group purchase of Super 8 reel-to-DVD transfer machine (WorkPrinter XP?)

[tgheen]

I'd like to transfer my parents' 8mm reel film to digital format. I'd like decent quality, but cost is a major factor since I have a few hours of footage.

It might be worthwhile to rent or group purchase a WorkPrinter XP or (Cinemate?) other reel to DVD transfer/conversion machine.

I'd like advice on options:
- recommendations on which machine
- any links to rentals of these machines
- would anyone be interested in "sharing" the machine? (Purchase together, share for a month or two on each end, then either continue this sharing or sell used to recoup money)
- maybe a few newbies out there like me cannot afford to buy a machine, but would spend a few hundred dollars for use.

It would probably be worthwhile to do this myself, but purchasing a Workprinter XP for use for only a few weeks is something I cannot afford. If we could get a few people interested in pooling funds, then it could be worthwhile for everyone.

Terri

[Alex]

Film and Video Transfers in Northridge California does really good work on a film chain. 818-885-6501 They also do good work on a rank cintel.

Spectra Film and video does good work as well on a rank cintel, 818-762-4545

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ December 14, 2008 02:07 AM: Message edited by: Alex ]</font>