On 21/09/2012, James Roth wrote:

> Thanks for all your advice, everyone.
> I'll need to read it a few times.
> 
> I pray for the day when a film editing machine can attach to a
> computer and we can see the image on the monitor, then take a snap
> shot. If anyone knows of such an animal, please let me know.
> 
This has been routine for a while, but the eqipment costs a lot.

Rank Cintel or Northlight are top brands.

However, you can send your 8mm or 16mm movies to a transfer company such
as 

http://mymovietransfer.com/

and have them put on a USB hard drive. Any good video editing program
will then allow you to select individual frames.

Regards
-- 
Don Cox
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