Does DVD X Maker Convert 8mm film to DVD?

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Does DVD X Maker Convert 8mm film to DVD?

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EDP Inactive 10 Nov 2003 11:01 PM	I have old family videos on 8mm that I want to convert to DVD. Does DVD X Maker do this? I understand that it does for VHS tapes. Is it can, is the process easy and reliable? Any feedback from anyone converting 8mm would be appreciated! Eric E-mail address removed per Forum Rules http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/55985 toolman18 This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12 Nov 03 7:35 AM
abrowne Newbie 11 Nov 2003 6:48 AM	Before you can do anything (digitally) with film you must first get it into you computer. That requires the film first be digitized. That's not cheap. Once digitized, capture it to your PC just as you would another piece of digital video. NOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR DVD. Andy Browne Streaming Video: http://www.browneweb.com/menuvideos.htm Digital Memories: http://www.dmvideo.net
EDP Inactive 11 Nov 2003 3:18 PM	Thanks for the reply. How would I go about 'digitizing' my 8mm videos to my computer so that I can use the DVD X maker? What company can do this for me? Any idea on estimated costs? Eric E-mail address removed per Forum Rules http://dvdxcopy.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/55985 toolman18 This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 12 Nov 03 7:36 AM
toolman18 Senior Member 12 Nov 2003 7:40 AM	EDP, Best place to look would be in the phone book,I know my mother had this done many years ago with 8mm films of home movies when we were kids back in the 50's & early 60's.The films were really starting to become brittle and don't think all of them really survived it. Rag-Tag 12
abrowne Newbie 12 Nov 2003 4:21 PM	EDP... I do it for my customers. It takes a specialized oiece of equipmemnt called a telecine converter. It compensates for difference in shutter speed between 8mm film (18 frames per second) and video (29.9 fps). I charge customers $6.00 per 50' reel. That does not include editing etc. See my website for samples of the quality. http://www.dmvideo.net. look around for the 8mm Transfer section. Andy Browne Streaming Video: http://www.browneweb.com/menuvideos.htm Digital Memories: http://www.dmvideo.net
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