Posted by Larry the Free on 04/17/06 19:59

Waiving the right to remain silent, chris@groupinfo.com said:

> I know this is a highly discussed topic, and I have done a lot of
> reading up to this point so far. I am interested in capturing some old
> Super 8 film movies with sound on my PC (to AVI files for encoding and
> burning to DVD later). I am looking for more feedback at doing the
> capturing part myself instead of taking the film in somewhere. I have
> found some posts of people that have been able to successfully capture
> their old films, but I haven't seen much information on capturing Super
> 8 with sound (I have seen mostly articles on capturing films without
> sound).

Unless you send it out, your only choice is to project the film and record
the screen with a video camera. You may also need a way to get the sound
recorded at the same time.

A telecine uses optics which create an "aerial image," which is better
than shooting a screen, but the best methods use a "flying spot scanner,"
which you couldn't afford to buy.

The short answer is to send it out if you want the best quality without a
lot of screwing around.

If you like to tinker, then have at it. But if you simply wnat your 8mm
films transferred, then...

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Larry Jandro
Video Engineering & Equipment Rentals
Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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