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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 15, 2010 01:19 PM

I have an old 8mm home movie that has the dreaded VS it is interesting because its from the 40's and shows San Francisco and Joe DiMaggio’s restaurant in the Vegas I had luck projecting it last week and got it transferred to DVD but when I went to edit the DVD the player in which I recorded it on now says it cannot read it and to check the disc. I want to soak it so it can relax it enough to try it again I used film renew (is that Larry’s product?) is that the right juice for relaxing films of this nature?

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
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posted March 15, 2010 01:33 PM

You could also try Liquid Film Plasticiser.
http://members.optushome.com.au/picturepalace/Vinegar%20Syndrome.html

I've had a couple of excellent results with relaxing warped prints.

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 15, 2010 04:52 PM

will it do anything to splices tape?

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted March 15, 2010 05:09 PM

It has been mentioned that some have had to redo tape splices following it's use. I personally have had no such problem. I should point out that I've only used it on 16mm prints, by the way.

Email the guy who makes it. His name is Peter Goed and he's a collector himself. He'll answer any queries you may have.
He's very pleasant!!

[ March 16, 2010, 10:35 AM: Message edited by: Michael O'Regan ]

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 15, 2010 06:43 PM

Jim,

Since you burn this to DVD and now the DVD cannot be read, don't you still have the original file stored in your computer? why don't you burn a new one?

cheers,

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Wayne Tuell
Master Film Handler

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From: Minden, NV
Registered: Jul 2009

posted March 16, 2010 09:12 AM

LFP is the best bet for relaxing curling or warping.

An alternate method would be to use pure camphor. Pure camphor is cheaper, but seems to take much longer to get the same results. Living in a dry climate I use camphor with any film that starts to feel dry or brittle even before it shows signs of warp to ensure it will stay soft & pliable.

If your DVD won't read then I'd suspect you used a cheaper brand of blank media. Not all blank media is the same, & cheaper isn't always a deal. Some good research has been done on almost ALL brands of blank media at digital FAQ (dot) com It is worth the read especially in your case of transferring home movies with VS when you won't have many chances to get it right.

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www.16mmDrive-InFilms.com

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Jim Schrader
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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 17, 2010 05:36 AM

The only thing is I used my dvd recorder while tranfering it sort of live so I didnot use my computer to make the disc Wayne thanks for the info I will look into that site. Might have to start over [Mad]

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Kurt Gardner
Expert Film Handler

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From: San Antonio, TX
Registered: Aug 2005

posted April 25, 2010 05:44 PM

I had a cheap DVD recorder that I used to convert a bunch of videotapes. Alas, when I played them back on a different machine they skipped all over the place. I discovered that the Video_TS files were fine and I was able to copy them onto my computer and reburn them. Will your computer read the disc or at least make it show up on the desktop?

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 26, 2010 08:50 PM

I have long since erased the dvd and will try again later this summer i have the film in a can soaking up vitafilm for 90 days thanks

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