{"id":2307,"date":"2021-02-28T15:54:25","date_gmt":"2021-02-28T20:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/blog\/?p=2307"},"modified":"2024-02-08T09:46:05","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:46:05","slug":"comparing-film-video-transfer-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/comparing-film-video-transfer-services","title":{"rendered":"Comparing Film &#038; Video Transfer Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2309\" src=\"https:\/\/scancafe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"VHS cassette for digitization\" width=\"650\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations on making the decision to digitize fragile media formats! Now that you\u2019ve decided to preserve celluloid and video memories, it\u2019s advised you do research to find the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best film transfer service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to meet your needs and budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Film or Video Service<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although you might think the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/pricing\">price<\/a> is the number one consideration, these<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/blog\/factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-video-transfer-service\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">six factors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should be front and center when selecting a scanning service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure the service can handle your media, e.g. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/movies\/35mm-film-digital-conversion\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35mm film reels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or MiniDV tapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure you choose a company that offers door-to-door safe handling and tracking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only select a service that states on their website that processing is done in the USA<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit the company website to see how long they\u2019ve been in business, if they have user-friendly ordering, and transparency about how the entire process works<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read customer testimonials on the company site, Google, Facebook, and professional reviews that compare several scanning services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check to see if various options are offered for the delivery of digital files<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Best Company to Digitize Home Movies<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re looking for online articles reviewing top <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conversion companies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">best film transfer service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ScanCafe will likely be among the mix. At ScanCafe, we use professional decks equipped with video stabilization to ensure the best possible playback when converting videotapes, including removing blank footage. And our expert technicians will try to repair video cassettes at no extra charge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need a quality film scanning service to convert movies, ScanCafe has vast expertise in transforming<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/movies\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">old home movies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> into treasures you can enjoy and share anytime, anywhere. We can digitize<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/movies\/8mm-film-digital-conversion\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8mm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/movies\/super-8-digital-conversion\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Super 8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/movies\/16mm-film-digital-conversion\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16mm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and 35mm movie film. We manually inspect, clean, splice, and put a film on a new reel if necessary, prior to processing. HD scans to capture details and full-frame scanning without cropping are also standard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At ScanCafe, we process all media in our state-of-the-art lab in the heart of the Midwest, with door-to-door tracking, barcoding, versatile delivery options including free digital downloads, and an unparalleled safe handling guarantee!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Video and <\/b><b>Film to Digital Converter Comparison<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a brief comparison of ScanCafe\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/blog\/analog-camera-and-video-film-statistics\">video and film conversion<\/a> services to four competitors to help you make an<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/pricing\/filmpricecomparison\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">informed decision<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Many companies offer periodic promotions, however, the prices listed below reflect regular rates. ScanCafe is the only one in this group that offers <\/span><b>free<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scene-by-scene color correction and dust and scratch reduction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>ScanCafe<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video formats:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, and BetaMax<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Umatic, PAL, and Betacam<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video scan resolution: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SD<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video price:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $21.99 per tape<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film scan resolutions:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 1440x1080px for 8, super8, and 16mm; 1620x1080px for 35mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film price:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> .28 cents per foot<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery options:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DVD, USB drive, and digital download\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Walmart\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video formats:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VHS, VHS-C, Other VHS variations, BetaMax, Video 8, Hi-8, Digital 8, DV, DVCAM, MiniDV, and DVC<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video scan resolutions:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video price:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $15.96 for the first 30 minutes; $5.46 for each additional 30 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film scan resolution:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film price:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $15.96 for the first 50 feet; $0.20 per foot after first 50 feet<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery options:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DVD, USB drive, and digital download<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Legacy Box<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi-8, Digital 8, BetaMax, MicroMV, and PAL NTSC<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8mm and 16mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scan resolutions: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Prices: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This service is different from the others because they charge a set fee per box, e.g. $53.99 for two items and up to $1,019 for 40 items; mix and match any media they accept.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery options:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DVD, USB drive, and digital download\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>ScanDigital<\/b><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video formats:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VHS, VHS-C, High8, MiniDV, \/Digital 8, BetaMax, BetaCam, and U-Matic<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video scan resolutions:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Premium, expert<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Video prices:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$19.95 and $24.95<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film formats:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8mm, Super 8, Super 8mm with sound, 16mm, and 35mm<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film scan resolution:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not listed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Film prices: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-inch: $9.50, 4-inch: $19.00, 5-inch: $38.00, 6-inch: $57.00, 7-inch: $76.00, 14-inch (35mm only): $380.00<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery options:<\/strong> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DVD, USB drive, and digital download<\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Video Conversion Experts\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Video formats:<\/strong> Betamax, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, Betacam, Digital Betacam, DVCPRO 25, DVCPRO 50, and DVCPRO HD<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video scan resolutions:<\/strong> SD, Pro SD, Pro HD, Pro 4K<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video prices:<\/strong> $17.95 per hour to $64.95 per hour based on resolution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film formats:<\/strong> 8mm, Super 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film scan resolutions:<\/strong> SD, Pro HD, Pro 2K, Pro 4K<\/li>\n<li><strong>Film prices:<\/strong> 19 cents to 90 cents per foot based on resolution<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delivery options:<\/strong> DVD, MP4, and BluRay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Choosing a Digitization Service<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you know what to look for and how to compare services, don\u2019t delay! Choose the scanning service that best meets your needs, but do it soon before precious memories fade or deteriorate. Getting old movies and videotapes digitized is the best way to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/image-preservation\/image-preservation-overview\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">preserve them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Film &amp; Video Transfer Services FAQs&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;12&quot;:0}\">Film &amp; Video Transfer Services FAQs<\/span><\/h3>\n<style>.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol span {\r\n  font-size : 14px !important;\r\n }\r\n.ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol  {\r\n  margin-top : 10px; \r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-2395-NR3bYXN6Ry' data-post_id='2395'>\n\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#'>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the average cost to digitize old home movies?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">The average cost to digitize old home movies with ScanCafe depends on the film format. For video formats such as VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, and BetaMax, the price is $21.99 per tape. For film formats like 8mm, Super 8, 16mm, and 35mm, the price is 28 cents per foot.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-2396-4xmFix6wPW' data-post_id='2396'>\n\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#'>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the best way to store home movies digitally?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">ScanCafe offers versatile delivery options for storing home movies digitally. Customers can choose from DVD, USB drive, and digital download. These options allow for easy access and long-term preservation of the digitally converted movies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-2398-UbNWj1bYC0' data-post_id='2398'>\n\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#'>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >a<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tHow do I transfer old home movies to digital?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body ewd-ufaq-hidden' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\">To transfer old home movies to digital with ScanCafe, customers can follow a simple process. First, they need to visit the ScanCafe website to place an order. Then, they can send their media, including 35mm film reels or MiniDV tapes, to the company for safe handling and tracking. ScanCafe&#8217;s expert technicians will manually inspect, clean, repair, and splice the films if necessary before processing. The digitized movies will then be delivered to the customer in their preferred format, such as DVD, USB drive, or digital download.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A How do I transfer old home movies to digital? To transfer old home movies to digital with ScanCafe, customers&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2309,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movie-scanning"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Digitize-Videos-scaled.jpeg","author_info":{"display_name":"ScanCafe","author_link":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/author\/scafewpadm"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2309"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}