8mm to DVD Transfer How-To

Converting film reel to DVD is complicated and time-taking process.

The Film

First, the 8mm film should be cleaned with a non-chemical cleaner such as the one made by Kodak just for these old fragile 8mm or 16mm film. This is a very important step so all particles and dust grains are removed for the cleanest transfer.

The Camera

Next, the 8mm film is then passed through a professional-grade projector such as the RCA TP-66, which has a video camera mounted on the front . This step converts your 8mm film to DVD format. These professional-grade projectors are very heavy (weighing hundreds of pounds) and are the same ones used by TV stations broadcast many of your favorite movies. The TP-66 also minimizes flicker because it uses a sophisticated technique to synchronize film to video, avoiding that jumping in film which is what causes flicker.

Adjusting The Light

While the conversion is taking place, manually control the color, gain and brightness by adjusting th elight. The built in feed back loop between the camera and projector allows the image to be dimmed or brightened based on the amount of light projected into the video camera during the 8mm film transfer. Further, if the film always has a scene that needs light and every film always has that one dark scene - you should shoot more light through the film so that the finished video on the DVD appears brighter. If you take the time to do this right, the appearance of your original films can actually be improved when converted to DVD.

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The video and audio content is processed through digital noise reduction filters and the quality is always better on a new DVD than on original film. Next, if it's a long film, divide the film into chapters and create menus so a person playing the DVD can skip from one chapter to another easily.

Finally, choose backgrounds, add titles, and select background music for your new home movie DVD. Now your DVD is ready to be popped into any player for the whole family to relive the memories. Don't forget to bring a box of tissues.

Find out more about the Film to DVD transfer process at http://www.videotransferboston.com

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Why Coffee At Cafes And Certain Places Doesn't Taste Good

Do you know why coffee at certain places totally tastes bad or it doesn't taste as good as it sounds? I mean you look at the menu and it looks great in the menu and when it reaches your table it totally looks... not so nice?

There are many reasons why this happens. In my opinion the main reason why this happens is cafe owners know nothing about coffee and they open their cafe for one main reason... PROFIT... yes profit.. thats the main reason why they open it.. there is one thing that they lack.. PASSION.. passion is the most important factor and they lack of it.. So they don't really bother what they coffee taste like or so...

The second reason is coffee owners or barista working in that coffee shop don't taste their own coffee... Yes this is like chef who don't taste their own food who ignore the remark that their food taste bad or I could put it in one word.. sucks.. Just like what you see in Kitchen Nightmares on tv.. Chef won't admit that their food taste bad.. they have a certain ego.

The third reason is the barista have no proper training. They just take new barista and do not train them properly so they do not know how to make coffee the correct way or using te proper technique to make coffee. Its like a person who do not know how to drive is driving for the first time.. and the owner don't really bother to give the young barista training.

Aaron Lwr, newbie to the coffee industry who just started to explore more about coffee. He just started his personal blog at http://coffee-luv.blogspot.com showing his step by step journey in the coffee world and sharing what he reads from many resources.

He had a very deep interest and passion for coffee since a young age and now at age 20 he is spreading his wings slowly in this industry.

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Cheap Backpacking - A How to Guide

Cheap backpacking is accomplished in two basic ways? The first is to cut the cost of the trip. The second way is to spend less on the gear you buy. Here are some tips for doing both of these.

Cheap Backpacking Gear

Don't bother with high-tech gear. Is it really important to have a super wicking poly-fiber t-shirt for when you're hiking? Probably not, especially if it is the middle of July. Any regular t-shirt bought on sale for a few dollars will work. For that matter, a cheap plastic emergency poncho can replace that $200 breathable/waterproof rain suit if rain is unlikely and it's warm out there. You might want to spend the money for better gear if you want lighter versions. In that case, you can still save money by putting the next two tips to use.

Look for the deals. An obvious tip, but easy to forget when you get excited about that shiny new equipment. Shoes and hiking boots in particular can be bought inexpensively if you watch for the sales. Apparently some people won't buy last year's styles, so those $90 shoes go on sale for $40. Look for the closeouts from online vendors and local shoe stores. Thought outdoor clothing is most likely to go on sale, tents, sleeping bags are sometimes half-priced when newer models come out.

Look for used gear. Though I would never buy used shoes, I've found that thrift stores have plenty of used jackets that are in great condition. I've even found decent lightweight hiking pants at times, as well as aluminum pans that are really light and some other backpacking equipment.

Make your own gear. I know of backpackers who sew their own backpacks and sleeping bags. That seems like too much work to me, and I'm not sure the savings would amount to much. But I have modified cheap pans for backpacking, made hats from old thermal shirt sleeves, and bivy sacks from plastic and duct tape. And now that I think about it, I did make a backpack once from an old aluminum frame and a duffel bag. It weighed less than any commercial frame pack for sale at the time.

Skip the expensive foods. You don't need freeze-dried meals to enjoy backpacking. Snacks are a good way to go, and if you really need those cooked meals, bring simple foods like instant rice.

Cheap Backpacking Trips

Plan your own backpacking excursions. Although guided hiking trips can be nice, they are expensive. Just plan your own. Choose a location, do your research online, and start looking for the cheapest plane tickets that will get you there.

Go to free places. Many people automatically think of national parks or other places that have fees when they think of a wilderness experience. But there are many places that are just as beautiful and don't charge anything. Try national forests with hiking trails, for example, or BLM (Bureau of Land Management) land, or state forests. One advantage of this approach - apart from the money savings - is that you'll likely find such area less crowded.

Find a location nearby. For many backpacking trips the cost of getting to the trailhead is the biggest expense. Isn't there someplace interesting to see within an hour or two of where you are? Visit those areas and you might save a lot of travel money.

Now put it all together. Plan your own trip to a free place close to home and outfit yourself with basic clothing bought at thrift stores and equipment bought on sale. That's cheap backpacking.

Copyright Steve Gillman. For more tips on Cheap and Light Backpacking and to get the ebook "Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips)" for FREE, as well as photos, gear recommendations, and a new wilderness survival section, visit: http://www.The-Ultralight-Site.com

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