Convert MiniDV to Digital or DVD
Now is the perfect time to convert your MiniDV tapes to digital. MiniDV tapes can begin to lose playback quality within 5 years of being recorded. When it comes to your priceless home videos, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Our MiniDV to digital service ensures that your captured moments are preserved forever and can be shared with loved ones for generations to come. Give us a call today or place your order online to get started. You will be glad you did!
Accepted Video Formats
Our pricing for video transfer service VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Hi8, 8mm, Betamax
| QUANTITY | BULK DISCOUNT | PRICE PER TAPE (UP TO 2.5 HOURS) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 10 | $20.00 | |
| 11 - 25 | 10% | $18.00 |
| 26 - 50 | 15% | $17.00 |
| 51 - 100 | 20% | $16.00 |
| 101 - 200 | 25% | $15.00 |
| 200+ | 30% | CALL |
| ADDITIONAL VIDEOTAPE TRANSFER OPTIONS | |
|---|---|
| Capture Video Footage Over 2.5 Hours | $10 per Tape |
| Create Video DVD with Custom Menu & Case | $9 per DVD |
| Additional DVD Copies | $7 per DVD |
| Custom On-Screen Titles | $5 per Title |
| Repair, Re-case, Re-spool Damaged Tape | up to $25 |
| Custom Video Editing Service | $55 per hour |
Every MiniDV Transfer Order Includes:
- Careful Inspection & Handling of Each Mini DV Tape
- Real-time Capture Using Professional Video Decks
- Custom Naming of Video Files by Label
- TBC Video Filtering to Eliminate Jitter & Improve Quality
- Free Shipping for Orders Over $250
- Free Pickup for Orders over $500 (NYC Tri-State Area)
Our MiniDV Transfer Process
Once your MiniDV tapes are received at our secure facility in NJ, they are labeled and logged into our order tracking system. Our skilled video technicians carefully inspect, clean, and determine the length of each MiniDV tape. We use state-of-the-art equipment and software to convert MiniDV to digital or DVD at the highest quality.
All MiniDV tapes are transferred in real-time using high-end playback decks. The analog video signal is converted to digital and filtered through a TBC (time base corrector) device to eliminate jitter, stabilize playback errors, and enhance picture quality. Once each tape is captured in its entirety, the footage is reviewed for quality, and black space is removed. Each video file is custom-named to match your labelling, as included in our complete video transfer service.
Video Quality and Resolution
The DV in MiniDV stands for Digital Video. The introduction of the MiniDV camcorder was a great innovation and was the last major stepping stone before capturing straight to digital became the norm. The MiniDV format was popular because of its compact size and superior video quality over VHS, VHS-C, and 8mm tapes. Unfortunately, MiniDV tapes are also highly vulnerable to degradation and digital corruption. This can cause intermittent periods of video pixilation and/or loss of audio.
Keep in mind that once digital corruption has occurred it cannot be repaired. The sooner you convert MiniDV to digital or DVD, the better off your memories will be. Our MiniDV to digital service ensures that your life’s special moments are captured with the highest picture and sound quality.
MiniDV Transfer to Digital or DVD
Our standard video transfer service is to convert MiniDV to digital files in MP4 format. This offers you and your family the most versatility. Digital video files can be stored on a flash drive, hard drive, computer, device or in the cloud. They can also be edited, emailed, copied, uploaded and more. You can even make your own DVDs at home.
You can provide your own flash drive or get one from us. Upon request, we can output your files to AVI, MOV, MPEG-2 or any other file format you prefer. We also convert MiniDV to DVD as well. All DVDs include custom menus, chapters and cases. We can convert each tape to its own DVD or combine multiple tapes onto a single DVD, creating a custom chapter for each. We use dual layer DVDs that can hold up to 4 hours of footage on each disc.
