Film Reel to Digital Transfer Service –
Digitize Home Movies
Film fades overtime depending on how your reels have been kept and stored. Water & humidity are their worst enemies. Don’t delay any longer. Memories make the best gift! Preserve and pass on your family memories to your loved ones with ARS Video – convert your home movies to digital.
We believe this will be the last time your film will be run so you owe it to yourself to get the very best film transfer available. We’ve been doing this for decades and have the special equipment to get you the highest-quality transfer possible. Since 1987 we’ve transferred over 6 million feet of film – that’s over 1,150 miles of digitized home movies!
Our frame-by-frame film scanning system for 8mm/S8mm film (including Magi-cartridge), 16mm film & 35mm film creates high-definition files (1920 x 1080) for today’s TVs. We can also capture original audio on S8/16/35mm film. Our price INCLUDES a flash drive that plays on your PC and/or TV. Even though DVDs are going away, we can still make them for you as a viewing medium. Ask about our 2K archival services.
Our attention to detail and our professionalism sets us apart.
Convert Regular 8mm and Super 8mm to High Def Digital – $.44 per foot
Convert 16mm to High Def Digital – $0.36 per foot
Convert 35mm to High Def Digital – $0.65 per foot
- Price includes splicing, cleaning, color adjusting, & 1 flash drive.
- Film with sound or adding background sound may have an additional cost.
- No hidden costs – pay only for actual feet of film you have to transfer.
- All transfers backed up on site for future copies.
- DVD copies available for $11.95
- Quantity discounts may apply.
For the Expert
Do you prefer to edit the digitized footage yourself?
Call us if you prefer the raw High Definition or 2K .AVI files and/or frame by frame TIF files. Discounts may apply.
How many feet/hours of film do I have?
| 8mm/S-8mm | 16mm | 35mm | |
| 3″ reel=50 ft. | ~ 3 min. long | ~2 min. long | 30-45 sec. long |
| 4″ reel=100 ft. | not available | ~ 4 min. long | 1-1:30 min. long |
| 5″ reel=200 ft. | ~ 6 min. long | not available | not available |
| 6″ reel=300 ft. | ~ 18 min. long | ~ 9 min. long | not available |
| 7″ reel=400 ft. | ~ 24 min. long | ~ 12 min. long | 4:30-6 min. long |
| 8″ reel=600 ft. | ~ 18 min. long | not available | |
| 10″ reel=800 ft. | ~ 24 min. long | 9-12 min. long | |
| 12″ reel=1200 ft. | ~ 36 min. long | 13-18 min. long | |
| 14″ reel=1600 ft. | ~ 48 min. long | not available |
A.R.S. Video Inc. offers professional film conversion services that meet all your film to digital transfer needs. We convert 8mm film to digital as well as 16mm and 35mm. Converting 8mm film to digital transfer services is very popular. The telecine equipment gently pulls the film by the edges rather than the sprockets. We digitize home movies and historical 16MM and 35MM film in a cost-effective process and ensure the quality of your final product is never compromised.
There is a high chance your family’s past events have been recorded somewhere on some old film reels. The sooner you convert home movies to digital formats, the better. You do not have to lose your old family treasures when we can help preserve them for future generations. From the 1930s to the early 1980s, most families captured their special moments or daily lives using either 8mm, 16mm, or the super 8 films.
Convert 8mm Film to Digital
Also known as Regular 8, this film was created from the 16mm film, and consumers loved it because it was less expensive compared to the 16mm. Our 8mm film to digital conversion process allows you to once-again view your old film footage as well as to share it today.
Although some families still possess 8mm projectors today, they are slowly but surely becoming less common. One of the most cost-effective methods of converting your 8mm film to a digital file, as longs as the film is in good physical condition, is through frame by frame scanning process.
If you treasure your family memories or just love old films, you probably have some metal canisters containing 8mm family-recorded movies. One may be labeled “Brian’s birthday in 1986,” while the other “Our vacation in Seychelles,” or even “My graduation day.” The films will usually be filled with short videos that take you back to your graduation, pre-prom videos, birthday, reunions, and other important life moments.
Convert Super 8 Home Movies to Digital
Super 8 became famous in the 1960s and had more than 1000 lines of resolutions. If you are looking to convert your Super 8 film to a digital file and store it in a flash drive or the cloud, you need to consider the equipment you will use and the required resolution. Some Super 8 film had audio which we can capture!
By sending your film to us for conversion, we can ensure that your memories are properly stored on USB flash drives as high-definition video files, and can be integrated in any type of media playback device, or even stored in the cloud for sharing. Many Americans are finding large catalogs of family film they would like to keep and view, but they either don’t have available storage for these reels, or functioning equipment necessary for playback, which is why we are ready to convert Super 8 film to a Digital format for an updated library.
Convert 16mm Film to Digital
16mm film was one of the first film formats to be used on projectors. It was developed for use by consumers, while 35mm film was developed for professional, cinematic applications. If you have a 16mm film that has survived all these years, you are very fortunate because you can enjoy your parents’ and grandparents’ memories. However, it is now time to convert this film to a digital version while it is still possible. When you digitize home movies, you make them accessible to view with today’s technology, while preserving them for posterity!
To convert 16mm film, we use a frame-by-frame scanner. Scanners produce better images, compared to recording projected images.
Note: It is recommended by the National Archives that you do not attempt to play your vintage, 16mm film in a projector unless you are very certain of the projector’s continued maintenance and the integrity of the film itself. Even 16mm film that looks to be in good condition may be brittle and have experienced considerable deterioration. Viewing individual frames with a magnifying glass in order to identify the topic of the film is advised. ARS Video is a member of the Society of American Archivists and has the professional expertise required to convert your 16mm film to a viewable, digital format for years of enjoyment in the future.
Convert 35mm Film to Digital
If you are in possession of actual 35mm film used for cinematic movies, you should know that some of this film is nitrate-based and can be flammable when stored. This created problems with its use for theatrical releases and is one reason why 35mm film is really not used for cinematic applications any longer. Since 2016, over 90% of major films have been shot on digital video instead.
To convert 35mm film to a digital format, we use a frame-by-frame scanner. Scanners produce better images, compared to recording the projected images. As stated above regarding 16mm film, it’s not recommended that you attempt to view 35mm film in a projector unless you are certain of the projector’s upkeep and the integrity of the 35mm film – even film that looks intact may have deteriorated and can be damaged or even destroyed by playing in a projector. Using a magnifying glass to view individual frames in order to identify the film is a far safer tactic.
If you have 35mm movie film and wish to have it converted to a digital format for viewing and sharing, let’s have a conversation. You can contact ARS Video using our easy form to get the conversation started. You may also contact us by phone at 330-633-2255. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
Why You Should Digitize Home Movies and Film
Nothing Lasts Forever
Super 8, 8mm, 16mm, and 35mm films are delicate, and require proper storage and maintenance to be in ideal working condition. Otherwise, they can begin to show signs of damage and degradation, as is the case in many inherited films. Prevent decay – digitize your home movies and film!
Save on Space
Why should you have a whole closet dedicated to past videos and pictures? Transferring your films to digital files saves you space at home because you keep all your files on a convenient, small flash drive or DVD. Reduce your storage needs – digitize your home movies and film!
Unique Gift Opportunities
Digitized films of important moments can make wonderful and unique gifts for a loved one. From birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, to the holiday season, a personalized copy of a special family moment or memory can mean so much more than something from a big box store. Create memories by giving memories – digitize your home movies and film!
Access, Access, Access
As older technologies for viewing your media disappear – like VHS players, reel film projectors, and slide projectors – it becomes more and more difficult to watch your vintage, collectible and memorable media collections. Converting your media to digital files stored on a USB flashdrive or DVD allows you to not only watch Yesterday’s memories Today in HD on your television or computer, but also lets you share these memories on social media or via the Cloud. Access and enjoyment restored!
Finally, The Price Is Right!
In the earlier days of home media production – the ’50s-’70s in particular – capturing precious memories on camera was expensive. Customers had to pay to purchase the film, and then again to have it developed. To maximize on their purchase, cameramen and women only captured the most important moments of a specific event on film.
For example, a 50’ 8mm film reel only held 4 minutes of video, so the footage was used up quickly, leaving moments on analog media that were sweet but all too short.
Today, that rare footage can be digitized and then easily viewed and shared with others for the price of a few meals out at your favorite restaurant, or a low-cost, monthly car payment. Projects that were labors of love can be enjoyed for years to come, and never lost to the ravages of time!
Please visit our FAQ page for answers to common questions on converting home movies to digital. Check out what a few of our countless satisfied customers have to say about our film digitization services. Ready to engage with ARS Video? Read about our shipping process and contact us here.
