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MiniDV to DVD


minidv to dvd montreal

The MiniDV tape uses the Digital Video (DV) format but in a smaller tape and has become a standard for home and semi-professional video production and on some occasions, professional video production in film making and electronic news gathering. Also, you will find a number of cameras that shoot in HD but save the footage onto MiniDV tape.

We at MontrealHomeMovies.com will convert your digital video footage to either a DVD or upload to your personal hard drive. Depending on your export preference we can provide .avi for PC or .dv for Apple.

Need your footage edited? Ask us about it. Our editors can create amazing slideshow presentations, anniversary stories and wedding presentations.

MiniDV tapes can be used to record a high-definition format called HDV in cameras designed for this codec, which differs significantly from DV on a technical level as it uses MPEG-2 compression. MPEG-2 is more efficient than the compression used in DV, in large part due to inter-frame/temporal compression. This allows for higher resolution at bitrates similar to DV. On the other hand, the use of inter-frame compression can cause motion artifacts and complications in editing. Nonetheless, HDV is being widely adopted for both consumer and professional purposes and is supported by many editing applications using either the native HDV format or intermediary editing codecs.

Here at MontrealHomeMovies.com, we specialize in converting your old fading video footage, be it some of the more rare formats like SVHS, VHSc, Betamax and SuperBeta. We can convert it straight from VHS to DVD or we can convert it to .avi or so that if you want to edit your Hi8, VHS, VHCs, 8mm Tape, Pal, Secam and NTSC Tapes, MiniDV, and Digital 8 tapes. Using only professional video decks we guarantee our work. Using only professional video equipment that is tested and serviced to ensure the highest quality transfers. Your video tape restoration will be completed onto the highest quality DVD discs that are compatible with 99% of the DVD players used today. We guarantee it.

VHS to DVD Montreal

While most of our customers are looking to convert their video tape to DVD, recently we have had numerous requests for Hi8, VHS, VHCs, 8mm Tape, Pal, Secam and NTSC Tapes, MiniDV, and Digital 8 to .avi or .dv formats. If you are an amateur editor, or even a pro we can upload your footage to your personal hard drive (we offer a number of drives for sale too) or in many cases back to a digital video format.

minidv to dvd montreal

So if you have a collection of MiniDV tapes that you would like to have transferred then give us a call, one of our specially trained representatives is always available from 10am-6pm from Monday to Friday and 12pm-5 Saturday. Or email us at info@MontrealHomeMovies.com. There are always at least 4 people available nearby to return your questions quickly and concisely.

Summary:
At Montreal Home Movies, We convert or transfer your old MiniDV tapes to higher quality and more accessible digital formats. The most common transfer is MiniDV to DVD, however, we can also upload MiniDV footage directly to your hard drive or onto miniDV tapes. We offer an array of options for MiniDV tapes, please see our export section for them all.

minidv to DVD Montreal

Product Description:
MiniDV “S” cassettes are the most common format when it comes to digital video recording. Most consumer cameras are equipped for MiniDV recordings. Their popularity can be attributed to a number of factors: They are relatively small in size (65×48x12mm), and can hold either 60 or 90 minutes of video depending on whether the video is recorded at standard play or long play.  Most notably though they are cheap; MiniDV tapes can sell for as little as $2.50. Even in professional markets, most DV camcorders support only MiniDV. The low cost ease of use of MiniDV equipment fostered a new generation of video journalists as many ‘real life’ drama shows are filmed with MiniDV tapes.
Even if you’re not a video journalist, if you’ve picked up a camera in the last decade for whatever reason, there’s a good chance it had a MiniDV tape inside. Here at Montreal Home Movies, we’re happy to take those countless hours of tape you’ve filmed and convert your MiniDV’s to DVD. Our professionals have countless hours of experience with Mini DV technology and will ensure a seamless transition for your MiniDV to DVD transfers. Or, if your MiniDV tape has been damaged or degraded, we can repair the footage using technology from the Remastering process.


So if you have a collection of SVHS tapes that you would like to have transferred then give us a call, one of our specially trained representatives is always available from 10am-6pm from Monday to Friday and 12pm-5 Saturday. Or email us at info@MontrealHomeMovies.com. There are always at least 4 people available nearby to return your questions quickly and concisely.

Export Options:If you want to transfer your MiniDV to DVD but find that you don’t have the time or patience to transfer, edit and organize your many hours of film, let us do it for you. Our team of experts not only has the most experience with digital video technology, but also has the most experience editing and customizing your home movies to meet your preferences. Or we can upload and organize all of your MiniDV tapes onto your hard drive. We guarantee your satisfaction with our finished products. For all of your options for MiniDV to DVD transfers, please see our export section.