What Resolution (DPI) & File Format (JPEG, TIFF) is recommended?
The best answer depends on the intended use of the images being scanned. MOST PEOPLE want to watch a DVD Video Slideshow Movie of their slides on television with a DVD player. They also want an archive copy of their slides on a CD ROM or DVD-R for printing, viewing on a computer monitor, adding to a family web page or emailing images to friends & family members. Our slide transfer services easily accommodate & surpass all of those requirements (see our Multi-Purpose Package). We scan slides at a resolution of 2100 dpi in JPEG file format using utilizing the settings for minimal loss & high-quality (low) compression. We used the same procedure when archiving our family slides & have printed up 8″ x 10″ JPEG photographs at this resolution that looked great. Please be aware that no scanning or post-processing software program will automatically remove all the dirt particles or perfectly match color from slides, photographs, etc.
