8mm Film To Cd/dvd Media

[kazaa2002]

I need help, not sure where to post :huh:
not sure where to go with this...transfer media to preserve material,
need to change this(analog) plastic film to a digital form,(hardware?)
at the same time trying to preserve or improve the quality(software).

did a search on board, maybe I missed it :unsure:
anybody have any ideas as how to go about this project?

sorry, I didn't make it clear, these are not still photographs
but home motion pictures.

[Mr. Elmo]

that is not possible unless you have a scanner to scan all your pictures....meaning you have to get htem develope first....if there is a way, not as many ppl would bother w/ digital camera

[DarthInsinuate]

a quick search on google http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=004QwB http://www.mcbriens.net/liam/img/smilies/googleisyourfriend.gif (http://www.google.com)

[muchspl2]

I use a film box, plug in a good camcorder (I use a mini dv) and the other end you put the old projector, hit play & recored
it then transfers the film to digital medium to scan/edit/enhance whatever

[Livy]

video capture card, if you can plug your camcorder straight into your tv and watch it that way, you can buy a tv capture card and play the film on your camcorder and capture it using your pc, depending on your pc specs.

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/in...oduct_uid=54154 (http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=54154)

just one example

[muchspl2]

dude, lol

the old reel to reel 8mm and 16mm flim strips DON'T have a video out
need something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...0&category=4200 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2974649550&category=4200)

[Livy]

i thought he was on about 8mm camcorder tapes, oh well. :ghostface:

[muchspl2]

new 8mm yes http://electroline4u.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/media/sony_ccd_trv308.jpg
old reel to reel 8mm no http://www.8mm16mmfilmscollectibles.com/_themes/tidepool/BH383Y3.jpg

[DWk]

lol that pic scares me :P :rolleyes:
:)

[Mr. Elmo]

Originally posted by Mr. Elmo@25 December 2003 - 06:08
that is not possible unless you have a scanner to scan all your pictures....meaning you have to get htem develope first....if there is a way, not as many ppl would bother w/ digital camera
i stand corrected

[kazaa2002]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 14:38
I use a film box, plug in a good camcorder (I use a mini dv) and the other end you put the old projector, hit play & recored
it then transfers the film to digital medium to scan/edit/enhance whatever
Merry Christmas Much,

thanks for your assistance, it seems that you have done this to
8mm film...how did it come out?
any problems with duplicating (handling) these old reels?
I am on the hunt for a film box.
also want to thank Mr Elmo
LIVV
DarthInsuiate
AND dwk who was afraid of Muchspl2's pictures
I do really appreciate your efforts, the info and links are a great help.
thanks again :lol:

[DWk]

lol :lol:

its just that old hardware scares me :(
i went to my grandma's last night....and they put some really old music in their vinyl records.... it was spooky to see they still worked lol :)

[muchspl2]

it makes it as good as it is, unless you do some serious processing it witch your probably not going to get into
1 to 1 copy is easy better you have to work for it

[muchspl2]

vinyl scares you, that scares me

[harrycary]

using a video camera inside a box setup would be ideal. the darker the area in which your are recording, the less generational loss will occur.
you will also want to use a film projector with an audio "out" jack.
otherwise your audio will suffer if using a microphone. plus, you'll probably pick-up the sound of your projector.

ideally you will use a digital camcorder as this will save a step by converting your analog film into a digital format all in one process.

after recording into a digital format, it' a simple process of uploading into your computer, editing, authoring a DVD or creating a VCD.

[DWk]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 14:37
vinyl scares you, that scares me
not vinyl....just amazed how it still works :D

[3RA1N1AC]

Originally posted by muchspl2@25 December 2003 - 07:17
dude, lol

the old reel to reel 8mm and 16mm flim strips DON'T have a video out
need something like this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...0&category=4200 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2974649550&category=4200)
yeah... that might be okay, though the quality would prolly not be great.

personally i think you should just do a little research and find a professional film/video service that specializes in transferring celluloid images to dvd through a telecine process, which is the "correct" way to do it-- the equipment is just way too expensive & complicated for the average person, so it's worth paying a bit of $$$ for the service if these movies are really important to you.

start looking... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-...ies%22+telecine (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22home+movies%22+telecine)