dvd536
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Re: Transferring 8MM movies to DVD
said by EGeezer  :Does anyone have any suggestions for services or equipment to transfer old 8MM movies to electronic format, ultimately to DVD? I have a friend who has dozens of old family home movies (without sound) that he wants to transfer, but the cost at the local camera shop is quite high. Any tips on equipment and/or personal experiences with services is appreciated. Camcorder aimed at screen, play and record then dump off to hard drive from camcorder[not elegant but would work and is cheap if hes got a recent camcorder]
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what outputs does the camera that filmed them have?
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drjim
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The camera wouldn't have any 'outputs'.
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cosmicvoid
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said by dvd536 :Camcorder aimed at screen, play and record ... This would likely result in unacceptable video, as the frame rate of the film is not synchronized to the frame rate of the camcorder, causing pull-down bars to roll thru the frame continuously, and nasty flicker. Thats probably why the professional transfer is expensive: synchronization. |
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dvd536
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said by drjim :"Old 8mm"=film. The camera wouldn't have any 'outputs'. I had an old sony that had composite outputs thats why I asked.
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PCInTech
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| said by dvd536 :said by drjim :"Old 8mm"=film. The camera wouldn't have any 'outputs'. I had an old sony that had composite outputs thats why I asked. We'll try that again. FILM, not 8mm video tape. Kodachrome.  Only "output" is where you take the exposed film out and take it to the drug store to get developed.  |
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jabarnut
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This is the stuff I'm talking about..I've got more than I care to admit. |
This thread got me thinking about some old 8mm "movies" I have too, that I've been meaning to do something with.
Sadly, my OLD 8MM projector is long gone (I even thought of looking on eBay to buy an old one, just to see the movies again), but this looks like a better option.
And yes, I'm talking FILM here, not 8mm tapes. (I know, I'm really showing my age now...along with the rest of you who know what I'm talking about). 
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dvd536
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said by PCInTech :said by dvd536 :said by drjim :"Old 8mm"=film. The camera wouldn't have any 'outputs'. I had an old sony that had composite outputs thats why I asked. We'll try that again. FILM, not 8mm video tape. Kodachrome. Only "output" is where you take the exposed film out and take it to the drug store to get developed. Ooooooooooh. I understand now. FILM, not videotape.
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