Slides copied & digitized and transferred to DVD - Portraits by Hart
Slides copied & digitized and transferred to DVD - Portraits by Hart
Slides copied & digitized and transferred to DVD - Portraits by Hart
Slides copied & digitized and transferred to DVD - Portraits by Hart
Why Choose Portraits by Hart?
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Family-run since 1958 – now fully dedicated to memory preservation
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All scanning/copying carried out personally in-house in Stourbridge
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No third parties – hand your slides/negatives directly to the expert
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Custom LED-cooled system prevents heat damage
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Cost-effective for hundreds of slides (semi-automated capture)
Slides & Negatives Scanned to Digital – USB/DVD, Stourbridge
Digitize Your Slides & Negatives – Relive Family Moments
Those boxes of 35mm slides, 6x6cm transparencies, and negatives hold irreplaceable family history—holidays, celebrations, generations—but projectors are rare and film fades. At Portraits by Hart in Lye, Stourbridge, we specialize in scanning and copying them to digital formats (JPEG/TIFF on USB for easy viewing/sharing, or DVD sequences for TV playback).
Our custom system combines proven analogue optics with modern high-res digital capture for sharp, cost-effective results—ideal for large collections.
With 68+ years of family expertise in preservation, every scan/copy is handled personally in-house—no outsourcing, no risk to your treasures.
Formats & Outputs We Support
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35mm slides & negatives
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6x6cm (120/220) transparencies & negatives
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JPEG/TIFF files on USB memory stick
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DVD sequences (edited into slideshow/movie if requested)
Our Custom Scanning Process
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Inspect your slides/negatives.
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Load into converted Kodak Carousel (cool LED lighting).
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Semi-automated capture with high-res digital camera.
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Process/correct (color, dust, etc.).
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Optional editing into sequences.
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Output to USB (JPEG/TIFF) or DVD + return originals.
Why Digitize Slides & Negatives Now?
Slides and negatives fade, scratch, or become unviewable as projectors disappear. Large collections are especially at risk. Scanning preserves them digitally—easy to view, share, and backup forever.
Related Preservation Services
We can also scan & archive your family photograph collections & photo albums to a digital format so they can be treasured by generations to come & we offer a full photograph restoration service. Your home video collections, cine films & audio tapes can also be converted and digitized, we offer an extensive digital conversion service.
If you would like more information and an idea of the cost of converting your collection of slides & transparencies please telephone the studio on 01384 422118. We will be pleased to answer any questions you may have.
Below is an example of a selection of 35mm slides we recently copied & transferred to DVD for a customer.
All photographic & video to digital transfer services we provide are carried out in house by ourselves. We will never pass your treasured negatives, transparencies, video tapes & cine films on to a third party.
Many businesses & High Street chains offering these services do not carry out the work themselves, they forward it on to a third party. We carry out all of the work ourselves. When you hand your items over to us you are very often handing them to the person who will actually carry out carry out the work.