Shopping Around for a Scanning Service?
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Getting your photos digitized to CD or DVD is a great way to preserve, share, and
enjoy them today and tomorrow. Finding the right way to get it done is an important
first step and one that shouldn't be taken lightly.
Your photos are an important and irreplaceable part of you. A historical record
of important events you've shared with family and friends or achievements you've
accomplished.
You're likely to have a lot of questions and concerns. You can visit our Frequently
Asked Questions (FAQs) pages and view testimonials from our customers.
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» Don't Want, Don't Pay™
 Our
Don't Want, Don't Pay™ service allows you to delete
up to 35% of the images we scan. Once we scan and manually color and exposure correct
your images, as part of our basic service package, you can review your images online
and delete or approve the images you want to keep. With DigMyPics, we've made the
reviewing and deleting process quick and easy. See for
yourself!
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» Scan Your Entire Photo & Film Collection
 Many people have a variety of
film types in their collection, including 127, 126, 110, 35mm half frames
and APS, in both color and black and white. At DigMyPics, we scan ALL common slide
formats with no hassle or compromise!
 At DigMyPics, we scan and work with your photos in the
TIFF format. Working in TIFF produces a larger file, which takes
longer to process, but results in a higher-quality image. DigMyPics will never
charge you more to save your images in TIFF, so you can get TIFF, JPEG,
or both formats and you only pay for the extra discs that may be required.
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So why scan and work in TIFF?
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TIFF
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JPEG
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Lossless File: Editing and resaving results in no loss in quality
or degradation to the image.
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Lossy File: Every time it is edited and resaved there is a loss
in quality to the image.
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Used For:
- Editing or digitally restoring your images using photo editing software
- Archiving. Order a set of TIFF files to put in a safe deposit box or fireproof safe
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Use For:
- Viewing, emailing, creating web galleries and SlideShow Movies (low-res)
- Printing photos and photo gifts
- Burning discs to share (high-res)
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Pros:
- A TIFF file is more flexible than a JPEG because it retains all of its information
- You can create a JPEG from a TIFF file if you have the proper software
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Pros:
- JPEGs are a more common and supported by most applications
- A JPEG is about 1/4th the size of a TIFF
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Cons:
- A TIFF file is about 4x the size of a JPEG, which can make working with them slow
and cumbersome
- TIFF files are not supported by as many applications as JPEGs
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Cons:
- If you edit a JPEG, the saved file is compressed and the image is degraded
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Click here
to learn more about Resolutions and Megapixels!
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» Quick Turn-Around Times
 DigMyPics
averages just 10-12 business days to complete your entire order,
for orders of less than 1000 photos. You can even view your images online as they
are being scanned with our revolutionary Real Time Scanning
Service! You can check your order online, anytime, day or night.
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» 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed – Or You Don't Pay!
 Our
100% Satisfaction Guarantee ensures that you will receive a product
that is up to your standards or you don’t pay! We think you’ll agree that going
digital has never been more hassle-free!
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» The Best Technicians in the Business
DigMyPics has been digitizing photos and film for over 7 years! During that time,
we've assembled the industry's most skilled and talented group of university-educated
digitization technicians. Our staff loves photography as much as you do
and we value your photos like they were our own! We do all the scanning right here in the USA so you can feel good about supporting the American photographers
and artists that work at DigMyPics!
Over the years we've determined the best equipment and techniques
for scanning the many different types of photos so we can ultimately give you
the best possible image! We also offer frame-by-frame
8mm movie reel and video tape transfer
services, providing you with the convenience of only having to ship to one company
for archiving all of your memories!
DigMyPics uses the Nikon Super CoolScan 9000 with Digital
ICE Pro exclusively on 35mm slides and
medium format film. The difference is huge!
Nikon Super CoolScan 5000
- 3,964 pixel 2-line CCD image sensor
- Best for color 35mm Negatives
- Shorter scan times
Click here to learn more about
Nikon Super CoolScan Film Scanners
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Nikon Super CoolScan 9000 Pro
- 10,000 pixel 3-line CCD image sensor with Digital ICE Professional™
- More compatible with Kodachrome film
- Highly recommended for all slide formats and medium format film
- Longer scan times
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Our skilled photographers and artists always provide basic enhancement (color/exposure
correction, cropping and rotating to the proper orientation) on an image-by-image
basis. There is no automated image processing besides using Digital
ICE (dust, scratch and blemish removal) during the scanning of your color film.
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» Quality Customer Service
 From the moment we receive your
order, to the moment it is shipped back to you, our entire process takes place at
our sole facility in Arizona. Because all of our employees are under a single
roof, we can offer a much more personalized service!
Our experience is that when you have the opportunity to talk directly with the company's
employees who are working on your project you get a much more efficient and gratifying
experience and a superior final product! Want to
communicate with the technicians that are handling your order? You can at
DigMyPics! And don't be surprised if you receive a friendly call or email from us
during the process. All of our employees strive to get things done right the first
time. Sometimes that means picking up the phone or sending a quick email if they
need to clarify your preferences or have recommendations.
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» Custom Named Folders
Do you envision your own library of digital images that is easy to reference for
a specific photo when you need it? A computer reads files numerically, then alphabetically.
At DigMyPics, we not only name your folders according to your instructions, we also
prefix the images with the same name for easy reference.
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» Unique Thumbnail Album
 Get a printed set of all your images in a unique
thumbnail album that shows you all of the images on your discs along
with their file names and disc number. Imagine your entire collection of family
photos in one book! The images are clean, crisp,
smudge proof, and much better than any ink jet print. Easy to look
at, easy to share, easy to enjoy!
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» Create a SlideShow Movie
 One
of our most popular services is our SlideShow Movie service.
We can create a special DVD of your images that has the look of an actual movie
and plays right in your DVD player! We also offer a la carte customizable options,
such as music and chapter titles, to make your movie as elaborate or as simple
as you want!
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» Secure Online Storage
 Our Expo service
allows you to store your high-resolution images online for a low subscription price.
Every customer is automatically signed up to try Expo FREE for 14 days
once their order has been completed. This allows us to keep a safe copy of your
photos while they are being shipped back to you. And of course, there is no obligation
to purchase a subscription. Expo makes it so easy to share and archive your photos
or upload more directly from your computer. Order prints and photo gifts directly
from your Expo account!
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» Transfer Your Photos to Picasa Web Albums or Facebook
 DigMyPics customers can now transfer their
scanned pictures to Picasa Web Albums or Facebook. From there, you can
enjoy all the easy-to-use features and get the most out of your digital prints!
This FREE new service makes it a snap to bring those old photos out of the closet
and into the cloud!
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» Archival Storage Products
 Switch out that aluminum foil box for an archival slide
storage box, or purchase archival storage to send your next
batch of photos to us. When you add any archival storage product to your order,
we will neatly place your slides, prints, and negatives in the storage for you at
no additional charge! You get your photos and film safely returned
to you ready to tuck away, while you enjoy your new digital images!
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