Scanning Services

ViewPix^® Media Services photographic Slide and Film Scanning Service is helping people preserve their precious memories and their heritage for the next generation. Using our highly specialized, dedicated equipment, this service goes far beyond merely scanning the images.

You probably know that 35mm film has a resolution of approximately 2,700 dpi. The dedicated scanners we use have a much higher optical resolution in order to preserve the maximum possible quality and detail from the slides. ViewPix Media Services is equipped with and using the very latest, top-quality Nikon scanning equipment.

The highly sophisticated Digital ICE Quad Advanced software, with Digital ROC (restoration of color), Digital DEE (Digital Exposure Enhancement) and Digital GEM (Grain Equalization and Management), enables the removal of scratches, marks and other damage, to ensure that all your images will be preserved in absolutely pristine quality, with all the vibrant colors and sharpness they had when first captured. The good news is that we are still able to offer our very reasonable and straightforward price structure for the services we provide.

You already know that 35mm film has an emulsion on one side and for that reason, is not truly flat. That is the reason many of the better slide projectors were equipped with an automatic focus system, to compensate for that problem. The first step in our process is to create an index scan of the slide or film frame. Every single one is checked individually and adjusted for correct focus and the very best exposure.

The next step is to create a master scan at the highest possible resolution. This step produces a large file of approximately 45MB. Slides and film that are several years old are often affected by a number of things that can compromise their quality. Even when stored in very clean conditions, they will often have small amounts of dust or dirt on them which can spoil the image. Depending on the age, type and quality of the film used, some slides will demonstrate some fading of the colors, a heavy blue or purple cast, or a “softening” of the image quality. The slide or film frame is analyzed and adjusted to remove dust, and to achieve the very best color balance and contrast.

Once these adjustments have been made, final image files are created and burned on a CD, suitably labeled, and packaged in a library case. We work with meticulous attention to detail, to ensure that the final results will be to your complete satisfaction. We use media that is archival-quality, rated for 100 years. With specialized equipment, we print the details of the contents, right on to the discs themselves. The media we use also has a high-gloss finish that is water resistant, protecting the printing against smudges etc. We treat your precious slides and film with the same exceptional care that we give to our very own.

Your responsibility is to sort the slides into the order you would like them to appear on the CDROM and mark them clearly so that we can understand your wishes. Complete the ORDER FORM and mail it to us with the carefully packed slides. For clients in the USA we recommend placing them in ziplock plastic bags, using bubble wrap to protect them from damage. Ship them to us by Priority Mail. The Post Office provides free boxes for this service.

For information on Prices please see our ORDER FORM.

Don't leave those slides hidden away in boxes in a closet somewhere. Let us digitize them for you.

Let us help you preserve your precious memories with excellence for the next generation.