www.moviearchivesolutions.com
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dvd  film  video  transfers  home movies  home videos  film-to-video  film-to-dvd  8mm  super 8  16mm  svhs  vhs-c  minidv  hi8  video memories  film preservation
Who uses your services?
People who use our service want to have old home movies on film
or newer footage on modern or digital tapestransfered to DVD.

Is Movie Archive Solutions a transfer mill?
No, we are not a "transfer mill" and we're not in this business to make lot's of money off your treasures.
We take pride in giving your movies individual and undivided attention.

What kind of film/tape (formats) can Movie Archive Solutions transfer?
We can process 8mm, Super8mm and 16mm film (16mm by special request only, please contact us).
We can process VHS, VHS-C, SVHS, 8mm, Hi-8, Digital-8, MiniDV and DVCAM.
At this time we don't offer transfers from the Micro MV format as it is new and not in widespread use.
We also don't work with the Beta formats.
Contact us if this is what you have, we can lead you in the right direction.

What do you do with the movies when you get them?
The first thing we do is enter your project into our production schedule.
We will process all the film/tape you send us together. We do this to dedicate our time to you.
Once we start on your films, they are our only concern until they're done.
When we start your project we first do a test run on each film/tape
and make sure we can give you the best finished product possible.
We will contact you by email or phone if there are any issues with your movies.
Then we will either transfer your movie to a hard disk video recorder or MiniDV tape.
This is when we do things like color correcting and quality enhancments.
The very last thing we do is "burn" the DVDs or record tapes.
After the finished DVD / Tape passes qulaity control, labels are made and applied.

What options are there?
We offer many options to enhance the sound and appearance of your movies.
Colorizations are not one of them! Ted Turner is the person to see if you want B/W movies turned to color!
Ok, seriously...
Color correction - video noise reduction, brightness and color.
Audio enhancing - noise reduction, volume leveling and Dolby Pro Logic recording.
MiniDv archive tape - A digital master tape of your movies, higher image quality
than a DVD, perfect size for a safe deposit box or fire safe.
Inkjet printed labels - We can print a label on the DVD with a name, index or contents.
Please see the Services & Pricing page for a full list and feel free to contact us for more info.

What kind of picture quality can I expect on the finished DVD?
Picture quality is a difficult subject when it comes to the copying of images from one format to another.
Here is a scale to show how different formats compare.
BAD: VHS, 8 >Hi8, SVHS >Digital8 > DVD >Mini DV, DVCAM >8mm film :BEST
It comes down to a little thing called LInes of Horizontal Resolution.
A VHS tape displays 240 LHR, a DVD does up to 500, a MiniDV tape up to 530.
Modern television can display 600 or better.
Film will always be (at least in the forseable future) the best image possible,
because Horizontal Resolution doesn't apply.
That's why movie theaters still use film projectors.
(Unless you're George Lucas or have access to SONY's incredible digital projection system!)
When we transfer film, we record it at 530 lines of resolution then "burn" it to DVD.
What we offer is a digital copy, in the best available viewing format (DVD) of your movie.
Also, we can provide archive quality DV tapes, which have a better resolution than DVD,
that can be used to create additional DVDs or tapes in the event that your original is damaged or lost.
Because of the image quality issues with VHS, we recommend that you have your movies put on DVD.
You can buy really affordable DVD players for the same price as a high quality 4 head vcr.
And DVD players don't have clocks to set!
DVDs that we produce for you should be compatible with 99% of the DVD players made in the last 2 years.

When can I expect to get my transfered movies back?
We will start production on your films / tapes as soon as your payment is cleared with our bank.
Usually, we can have your project completed and returned to you within 2-3 weeks.
Because of the extra time we put into film, it might take longer to recieve your movies back.
We will make every effort to contact you either by email or phone and give you and estimated completion date.
If you need to have your films / tapes transfered and returned to you by a certain date,
please contact us before sending your films / tapes.

  What do I do with my original films when I get them back?
The first thing you should do is place them in a fire safe or safe deposit box in your bank.
If you don't have enough room for the film reels, consider buying a MiniDV archive tape.
NEVER THROW OUT FILM. Keep it in a cool dry place.

How do I send my movies to Movie Archive Solutions?
Send you movies, along with a  completed order form and check, money order or bank check to:
Movie Archive Solutions, 322 Joslen Blvd, Hudson, NY 12534

Please take a moment to review our policies.

We recommend that you send your film/tapes with UPS or FedEx
since they insure packages and supply tracking numbers.

Please pack your movies as though they are delicate and priceless, because they are!
You should also write "DD NOT X-RAY  Magnetic Media" near the address.
For the best protection, place your video tapes in x-ray proof pouches before packing.

We will ship everything back to you using UPS (our preference) or USPS (if you prefer).
We will email you a UPS tracking number upon shipping.

What do you take for payment?
At this time we only accept personal checks, cashiers or bank checks and money orders.
Your order will not proceed until our banks clear your check. This should take 2 to 3 business days.
We will contact you if there is any issue with your payment or your order.
Please make sure your check has your name, address and phone number on it.

I have alot of home movies, help!
If you have more than 10 hours of film, please contact us for bulk pricing and discounts.

What else does Movie Archive Solutions do?
We also have a semi-pro sound studio and can copy obscure and obsolete records and tapes to CD.
We also can transfer 1/4" reel to reel and 8-track to CD. Please contact us for more details.

I'm not happy with the quality of the DVDs created from my home movies.
We will do what many others won't.
If you are not completely satisfied with the quality of the transfer we will give you a 100% refund.
Just return all the DVD's or tapes we produced for you within 15 days,
with a copy of your invoice and a brief note on how we can improve next time.
Please keep in mind that the quality of the film/tape you send us determines the final product.
We're good, but we can't work miracles!

Thank you for your business!