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8mm and Super 8 film reels

willem — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:10:10 +0000

Before video film and digital technology there was the film reel. Many people have these stored away and don’t realise that they may be deteriorating. They potentially hold precious family footage with links to family heritage. Maybe they even contain valuable information about local or national history.The history of 8mm and Super 8 filmStandard 8mm film (recognisable by the square sprocket…

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Why do photos and slides fade and deteriorate?

willem — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 05:46:58 +0000

Photo prints, slides and negatives are made by using chemicals and chemical dyes. Unfortunately they are sensitive to light, moisture and changes in temperature. Their life span depends on the care taken with handling and storage, and also the type of film used and the process used to create the film.Most casual photographers used regular colour slide and negative film which was processed in quick…

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Old home videos have a limited shelf life

Liz Fleet — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 01:34:40 +0000

Do you have old home videos from 15 – 30 years ago safely stored away? Maybe a precious wedding video, baby’s first days, the kids growing up, a 21st birthday, an anniversary, or irreplaceable footage of your grandparents? Can’t watch them because you no longer have a VCR? Are you happy that they are being stored in the correct conditions? Would you like to watch them again on your TV…

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Why you should transfer your home videos – before it’s too late

willem — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 02:20:01 +0000

In this informative post we will be sharing some facts about why it may be time to transfer your old VHS, and other home videos, to either a DVD or USB device. A little bit of history The first VCR machines were developed by JVC in 1970 and were released in Japan in late 1976, and in the United States in 1977. Sony joined the video-recorder race by developing the Betamax format video machine…

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