DVD Infinity | Slides / Negatives / Photos Scan

Professional Photo / Negative / Slide Scan

We offer the highest quality digital scans available from your slides, negatives and photos. We use the highest quality professional 48 bit colour film scanners, with a choice of output resolution options in JPEG and TIFF, to get the best from your images. In addition, our technicians can apply their considerable skills and experience to further optimise each image according to your requirements.

We have 3 different scanning options; ‘Just Scan’, ‘Scan Plus’ and ‘Scan Plus with Touch Up’ with different costs reflecting the time and labour involved. The latter is our premium offer where DVD Infinity’s skilled technicians can significantly improve the look of your images and, although very labour intensive and more expensive, it is work other companies won’t even offer as an option. (Of course there will be images that are beyond help but we always aim to give you the best quality). See our ‘Popular Packages’ below and check out the images comparing our slide scans against lower quality operators.

Thanks to XUBA Pty Ltd for permitting us to use their images which were originally scanned by DVD Infinty as TIF with 48-bit deep colour.
These images are used for their jigsaw puzzle production. The samples below are the downsized version of 2000 dpi JPG for demonstration purpose only.

How does our slide scanning stack up against lower quality alternatives?

We all have precious slides packed away gathering dust, but what to do with them and how to access them easily? Sure we can snap a picture using a light box and our smart phone (tricky but possible), or buy a budget $90 scanner, or maybe $800 for a reasonable flatbed scanner but, do you have the time to do it and more importantly, are your results worth all the effort and expense? None of these methods will give you the quality that DVD Infinity can produce using our dedicated professional grade film scanners. Scanning is a time consuming job on top of actually finding and sorting the slides in the first place, so why not let us do the hard work and save you time to enjoy the results without the drama?

Check out the following examples of the same slide using a low-end budget scanner, flatbed scanner and a film scanner. These are the raw scans with no adjustments. The differences are plain to see.

Scanned using low end budget scanner	Scanned using flatbed scanner	Scanned using professional DVD Infinity Film Scanner

Well, the initial impression may be OK on a tiny monitor (smartphone), but let’s crop it to 100% for a more meaningful comparison and see how it will look on a larger computer screen or TV.

Contrast is bad, can't see any detail in the hair	Contrast is improved but still blurry	Captures exactly the actual slide contents all details are true to life - DVD Infinity Film Scanner

Can you see the fabric texture? We can't	Slightly better But still can't see the time shown on her watch	No need to say more. Fabric and watch all in great detail - DVD Infinity Film Scanner

Smudged picture. No texture on the skirt or jacket	Slightly better but still very poor detail	Again, there is no comparison. Notice the detail in the fabric, jacket and hand - DVD Infinity Film Scanner

A high quality scan will give your image greater impact when viewing on a big screen and greater flexibility in printing. Feel free to save these images and explore further.
Don’t compromise on quality, DVD Infinity can provide the best at an affordable price.

Do you think your Slides and Negatives are too poor to be scanned?

Many of the slides and negatives we handle are over 50 years old, often with faded colours and affected by mould. This does not mean though that they’re not worth scanning, it is the content of the image after all that is important and only you can decide that. With our premium option ‘Scan Plus with Touch Up’, DVD Infinity’s skilled technicians can significantly improve the look of your images and, although very labour intensive and more expensive, it is work other companies won’t even offer as an option. (Of course there will be images that are beyond help but we always aim to give you the best quality).

Please note that negatives are always the better source rather than photos. If you still have the original negatives we can obtain better quality from the negatives as the light passes through a negative whereas light is reflected off a photo in the scanning process. Photos that have turned brown through age cannot be reversed to their original colour but we would have more success with the original negative.

Typical old slide with heavy mould	Even our ‘Just Scan’ option can clean up most of the mould effectively

See Our Photo Restoration

Our Popular Packages

Just Scan …	This package is for anyone wanting to edit their photos/slides/negatives and demand the highest quality digital capture to start their project. This is not a pure straight scan from our equipment as we add some essential features into this package: BASIC dust, mould and mildew eliminated BASIC scratches and cobwebs eliminated maintain original colour better dynamic range (the detail that exists between the brightest highlights and darkest shadows) better Dmax (the depth of shadow detail) smoothing and reduction of grain can be output to JPG, BMP, TIF, at 1200 dpi (Photos), 2000 dpi / 4000 dpi (slides / negatives) with up 48 bit colour depth or 16 bit greyscale, one file per scan a standard 35mm slide/negative scanned at 2000 dpi is good enough for a 6"x8" print a standard 35mm slide/negative scanned at 4000 dpi is good enough for a 12"x16" print can output to a hard drive (Mac or PC), USB thumb drive, CD / DVD data disc, etc output files are numbered and matched to the actual photos/slides/negatives and folders are created for different group of scans all processes are handled by experienced editor, not automated by machine all vision is stored in our system for 60 days only in case of any changes or copies required Please note that images ARE NOT cropped or ARE NOT rotated to correct orientation in this package.
Scan Plus …	As an additional service to our Just Scan, we offer an affordable package where we also crop and correct orientation implemented for each scan. This is a perfect add on package if your photos/slides/negatives are in reasonable condition as your scanned images can then be used or printed straight away.
Scan Plus with Touch Up …	If you are time challenged and want the best total solution for your images, this package will suit you. After cropping and correcting orientation, we then adjust faded colours, remove further mould, dust and scratches and correct over and under exposures manually. Full Restoration is also available on request.
Slide Show on DVD or Blu-ray	If you want us to go one step further and create a professionally produced slide show based on your images, we have the right package for you. Our professional services offer you: chapter points set for each group of scan given background music can be dubbed from our music library or supplied music fade in at the beginning and fade out at the end so that your DVD/Blu-ray looks properly done can be done in Wide (16:9) screen optimised for modern TV and PC monitor can be done in PAL and NTSC at the same time can be done in Standard Definition on DVD or High Definition on Blu-ray can be output to High Definition MP4 Files at the same time can be output to Ultra High Definition (4K) MP4 Files (must be scanned at 4000 dpi for slides / negatives) not sure about the sequence of the scan order, no worries, prepare the scan on a CD/DVD data disc first for you to preview, then re-sequence to the correct order in the final disc (small additional charge applies) optimisation of compression to the nearest minute creation of personalised disc and cover, that means each disc is unique with a front photo selected and printed highest photo quality full colour thermal printing directly onto disc face highest quality super clear DVD cases (alternatively you can choose jewel or slimline cases) highest quality media used all processes are handled by experienced editor, not automated by machine all vision is stored in our system for 60 days only in case of any changes or copies required artwork is stored in our server in case copies required by customers ** The optional MP4 file format output has unlimited applications, you can play this on a smart TV when copied to a USB drive, hard disc drive or through your network. Files can also be emailed to your family and friends, uploaded to youtube, or even loaded on to your smart devices. For better viewing on your slide show, it is highly recommended you give us your choice of background music (you must provide a commercial music CD for us in this case).
Digital photo retrieval	Where your digital photos have been accidentally deleted, or the SD card has been accidentally reformatted, DVD Infinity may be able to help you. As long as the media has not been physically damaged, or additional images haven’t been added to the card, we have success in many cases.

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Photo/Slide Types

We transfer from the following photo/slide types:

photos up to A4 Size (please enquire for larger size)
photos inside a Photo Album (please enquire)
Kodakchrome
Ektachrome
Fuji
Agfachrome
Ansochrome
3M
35mm, 110, 120, 126, 127, 220 & 4"x5" slides
35mm, medium and large format negatives
glass plate negatives up to A4 size
Magic lantern slides
Autochrome glass plate slides
3D Stereo slides
digital images from CD, DVD, USB, HDD, smart cards, compact flash, memory cards, etc

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Beware of Low Quality Imitations

Beware of backyard operators offering low prices for the service. These low prices look great until you start to compare the differences.

Resolution The true resolution can vary greatly.
We generally scan 35mm slides at approximately 2600 x 1700 high quality pixels after cropping the uneven edges (can be enlarged to an A4 print). This means that we provide more than 4 x the resolution of a 1200 x 800 pixel scan (a 1200 x 800 pixel scan only equates to a 10cm x 6cm print at photographic quality, defined at 300dpi print resolution).

We generally scan photos at 600dpi and 1200dpi. Some people scan at 300dpi or even less and state that they have the best prices. Some exaggerate resolutions, attempting to show software enhanced resolutions rather than true resolution. Software enhanced, means more pixels but not more image. i.e. the scan is made with fewer pixels and then extra pixels are interpolated by the software. Basically it cuts corners but does not create extra detail. The next trap is most people use consumer scanners rather than professional scanners. These scanners do not provide the same quality as a professional scanner but amateurs working from their home often use these scanners.

Many operators explain how good they are by reference to the number of megapixels of their scans. This is crazy. Anyone can make a very low quality file that takes up lots of space. It is no way to measure quality. This is like saying my computer is bigger so it must be better.

Some operators quote based on dpi and use software enhanced figures to make their output sound better than they are. For instance, a 3200dpi software enhanced resolution is not as good as a true 2000dpi scan resolution. Remember that professional slide scanners never have 3200dpi as an output option. Also, a 2000dpi scan of a professional slide scanner will produce higher quality work that any non professional scanner regardless of the quoted resolution. A 4000dpi scan on a professional scanner will provide 4 times the resolution of a 2000dpi scan on a professional scanner.

3D Scanning & Colour Separation Our professional slide scanners use 3 dimensional scanning technology to remove the surface dust and mould from the scan. Apart from scanning the red, green and blue components of the image separately to provide better colour, they also scan a separate infra red channel to identify surface dust, mould and scratches. Professional scanners will have this sort of feature.

Manual Restoration Furthermore, many operators only scan the slides/photos using the scanner's inbuilt mould removal and colour correction capability. This is only half the job. The image also needs to be manually edited in order to get the best out of it. This is where faded colour can be restored further, excessive mould can be further removed, etc to bring out the very best of each and every image. Scanning slides, retouching slides and creating slide shows is both art and science. It requires high quality experienced technicians to produce highest quality results. DVD Infinity was the first to create professional DVD slide shows and Blu-ray slide shows from slides in Australia. The company has more experience that any other operator in Australia.

Blu-ray option Less professional companies will not offer a Blu-ray option. If slide scanning is done at higher quality it can be output to Blu-ray at 4 times the resolution of DVD.

Slides Scanned in Australia Some operators reduce cost by sending your precious slides to countries such as India, very often without even telling you. With poor quality control and the risk of losing your most precious assets why would you consider it. We have had customers who have had some of their slides lost by at least one of these companies and others whose slides have appeared on photographic libraries. DVD Infinity scan all slides in Australia.

The Best Don't be caught having to have the job redone or worse yet losing your slides when they are sent overseas without your knowledge.

Scanning images is an art as well as a science. Not only must the equipment and processes be the best, the people also need to be the best. DVD Infinity, the experts in slide scanning, have all bases covered.

Don't be caught having to have the job redone.