8mm Film to DVD — 2K HD Digital Conversions
Why Convert 8mm to DVD and/or Digital?
Broken or no projector? Blown bulb? Film Jams? Just don't want the hassle of setting up your projector? Maybe you just want to preserve your valuable 8mm films so that they can be passed to the next generation. Over time, your films become brittle and deteriorate. Every moment you hesitate risks that much more damage.
HD 2K Transfer Technology
We are excited to be one of the first film transfer companies in the world to purchase, receive, and put into production the Moviestuff Retroscan Mark II CS (released in March 2020) movie scanner with a high definition 2K camera (up to 2048 X 1536 pixels). The results are amazing with a clearer, higher resolution, and a more natural video image with greatly reduced background noise and grain compared to our previous Retroscan units. With this unit, we can also scan many more film formats, including 8mm, Super 8mm, 9.5mm, 16mm, 17.5mm, 22mm, 28mm, and 35mm.
Why use FamilyVideosOnDVD.com to Convert 8mm films to DVD and/or digital??
We provide a low cost, no-hassle means of transferring your valuable Super 8 and 8mm films to DVD and/or digital files. While many of our competitors in NJ simply transfer your films to DVD, our goal is to restore your films to their original quality, and enhance the overall viewing experience. Our customers are elated with their DVD, as you can read by viewing our customer testimonials and Facebook Reviews. Our service includes a comprehensive package of features that is unmatched by our competition:
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Our Typical Competitors |
Family Videos on DVD |
Service |
Unable to personalize & customize service; films may be sent out of state to another company with a min. 3 wk. turnaround time |
Personalized service with the ability to customize your project to suit your needs; all work performed at our company in Old Bridge, NJ |
Transfer Method to convert 8mm films |
Telecine real time transfer or standard definition frame-by-frame transfer |
2K High Definition Scanning using State-of-the-Art RetroScan Universal Mark I and Mark II CS Transfer Equipment |
Post-Transfer Enhancement & Editing |
Not Included |
Color correction, color enhancement, & gap removal with professional video editing software to increase video quality |
Background Music |
A prefabricated music track or not included |
Handpicked appropriate background music from our 4200 song library |
Opening Menu |
Limited menu choices or one generic menu |
Choice from over 450 menu themes with a personalized slide show of images from your films |
Scene Selection Menus |
Not included |
Chapter markers & titles at ~10 min. intervals |
Menu background music |
Not included |
Included |
Opening Title |
Not included |
Included |
DVD Cover |
Title on DVD, but no personalized DVD cover or DVD case cover |
Title personalized with images from your video on the DVD & DVD Case |
Digital Files on Hard Drive |
Not Available |
Available |
Many of our competitors simply transfer your 8mm films using out-of-date technology (1 or 2 in above comparison video), without additional enhancement. We use high definition film scanning technology (3 in above comparison video), and greatly improve the overall quality of the video by performing color correction with industrial standard video editing software.
Unlike our competitors, we hand pick the background music for your DVD. Many of our competitors do not include background music, or simply include the same background music on every DVD.
Reel Size |
Silent |
Silent |
Sound Film |
50 ft (3”) |
$9.00 |
$12.50 |
$15.00 |
100 ft (4”) |
$18.00 |
$25.00 |
$30.00 |
200 ft (5”) |
$36.00 |
$50.00 |
$60.00 |
300 ft (6”) |
$54.00 |
$75.00 |
$90.00 |
400 ft (7”) |
$72.00 |
$100.00 |
$120.00 |
*There is a minimum cost of $27 for any 8mm film transfer to DVD project.
2K High Definition Super 8mm and 8mm to DVD Film Scanning Technology
Imagine seeing your grandmother's face in crystal clear detail. FamilyVideosOnDVD.com is one of the first transfer companies in the nation to offer industrial quality HD 8mm to DVD film scanning technology in 1080p, 24 bit color. We now provide even higher resolution film transfers with our 2K HD film transfer technology (resolutions as high as 2048 X 1536 pixels). The results are truly astonishing as you can see in the sample video. In addition, the direct drive mechanism and LED light source of the transfer equipment does not damage the film. We enhance underexposed and overexposed film by simply adjusting the level of the light. Depending upon your preference, we transfer your films to DVD, Blu-Ray DVD, or HD digital files. If you would like to watch your video on your iPod/Smartphone/Apple TV or share your video with friends and family on YouTube or other social networking sites, we format your video into a MPEG-4 (H.264) file format. We retain your media for 30 days in case you want custom editing or further services. Please see the Retroscan page for a more detailed description of our high definition film scanning technology.
Super 8mm Sound Film Transfers
We use a specially built Super 8mm sound projector with a HD camera in order to get perfect synchronization between the audio and the video.
Super 8mm and 8mm Custom Film Editing
We can edit your film to your specifications and change the order of the chapters if you prefer. Custom editing can be requested at the time of your order, or within 30 days after you receive your DVD and/or digital file. We offer Custom Editing either as a Value Package (3 hours of editing for $100) or at $40/hour.
Royalty Free Background Music
We include Royalty-free background music on all silent videos. Of course you can keep your home movies silent. We have a music library of over 4200 songs that includes a wide variety of music genres from Pop to Rock (all types), Easy-listening, Children's, R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz, Country, Classical, Blues, Big Band, Ambient, Dramatic, and World Music. We customize the music according to your music preferences so it will establish an appropriate mood for the scenes in your video. Every video we make has a unique sound track because we hand pick your background music. If you don't specify a particular music type, we add upbeat and inspirational music from our music collection.
Need to Preview Your Films Prior to Transfer?
We have 8mm projectors (8mm and Super 8mm Films) for rent if you would like to view your films prior to transfer ($30 for 1st day and $20/day for each additional day).
Transfer Process to Convert 8mm to DVD
- Clean, Lubricate, and Inspect Film for damage.
- Add Leader Film (if necessary) and splice any broken film.
- Perform flicker free, frame by frame transfer for all film reels.
- Make enhancements to the video.
- Add an opening title to video.
- Add chapter markers (up to 6/hr for Standard Film Transfer).
- Add chapter titles.
- Add royalty free background music.
- Make DVD with up to 2 hrs. of video.
- Send DVD to customer & retain media for 30 days in case customer desires custom editing.
What if I Want to Perform my Own Video Editing?
We can provide a digital file on an external hard drive (QuickTime format) or a flash drive (MP4 format).
How do I know how much film I have?
Estimate the number of feet of film using the chart below. When you place your order, determine the number of reels and the size of each reel, and place your order based upon this information. We make an actual determination of the number of feet of film based up the length of the movie. We will provide a refund if you pay more than the actual footage.
Reel Size | # Feet | Time |
3" | 50 | ~3.5 min. |
4" | 100 | ~7 min. |
5" | 200 | ~14 min. |
6" | 300 | ~21 min. |
7" | 400 | ~28 min. |
Opening Menus
The Video below shows a comparison of a DVD Opening Menu from Family Videos on DVD and our competitors. We have developed over 450 menu themes for different occasions. We include images from your video within the opening menu.
8mm Video Transfer Company in NJ offering 8mm Film Conversion Services
All of our 8mm film to digital conversion services are performed at our central NJ location. We offer online ordering with drop off/pickup and direct shipping options. Visit our FAQ page to learn more or contact us today if you have any questions.