Transfer Cine Film To Computer

[kolax]

So I've got a load of old family videos shot on 8mm (or I think it is 8mm, might not be) film and I want to transfer them to my Mac (though Windows compatibility is essential).

I can only find still film scanners, nothing that will feed actual cine film to USB. Any ideas?

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Is it video or film?
With what device do you play the home movies back?

If it is film, you need to contact a service, that can scan the film and give you good quality file or files (preferably not compressed via H.264 or MPEG-2), as there is not really a home product (AFAIK) for this procedure, as it is quite a niche.

Have a look at the yellow pages, as there might be a film laboratory in your area, which you can contact and ask for such a service, or if they can you give any other contacts.