SaveThoseMemories.co.uk - the home of

"Memory HD" Cinefilm transfer

Hello my name is Chris and welcome to SaveThoseMemories.co.uk . In search of the perfect telecine image I have just invested £107,000 in brand new state-of-the-art Telecine film transfer equipment. This brand new machinery, the "Memory HD" from world renowned cinematographic company CTMDebrie,  it is the only "Memory HD"  in the UK and it took me over 6 months of research, awkward questions and trials to make the choice of what I consider to currently be the best Cine transfer system available. "Memory HD" is the only system in the world capable of generating true Telecine High Definition (HD = 1920 x 1080) & Standard Definition (SD = 720 x 576) cinefilm transfers for all of these formats with or without sound - 8mm, Super8, 16mm, Super 16mm & 9.5mm.

Key points

1.All film is thoroughly cleaned before transfer to ensure the best possible outcome for your archive.

2.This is not upscaled Standard Definition (SD) which is a really poor alternative to true HD. Nor is it just using an HD camcorder to film the projection and claiming HD quality. (NEVER go to a company that still uses a camcorder (1CCD or 3CCD) to capture an image of any kind!)

3.All Cinefilm archives come with high-end editing on an HP Z800 workstation and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 and scene by scene Colour & Exposure correction as standard before capture.

4. Typical cinefilm archive turnaround is currently running at two weeks.

A lot of companies use phrases like "Our secret method" or "Using the latest digital technology" or "Second to none" ...I ask you this simple question if their system was state-of-the-art or "Second to none" why won't they name the system they are using or the telecine company that manufactures it? Many companies still use cameras and screens or 45 degree mirrors....this is NOT GOOD! Ask companies what system they are using and who manufactures it and how it works, if they won't tell you....well make your own mind up.

Here at SaveThoseMemories.co.uk I pride myself on the personal touch, I do not employ anyone to do work for me, only I see your films, only I do your work with the "Memory HD". Your precious memories are not farmed out elsewhere or given to a nameless technician to complete. From your initial phonecall or email you will deal with me, Chris, this will guarantee that what you want is what you get, nothing is lost in the "Chinese Whispers" of larger companies. There is no template, no one-size-fits-all, no generic moving menus used with useless information like "Memories", no treadmill of just chucking sub-standard images out. Everything is done by me with care and attention to detail. After all what good is "20% off"or a "Free something or other" with every order if the images produced are embarrassingly sub-standard....?

I am always happy to listen to exactly what you want to achieve, whether you are an archivist from a library or museum, a broadcasting company or a private individual wanting a special Golden Wedding anniversary present for your parents, or maybe you are sorting out an entire family archive or you just want a simple transfer of one or two reels of your childhood. If the phone is busy leave a message and I will get right back to you.  No job is too small (single reel) or too large (hundreds of reels).

It really matters to me that you get your important family memories or official archive exactly how you want them with the right information in exactly the right places. Whether your archive is on cinefilm, videotape or 35mm slides I always try to think 20 years in advance so even if you only have a few words scrawled on a small packet of cinefilm, those words are still worth saving - "Mum & Dad - Majorca 1968" might mean the world to you....I am available to discuss your transfer needs right up to the end of office hours at 10pm.

August 2010 news: A whole year without paid advertising....... It has been 12 months now since I switched off all of my national and local advertising budget. This is because I have been getting more and more repeat and referral business from previous customers or new customers from recommendations. This tells me I must be doing something right, the outstanding quality of the "Memory HD" and the personal, quality driven nature of my service keeps bringing people back.... I aim to keep my company at 100% capacity right through Summer 2010 without the need to advertise.

Just bought a brand new HP Z800 workstation with Adobe Premiere CS5 to edit down cinefilm archives in both SD & HD. This will really help squeeze every last ounce of quality from your cinefilms.

Again, I was the only Cinefilm transfer company that got a recommendation by ComputerActive! magazine (September 2009) This is now two years running that I have been the only company recommended by ComputerActive! for small format cinefilm digitization.

Blu-Ray - I am now creating High Definition Blu-Ray Discs  - I had held off creating Blu-Ray discs due to a lack of Blu-Ray player / Blu-Ray disc compatibility, I am now happy to create Blu-Ray playable discs as well as editable .avi files from your HD cinefilm archive as I believe Blu-Ray manufacturers like Verbatim have got their act together sufficiently to make compatible Blu-Ray discs.

New Service: I am now able to offer a professional service for transferring photographic images other than 35mm slides. This will includes scanning Glass plates, which were extremely popular in the 1930s and 1940s, this includes negative plates. Also 55mm slides which is quite a rare format, they can't be scanned using most slide scanning equipment which is limited to 35mm so this is quite an exciting development. I will also be scanning photographs. These can be taken as files on a DVD-Rom for the computer so that you can email, print, play with etc and as films on a DVD as standard definition or Blu-Ray in High Definition or both files and playable DVD if you wish. See the slides section for further details

New Storage system: All cinefilm transfer work will be backed up free of charge for 1 year on a 24TB Raid system, so if you need an extra duplicate DVD or you accidentally wipe your files or have a PC crash you can re-order your work up to 12 months later.

I can accept your archive material on any of the following formats...

Cinefilm (Click "Cinefilm - all Formats" in the menu to the left)

• Standard 8mm or Super 8mm cinefilm (magnetic sound or silent)
• 16mm or super 16mm cinefilm (optical or magnetic sound or silent)
• 9.5mm cinefilm (silent)
• 8mm "POLAVISION" cassettes or "technicolor" cartridges or any similar cassette based cinefilm

Videotape and videodisc (Click "Camcorder - Home Movies" in the menu to the left)

• VHS SVHS VHS-C SVHS-C
• Beta (Betamax, Betacord or Betamovie)
• Video 2000 (V2000 or Video Compact Cassette)
• Hi8 Video8 Digital8
• MiniDV DV DVCAM (mini or large tape)
• MicroMV
• Umatic (lo-and, hi-band, Umatic SP)
• Betacam / Betacam SP
• Laserdisc CDVideo

Slides, Plates and Photographs (Click "35mm Slides" in the menu to the left)

• 35mm slides
• 55mm slides
• Photographic Glass Plates (any size)
• Printed photographs

For all of the above video formats I can deal with all TV systems...

• PAL (UK, Europe, Australasia)
• NTSC (The Americas and Asia)
• Secam (France and Eastern Europe)

I can output your files however you want them returned (PAL or NTSC) If you want something else then just ask, it can probably be done.

• DVD (printed & laminated) either from your SD OR HD cine transfer (downscaled)
• Blu-Ray High Definition (printed and laminated) (1920x1080) from any format HD Cinefilm transfer or slide / plate scanning
• DVD-Rom - self edit .mpg for video / cinefilm or .bmp for slides / plate scanning
• Your USB Hard-Drive as any Standard (SD) or High Definition (HD) file format, just tell me what you need (usually uncompressed .avi)
• MiniDV
• DV (Standard size)
• DVCAM (mini or standard size)

If you have anything unusual.....call or email me you never know I might have forgotten to list it!

Please Note:

• I was the ONLY company to gain a recommendation by Computer Active! magazine two years running (September 2009 & August 2008) I am honoured by the award and it just shows that putting in that bit more effort and going the extra mile can lead to a better archive.
• All of your cinefilm is cleaned and lubricated before going through the award winning "Memory HD" system, so that not only do you get clean images on your DVD or files but also your film is returned in pristine condition for further storage.
• I have just invested £6,500 in a brand new 24TB RAID file storage system so your cinefilm transfers will be "Guaranteed" backed up on my system for up to 12 months. This is in case you accidentally wipe your files or have a system crash or just want duplicate copies at a later date.
• I DO NOT use camcorders for transferring camcorder video footage, which will lead to inferior quality, I ONLY use professional deck-based dedicated transfer equipment by Sony, JVCPro, Panasonic, Bang & Olufsen.
• MY Video 2000 equipment is Bang & Olufsen, who were the only company allowed by Philips to make their own machines, therefore the transfer quality is vastly superior to a transfer done by either Pye, ITT, Grundig, Marantz or Philips machines. (New heads and service June 2009)
• I ONLY use top quality printable Verbatim or Taiyo Yuden DVD-Rs and Blu-Ray discs, so that all printing is directly on the disc, no sticky labels EVER!
• NEW - All DVDs & Blu_Ray discs are laminated after printing so they will remain water and scratch-resistant for years, this is especially useful if you are lending your DVDs out to friends or family. It also means that any ink colours will remain fresh for many years.
• Private & personal material is fully secure and will always receive discreet attention. As mentioned above only I do the work NO ONE ELSE, call or email me to discuss if you have any specific privacy requirements.
• If you can't visit me then return postage is always sent by First Class Recorded Delivery. If sending precious material to us we suggest using at least Recorded Delivery too.

Just choose your service / format requirements from the list on the left hand side menu and I will give your material the personal touch from Start to Finish.

* Email or phone if you wish to discuss your specific requirements or just to chat through the possibilities of what can be achieved.