Question: What is the difference between a CD, Data DVD, and DVD Video?

Answer:
A CD will hold 700MB of data. It is readable in virtually every computer. Most DVD players connected to a TV will display JPEG images from the CD.

A Data DVD will hold 4.6GB of data, or about 6.5 times as much as a CD. A Data DVD is similar to a CD but it requires a DVD reader in a computer to read it. Most newer computers have a DVD reader. A Data DVD cannot be read in most DVD players for TV viewing.

A DVD Video is a DVD-R disc that has been formatted for movies. It works the same as a DVD movie that you would rent from your local video store (Blockbuster Video, Redbox, etc.)

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Question: What type of editing is going to be done on my digitized images?

Answer: We offer a few different editing options.

Silver Servicing (suggested option) includes:
-Color Correction (automated)
-Fade Correction (automated)
-Image Rotation
-1 Folder per every 50 Images
-All editing included in the Silver Scanning price (starting at just $0.35/slide!)

Gold Servicing includes:
-Full featured professional post scan manual image adjustments by a PhotoShop Expert. (manual color correction, contrast adjustment, minor spot treatment, manual cropping)
-Image Rotation
-1 Folder per every 50 Images
-All editing included in the Gold Scanning price (starting at just $0.69/slide!)

Restoration Editing:
Restores your old pictures. We can fix photos that have been ripped, crumpled, burnt edges, etc. We can also add color to your black and white photos. Price depends on work requested.

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Question: Can I send my slides to you in carousels?

Answer: Yes.

You can send your slides in carousels but we strongly encourage you not to do so. Shipping your slides to us in carousels will significantly increase your shipping costs. The carousels are bulky and add a lot of extra weight. In addition to the added shipping costs, there are a number of reason that we do not want to receive the slides in carousels or other similar containers. All of our scanning is done in a controlled "clean room". To reduce the risk of introducing dust into the scanning areas we will not allow shipping materials, carousels, slides trays, etc. into the scanning rooms. Because of this, the first thing thing we have to do is get your slides out of the carousels and into a sealed container.

For more information please refer to our slide preparation page

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Question: Why should I choose Larsen Digital Services over another company?

Answer:

-We love what we do, and that shows up in the final product.

-We have successfully preserved memories since 1995

-We understand the invaluable nature of what we are handling and we treat each photo and video as if it were our very own.

-We keep all film and video in our safe and secure fire proof vault except for when it is being scanned or transferred.

-We never send your precious memories to India, Costa Rica, or anywhere else.

-We do all scanning and video work right here in our facility in Utah.

-Our staff is a highly trained and qualified group of digital photo technicians.

-Our equipment is always the best that is available in the industry.

-Our prices are the best value you will find anywhere. (see the proof here)

Need more convincing? Check out all our customer comments!

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Today we are featuring a question concerning VHS Video Tape Transfers!

Question: Will you edit out large portions of video that I don't want on the DVD or Hard Drive?


Answer: At our platinum service level, we will edit out dead spots from your video tapes.

*This option is not available with our Silver and Gold service.

Did You Know...

Your precious home movies only have a storage life of one MAYBE two decades before they deteriorate? After just a few years the color begins to distort, and you will see a 'snow' effect start to settle in. They can deteriorate whether you watch them on a daily basis, or keep them in a box.

Need to convert your VHS tapes and home movies? Click here

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Question: I have both the negatives and the printed photos; which one is better to have scanned?

Answer: The Original!!

In Almost Every Case, the original negative will produce a better scan than the printed photo. The negative is the "original" and it will always contain more scan-able data than the print.

Did You Know...

That we scan negatives and slides starting out at JUST 35¢? Want to order? Just click here!

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Question: How do I know what type of movie film I have?

Answer: Use the pictures below to help identify your film type:


DID YOU KNOW....

The standard 8 mm film format was developed by the Eastman Kodak company during the Great Depression and released on the market in 1932 to create a home movie format that was less expensive than 16 mm?

Want more information about movie film? Visit us here

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