Is there any reliable do-it-yourself equipment to convert 8mm film? I have thousands of feet, both mine and stuff my father-in-law took as far back as the mid-1940s. A lot is junk, but I don’t know ...

I recently came into 15 reels of old family films in 8mm and Super8. I'd like to convert them to an HD format for editing. My equipment is a projection screen and a Canon 7D, the latter with ...

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UNITED STATES—Old 8mm films hold memories that many people want to preserve. These films often get damaged over time, and finding a way to watch or share them can be tough. Converting 8mm films to ...

Video formats have changed drastically over the years, but many people still have valuable memories stored on older videotapes. One common format is 8mm video cassettes, which were popular for home ...

I know how important it is to keep old VHS tapes safe and easy to watch. Many people still have memories stored on these tapes, but VHS players are becoming harder to find. Converting those tapes to ...

While DVD and Blu-ray dominate today’s world, VHS tapes ruled supreme in the ’80s and ’90s. It wasn’t uncommon for families to document birthday parties, holidays, sporting events, and other big ...