Let’s Talk Resolution

Customers frequently ask which photo scanning resolution is best for their memories? This page answers that question!

For slides and negatives, the answer is: As high as we can get it.  Those slides and negatives are really small!  While we guarantee 4,000 dpi (dots-per-inch), the truth is we are usually above 5,000 dpi when we process slides and negatives.  This results in images that you can blow up to larger size without blurriness or pixelation.  (Of course, if the original slide was blurry to begin with, there isn’t much we can do about that.)

For videos, you will get the same level of resolution that is on the tape, no more and no less.  We can’t quantify it because the resolution will vary greatly with the different tape formats.  High quality tapes will result in high quality DVDs and MP4 files.  Send in your tapes before they deteriorate any more!

For photos and scrapbooks, there are two choices, each with their own rules of thumb:

300 dpi (Regular Resolution)

• Generally used for pictures after 1980
• Generally used for 3×5 and 4×6 photos from the 80’s and 90’s
• Generally used for displays on computer screens, phone screens, and tablet screens
• Generally used on scrapbook pages without small print

Would you like to discuss all the photo scanning resolution options and possibilities for your memories? Give us a call at 678-579-2249!

We digitize all your memories right here at our facility in metro Atlanta, processed by US citizens.

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It is our pleasure to serve all 50 States.

Our customers rely on us to deliver a top-quality product that is affordable with a fast turnaround time.

When you need to convert 35mm film 8mm camcorder videos into the latest digital formats, USB or DVDs, we hope you will choose Memory Fortress.

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