MiniDV tapes were the small camcorder tapes which were digital video, making for optimal quality.
Going directly to the PC via firewire will transfer to a high quality .AVI file. This keeps the "Digital Video" aspect of the file. An .AVI is the best quality for this, but the files are very big (10-12GB per hour of footage). You also have the option for me to transfer to the following video files: MPEG-2, .WMV, or .H264, which are much smaller files, and the quality is still good, but AVI is highly recommended.
The other option is to go to DVD
Note: A standard DVD holds 1 hour of HQ video. If your tape is over 60min long, it will need to be divided into separate DVD's.
Pricing
MiniDV
I do not charge until I complete the task... just in case a tape is blank or non-functional.
I do not charge for blanks. I also do not charge for editing out blank areas on the tapes.
MiniDV to DVD:
FYI... 1 hour of HQ footage can fit on a DVD, so if a tape is more than 1 hour, it will have to be divided onto 2 DVD's.
1 tape--> 1 DVD = $12. If more than 60min, and we need to split to two DVDs, it is only an extra $2 ($14 total), 3DVD ($16), etc...
** If tapes are less than 30min and I can fit 2 on one DVD (if you choose to go that route), I will only charge the $18 for the 1 DVD (instead of 2 separate $12 transfers).**
MiniDV to DIGITAL FILES:
If going to only digital files (no DVD's)... it is $10 per transfer if less than 1HR, and $12 if 1HR-2HR. (over 2hr is $14, 3HR is $16, etc..),
You can either supply a flash drive/hard drive, or I can buy one for you (I get them very cheap and I customize the label).
16GB = $10
32GB= $15
64GB- $20
128GB= $25
256GB= $35
1 TB = $60
FOR BOTH DVD & DIGITAL: I will charge the DVD rate, and then just a rate of $2 per digital (plus cost of drive if I buy drive).