Home movie film, of course, is merely a collection of hundreds of still pictures taken about 55 milliseconds apart or 18 frames per second (fps). When played back at that same speed, there is an illusion of fluid motion-preserving for future viewers memories from that event where the film was ... Read More »
What’s All This “Dirty Power” Stuff, Anyhow?
How can it be that our typical North American residential (and certainly industrial) AC power mains can be dirty? What is this so-called "dirt," where does it come from, and is it something that affects me? Are there any health issues concerning electrical dirt? How about a little hint up front ... Read More »
What’s All This “Interlaced” Stuff, Anyhow?
Anyone who has researched a little bit about video has seen the term "interlaced frame" thrown around. Another good question might be, "What are jaggies?" One of the most forgotten aspects of legacy video duplication to digital is "de-interlacing." From the very inception of television in the ... Read More »
What is a Transcription Record, Anyhow?
What are Transcription Records? Transcription phonograph records were used exclusively by the radio industry before the advent of the superior magnetic audio tape technology. They were 16” in diameter making them much larger than those used for the consumer market. The large size facilitated ... Read More »
Received My Slide Project: What Next?
We have done the hard part for you: duplicating your photonic legacy library into today’s digital domain. But the ultimate experience is in your ability to view your family memories. Below are some ideas on what might be beneficial for you. FIRST STEPS: Your family memories have come to you on ... Read More »
Your 35mm Slide Duplication to Digital
Congratulations on having your legacy family photo collection duplicated to digital with the finest precision known to man! The art of duplication is so much more than duplicating from the photonic domain into the digital. The first thing that comes to mind regarding duplication to digital of slides ... Read More »