• Digitize in-house
  • Best quality up to 4K and Wetgate
  • Professional Pictor HDS+ scanners
  • Image enhancement and cleaning

Scan 9.5mm films

9.5mm films were introduced by Pathé in 1922. These films are 9.5mm wide and can be recognized by the perforation that runs through the middle of the film.

We can professionally scan your 9.5mm films. The images are converted into a digital (MP4) file that you can then easily view on your TV, computer, smartphone or tablet.

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.

Choose 1 of our pre-composed packages

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

Basic package
€4,21
Per minute (from481 minutes)

1-120 minutes: €4,99
121-480 minutes: €4,48
Meer dan 480 minutes: €4,21

✓ Film cleaning
✓ HDS+ filmscan
✓ .H264 (mp4) codec
✓ HD quality (1920x1080)
Standard package
€4,96
Per minute (from481 minutes)

1-120 minutes: €5,74
121-480 minutes: €5,23
More than 480 minutes: €4,96

✓ Film cleaning
✓ HDS+ filmscan
✓ .H264 (mp4) codec
✓ HD quality (1920x1080)
✓ Improvement of color and brightness
✓ Noise reduction
✓ Improvement of sharpness
✓ Image stabilization
Premium package
€6,46
Per minute (from481 minutes)

1-120 minutes: €7,24
121-480 minutes: €6,73
More than 480 minutes: €6,46

✓ Film cleaning
✓ HDS+ filmscan
✓ .H264 (mp4) codec
✓ 4K quality (3840x2160)
✓ Improvement of color and brightness
✓ Noise reduction
✓ Improvement of sharpness
✓ Image stabilization
✓ Wetgate

Prices and options

We don’t charge a minimum number of minutes per assignment. However, a one-time setup fee of € 12,50 will be charged per order for setting up our equipment. There will be charged € 2,00 handling costs per supplied reel.

All prices include 21% VAT.

HD (1920×1080)
€4,21
Per minute (from481 minutes)
4K (3840×2160)
€5,21
Per minute (from481 minutes)
Setup costs
Set-up costs cine film 9,5mm (per order) € 12,50
Number of minutes (price per minute) HD 4K
1-120 minutes € 4,99 € 5,99
121-480 minutes € 4,48 € 5,48
More than 480 minutes € 4,21 € 5,21
Surcharges Price
Reel change (per reel) € 2,00
Transfer sound (per minute) € 0,35
  • View the sample scans of what the different options can do for you
Options Price
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
Coding files in professional codec (e.g. Prores 422 HQ) (per minute) € 0,25
Video editing (per man hour) € 50,00
Deliver files in Full Format Overscan Free
Sample scan Free
Put on media carier Surcharges
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
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Example resolutions

Image enhancements

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.

Mould removal

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

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.

Choices in cropping the film

With our scanners, we can scan the entire film image. No information/edges drop out during scanning.

You can choose from

  1. Full format Overscan. In this, all the information of the image is visible. Includes image that belongs outside the standard projector frame, including perforation holes. Film markings such as KODAK K40 etc. in the edges are also visible here.
  2. Matted (image normally visible when projected, with black edges on the sides)

By default, we deliver the films in Matted.

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Technique

  • We scan with the professional Film Factory HDS+ scanner.
  • It is equipped with a 5K sensor (5320×4600 pixels) and a wetgate pump.
  • Each frame will get a separate recording.
  • We can scan in High Definition, 4K and 5K.
  • Sound (optical, magnetic or perfo tape) is also acquired along with it.

Our process

Preparation, scanning and output.

    • Every film gets an unique number.
    • If absent, a film leader will be attached to the film.
    • The films are cleaned and any bad welds are repaired.
    • Scanning is done image by image and (stereo) sound is transferred lip-synchronously. Wetgate is an option.
    • After scanning and applying optional image enhancements, the images are delivered in the desired digital format.
    • Each scanned coil becomes a digital file.
    • You can then edit these files yourself afterwards.
    • By default, we deliver each film reel as a single video file on a USB stick / hard drive or download.
    • These video files can be played on your computer, television, tablet, media player, smartphone, etc.
    • Als we can make a DVD or Blu-ray disc. We recommend that you also save the files in another way (e.g. USB stick) due to wear and tear and disk rot over time.
    • We can provide the video files in different video formats. For more information, see our codec page.
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Frequently asked questions – 9.5mm film

I do not know how my projector works. Do you also have manuals?

We have manuals available for most projectors. See our spare part finder.

Could I request a sample scan?

Yes, that is possible. You can request your free sample scan here.

Can I still edit the digitized film (or have it edited) afterwards?

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.

When copying large files I get an error message

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:

Does it pay to put my own movies on DVD?

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.

What to do with soured 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.

What kind of cine film do I have?

Type of film

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).

Can I rent a projector or movie viewer so I can watch which films I want to digitize?

Yes, you can. We rent and sell film viewers and film projectors.

USB stick is not working on TV

Sometimes a USB flash drive with video files does not play properly on a TV.
If this is the case, please contact us. Please provide the TV brand and type number, then we can solve the problem for you.
If you are technical, you can often solve the problem yourself. Here are some tips:
  • The USB stick is not recognized: TVs sometimes cannot handle all formats of USB sticks. Sometimes they cannot read NTFS or exFAT. You can find out which format USB sticks your TV can read in its manual.
    If that is the case, you can create a USB stick in the correct format and transfer the video files to it.
  • The USB stick is recognized, but the (video) files do not play properly. We create the files in a format that plays well on as many TVs as possible. However, some (old) TV’s may not be able to play the files in this format. In the manual of your TV you can find which formats / codecs are supported. These video files need to be transferred to a format that is playable on your TV.

Which video codec (.h264 / Prores) is suitable for me?

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/

Editing digitized video and movies – what programs can I use to do that?

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:

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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.

Download – not enough free space – adjust download folder

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:

How do I recognize mold on my film?

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.

More questions?

Let us know via the contact form