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Old Photos onto disc

  • 29-05-2010 4:14pm
    #1
    Name Changed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭


    I have a load of old photos I wish to put on disc so I can have a permanent copy of them.

    I don't have the negatives, only the photos.

    I have about 100 I would like to get done. I haven't got the computer skills to do it myself nor do I know anyone how could.

    Does anyone know of any places in Dublin that do this or any decent websites that are a reasonable price?

    I checked one and it was €1.50 per photo. There is no way I'd pay €150.

    Any help would be great!


Comments

  • #2
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Borrow a scanner from someone.


  • #3
    Name Changed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Name Changed


    I have a scanner. I can't use it. I'd rather bring them somewhere to get them done right.


  • #4
    trishw78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,657 ✭✭✭trishw78


    OP that soundslike quite a reasonable price, for 100 photo's what kinda resolution scans are you getting for that.

    Have you tried negotiating a deal with them maybe tell them you have 100 photo's this time with the possibility of maybe more in the future if you like the results of the scans they give you. Prices can always be negotiated.


  • #5
    eightcell
    Closed Accounts Posts: 238 ✭✭eightcell


    Google is your friend...

    There is a place in Terenure which does scanning from 9 cent a photo.
    http://yourphotoscanned.com/

    I have no idea about the quality but from experience you get what you pay for!


  • #6
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    I can't belive you won't do it yourself if you have a scanner

    You just push 1 button

    100% free


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  • #7
    Name Changed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Name Changed


    Tallon wrote: »
    I can't belive you won't do it yourself if you have a scanner

    You just push 1 button

    100% free

    I am no use with computers. I tried scanning it but when it comes up on the computer, the picture is tiny and when I enlarge it, the quality becomes very poor.


  • #8
    Name Changed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 544 ✭✭✭Name Changed


    eightcell wrote: »
    Google is your friend...

    There is a place in Terenure which does scanning from 9 cent a photo.
    http://yourphotoscanned.com/

    I have no idea about the quality but from experience you get what you pay for!

    I'll try this. Thanks.


  • #9
    dave66
    Closed Accounts Posts: 708 ✭✭✭dave66


    Name Changed wrote: »
    I have a load of old photos I wish to put on disc so I can have a permanent copy of them.

    Be very careful about thinking that putting photos on a disc makes them a permanent copy - recent studies have shown that with CD's it is wise to recopy them at least every 3-5 years as the life expectancy of a disc can be as low a 3-5 years.

    If you get a disc made, I would recommend you make 2 copies of the the disc using 2 different brands of the CD and if you have HDD space, copy the disk to your HDD.


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