# Photo Scanning Service
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-scanning-service/378155
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [October 27, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-scanning-service/378155 "2006-10-27T18:50:30Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2006, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-scanning-service/378155/1 "2006-10-27T18:50:30Z")
I’ve got a ton of old photos that I’d like to have digitized (for convenience, security, etc.). I found a couple of companies that provide the service:
[http://www.digitalpickle.com/index.htm](http://www.digitalpickle.com/index.htm)
> **[Photo Scanning & Video Digitization - America's Most Advanced Service](https://www.digmypics.com/)**
>
> Preserve your precious memories with DigMyPics's professional photo and video digitization services. We use the most advanced technology and expert technicians to ensure the best possible outcome for your old photos, slides, negatives, and films.
Does anyone have any experience with these companies, or another one? Any other advice?
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### Author:  [@Electronic\_Chaos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electronic_Chaos)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-scanning-service/378155/2 "2006-10-27T20:29:01Z")
I have no experience with this companies, but depending on how many you’re talking, it may be cheaper to just get a scanner and do it yourself. Unless you’re just after the convenience aspect of it.
[Here’s](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1456058&Sku=C125-9996) a pretty good quality scanner for only $90, and it’s capable of scanning images with a lot higher DPI than those companies offer.
Just something to consider.
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### Author:  [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)
#### Post date: [October 27, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photo-scanning-service/378155/3 "2006-10-27T20:32:27Z")
[QUOTE=Electronic Chaos]
I have no experience with this companies, but depending on how many you’re talking, it may be cheaper to just get a scanner and do it yourself. Unless you’re just after the convenience aspect of it.
[Here’s](http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1456058&Sku=C125-9996) a pretty good quality scanner for only $90, and it’s capable of scanning images with a lot higher DPI than those companies offer.
Just something to consider.
[/QUOTE]
Thanks. I’ve actually got a decent scanner, and have scanned a lot of photos. (Actually, you don’t need more than 600 dpi, or even less, or you end up with way too big a picture.) The issue is that I have hundreds of photos, and scanning photos (especially with a slowish home scanner) takes a lot of time. So, yeah, I’m after the convenience.