Mid December 2018

There are only a couple of slots left for pre-Christmas work. Please do not leave it too late….However if Christmas does not matter it’s always good to have a block of work to start after Christmas so now would be the perfect time to send work for completion between Christmas and the first week of New Year. I will be finishing on or around the 22nd and re-opening on the 28th December however if we are using the post the last work will have to be around the 18th using Special Delivery. Either way give me a call and we can work out the best way forward.

I have just changed my website server and publishing system to comply with new security requirements, it wasn’t strictly necessary as I don’t store any sensitive data on my site, but it’s always best to stay ahead of changes. I am still (late -November) making small changes so if something odd happens when you click on a tab, my sincere apologies, but it’s worth it to confirm everything is “Secure” on the site for the next decade.

Due to the wonders of Health and Safety in Europe it has become increasingly difficult to get a high quality cine film cleaning solution in the UK. The film cleaner I used from 2009 to 2016 is no longer deemed safe, although it would seem that it was safe (phew!) but so little of it was sold that it wasn’t worth jumping through hoops to prove it, so production stopped. Then I found FilmGuard by Film-tech the price of which has just almost doubled in a year from £38 a bottle to £71 a bottle due to import costs from the USA. Therefore almost doubling the cost of the film cleaning process. It has to be said FilmGuard is brilliant stuff and I will absorb the extra cost as I do not want to put my prices up. The alternative is to use something inferior and I won’t do that. Once you have found the best it’s hard to roll back to something that isn’t quite as good….

Right, on with the detail…..

My name is Chris, I set up my company in February 2003 and I have spent the best part of 16 years striving for the perfect digital image. Whether it is a Cinefilm to DVD transfer, or any other format such as Camcorder tape, Video tape, Disc, Card, Photo or Slide. I aim to provide the best possible service using class leading equipment, such as the “Memory HD” for cine film. Click on one of the boxes below and it will take you to all the information you need about your current archive format and how I will turn it into a digital format for you. I never, ever cut corners and every decision is made with quality in mind, right down to Daikin Air Conditioning, burglar alarm and 4K CCTV system installed by Recosecurity. This is to keep the equipment (and me) running at peak performance and to maintain the perfect atmosphere for video tape and Cinefilm and so that my customers will know everything is as secure as possible. Only I work here, you will only ever talk to me so you will get exactly what you want from my service, it will be tailored to your needs and hopefully your final archive will far exceed your expectations. I will always be upfront and tell you what equipment I use and how your films and videos will be digitized. I look forward to hearing from you.

Chris Squires - Mid December 2018