Animatus Film/Video Transfers

Convert your old video tapes to DVD. Video formats include VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi-8, Digital-8, S-VHS, and Mini-DV.

Family Events

Transfer your home movies, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, and vacations.

Business Documentation

Convert sales and business presentations, trade shows, building construction, and conferences.

Transfers arranged BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Call (585) 232-1740

There are many aspects to our business, and we are not always available to attend to walk-in customers due to meetings or other conflicts. Please call ahead to set up a time to meet with a representative.


Film Transfer to DVD

Movie Film Transferred to 2 hr. Professional quality DVDs. (Professional grade DVD-R’s will hold up to 2 hrs. of material.)

Includes printed DVD Labels.

$25.00 minimum on all film transfer orders.

NOTE:
The quality of video to DVD recordings is based on the quality of your original material. If your original is a VHS or 8mm tape, then you will get VHS or 8mm quality. If your original is from a HI-8, S-VHS or Mini DV, you will get better resolution video & digital quality sound.

Film FormatCost for 2 hour DVD
8mm & Super 8mm Silent Film$0.12 per foot + $25.00
16mm Silent Film$0.18 per foot + $25.00
16mm Sound Film$0.20 per foot + $25.00
Additional ServicesCost
Combining 8mm & 16mm on same DVDadd $5.00
Splicing torn film (per splice)add $3.00
Correcting backwards film (re-spooling on film reel)Add 10.00
Add music (copyright free) up to 2 hoursadd $20.00

DVD Copies (archival DVD)
(Large Quantity Pricing Available)

$10.00 each

Film Size / Time Reference

FormatFootageMinutes
8mm Film50 ft. (3’ reel)3 1/2 min.
8mm Film200 ft. (5” reel)16 min.
8mm Film400 ft. (7’ reel)32 min.
Super 8 Film50’ (3” reel)3 min 25sec.
Super 8 Film200 ft. (5’ reel)13 min.
Super 8 Film400 ft. (7’ reel)27 min.
Super 8 Film600 ft (8’ reel)40 min.
16mm Film100’ft.  (4” reel)4 min.
16mm Film400’ ft. (7” reel)16 min.
16mm Film800 ft. (9” reel)32 min.
Film Format / 2 HoursFeet
8mm film / 2hrs. is approx.1600 feet
Super 8mm film / 2hrs. is approx.1800 feet
Sound Super 8mm film / 2hrs. is approx.2000 feet
16mm film / 2hrs. is approx.2500 feet
Sound 16mm film / 2hrs. is approx.4000 feet

Videotape to DVD

Minimum Charge for tapes under 1 hour: $15.00

Video Formats to DVD / Service 2 hour tapesCost
VHS, VHS-C S-VHS$25.00
Hi-8, 8mm, Mini DV$25.00
Combining tapes to same DVD (per additional tape)add $5.00
Chapters and Titlesadd $5.00
Music on silent footage

add $25.00

DVD Copies (Professional quality DVD)

$20.00 each

VHS to VHS Copies$20.00 each
Three Quarter (¾”) Video TapesMin. Charge $35.00,
$75 per hour
PAL DVD to NTSC DVD$35.00

Please be aware videotapes recorded on SLP, EP or LP mode have weak signals and are often difficult or problematic to transfer.


Video Transfers to H.264 (.mp4) files

Playable on home computers. Suitable for upload to the Internet & websites like YouTube.

Transfer from 2 hour tapes = $40.00 each.

Minimum charge under 1 hr. = $20.00.

Delivered on hard drives or thumb drives supplied by customer. Or available for purchase: 32 gig $15 / 64 gig $28.


Audio Transfers to CD or digital file 

Format Cost
Cassette tape $15.00 per 1/2-hour runtime ($25 minimum charge)

All Video/Audio Cassette Repairs range from $15.00 – $20.00


Copyrighted content cannot be transferred without written permission from owner.             

8% sales tax charged to sales total