Old film --> digital video --> iMovie

[Ron Siewert]

I am attempting to archive old family movies taken back in the 1940's
through the 50's. I have taken some film in to have it transferred to VHS,
however that option is costly (about $1.50 per minute of video).

I am looking for a cost effective, as well as flicker-free way to project
the film from my projector onto a screen, wall, etc and then set up my Sony
Digital 8 camcorder to record the projection. The final outcome will be
iMovie and then iDVD.

So far I have been somewhat successful in recording the projection but it
has been a battle constantly adjusting the speed of the projector to assure
a flicker-free recording. Short of having the film professionally
duplicated, has anyone else had successes that they would be willing to
share? Any secrets I could try?