March 29, 2012

A scanner worth a thousand pictures

QUESTION

My daughter is getting married in June and I have been tasked to prepare the video that will be shown at the rehearsal dinner. Of course, most of the pictures will need to be scanned. I currently own a Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 all-in-one. Is it similar to the 3-in-1 media convertor you sell? If I get the 3-in-1, what software do you recommend to build a slideshow with music? I want to include some video clips that I have shot over the years.
-Alden from Hoover, AL, listens to my national radio show on WAPI 100.5 FM.

ANSWER

Congratulations on your daughter's big day, Alden! I love weddings, but I also know they can be very stressful behind the scenes. I'll try to help reduce your stress as much as possible.

Your Lexmark all-in-one does have a decent scanner built in. It should capture your photos with no problem. Of course, if you have quite a few photos, it will take quite a while to scan and adjust them to look good. I tell you what goes into capturing good-quality scans in this tip.

I select all the items in my store carefully to provide you the best in digital solutions. One of the reasons I selected and offer the 3-in-1 media converter is because of its high level of convenience. It is designed to quickly and easily digitize photographs, negatives and slides.

It automatically adjusts exposure and balances color temperature. You don't even need to use a computer because the 3-in-1 has an onboard SD card. Click here to learn more about this popular gadget. All of this is why it's not only my choice for a converter, but it's one of the top 3 selling items in my store!

If you decide you want to buy the 3-in-1, I want to help out. If you enter the coupon code CONVERT20, I'll take 20 percent off the price. And yes, I'll honor that code for anyone reading this until midnight this Saturday (March 31). I'll even include it in this week's special store promotions.

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