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Cine to DVD, Blu-ray, or USB transfer
We can capture standard 8mm, single 8mm, and super 8mm cine film and digitally transfer it to DVD, Blu-ray, or USB. Show your children and grandchildren what you and the world looked like 50 years ago!
We clean all old cine film reels before converting – free of charge! Cleaning will remove dust, dirt, and mould that may have built up and will result in a cleaner and brighter image when transferred. We perform all cleaning carefully by hand using FilmGuard – at over £50.00 per litre, this specialist cleaning fluid will not only remove dirt, mould, and deposits left on the film, but it will also protect and lubricate it.
Your films are SCANNED, frame by frame, using a sprocket-less system, in 3K resolution. Colour correction is performed live, and then we tweak the final results in post-production.
We can deliver the 8mm film as DVDs, Blu-rays (1080p), MP4 files, or even ProRes 422 for editors.
The quality of our work is evident and we’ve even performed archival work, restoring old cine films for local authorities.
Prices start at just £19.99 per reel and reduce depending on the quantity you have. Scroll down for full price details, and to generate an instant quotation.
Placing an order
To place an order, visit our Gravesend office, drop your reels in to one of our drop-off points (Maidstone, Tonbridge, Ashford, Folkestone, or Ramsgate), or post your reels to Media Transfer, 56 Bath Street, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0DF. Return postage is FREE for orders of 15+ reels. Otherwise, see our list of return postage costs here.
If you have 10+ reels and live in the DA, ME, Kent TN, BR, and some RH postcode areas, we now offer free personal collection AND delivery of your reels. Just give us a call on 01474 569 390 to arrange a collection.
Please call us on 01474 569 390 if you require more information on any of our services.
A 50-ft (3-inch) reel at the usual filming speed of 16 frames per second equates to about four minutes of footage. In the early 1960s, a new filming and projection standard of 18 frames per second was introduced, although many cameras and projectors included a multi-speed facility.
The standard 8mm format was quickly displaced, for the most part, by the Super 8mm film format – a 50% larger frame size – from the mid-1960s onwards.
Film manufactures (which you’ll often find on old boxes of film) include; Kodak (Kodachrome, Kodachrome II, Ektachrome 100D, 50 D, 200T, and 500T, and Tri-X), Agfa (Agfachrome), Fujifilm (Fujichrome & 25 ASA Fujichrome R25N), and Polaroid (Polavision).
We store your reels securely at our premises at all times. They are immediately labelled and boxed.
We are continually investing in the latest technologies available to get the best results from your reels.
We carry out ALL transfers onsite in our studio – Your reels will NEVER leave to be transferred elsewhere.
We repair 99% of reels completely free of charge, including film breaks and film mould.
We offer FREE collection and delivery of 10+ reels within Kent and some surrounding postcodes.
We offer secure payment via Credit/Debit card online or in our studio, cash payments, and bank transfers.
