Transfer

Home movies, either on 8mm cine film or home video, often contain our most precious memories. Watching home movies can often be a cumbersome and time consuming event, especially when screening cine film and having to set-up the projector and screen.

By transfering your cine film and video tapes to DVD you can instantly share your precious memories with family and friends. Additional DVD copies make ideal gifts for family or friends and can be ordered at the same time.

We provide in-house transfer of VHS video and Digital Format transfer to DVD.

8mm cine film from 1975 of
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle
with projector noise as background audio.  Try adding your own background music by playing the movie and selecting one of the tracks below.

SAMPLE BACKGROUND MUSIC:

VHS Video, Video 8, Hi-8 Video, Mini-DV Tape, HDD, SD-Card to DVD

Up to 2 hours (1 x DVD)	£28.00 each*
Each additional hour	£10.00 / hour*
Additional DVD copies	£7.50 (+£2.50 p&p if required)
* An additional charge of £6.00 per hour will be made if inspection of video content required.

01 The Main Feature

Ideal for adding prestige and class to classic and timeless footage

02 Sixties Sensation

Includes all aspects of slow and medium tempo rock and roll played in the style of 60's artists

03 Holiday Sunshine

Will blend with Cine footage of yester- year, ideal with scenes of sunshine, beaches, children & family fun

04 Gentle Scenes

Complements images of everyday scenes. Perfect for travelogues, documentaries and similar productions.



It was recently reported that "PRECIOUS video and audio tape collections are being destroyed by an aggressive fungus." The Daily Mail article (above) of July 21, 2008 went on to say that "the mould, rife in recordings stored in lofts and cellars, eats away at the tape, making it unusable. Warm wet summers and mild winters have allowed so-called 'tape mould' to flourish. It appears initially as a greeny-white powder, and can develop into long hair-like threads. Expert Beth Frear said: 'Once tapes are infected the best thing is to throw them out. Once they degrade there is often no sound left.' To safeguard tapes, they should be kept in the dark, away from heat sources."

For 8mm, 9.5mm & 16mm Cine Film transfer we use a Professional Transfer Service
Specialist service where each frame of the film is individually captured using telecine equipment before being transferred to computer for editing and authoring to DVD. This process offers the highest possible quality resulting in sharper images and colours. This service is available for 16mm and 9.5mm film as well as 8mm footage.

Please contact with details of film to be transferred and I will obtain a quote from the provider.
As a guide, the cost of transfer for 15 mins of silent 8mm footage is approx. £85. This equates to 4x50ft reels or 1x200ft reel.

Customised Case & DVD disc image included in the cost.

Our professional quality DVDs include scene selection, allowing you to quickly find your favourite scenes easily. Most of the menu designs include motion menus - a thumbnail movie of the scene. With silent 8mm footage there is the option to add background music (see column right).

To really make your DVD unique and give it a professional feel, images from your transfer footage will be used on the case cover design and on the DVD disc label. Please be aware that the quality of the image depends on the quality of your footage.
Click here to see recent examples of case covers and disc images.

Should you wish you can use a favourite photograph to personalise the DVD disc label and presentation case. For instance, your wedding DVD could have your official wedding photo on the cover and disc label. Details of this service are included with the Order Form (available below) or can be discussed when placing your order.

For your free consultation please contact us via telephone or email. If no one is available to take your call please leave your name and number and we will call you back.

Download the Order Form in MS Word or Adobe PDF* format.
* PDF files require Adobe Reader to be installed on your computer. This is available free from Adobe.com. Click here to download

Click here for Questions and Answers on transfer to DVD

Copyright of all commercial material submitted is respected. Use of such material is for personal use only. We assume that you, or your agent, have requested and been granted permission for use. Please read our full terms and conditions.

Note on DVD formats

There are currently two types of DVD discs for storage and playback of digital media - DVD+R and DVD-R discs. We use DVD-R discs which are compatible with most DVD players and computer DVD-ROM drives.

You must inform us in advance if you require DVD+R discs. If you are unsure which DVD format to use please contact us with details of your DVD player make and model number and we will advise.

If your DVD does not play please follow these steps before returning for refund or replacement.

Check that your DVD player is compatible with DVD-R discs;
Check the surface of the DVD. If it is scratched or dirty attempt to clean with a lint-free cloth, wiping from the centre to the edge of the disc;
Try playing the DVD on another DVD player;
Try playing the DVD in a computer DVD-ROM drive;
Should the DVD still not play return all non-playable discs and they will be checked and replaced
An exchange or refund will only be given on receipt of a faulty DVD.

All copies are guaranteed against defects for 90 days. If you are not absolutely pleased with your order we will be happy to make an exchange or refund (less original P+P). Simply return the item to us within 90 days via registered Post.