Could I request a sample scan?
Yes, that is possible. You can request your free sample scan here.
Whether it’s 16mm films of family memories or corporate films, we can make these precious movies digital for you so they can be easily viewed again.
We use professional HDS+ scanners for this. The images are converted to a digital file, so that they can be viewed via, for example, the television, computer, tablet or smart-phone.
We have a broad experience and extensive portfolio. Together with our team we provide a personal and professional environment where the coffee is always there for you!
You are always welcome to come by for a no-obligation price estimate.
You can choose between 3 pre-composed packages. It is of course also possible to make your own choice from our various options.
The prices listed below are per minute. The more minutes of film you have digitized, the lower the price per minute.
We charge a one-off set-up fee of €12.50 per order for setting up our equipment. In addition, we charge €2.00 handling costs per supplied reel. Easily calculate the number of minutes of film and the associated costs in our no-obligation request form
1-120 minutes: €4,99
121-480 minutes: €4,48
Meer dan 480 minutes: €4,21
1-120 minutes: €5,74
121-480 minutes: €5,23
More than 480 minutes: €4,96
1-120 minutes: €7,24
121-480 minutes: €6,73
More than 480 minutes: €6,46
We charge a one-off set-up fee of €12.50 per order for setting up our equipment. In addition, we charge €2.00 handling costs per supplied reel.
All prices are including 21% VAT and subject to change.
Setup costs | |
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Set-up costs cine film 16mm (per order) | € 12,50 |
Number of minutes (price per minute) | HD | 4K | Perfo tapes |
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1-120 minutes | € 4,99 | € 5,99 | € 4,99 |
121-480 minutes | € 4,48 | € 5,48 | € 4,48 |
More than 481 minutes | € 4,21 | € 5,21 | € 4,21 |
Surcharges | Price |
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Reel change (per supplied reel) | € 2,00 |
Transfer sound (per minute) | € 0,35 |
Options | Price |
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Image enhancement colour and clarity (per minute) | € 0,75 |
Wetgate scanning (per minute) | € 0,50 |
Fungus / mold stains removal in film (per minute) | € 2,25 |
Surcharge for special cleaning and/or de-moulding of the film – if film is not being digitised (per reel) | € 7,50 |
Coding files in professional codec (e.g. Prores 422 HQ) (per minute) | € 0,25 |
Surcharge for splitting a film into fragments (per fragment) | € 1,00 |
Video editing (per man hour) | € 50,00 |
Deliver file in Full Format Overscan | Free |
Sample scan | Free |
Put on media carier | Surcharges | |
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Internet download link | Free | |
Put on your own USB stick / hard drive | Free | |
Put on a USB stick / hard drive that you purchase from us | USB 32GB | € 12,50 |
USB 64GB | € 15,00 | |
USB 128GB | € 20,00 | |
USB 256GB | € 32,00 | |
USB 512GB | € 45,00 | |
HDD 1 TB | € 77,00 | |
SSD 500 GB | € 89,00 | |
DVD (2 hours of video on 1 DVD) | € 15,00 |
When digitizing your films, you can also opt for image enhancements. This corrects the images for brightness, image stabilization, colors, sharpness, noise, dirt and stains. Making the result more beautiful.
See the example scans below for examples. We charge a subcharge of € 0,75 per minute.
If the films to be scanned have stains caused by moulds, we can specially clean the films. With our mould cleaning machine we can remove between 85% and 100% of the stains from the films. See the example scans below for examples. We charge a subcharge of €2,25 per minute. If mould exist on a reel of film, we need to process the complete reel to remove the mold.
It is also possible to only have your films cleaned for mold without having them digitized. Additional cost for this (on top of the per minute surcharge) is €7,50 per reel.
Note: Mold cannot be removed from movies with film cleaner!
Especially for Agfa films, fungus / mold is a common problem.
Wetgate scanning: this removes scratches or vertical lines in the film when scanning.
Using a wetgate pump, a thin layer of Isopropanol is applied to the film just before the film passes the scanning window.
This thin layer of liquid fills in scratches in the film and makes them much less visible during scanning. Before the film comes back on the roll, the liquid has evaporated and does not otherwise affect the film.
The surcharge for wetgate scanning is € 0,50 per minute of film.
With our scanners, we can scan the entire film image. No information/edges drop out during scanning.
You can choose from
By default, we deliver the films in Matted.
By default, we deliver digitized film in .H264 (MP4) format. Should you wish to perform heavy edits such as color correction etc. yourself, Prores is recommended. The surcharge for Prores HQ 422 or Prores 4444 is 0,25 per minute of film.
Other professional formats, such as DPX are also possible.
For more information, see: https://van-eck.net/en/video-codecs/
Yes, that is possible. You can request your free sample scan here.
Yes, you can edit the film yourself. More info: Editing video files – with free software.
We can also do the editing for you. In consultation we can change the order of films, cut out pieces, add music, etcetera.
The problem when a large video file cannot be copied is usually that the file system of the hard disk or USB stick is still in FAT32 format. Files larger than 4GB cannot be stored on a FAT32 volume. Formatting the flash drive in the exFAT or NTFS file system will solve this problem.
You can find more information about this:
Yes, you can! Kodak has even reintroduced new Kodak Reversal color film in 2018. In the Netherlands you can go to super8.nl.
It is possible to digitize your 8mm films yourself. However, the quality achieved is considerably less than if it is done professionally. For more information on how to transfer your own films, see our page about digitizing your own films.
Somebody told me that if I take soured films through a projector and play a non-soured film through the projector afterwards, the non-soured film will also sour. Is that true? Is a soured film contagious? Is there anything you can do about it, like clean the film?
That is definitely a risk. When a film is soured (acetata decay, vinegar syndrome) the substance “acetic acid” is released (smells like vinegar). This substance can affect other films. Cleaning films with vinegar syndrome does not help.
The decay of the film can be slowed down by storing the film in a cold place (preferably in the freezer). Special bags can also be placed in the film cans to slow down the acidification process: Kodak Molecular Sieve.
It is best to copy or digitize this film directly.
For more information, see the film preservation guide.
We have manuals available for most projectors. See our spare part finder.
Click here for examples of single-8/super-8, normal-8, 9.5mm and 16mm film.
For more detailed information on types of films: www.filmcollector.nl (Dutch).
Yes, you can. We rent and sell film viewers and film projectors.
By default, we deliver digitized film in .H264 format. This format is the defacto standard for video. If you want to perform heavy edits such as color correction etc. yourself, we recommend Prores. Read more: http://van-eck.net/en/video-codecs/
There are several ways to edit digitized videos and films yourself.
For cutting and pasting only, I recommend LosslessCut.The advantage of this program is that the video does not need to be re-encoded and thus no quality is lost. If you want more, such as adding titles, music, transitions, etc. then you need a somewhat more comprehensive program. See here for my top five recommended free video editing programs:
If you have even more requirements, then a paid program is recommended. Some examples: Final cut pro (Apple) and Adobe Premiere / Magix Video for the PC.
By default, when you download to your c:disk. There is not always enough room there.
In the browser you use, you can set to download to another partition or drive (e.g., external hard drive).
Herewith tips to adjust this setting:
See the film clip below for this:
If the films to be scanned have stains caused by moulds, we can specially clean the films. With our mould cleaning machine we can remove between 85% and 100% of the stains from the films.
Note: Mold cannot be removed from movies with film cleaner!
Mold is often found on Agfa films, but sometimes on other brands of films such as Kodak or Fuji.
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Day | Opening hours |
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Monday | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm |
Tuesday | 8:30 am - 6:00 pm |
Wednesday | 8:30 am - 18:00 pm |
Thursday | 8:30 am - 18:00 pm |
Friday | 8:30 am - 18:00 pm |
Saturday | 9:00 am - 12:00 am |
Sunday | Closed |