I assure you, it is completely illegal for a commercial telecine company to make a copy of a feature film for someone who is not the copyright holder - no matter what the proposed usage, lack of profit or otherwise.

If you can find a single company anywhere that will do it, I'll send you a free kangaroo.

I agree that it is highly annoying however, especially if you were the 'owner' of a copy on film that is degrading, and you are not allowed to get anyone to make a preservation copy for you. (In fact under the terms the films were released under, it may be illegal even to 'own' the film itself - depends on where you live).

At around $60,000 a pop, purchasing your own Rank Cintel is a pricey option