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Transfer Your Films to Standard Definition or High Definition Video

Ferin Films can transfer your home movies to the standard definition, high definition or 4K. The following provides a detailed explanation of the differences.

Standard Definition (video tapes) - DVD or digital

High Definition (HD video tape & film) - Blu-ray or digital

4K (film) - digital

Standard Definition Video - Best compatibility and it will still be around for a long time.

When you get a digital version of your home videos (VHS, Video 8, etc.) it will be a "standard definition" file, keeping the original format of your video tape.

All of our standard definition transfers are performed using the United States NTSC standard of 480 lines (720x480). This is the most common video format that is present on all DVDs today in the U.S.A. This is the same video format that has been around since TVs were created in the US and will still be around for a long time to come.  High definition TVs will automatically "up-convert" standard definition to HD.

If you have PAL VHS tapes, we can transfer those too.  You have the choice of keeping them in the original PAL format, or we can convert them to U.S. NTSC video.

High Definition Video

We offer transfer of 8mm/16mm films as high definition video files or high definition Blu-Ray format. You can enjoy your old films in the best possible quality.

As regular 8 and super 8 film frames are much smaller than professional film sizes of 16 or 35 mm, we are obtaining all of the film quality that these formats can muster. You may notice that 8mm movies shot with “daylight film” will be much sharper than movies shot with “low-light” film. That is because the grain size is much smaller on daylight film, producing a sharper image. Low-light film has very noticeable grain. Nevertheless, a high definition transfer is still the best way to get all of the possible quality from your films on a high definition TV.

Home movies are shot in the 4:3 aspect ratio.  Your films will be provided in the correct aspect ratio.  You will see as much of the original picture as possible.  We do not force your films into a widescreen aspect ratio, losing people's heads and legs.  You will see as much of the original picture as possible.

If your film is wide screen, as are many commercial films, then the frame will be placed into the correct wide screen ratio.

Most home films are shot at 18 frames per second. Your films will be transferred at the correct speed.  Some companies will transfer your 18 fps films as 24 fps films, and not tell you, resulting in everything moving too fast or people talking too fast.  Ferin Films will preserve the correct speed of your films.

If your films are shot at 24 frames per second, then your digital file will be a 24p high definition or 4K video file, preserving the correct frame rate.

What Devices Can Play High Definition Blu-Ray Discs?

If you get your films on blu-ray,  they can be viewed on any TV available today, but you must have a blu-ray player to view these discs.

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