Film to DVD San Diego

Film to DVD Transfer San Diego

Chances are your aging 8mm, Super 8 or 16mm films are fading away fast. Perfect Image Video has been transferring film for over 25 years and our experience shows it. We use up to date technology to transfer your film to digital tape, film to DVD or film to Hard drive. Our process ensures smooth playback and color enhancement to create beautiful DVD’s of your old home movies. Your order never leaves our studio and all our work is done by an experienced professional.

Film To DVD

Film to DVD

Convert your 8mm, Super 8 or 16mm films to high quality DVD to assure your family memories will be around for generations to come.

Film to Hard Drive

Film to Hard Drive

Transfer your film to an external hard drive so you can edit your home movies or simply watch them on your computer. We use the latest technology to create high quality video files that will work on your Mac or PC.

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All Media Locally Transferred

All Media Locally Transferred

Unlike most companies, we do NOT send your film out to be processed. All work is done in house by an experienced professional.

Supported Formats

Supported Film Formats

8mm Film

8mm

Super 8 Film

Super 8

Super 8 Film w/ Sound

Super 8
w/ Sound

16mm Film

16mm

16mm Film w/ Sound

16mm
w/ Sound

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Additional Copies

Additional Copies

Once your DVD master is complete, order extra copies for family and friends. Each DVD copy will include your personal information printed on the disc and custom packaging.

Editing

Editing

Work with one of our experienced technicians to edit your home movies the way you want. Take out unwanted scenes, add titles, music and voice over to create a one of a kind video. When your editing is complete, we can output to DVD, a hard drive or upload to the internet. This process is cost effective and is a great way to organize your family memories.

Add Music

Add Music

If your films are silent, why not consider having some music of your choice added to play in the background? We have a collection of easy listening, classical or jazz music that can be added to your film transfer.

Add Titles

Add Titles

Do you need titles added to your film transfer? No problem, bring us your list and we can input titles through out your transfer.

Q. What type of film do you transfer?
A. We specialize in Regular 8, Super 8mm (sound or silent) and 16mm (sound or silent) film formats. We do not transfer copyrighted films, unless you're the copyright holder or have written permission from the copyright holder.

Q. How much film can I get on one 2 hour DVD?
A. You can get approximately 1800 feet of 8mm film and 3600 feet of 16mm film on a 2 hour DVD.

Q. How safe are my films?
A. Very safe, because they are priceless! We regard your films as a visual historical account of your family and respect them as such. When your films arrive, your order is checked-in by an experienced staff member, and placed in a work bin solely for you. Everything pertaining to your film transfer order is labeled and remains together at all times from arrival, through transfer, until it is complete. We have never lost or misplaced an order.

Q. How can I tell the difference between Regular 8mm and Super 8mm film?
A. There are a few ways to tell the difference. The easiest is by looking at the sprocket holes. If you have both formats, look at them together, side by side (either the film or the leader). Super 8mm film will have much smaller sprocket holes.

Q. The 3 inch box of my Regular 8mm film says 25 feet. Where does the 50 feet come from?
A. Yes, that little box does create some confusion. However it refers to the film when it was originally purchased. Before your 8mm film was shot (exposed) in the camera, it was 25 feet of 16mm, or Dual 8mm Film. The unexposed film reel would have been inserted into the camera, then shot, exposing one side of 25 feet. Once it ran through, it was turned around to run through a second time, exposing the other side of the 25 feet. When the film was processed (developed), it was cut down the center and the ends spliced together, making it 50 feet long.

Q. How should I organize my films before sending them to be transferred?
A. Number the film reels and boxes in ascending order (1,2,3,4,5.....) with a pen or marker. Start with the oldest films first and continue in chronological order to the newest films.

Only use whole numbers starting at one... Don't use fractions or decimals or letters in your sequence. Never mix film formats, for example going back and forth between Regular8 and Super 8 film. All Regular 8mm film should be first in your sequence and then continue the sequence with your super 8 film.

Cover any hand written numbers on the film reel or box that could disrupt the transfer sequence.

Do not use post it notes on the film reels or boxes, they will fall off and disrupt the film transfer sequence.

If you do not follow the above guidelines we can not guarantee that you film will be transferred in sequence.

Q. Can I get my original film reels and boxes returned?
A. Yes, all reels and film boxes are returned with your finished film transfer.

Q. Where are you located?
A. We are located in San Diego, CA.