I've just opened up a SmugMug account (thanks to n2ou for introducing me to it!!) and I'm all excited to backup and organize all my photos and videos online. Unlimited storage is a glorious thing.

Now I want to scan in my "old" photos - for me that means everything from before 2004. I'm not sure if it's more effective to buy a scanner or send them out to have it done? I looked at the scanner at Amazon but I'm concerned that a cheap one (less than $200) will produce not-that-good reproductions.

What did you do? I'd love advice.