> > > There are companies around who will transcribe 8mm (either form) to DVD > for quite reasonable prices > (they'll almost certainly also do 16mm and may be able to do 9.5mm as well > - I think "single 8" only differs from "standard 8" at the camera) > > (remembering the days when I coveted a Bolex H8) > > Andy > _________________________________________ > > I guess that depends on your opinion of "reasonable". > > I have a number of 8mm home videos my father made but every place I looked > at was prohibitively expensive (several hundred dollars per reel!!) > > Maybe I'll look again but I figure this is going to be a one shot deal as > the films > may disintegrate the next time they are used. > > bill >
I just went to goodwill bought a projector and set up a little screen with a and black frame and used a nice modern video camera to film the movie being projected. It's actually very easy to do. Take the time to get the lighting right. Tip - Project closely to the screen, the smaller the projection the better the resolution. There are I am sure lots of youtube how to videos on this. Projectors are easy to find in local shops for $20. At least around where I live. I own three of them. Most have a regular 8 and super 8 adapter so you can switch between the two formats.
