transferring obsolete open-reel video to DVD

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Does anyone know of a good, reputable source that will transfer obsolete videotape formats to DVD, or at least VHS? I've got some footage from 1979 that I'd like to view, but I can't find anyplace here in STL that can do it, and I don't just want to send the tape off to some random address off the Internet.

― mike a, Wednesday, 5 January 2005 18:24 (twenty years ago)

my next door neighbor does this for a living. he's really cool and has a great set up in his house. email me if you wanna send your stuff to SF.

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 18:45 (twenty years ago)

JaXoN, I might be interested in his services.

― .adam (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 18:46 (twenty years ago)

adam, no scotts allowed

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 18:48 (twenty years ago)

― .adam (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 18:52 (twenty years ago)

These people may also be able to help: http://homemoviedepot.com/

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 19:31 (twenty years ago)

JaXoN, I emailed you.

― .adam (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 19:35 (twenty years ago)

also in SF http://www.videotransfercenter.com/

and to respond to your email adam, i've told you before and i'll tell you again, I'M MARRIED AND SO ARE YOU!

― JaXoN (JasonD), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 20:55 (twenty years ago)

It's the 21st century, dude!

― .adam (nordicskilla), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 20:56 (twenty years ago)

That "obsolete [open-reel] videotape format" is called "film" isn't it?

― martin m. (mushrush), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 21:01 (twenty years ago)

http://www.specsbros.com/ and http://www.vidipax.com are both reputable and can handle lots of obsolete formats.

What's the footage? If it's worth the extra cost, you might also want to make a BetaSP or DigiBeta master in addition to the DVD since then you won't have to go back to the original if you need more or better copies later.

― brian patrick (brian patrick), Wednesday, 5 January 2005 21:33 (twenty years ago)

The footage is of me in 1979, as a 12-year-old on Kidsworld, a CBS TV news-for-kids type show. It was about our seventh-grade computer class. I had dinner with my old teacher not long ago and she gave me an open reel of tape that doesn't appear to have any markings or anything. It's probably wonderfully dorky. I'll put stills up on my website if and when I can figure out how to get it transferred!

― mike a, Wednesday, 5 January 2005 22:17 (twenty years ago)

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