converting home movies - Blu-ray Forum

Jeff Crew · 05-13-2008, 12:49 PM

I took a reel of regular 8mm Kodachrome home movies--I have several--to a local business to convert to DVD. I am not happy with the results because the color is washed out and the contrast too dark. The technician said Blu-ray would correct this but didn't know anyone who was using the process to convert home movies. Is there a Blu-ray converter out there and what's a fair price per foot? Need some advice thank you.

Beta Man · 05-13-2008, 02:48 PM

probably need to import to a computer software program, and burn onto disk with the Blu-burner.

Mxr5150 · 05-13-2008, 03:08 PM

I use "Pinnacle" home studio computer software programs. They are really user-friendly to use. and have made some really cool discs of my family from our old home movies from the 80s.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-13-2008, 03:40 PM

You'll save some money if you wait a year or two and let the costs of this new tech come down, and you'll have more choices of how to do it.

05-13-2008, 12:49 PM	#1
Jeff Crew New Member Member since:May 2008	converting home movies I took a reel of regular 8mm Kodachrome home movies--I have several--to a local business to convert to DVD. I am not happy with the results because the color is washed out and the contrast too dark. The technician said Blu-ray would correct this but didn't know anyone who was using the process to convert home movies. Is there a Blu-ray converter out there and what's a fair price per foot? Need some advice thank you.

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05-13-2008, 02:48 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	probably need to import to a computer software program, and burn onto disk with the Blu-burner.

05-13-2008, 03:08 PM	#3
Mxr5150 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Indiana Blu-ray collection:74 Blu-ray reviews:10	I use "Pinnacle" home studio computer software programs. They are really user-friendly to use. and have made some really cool discs of my family from our old home movies from the 80s.

05-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	You'll save some money if you wait a year or two and let the costs of this new tech come down, and you'll have more choices of how to do it.

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