How can you transfer 8 mm movies to a CD?

Answer 1

You project the movie onto a back-projection screen by reflecting it off a mirror set at 45 degrees between the projector and the screen. This reverses the image side-to-side so it is correct when viewed from the front of the screen. You then record the projected image with a DV camera. While that method works, for the most part, you will not get good quality results. Simply projecting on the screen, and then filming the video will generate flicker in your video. You can mitigate that somewhat by using a three-blade shutter projectors. For best results, you might want to consider purchasing purpose built equipment from these guys: http://www.moviestuff.tv

Alternatively, you can try these guys : http://www.digitaltransfersystems.net I am pretty sure they use the equipment purchased on moviestuff website.

I sent them my film, and was amazed how much better their quality was compared to mine.

Good luck.

Answer 2

Visit

www.handmadefilms.ca

they do transfers to DVD from any format you have, and will edit it into a beautiful film for you

It's really a hard thing to do properly yourself

Don't even try

Answer 3

I have found the best way, is to set up a video camera and point it at a screen as you project the film onto it.

You can buy special screens, which back project onto it using a mirror.

The problems I found, was getting the exposure right. Depending on the projector, you need a pure white, even light. Some hot spots can cause the exposure on the camera to 'wash out' on high spots. Which is why I found projecting onto a screen 6 feet away gave better results.

The other problem is the frame rate, causing flicker, or moving horizontal bands.

This can be cured by setting the camera exposure for capturing fast action, use sports mode.

After getting it onto a camera, tape, disc or memory card, it is quite easy to use 'Windows Movie Maker' or other editing suite to edit the file and save it onto a DVD.

If you have an analogue camera, you will need a capture card or dongle, to transfer the video onto your computer.

With a digital source, it is just a matter of inserting the memory card or disc onto you computer, before transferring the file for editing.

Answer 4

There are companies that can convert 8mm to dvd for a fee. Cost starts at about $8 for 50 feet of film and goes up with the length to be converted. Just8mm is a company that offers this service.

Answer 5

scan it of film it and digitalize the tape

Answer 6

You can transfer 8mm tape to DVD by buying a DVD transferring machine. Most DVD Transferring machines are not that expensive such as the Blu-ray player.

Answer 7

You can either send your tape off to an archival company to transfer it for you, or you can follow the directions listed here http://www.ehow.com/how_4674789_convert-8mm-tape-dvd.html