FPS (Frames per second): Additional charges apply.
SOUND FILM: If you have sound film it is transferred to Mini-DV masters first then we create your DVD masters. For basic prices on transferring sound film please go to "Movie Film to Mini-DV & DVCAM. Additional charges may apply, please specify if you have sound film.
MOVIE FILM CLEANING, LUBRICATION, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION & REPAIRS:
Basic cleaning is included in the price of our film transfers to DVD. Film that requires additional cleaning or damaged film that requires repairs or if the films are mounted backwards on their original reels; additional charges apply. We would inform you upon inspection or please let us know the condition of the films when you require a quote. Click here for Movie film restoration information:
TRANSFERRING FILM TO AVI FILE FORMAT: See "Movie Film to File Formats"
TRANSFERRING FILM TO MINI-DV OR DVCAM: See "Movie Film to Mini-DV & DVCAM
RECEIVING QUOTES
RECEIVING A QUOTE FOR YOUR FILM TRANSFERS: Please specify the type of film, film reel sizes in FEET and the number of films you have and that you want it transferred to DVD.
Regular 8mm & Super 8mm film reel sizes are as follows:
Length original film speed @ 15 to 24 fps 50' 2:30 to 4 minutes = 3" reel 100' 5 to 8 minutes = 4" reel 200' 10 to 17 minutes = 5" reel 300' 18 to 20 minutes = 6" reel 400' 20 to 34 minutes = 7" reel *600' * Super 8 only = 8" reel We can fit approximately 2000 feet of Super 8mm film on a two hour DVD or approximately 1600 feet of Regular 8mm film on a two hour DVD. If you require copies please let us know what format and how many copies you require.
16mm film reel sizes are as follows:
Length original film speed @ 24 fps 50' 1:23 minutes = 3" reel 100' 2:46 minutes = 4" reel 200' 5:33 minutes = 5" reel 400' 11:07 minutes = 7" reel 600' 16:40 minutes = 8" reel 1000' 27:47 minutes = 11" reel 1200' 33:20 minutes = 12" reel 1600' 44:26 minutes = 13" reel 2000' 55.33 minutes = 14-7/8" reel We can fit approximately 4000 feet of 16mm film on a two hour DVD.
Before requesting a quote for your film please prepare a physical description of your film as best you can. You may also send the film to our lab for a no obligation inspection and quote.
What is the format of your film, Regular 8mm, Super 8mm or 16mm?
What is the film title or collection name?
What is the approximate date?
Approximately how long is each reel, measured in feet?
Is the film colour or black and white?
Does the film have a sound track?
What decay and damage does the film exhibit: colour fading, shrinkage, warping and curling, image deterioration, tears, broken splices, damaged perforations, vinegar syndrome? (See "Film Condition" below for more information).
What masters and copies are required and what format you need?
Will you want to add titles, credits, menus or other introductory material to the masters and copies?
Film condition: If you know the condition of the film that also helps to determine if additional cleaning or repairs are required. DO NOT USE HOUSEHOLD TAPE TO REPAIR OR SPLICE YOUR FILMS, use only the recommended film splicing tape or glue. If you would like your film cleaned, restored, lubricated, edited & preserved additional charges will apply. Basic cleaning is included with the transfer.
DUPLICATIONS OF YOUR HOME MOVIE FILM:
If you require further duplications of your home movie film, we recommend having them transferred DIRECT to DVD, Mini DV or DVCAM rather then transferring to VHS for better quality. DVD, MINI-DV & DVCAM gives you twice the quality of VHS and lasts at least 5 to 10 times longer. There is NO generation loss when transferring from DVD to DVD, Mini-DV or DVCAM. If you require VHS copies for distribution we can make those directly from your DVD, Mini-DV or DVCAM Master. Transferring to VHS is not recommended as a choice of preserving your home movies.
We convert your film to a digital format and preserve them in that format, (Mini-DV, DVCAM or DVD-R) for the primary reason that the images can then be transferred over and over without loss of quality. This is not true with analog formats, such as VHS or Betacam, where loss occurs with each subsequent transfer. This is called "generational loss". For example, if a VHS tape is copied to a second VHS tape, the quality of the second tape will be reduced. If the second tape is then transferred to a third tape, the quality of the third tape is reduced even further. In other words, each generation of the tape is reduced in quality.
This is not true of digital media, however. A Mini-DV, DVCAM or DVD can be copied over and over, from one generation to the next, without a loss of quality. Why? Because the digital format contains the computer code which can re-create the images, and which is preserved with each transfer, whereas the VHS (analog) tape contains electronic impulses, which diminish in their integrity with each transfer.
TITLES FOR YOUR DVD
Provide information for the title or menus & label (of the DVD) You can fit a maximum of 45 characters on the menus and a maximum of 40 characters for the main title (including spaces) on the DVD. The price of the transfer includes the Main Title and one menu with title. Chapters are created approximately every 5 minutes.
We can also put "ON SCREEN" Titles just like TV shows and the movies, they can be placed in-between the films (Lots of options, ask about "On Screen Title options") For this option the film is transferred to Mini-DV or DVCam first, with the "on screen" titles created during transfer.
Example below.
MAIN TITLE OF THE DVD: "The Smith Family Videos" (maximum of 40 characters)
MENUS OF THE DVD: 1: Family Reunion, 2: Fishing Trip (maximum of 45 characters)
"ON SCREEN" TITLE SAMPLE
"ON SCREEN" TITLES FOR DVD: We can use any type of background (photos, different colour & textured backgrounds) and any type of characters.
SUBMITTING ORDERS TO THE LAB:
If you choose to send films to our lab for transfer please e-mail or phone us before sending so we can make sure you are fully informed about the process and the options available.
When submitting film to the lab please number them CLEARLY in order of sequence, Example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. (do not use POST-IT Notes, they fall off).
MIXING FILM FORMATS: R-8MM, S-8MM, 16MM with or without sound: If you have a mixture of different film formats (a combination of R-8mm, Super8, Super8 with sound or 16mm) we request that you do not mix the formats. Our system requires a complete changeover for each format, and therefore having to switch between formats for every reel adds significantly to the transfer time and could result in an additional service charge. To avoid this simply ensure that the order of your transfer places all reels of a certain format together (R-8mm & Super8, Super8 with sound 16mm or 16mm with sound respectively) R-8mm is the older format and would usually be transferred first then we would transfer Super 8. 16mm film would be transferred to a separate DVD.
Let us know when and how you shipped them so we can keep track of the shipment for you.
Once the films arrive we will e-mail or phone and issue you an order number and we will perform a complete inspection on your films and schedule in the processing date. Please fill out the order form and send it with your order
SERVING CANADA AND THE USA SINCE 1980
Where pricing is not indicated, please contact TMTV
* Prices are in Canadian dollars. Retailer prices may vary. Prices are subject to change without notice, but will be confirmed upon acceptance of the order by TMTV.
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