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Larsen Digital Services
1144 West 2700 North
Suite 100
Pleasant View, UT 84404
800-776-8357
801-926-1824

Mon-Fri 8:00AM - 5:30PM MST
Sat 9:00AM - 1:00PM MST


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We offer rush service
for clients with a deadline.

Our current NON-rush processing times are:

35mm Slide Scanning

1-500: 2 weeks
501-1000: 3 weeks
1001-3000: 3-4 weeks
3001-4000: 4-5 weeks
4001-5000: 5-6 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 5000 slides

35mm Negative Scanning

1-250: 2 weeks
251-1000: 3-4 weeks
2001-3000: 4-5 weeks
3001-5000: 5-6 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 5000 negatives

Photo Scanning

1-200: 2 weeks
101-500: 2-3 weeks
501-1000: 3-4 weeks
1001-3000: 4-5 weeks
3001-5000: 5-6 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 10-20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 5000 photos

127 Slide Scanning

1-50: 3 weeks
51-250: 3-4 weeks
251-500: 4-5 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 10-20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 500

Medium Format

1-50: 3 weeks
51-100; 4 weeks
100-249: 4-6 weeks
250-500: 6-8 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 10-20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 500

Large Format

1-20: 3 weeks
21-30: 3-4 weeks
31-40: 4-5 weeks
Note: Gold orders will be 10-20% longer
Please call or email us
for times on orders
over 30

VHS/Hi8/MiniDV
Transfer SILVER

1-10: 1 week
11-20: 2 weeks
21-30: 2-3 weeks
31-50: 3-5 weeks

VHS/Hi8/MiniDV
Transfer GOLD

1-15: 2 weeks
16-20: 3 weeks
21-40: 4-6 weeks

VHS/Hi8/MiniDV
Transfer PLATINUM

1-6: 3 weeks
7-12: 3-4 weeks
13-20: 4-5 weeks


Movie Film
8mm and Super-8>

50-500 ft: 3 weeks
501-3000 ft: 3-4 weeks
3001-5000 ft: 4-5 weeks
Call for processing times on orders of more than 5000 ft.



FAQ by Topic
General Slides Photos Negatives
Video Tape Movie Film SlideShows  



Movie Film Reels Conversion Questions    (8mm and Super-8 Movie Reels)

How can I tell if my movie film is 8mm or Super-8?


How do I know how many feet of film I have?

 

Approximate Feet per Reel
and Running Time in Minutes

Reel Diameter Feet 8mm Super 8
3" 50 3.5 3
4" 100 7 6
5" 200 14 12
6" 300 21 18
7" 400 28 24

 



Can I edit the video files on the playable DVD created from my movie film transfer?

  • A DVD Video can be edited with the correct tools (Pinnacle 12 (http://www.pinnaclesys.com) is one example. However, please be advised DVD Video is in MPEG2 format; a file format which is a very lossy compression format. If you want a good master file to edit from, you should order MJPEG, MPEG4, or AVI on a hard drive to produce the highest quality video. You may want to consider getting a copy on a playable DVD in addition to the file format you choose to edit from. This way you can archive the film and have a format you can edit. By ordering a playable DVD up front, you can have instant gratification and enjoy watching your old movies the day your order arrives. If you want to do this, choose the DVD or Blu-Ray in the order form 'wizard' and then you can add the editable file format on the order form.



How many reels of film will fit onto a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc for watching on my TV?

  • It varies by film size (8mm vs. Super-8) but on average a DVD will hold about 1000 feet of film.
  • A Blu-Ray disc on average will hold about 2000 feet of film at HD resolution.



How much hard drive space is required for the video files?
    Standard Definition
      Per Minute Per Hour
    AVI-MJPEG 225 mb 13 GB
    AVI-DV 2 mb 120 mb
    MOV 2 mb 120 mb
    High Definition
      Per Minute Per Hour
    AVI-MJPEG 2 GB 120GB






How do I prepare my movie reels?

    If you already know what content is on each reel you should write the order of each (1, 2, 3, etc) and then include a note in the special instructions section letting us know the order you want. We will make sure that we transfer you film in the order you requested. Please note that you can not mix 8mm & super 8 film because they need to transferred separately; so you will want to have all your 8mm at first & super 8 at the end (or vice versa). Once the film has been converted to video, it is possible for us to move things around (intermix super 8 with 8mm segments but that would fall under custom work.

  • Call 800-776-8357 for more information about custom editing.



What are the steps from beginning to end?

    1. Our Movie Film Transfer order form is currently offline for maintenance. You will need to call or email us and we will prepare a quote/work order and email it to you.

    2. Print out the order form & mail it along with your movie reels.

    3. Send us an e-mail to let us know that your order is on its way into us.

    4. Once your order arrived at our facility we will send you an e-mail letting you know of its arrival & our expected completion time for your movie film order.

    5. Once we have your completed your movie film transfer we will then bill your credit card & send you the tracking information for the return shipment. Your film will be returned to you with your discs and/or hard drive. Due to the huge video files sizes created movie film, we will only keep a copy of your files for 14 days from the day we ship. Be sure to review your discs and hard drive thoroughly because once the 14 day period has expired, we will not be able to recover your transfer.