Thousands of slides, videos, or similar analogue media in the basement that take up space, but you never look at it again? If it is like me, the Mediafix GmbH in Cologne is recommended: The digitization takes very cost-effectively and with good quality. A test report.

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Why scan photos and slides?

The Mediafix GmbH in Cologne was founded 2012. The Companys specializes in the digitization of analogue image media, which include eg slide photos, old film reels or video cassettes.

Demand from potential customers is high, since its inception, Mediafix has scanned nearly 20 million images. And that's no wonder: It's probably the same for many people who wanted to clear out a few slides before moving or who find old photos and slides in the attic but don't really know what to do with them anymore. After all, outdated devices such as slide projectors and screens simply take up unnecessary space.

And sometimes it is simply about pictures. In my case scanning was necessary because some of the slides were already infected with fungus. So you should not be in the wrong security, the old screens in the cellar would be well looked after, but more accurate look.

Affordable scan service with good quality

So I went looking for an inexpensive service and found it at Mediafix: Their Founders Hans-Günter Herrmann was due to a family reunion Idea came with the scan.

The digitizing devices are in-house developments, so the Employees be specially trained. Mediafix even has a five-day special Vocational Training created, which concludes with an exam to become a media digitizer. Mediafix now has 50 employees.

How does scanning work?

You can deliver your media yourself in Cologne or send it by mail and pick up the corresponding heavy packages even at home - despite some fears on my part, the slides are indeed well received.

In order to commission the digitization process, you must fill out a corresponding form, which is attached to the consignment.

It is also recommended to attach your own hard drive: Mediafix burns the eiderscanned bider otherwise also on DVDs, calculated however per DVD 5 Euro extra, for a USB stick from 10 Euro and for a hard disk 65 Euro.

Der Preis

However, the prices are quite favorable: From 2.501 Dias costs scanning is from 0,08 Euro per piece in the lowest resolution of 2.900 dpi, on request also various additional services such as compressed air cleaning, image rotation or labeling. The maximum resolution is 4.500 dpi.

This shows the advantage of the fact that quality standards are adhered to: Mediafix trains its employees in material knowledge, quality guidelines, different types of media as well as the operation of the devices, as explained by Mediafix founder Hans-Günther Herrmann.

Favorable price through standardized processes

Twelve new employees are trained every year. The increased training effort pays off: Mediafix can also offer good quality at reasonable prices because many work processes have been standardized and special devices and processes for the needs of customers were created.

The well-trained staff can also work for others Tasks be used - for example in customer service. And they help to constantly improve the quality of the product.

Quality counts

“The current cleaning process for our devices was developed and tested by the digitizers. And the compressed air process has also been improved in the course of noise protection, ”explains company founder Herrmann.

The entire process of digitizing itself lasted four weeks in my case, then you get a message that the slides and digital media are sent back. MediFix unfortunately does not offer any disposal of the analog media.

Scanned images in comparison

And my personal Opinions the quality of the scanned media? I'm excited! Because the quality of the digital images corresponds absolutely to that of their analog templates. Absolutely recommendable for the price.

It's also very usefulto have the images reworked, as you can see from the examples in the text: the reworked image is above, the scanned original is below.

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