A film length calculator can be very useful in determining the length of video per reel of film.  The run-time for a reel of film will vary based on the framerate the video was captured with.  For example 100 feet of film shot at 18 frames a second will have a longer run time than 100 feet of film shot at 24 frames per second.

However you can use the following as a general calculation:

50 feet of film (3 inch film reel) = 3 minutes
200 feet of film (5 inch film reel) = 12 minutes
400 feet of film (7 inch film reel) = 24 minutes

For additional information visit the film to dvd page.

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There are lots of different video tape formats; but if you're having difficulty determining what format your tapes are, don't worry. At Memoryhub we can convert all consumer video tape formats for the same low price.  There is no need to figure out what format your video tapes are.  Your order can include any video tape format and you don't have to make any distinction.  However if you're curious what format of video tape you have take a look at this quick video tape format guide:

*Only the first 2 hours of each tape will be transfered to DVD

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Labels: Convert Video, General, Video Transfer

Sony lost the video tape format war against VHS, but not without putting up a fight. As a result there are thousands and thousands of Betamax tapes around the world. Unfortunatly it can be very difficult to play betamax tapes because betamax players are hard to find. The only source for betamax tapes is the used market since betamax players have not been manufactured for over 15 years. The largest source for betamax players is ebay; but average selling prices are between $250 and $350, a steep price if you are trying to figure out how to convert Betamax to DVD on your own computer. Rather than spending a bunch of money on a Betamax player you should focus on converting betamax to dvd. Discover how to convert betamax to dvd with MemoryHub's fast and affordable betamax transfer service.

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Labels: Convert Video, General, Video Transfer