Comments for HomeDVD http://www.homedvd.ca 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm movie film transfers to DVD or Blu-ray in HD. VHS to DVD and 35mm slides to DVD transfer Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:38:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Competitive Comparison of an HD Film Transfer by Bill http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/05/26/competitive-comparison-hd-film-transfer/#comment-18330 Bill Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:38:30 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=1398#comment-18330 I'm still collecting data. What a slow process. I have a lot of the images captured and have identified categories in which to compare. Digital Transfer provides very nice results. You will have to call them to get a quote. What I am seeing from the returned materials I do have shows high quality work from all vendors. There are subtle differences in detail and the degree of exposure handling in the output result . I hope to have my work posted in the next month or so. I’m still collecting data. What a slow process. I have a lot of the images captured and have identified categories in which to compare.

Digital Transfer provides very nice results. You will have to call them to get a quote. What I am seeing from the returned materials I do have shows high quality work from all vendors. There are subtle differences in detail and the degree of exposure handling in the output result . I hope to have my work posted in the next month or so.

]]> Comment on Competitive Comparison of an HD Film Transfer by Betsy http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/05/26/competitive-comparison-hd-film-transfer/#comment-18232 Betsy Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:11:46 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=1398#comment-18232 I've had telecine transfers done at Cinepost outside Atlanta that are very nice, but they are a bit pricy. Looking to transfer film to an Apple ProRes 422 .mov file. Curious about Digital Transfer System, I'm thinking of sending some film there. Any timeframe for when you'll be posting your results? Many many thanks for doing this -- what an excellent idea...Betsy I’ve had telecine transfers done at Cinepost outside Atlanta that are very nice, but they are a bit pricy. Looking to transfer film to an Apple ProRes 422 .mov file. Curious about Digital Transfer System, I’m thinking of sending some film there. Any timeframe for when you’ll be posting your results? Many many thanks for doing this — what an excellent idea…Betsy

]]> Comment on Film Preservation or Restoration – Any Difference? by Bill http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/10/02/film-preservation-film-restoration/#comment-13800 Bill Thu, 29 Dec 2011 16:48:50 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=2358#comment-13800 Film restoration work is indeed a time consuming process. There are many types of film damage and all projects present its own unique problems to 'repair'. A well planned workflow is a must in order to get a successful outcome without repeated rework. The workflow is tied to the restore tool purchased. Some facilities charge by the hour, some by the foot. I'm not sure what the thinking is in the choice, but either way it will cost. I've seen hourly rates in the $225/hr range to better than $1/ft, where the charge by the foot would apply to the smaller film gauges. The cost covers the many steps within the workflow that is to be implemented. From clip frame separation (2:3 pulldown), scene breakdown to several auto/manual filter operation. Lots of manual intervention and investment in high cost computer platforms for the intense number crunching. Costs quoted to customers is a mix or your risk assessment costs, overhead and profit margin. The service provider must decide. Bill Film restoration work is indeed a time consuming process. There are many types of film damage and all projects present its own unique problems to ‘repair’. A well planned workflow is a must in order to get a successful outcome without repeated rework. The workflow is tied to the restore tool purchased. Some facilities charge by the hour, some by the foot. I’m not sure what the thinking is in the choice, but either way it will cost. I’ve seen hourly rates in the $225/hr range to better than $1/ft, where the charge by the foot would apply to the smaller film gauges.

The cost covers the many steps within the workflow that is to be implemented. From clip frame separation (2:3 pulldown), scene breakdown to several auto/manual filter operation. Lots of manual intervention and investment in high cost computer platforms for the intense number crunching. Costs quoted to customers is a mix or your risk assessment costs, overhead and profit margin. The service provider must decide.

Bill

]]> Comment on Creating Proxy Files in Adobe Premiere CS3 CS4 and CS5 by Bill http://www.homedvd.ca/2010/12/19/offline-hd-proxy-editing-at-work/#comment-13794 Bill Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:57:55 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=440#comment-13794 Marco, After Effects does a lot of neat things, but it is not an editing tool. I know some people use it as such, but its so clunky. However, for fast simple edits, coupled with the many super filters it supports it works great in a one go operation. Bill Marco,
After Effects does a lot of neat things, but it is not an editing tool. I know some people use it as such, but its so clunky. However, for fast simple edits, coupled with the many super filters it supports it works great in a one go operation.
Bill

]]> Comment on Creating Proxy Files in Adobe Premiere CS3 CS4 and CS5 by Marco Boerner http://www.homedvd.ca/2010/12/19/offline-hd-proxy-editing-at-work/#comment-13755 Marco Boerner Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:59:13 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=440#comment-13755 I wish they would include a proxy option into the interface like Adobe After Effects does. Would save so much time and it would only be a mouse click (keyboard short cut ; ) away! I wish they would include a proxy option into the interface like Adobe After Effects does. Would save so much time and it would only be a mouse click (keyboard short cut ; ) away!

]]> Comment on Film Preservation or Restoration – Any Difference? by gameloo http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/10/02/film-preservation-film-restoration/#comment-13227 gameloo Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:55:41 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=2358#comment-13227 It looks that the process of this will take a considerable time. Is there an approximate charge per hour of this restoration? It looks that the process of this will take a considerable time. Is there an approximate charge per hour of this restoration?

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]]> Comment on LCD Screen Refresh Rates – More snake oil!! by John http://www.homedvd.ca/2010/04/04/lcd-screen-refresh-rates-more-snake-oil/#comment-10937 John Tue, 29 Nov 2011 01:01:41 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=469#comment-10937 very informative article, thanks very informative article, thanks

]]> Comment on Competitive Comparison of an HD Film Transfer by Bill http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/05/26/competitive-comparison-hd-film-transfer/#comment-8246 Bill Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:07:52 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=1398#comment-8246 Ray, I should be posting my results soon and you can see for yourself in what I'm about to say. In review of the material I have compiled to date I can report that when it comes to an HD conversion, unlike an SD conversion, the output results of the competitive vendors were very close to one another. Though there are is some differences in attention to colour correction, degree of detail in shadows and cropping, it really boils down to your preferences in a transfer and what your are willing to pay for those attributes. If your are looking for added premium results, we will be offering true professional film restoration services soon. Dust, dirt and minor scratch removal to begin. We have developed our own state of the art software package of Dustbusting and will continue development into the more complex methods of film restoration for those really tough film damage cases. Bill Ray,

I should be posting my results soon and you can see for yourself in what I’m about to say. In review of the material I have compiled to date I can report that when it comes to an HD conversion, unlike an SD conversion, the output results of the competitive vendors were very close to one another. Though there are is some differences in attention to colour correction, degree of detail in shadows and cropping, it really boils down to your preferences in a transfer and what your are willing to pay for those attributes.

If your are looking for added premium results, we will be offering true professional film restoration services soon. Dust, dirt and minor scratch removal to begin. We have developed our own state of the art software package of Dustbusting and will continue development into the more complex methods of film restoration for those really tough film damage cases. Bill

]]> Comment on Competitive Comparison of an HD Film Transfer by Ray http://www.homedvd.ca/2011/05/26/competitive-comparison-hd-film-transfer/#comment-8009 Ray Thu, 27 Oct 2011 18:39:11 +0000 http://www.homedvd.ca/?p=1398#comment-8009 I stumbled across your review while looking for a film-to-digital conversion company. I found the 'Video Conversion Experts' to have a detailed and compelling reason why their process (HD with restoration) would be superior. But am looking for validation that it is in fact worth the extra money. Any results yet? Fellow programmer...Ray I stumbled across your review while looking for a film-to-digital conversion company. I found the ‘Video Conversion Experts’ to have a detailed and compelling reason why their process (HD with restoration) would be superior. But am looking for validation that it is in fact worth the extra money. Any results yet?
Fellow programmer…Ray

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