http://www.just8mm.com/super_quality.htm | Using a telecine method to transfer 8mm film to DVD creates a superior video transfer over a frame-by-frame method, and unlike HD transfers, does not require the top or bottom of the image to be cropped in order to fit a new screen resolution.

2. From the 1930s through the 1980s,
8mm and Super 8mm cameras were
the most popular type of home movie
recording equipment. Now that we’ve
entered the digital era, it’s possible to
transfer and restore 8mm footage in
DVD format, producing perfect
recreations of home movies and
other 8mm memories.

3. At Just8mm.com, we use what’s known as a telecine method to convert 8mm film to DVD.
This method uses a low-wattage, diffused light source to backlight the film, and then uses a
magnifying glass-like device to image the film, creating an exact copy of everything that was
originally captured on 8mm.

4. Using the telecine method ensures
that there is no way your 8mm film
can be burned by a hot projector bulb.
And unlike frame-by-frame transfers, our
method captures every detail of an 8mm
or Super 8 film without any bleeding,
light halos, or other distortion that can
compromise the integrity of a transfer.

5. Our 8mm-to-DVD transfer
method uses high-quality
equipment that we build
ourselves, which allows us
to create amazing
transfers with improved
color and brightness. We
automatically adjust the
exposure on each reel,
making dark portions
brighter and darkening
portions of the film that
have been overexposed.

6. When other companies use a frame-by-frame
method to transfer film to DVD, it creates an
inferior copy of the film. 8mm film was meant to be
played on a projector with spinning blades; when
each frame is scanned separately, it cannot
compensate for the space between frames where
the blades would turn, creating a jerky, stuttering
effect on the new video.

7. By contrast, Just8mm.com’s transfer method creates a smooth video experience with even
better resolution than you’d get if you played the video on a projector. Our pristine DVD
transfers allow you to see 10-15% more of your film image than is possible using a screen
and projector, which add texture and thus reduce resolution.

8. In recent years, companies have begun
offering HD transfers on 8mm films.
Unfortunately, these transfers aren’t the
improvement they first seem. 8mm film is
not a high definition format, which means
that the extra resolution doesn’t bring any
new level of detail to the film.
Additionally, HD video format is a
widescreen 16:9 format; transferring 4:3
8mm film to that resolution often involves
cutting off the top or bottom of the frame.

9. Just8mm.com’s DVD transfers of
8mm film are written at an
incredibly high data rate for home
video (10Mbps), which allows
them to capture the highest level
of detail possible for 8mm film,
without having to crop the frame
to make it fit into a new format’s
screen resolution.

10. Just8mm.com offers high-quality transfers of 8mm and Super 8mm film to DVD, at
prices anyone can afford. DVDs include a menu entry for each film, with a description
you submit. Learn more about our superior transfer process and our great offers at
www.just8mm.com.