You can convert your 8mm film to DVD.
A film projector is required to view 8mm film strips, which are placed on thin reels. This makes it difficult to showcase the material to friends and family members, especially when you are not at home. To fix this problem, you can copy the 8mm film onto a DVD. Although some film processing companies do provide this option for a fee, you can convert the formats yourself, as long as you have the necessary equipment.
Instructions
1. Set up the 8mm film projector and point it at the projection surface (such as a projection screen or white wall). Turn on the projector so you can see the outline of the entire projection area.
2. Position the digital video camera directly under the projector. Zoom in with the lens until the projection area completely fills up the camera lens.
3. Play the film strip, then press "Record" on the video camera. The 8mm film is now saved as a digital file into the camera. Press "Stop" on the camera at any time to stop the recording.
4. Plug the USB data cable into the USB port on the computer, then insert the opposite end of the cable into the USB port on the video camera. Click "Start," "Computer" then double-click the video camera icon. This loads a window with all the available saved video files. Click and drag the 8mm file you recorded onto the desktop.
5. Insert the blank DVD into the DVD burner of the computer, then close out the AutoPlay window that loads onto the screen. Launch the DVD burning program you use (typically Ulead DVD, Nero DVD or Roxio), then select "Video DVD" as the burn format. Click-and-drag the imported video file into the open window, then click "Burn" to create the video DVD.
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