DVD Your Memories is one of the few companies primarily built for our local customers who wish to transfer their old memories and convert them to a more modern format, such as local VHS to DVD in Orange County, slide scanning to DVD Los Angeles, and transfer audio cassettes to CD. VHS tapes in particular...Read More
To ensure that your film to DVD transfer achieves the best possible quality, cleaning and conditioning your film prior to transfer is crucial. Cleaning and prepping your film for transfer can be a time-consuming process, but will ensure optimal transfer quality. There are actually several different factors that can lead to quality issues of 8mm...Read More
A study from the Library of Congress reveals for the first time how many feature films produced by U.S. studios during the silent film era still exist, what condition they’re in and where they are located. As you may have guessed, the news isn’t great. According to the study, nearly 75 percent of American silent...Read More
When dealing with the conversion and transfer of precious family media, many people are apprehensive about shipping their memories across the country. Most are worried about the potential to lose your package in the mail, plus the thought of your media being handled and transferred by someone you’ve never met or spoken to may be...Read More
By now, your precious family film collection is probably not quite in the same shape it once was. It can be dry, brittle or curled and might even smell a little like vinegar. These degradation symptoms are what happens to older film if left untouched for long periods of time. Depending on the severity of...Read More
Our services of film transfer in San Diego can provide you with high quality digital copies of your 8mm film, 16mm film or Super 8 film film on DVD, Blu-Ray or DV-AVI video. This can be great as gifts, or as a way to store your family memories for years to come. The first step...Read More
Did you know that home movie film could contain sound? It’s probably been so many years since you checked that you have no clue if your family film has sound or not. Thankfully enough, it’s pretty easy to tell if your film holds audio just by taking a quick glance at it and knowing what...Read More
Although the video is from the 80s, it does a good job of showing you exactly how film works, and the process behind it. Watch Deane Hutton explain that it’s mostly just a trick you play on your eyes. Check out our film to DVD San Diego services!Read More
Here is an informative video that displays how to go about splicing film using a splicing kit and some film cement. This is something that comes standard with every film to DVD order here at DVD Your Memories. We make sure all of your film is neatly spliced together, and fix any splices that have...Read More
If you still have held onto your old 8mm film projector, you’ve probably forgotten how to properly set it up to watch your old home movies recorded on 8mm film. The video below is a short demonstration on how to fully set up an 8mm film projector to begin watching your movies. This is a...Read More
We often get the question of how much feet of film each standard sized reel holds. This is good information to have handy, especially if you’re planning for a film to DVD conversion in San Diego, Orange County or Los Angeles. Film reels typically come in 3 different sizes, which are the three inch reels,...Read More
If you’ve ever been digging around and found the old family films and smelled a strong hint of vinegar, this could be trouble for your film! This smell is what’s associated with what’s called vinegar syndrome, which is a term that describes a breakdown of the chemicals and emulsion of your film. This deterioration also...Read More
What is film made of? Many of us have seen the traditional roll or reel of film. The most common type we see when we are doing film to DVD orders is 8mm film. There is also quite a bit of Super 8 and 16mm film out there as well. But of course we’ve all...Read More
Before film is viewed, or ready to transfer to DVD, it must first be properly cleaned and inspected for breaks in the film. If no film cleaning is done, the film will appear dark, grainy, and often times much harder to watch. To properly clean and lubricate your film, you’re going to want to get...Read More
A neat little toy has been found for the 8mm film enthusiast. The camcorder is called the Fuuvi Bee Camera, and it’s actually capable of shooting over 100 minutes of footage on a single charge. What makes it even more interesting, is that because of the low specs on the camera, the resulting footage has...Read More
Have you ever thought about converting your old 8mm film over to a digital format? Much of the film we have, hasn’t been seen for over 20-30 years and after putting the film on DVD, is perfect to bring out during a special family gathering or event. Being able to see footage of your family...Read More
Near the Los Angeles or Culver City area? If so, did you know that converting your 8mm to DVD was right in your neighborhood? DVD Your Memories is now serving Los Angeles county and helping our newest customers transfer their precious memories recorded on film, video, audio and images. We actually specialize in transferring this...Read More
8mm vs Super 8 Film Different Film Formats Both 8mm and Super 8 formats of film look really similar at first glance. That makes it hard to determine whether you’ve got your hands on either 8mm or Super8. That’s especially true if you’ve got a collection that contains both types of film. However, spotting the...Read More
When it comes time to transfer 8mm film to DVD in San Diego, you may be wondering just how it’s done, and what the best quality transfer is. The type of 8mm film transfer service that is performed on your footage can make a world of difference in the end. It’s best to your own...Read More
Throughout the years, millions of families have been capturing their memories and lives with hopes of preserving them for future generations. As most of us are aware, these older media types will not stand the test of time and last forever. Luckily, technology has progressed to the point where near complete restoration is possible on...Read More
We’re celebrating our new Irvine office! We are pleased to announce that your local, professional and specialized Family Media Transfer Technicians are now located at 18195 McDurmott East Suite D, Irvine, CA 92614. The Costa Mesa store has been moved and all orders can be picked up and dropped off at our Irvine office as...Read More
Years ago, the process of capturing important memories on film often meant a time-consuming and expensive process. In addition to using heavy, awkward equipment, you had to then get the film developed at a facility, and then, most of the time, you had to splice everything together onto a larger reel for continuity. On top...Read More
Congratulations! You found our blog! This is a place where we will post answers to common (and not so common) questions, interesting information about different products and technologies, and lots of other audio/video stuff. As “The Leader in Family Media Transfer,” we can help you take the guesswork out of getting your media transferred, whether...Read More
