CONVERT SLIDES TO DIGITAL IMAGES
Preserving Your Family Memories - Slides
At Video Doc Productions, we understand the sentimental value of your old slides. Those faded memories captured on film deserve to be preserved and shared with future generations. Convert Slides to Digital ensures that your cherished moments remain vivid and accessible. Don't let your memories fade away. Slides will fade over time due to multiple environmental factors such as heat, humidity and sunlight. Transfer Slides to a Digital Format on a CD-Rom, DVD-Rom or SSD Hard Drive at Video Doc Productions.
WHY CHOOSE US?
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Local Expertise: Based in Leesburg, FL, we serve The Villages, Lake County, and beyond. We have been digitally scanning slides for over 30 years. From the old-fashioned way of photographing the slides on a screen to our new digital scanning service for high-quality images.
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In-House Scanning: All work is done in-house, never outsourced. Your slides are handled with care by our experienced professionals. Recently, we finished over 14,000 slides for a family who had a Grandfather who was an Artist. They shared all 14,000 slides on our new digital SSD Hard Drive.
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Quality Preservation: We digitally scan slides and create custom slideshows on DVD or CD-ROM. Say goodbye to fading colors and hello to lasting memories.
Slides to DVD transfer all done locally in The Villages, Leesburg, Lake County, Florida. Video Doc Productions will digitally scan slides and create a slideshow on DVD or burn on a CD-Rom for computer use. All work is done in-house and never sent out.
We need all slides either in round carousel units or organized in baggies, numbered and rubber banned together. Slides in metal frames will require additional labor to remove them and there will be a labor charge to take them out of the frames.
ALL SLIDE FORMATS ACCEPTED:
Standard 35mm Slides, Mini-Slides, Large Format Slides, View-Master Slides
All slide orders have a minimum of $25 All slides must be out of carousals and metal frames*. (* additional labor charges may apply)
VIEWMASTER REELS CAN BE SCANNED
VIEWMASTER SLIDES AND CARNIVAL SLIDE VIEWERS
Note: We only have to scan half of the images. These were made to be viewed 2 at a time for a "stereo look", therefore we only need to scan one half of the total images.
KEYCHAIN PICTURE VIEWER IMAGES CAN BE SCANNED
These vintage image viewers were typically found at Carnivals or Amusement Parks. Video Doc Productions can scan them for you to enjoy as a digital image or reprinted 4x 6 photo.
ADDITIONAL PHOTO SERVICES
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Photo Restoration: Let us breathe new life into damaged or faded photos.
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Photo Reprints: Get fresh prints of your favorite images.
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Slide Shows: Perfect for birthdays, memorials, or special occasions.
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Musical Tributes: Combine your slides with music for a heartfelt experience.
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Website Scans: Share your memories on social media or personal websites.
Don’t let time erase your history. Contact Video Doc Productions today to digitize your slides and keep your memories alive. We’re here to help you honor the past while embracing the digital future.
Standard 35mm Slides in Cardboard Frames will be scanned to JPEG and saved to CD or DVD.
If you have your slides in standard 80-160,carousels, Please remove them from the tray and number them sequentially.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SLIDES TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO DIGITAL
1) You MUST number them in the upper right corner, as you look at the slide so we know which way is correct.
2) All slides MUST be taken out of any slide trays/carousals.
3) Metal frame slides must be removed from the metal jacket holding each slide. If not, additional $2.00 per slide
for the labor to remove each slide.
4) Please band slides in packs of 30-50 if possible for organization or put in baggies.
5) Please review slides ahead of time. We will scan and charge for each slide submitted regardless of content.
F. A. Q.
Q1) What is the difference between a DVD Slide show and a CD-Rom?
- A DVD slide show will play on your DVD player on your TV with music and special effects*.
- A CD-Rom, has individual slide images saved as a JPEG File. You have to use a computer to view each slide and change them manually yourself.
- CD-Rom will not have music or special effects.
- A CD-Rom is just a storage device.
Q2) Can I get the images on a Hard Drive?
Yes, we offer a solid-state hard drive for your digital images. It can be used on computers as well as smart TVs.
Q3) How many images can I fit on a 2-hour DVD?
Approximately 500 - 800 images appear on screen for 10 seconds each.
Q4) What will I get back?
When your transfer is completed, all of your slides will be returned along with any boxes in which they
were stored. Your transfer will be on a DVD-R for slide shows and a CD-Rom disc for JPEG Files.
Q5) Can I have extra titles through out my transfer?
Yes, keep the titles short and easy to read. We suggest only 4 lines of text.
Q6) Can I have extra copies made for my family?
Yes. Additional copies can be made when we produce the disc or anytime after.
Q7) Will my DVD play on my DVD player?
DVD-R disks are the most compatible DVD available. Not all DVD players will play these new type of discs. Your
DVD player MUST be compatible with DVD-R. 99% of DVD players manufactured in the past two years will play
your DVD transfer. Please check your DVD player manual for compatibility or contact the manufacturer. Older
DVD players and cheaper DVDs may not play these type of discs.