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Posted by dvdymadmin on 3-23-2012
If you still have held onto your old 8mm film projector, you’ve probably forgotten how to properly set it up to watch your old home movies recorded on 8mm film. The video below is a short demonstration on how to fully set up an 8mm film projector to begin watching your movies.
This is a great way to preview your film prior to a film transfer to DVD or 8mm to DVD film transfer at one of our local stores.
Posted by dvdymadmin on 3-23-2012
DVD Your Memories is now offerring large format slide scanning and large format negative scanning! We can now scan 220 large format negatives and large format slide at resolutions up to 3200DPI.
Large format is basically a term for the largest types of negatives and positives. When scanned, large format film can provide some of the highest resolution images you can get! In fact, a 4×5 image has about 16 times the area (and resolution) of a standard 35mm frame. The most common large format size today is the 4×5 format, which was common in cameras used in the 1930s-1950s.
Large format refers to any imaging format of 4×5 inches (102×127 mm) or larger. Large format is larger than the more commonly found “medium format”, the 6×6 cm (2¼×2¼ inch) or 6×9 cm (2¼×3½ inch) size of Hasselblad, Rollei, Kowa, Pentax etc. cameras (using 120 and 220 roll film), and much larger than the 24×36 mm (~ 1.0 x 1.5 inch) frame of 35 mm format.
Use the chart below as a comparison between large format sizes, and the standard sizes.
For more information, including pricing and supported formats, check out our 220 negative scanning page or our large format slide scanning page
Posted by dvdymadmin on 3-19-2012
Andrew Norman Wilson got a lot of attention last year for his Workers Leaving the Googleplex video, which depicted a little-known group of contractors at Google’s HQ, charged with doing the scanning that feeds Google’s mission to digitize every book that it possibly can.
While Wilson lost his own contractor job in video production at Google as a result of the video, he still holds a fascination with Google’s ‘ScanOps’. This is a term for a team of people at Google that involves strictly data-entry labor, or more appropriately, the labor of digitizing. These workers are identifiable by their yellow badges, and they go by the team name ScanOps. ScanOps is supposedly a marginalized group of workers who don’t get all of the same perks that Google employee’s are famous for. They scan books, page by page, for Google Book Search. The workers wearing yellow badges are not allowed any of the privileges that typical Google employees are allowed – ride the Google bikes, take the Google luxury limo shuttles home, eat free gourmet Google meals, attend Authors@Google talks and receive free, signed copies of the author’s books, or set foot anywhere else on campus except for the building they work in.
The latest manifestation of Wilson’s artistic work is that of images scanned by ScanOps, but those of which that display errors, usually of the scanner technicians hand being shown in the shot, or of the wording on the page being heavily distorted or stretched.
Wilson explains:
“ScanOps is based on Google Books images in which software distortions, the scanning site, and the hands of “ScanOps” employees are visible. Through varied analog presentations of these images, the material resources and processes that compose the digital are emphasized.
“These re-materializations are treated as photography – therefore they are framed to become image-sculptures, will be compiled in an art-book, and presented in a live lecture.”
ScanOps has been presented at Reed College in Portland, OR, and is due to be shown at the San Francisco International Film Festival, the Images Festival in Toronto and the Threewalls gallery in Chicago. Meanwhile, Wilson says that he has grants from the Illinois Arts Council and the Dedalus Foundation to shoot an extension of the original video, which we’ve included below.
Wilson says that his Google-focused work examines “the transformations and continuities in arrangements of labor, capital, media, and information.”
Posted by dvdymadmin on 3-28-2012
Blu-ray represents the next leap forward in optical disc technology. Blu-ray discs can store over 10 times the amount of data that a normal DVD can hold! So what does that mean? It means high-definition video, better quality audio, bigger and better data backups! Blu-ray is the evolution of the DVD format and has many perks.
Here at DVD Your Memories, we strive to give you the customer the latest and greatest in technology, that’s why we are proud to offer Blu-ray transfer for all the family media enthusiasts. In addition to transferring video to Blu-ray, we can also transfer other files to Blu-ray discs as data files. We can place your digitized slides, photos, negatives and audio files on a Blu-ray, which can hold much more than a standard DVD.
Now experience all of our media transfer services on Blu-ray including:
High definition slideshows and custom videos are now available in our editing department, ask us for details!
Posted by Chris on 3-11-2012
With all of the new technology coming out all of the time, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest and greatest, and what the newest generation offers. Blu-ray is the latest available optical storage medium, similar to a DVD. The difference is that it uses a different laser wavelength (blue) instead of the red DVD laser. Blu-ray discs can hold 50gb on a dual layer disc, which is over 10 times the storage capacity of a standard DVD. Due to the larger storage space on these discs, Hollywood movie studios are able to release films in high definition complete with fully interactive menus, network integration, and all sorts of interactive bonus features.
High definition televisions are quickly becoming more and more common throughout the country, which only further intensifies the Blu-ray market. Another useful feature with Blu-ray players is that they are backwards compatible with DVDs, so your can still fully enjoy your whole movie collection on one unit. In fact, most Blu-ray units come with DVD upscaling, to make your DVDs look even better on your high definition television. In addition to Blu-ray movies, you can also use Blu-ray discs as a storage medium to store digital photos, videos or audio. They are perfect for home video to DVD, slide scanning or film to DVD projects. Thanks to the greatly enhanced HD video and audio quality as well as the advanced interactivity and networking features, Blu-ray is a huge step forward in the home video experience.
| Parameters | Blu-ray | DVD |
|---|---|---|
| Storage Capacity | 25GB (single layer) 50GB (dual layer) |
4.7GB (single layer) 8.5GB (dual layer) |
| Laser wavelength | 405nm (blue laser) | 650nm (red laser) |
| Disc Diameter Disc Thickness |
120mm 1.2mm |
120mm 1.2mm |
| Protection layer Hard Coating |
0.1mm Yes |
0.6mm No |
| Data transfer rate (data) Data transfer rate (video/audio) |
36.0Mbps 11.08Mbps |
54.0Mbps 10.08Mbps |
| Video resolution (max) Video bit rate (max) |
1920×1080 (1080p) 40.0Mbps |
720×480/720×576 (480i/576i) 9.8Mbps |
| Video codecs | MPEG-2 MPEG-4 AVC SMPTE VC-1 |
MPEG-2 - - |
| Audio codecs | Linear PCM Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby TrueHD DTS Digital Surround DTS-HD |
Linear PCM Dolby Digital DTS Surround Sound - - - |
Posted by Chris on 3-9-2012
If you’re one of those who like to skin your iPad or other mobile device, then check out one of the new skins from artist Hollis Brown Thornton which looks just like an old stack of VHS tapes. The handwritten titles of the movies are even relevant of the times these things occupied our homes. They include Flash Gordon, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and King Kong Lives.
They come in sizes that fit a majority of the popular devices of today.
Posted by Chris on 3-9-2012
In just a couple of short weeks, we will be launching our new Blu-ray transfer service.
What is Blu-ray?
Blu-ray Disc (BD) often referred to as just “Blu-ray” is the name of the new format designed to replace DVD. The format was developed primarily for the new high-definition media revolution, as well as storing large amounts of data. The format offers as much as 5X the storage capacity of traditional DVDs, it can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.
Since Blu-ray discs have the capability to hold very large amounts of data including high-definition video, they’re perfect for transferring your precious family memories onto! Here are some of the benefits of going to Blu-ray in each of our departments:
Slideshows
High Definition Slideshow Movies would be rendered in HD and burned onto Blu-ray discs. The resolution can be up to 1080p, which is almost 6 times better resolution! In addition, we also have the capability to now incorporate high definition video within your slideshows.
Video Tape Transfer
We can transfer your HDV or other high definition footage and place it onto Blu-ray discs. We can also take your standard definition video, and also burn it to blu-ray with a capacity of about 10 hours. This is 5 times the amount of video that would fit on a standard DVD.
Audio Transfer
With audio, you can actually use a Blu-ray disc as a storage medium. We would burn your audio files as data onto the disc, which holds 25 gigabytes. This is almost 200 hours of high quality audio!
Image Scanning
With image scanning, we would transfer your photos to blu-ray discs which have a much higher storage capacity.
Film Transfer
If you opt to go for Blu-ray transfer in our film department, we can fit up to 10 hours of footage on one single disc. Great for large orders with lots of film to be processed.
Posted by Chris on 3-15-2012
Media Transfer Labs is the new sister company to DVD Your Memories that specializes in media transfer and manipulation for businesses. We focus on some core services that benefit a wide array of businesses allowing them to grow and leverage additional resources to meet their demands.
Media transfer and conversion
Many companies have data stored on older media such as video and audio tapes. We’ll provide transfer services to take the data from these devices and convert it into a more usable format, whether it be on CD/DVD or as media files on your personal hard drive. We’re equipped to handle a wide array of media including video, images, audio and film.
Full editing services
Our editing services will extend to Media Transfer Labs as well. Our full service editing will allow you to create corporate presentations, training videos, or event productions easily from a variety of different sources. We can combine media from print, film, video and audio to create the perfect piece for your next event.
Audio services
In addition to audio transfers and conversion to CD or MP3 format, we also offer full range of audio editing.
CD Ripping
Our professional audio CD ripping services provide you with new ways to listen to your collection of audio CDs. We can transform your CDs into a wide variety of audio formats including CD ripping to MP3, FLAC, WAV, and AAC. By converting your collection of CDs to audio files, you’ll have the freedom to bring your audio with you, anywhere you go!
Document scanning
Document scanning is a service that will be coming soon to MediaTransferLabs. Save tons of space in your business by converting your paperwork into digital documents that you can store on your computer or in the cloud. Effortlessly scan through thousands of documents with a few clicks versus hours in front of the filing cabinet.
Videography
Coming soon – Media Transfer Labs will offer full videography services for your business.
Photography
Coming soon – Media Transfer Labs will offer full photographic services for your business.
CD/DVD Duplication
Our duplication services will offer you a one stop shop for all of your duplication needs. We can process thousands of discs in a day, giving you lightning quick turnaround times at competitive prices.
Posted by Chris on 3-2-2012
Instead of throwing away his old CD and DVDs, Sean Avery has found a unique use for his old media. He creates stunning sculptures using the shattered remains of his old CD and DVD collection. Check out some of the awesome artwork he’s created below. Who knew DVDs could be so useful outside of the standard VHS to DVD transfer?!
Posted by Chris on 2-29-2012
We often get the question of how much feet of film each standard sized reel holds. This is good information to have handy, especially if you’re planning for a film to DVD conversion.
Film reels typically come in 3 different sizes, which are the three inch reels, five inch reels, and seven inch reels. The smallest (3 inch) reels will hold roughly 50 feet of film if it’s full, the medium sized reel (5 inch) holds about 200 feet, and the largest reel (7 inch) holds about 400 feet.
It is important to keep in mind also, that film runs at different speeds, depending on the type. 16mm film runs much faster than 8mm film does, so a 400ft reel of 16mm film will be much less “viewing time” than the same sized roll in 8mm. Trying to calculate all of this can be difficult if you’re planning a film transfer project, so feel free contact your local film to DVD technician for guidance and suggestions!
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