We're still here!

So every couple of months I pop on this blog and say, "We're still here!" Well, guess what? We're still here.

It looks like the last post on this blog I was having problems with the contact form. That was back in December. 8 month ago. While the contact form is working I am not certain that everything gets through, so please be sure to follow-up with an email to info@mckennavideo.com .

So what has been going on? Well, still working on transferring 8mm film to DVD, 16mm film to DVD,  and videotape (including VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, and mini-dv) to DVD and digital media. We have pretty much not been involved in any video production work, but we still have the capability should the need arise. On the downside, we have decided we are not going to burn to blu-ray disc any more. Today, I am digitizing a group of 35mm slides for a well known customer of ours. So much fun!

If you haven't seen the photo website in a while be sure to visit us at www.chrismckennaphotography.com and see some of our latest work.

Anyway, be sure to give us a ring or better yet drop us an email.

Blessings to you.

Chris.

Christmas 2013 Deadlines 8mm Film Tranfser to DVD

Greetings,

Just a quick post to let you know that our guaranteed Christmas delivery deadline for film-to-dvd or any film work has passed. We are now at capacity for the remainder of the year.

Having said that, we can provide you with a case and preview DVD that can be given as the gift with the promise of film on DVD enclosed.

If you are interested, please drop us a line at info@mckennavideo.com or call the studio at (253) 539-3438. And as always, we NEVER, EVER send your film or tapes to Mexico to transfer, like the "cheap" guys do.

Blessings and happy Thanksgiving.

Chris.

Film Transfer Facts

Fact #1: you can't take garbage and turn it into gold (and this goes for life too). I'm sorry to say, but if your film is in poor condition, you will NOT get a good image. Likewise, film is a very low-resolution source of media, and you CANNOT make it high-definition no matter what you do. Sure, you can burn it to a blu-ray disc, but that doesn't mean it's a high-def image. It just means you can store more of it on that particular disc (and now you can't play it on a standard DVD player or a computer).Out-of-focus, overexposed, underexposed, pop/scratches, etc. are all part of your film and cannot be "corrected in post."

Fact #2: there is a quality difference in all transfer methods. Frame-by-frame is NOT the same as projection methods. Sure, projection is faster and cheaper. But there IS a noticeable difference between the two. First, ring around the edge that is inherent in projection is usually noticeable and second is flicker. You get both in projection. Not so with frame-by-frame. See the link here to the video at the end of the this blog post for a real comparison between the two methods. Keep in mind that the cheap discount and warehouse/wholesale operations (names withheld) use a service provider that employs projection methods (and as a sidenote your film usually ends up in Mexico for the actual transfer). And for the record, I believe that high-def transfer that I see some others offering is a marketing ploy and not worth the extra cost. I have run an in-studio comparison and I notice absolutely NO difference-if I did, we would be offering it.

Fact #3: McKenna Video is the only company in Puyallup that has been continually transferring for the last 8 years. The ONLY company! Everyone else has either folded, discontinued this business segment, or is late to the game. Do you want to trust someone you just started doing this, or someone who has transferred almost 2 million feet of film? Do you want to have your film sent to Mexico to be transferred or do you want to keep it in the U.S.? Do you want lower quality or higher quality?

See our website for more information www.mckennavideo.com .

I hope this helps as your consider your options on who to have transfer your precious memories to DVD.

Blessings,

Chris. 

http://vimeo.com/9953255

Costco Still in Film Transfer Business?

Greetings friends,

Recently, we had someone working in the Costco photo booth tell us that Costco was getting out the film to DVD transfer business. "Getting tired of making excuses for yesVideo," I thought. Or perhaps it was Costco spending too much money taking orders for not much in return? Either way, it was good news for us.

However, every time I look at their website or walk through their store I see that they are still offering the service. Not getting out? Whatever. (and I'll save my commentary on the quality of their transfer for another post).

So this note just serves as a reminder that McKenna Video is here and is still offering to transfer your 8mm film to DVD. 16mm to DVD too. In fact, all of your home movie film to DVD. In fact, we can now transfer your old Polarvision film cassettes to DVD.

Visit our website, send us an email at info@mckennavideo.com and quit wasting time with Costco.

Blessings,

Chris.

So What's New?

I think that I begin every post with something like "it's been a while since our last post." I'm not going to do that this time, even though it HAS been a while.

Anyway, all here is 'status quo.' We are still busy editing video, transferring video to DVD, transferring 8mm film to DVD (as well as 16mm film to DVD), and a plethora of other projects. We are probably not going to produce any weddings films this year (a smart decision given our current work schedules) and we are fine with that. We will miss the wonderful brides and groom and their families, but if God wills it we will meet them in another time, another place.

Anyway, so what is going on with you this summer. Drop us a line and let us know.

Until next time, blessings!

Chris.

Thank You

Just a real quick post this evening to say thank you for your patience with us during the transition to our new schedule. We are still here and ready to serve you!

Blessings,

Chris.