That means you can only watch the tapes with a VHS deck, the camera or an adapter to play the tapes. Mini DV tapes are outdated, and the cameras are no longer in production. Open the video capture software on your computer.Load the MiniDV tape into the camcorder or tape deck.Open the camcorder or tape deck and set to VCR mode if you’re using the camcorder.Connect the MiniDV camcorder or tape deck to your computer with the USB or AV cable.What is FireWire card? How do I play Mini DV tapes on my computer? The VHS tapes are repackaged alongside your newly converted DVDs or USBs, if selected, and returned to your doorstep.10.Your recordings are transferred to your preferred storage option.To improve audio levels, we use enhancement and loudness improvement to get sound clearer and up to modern standards. Mini DV audio levels are relatively low compared to modern consumer-grade recording methods. Colour correction is applied where necessary and contrast and saturation are adjusted accordingly.

Once digitised, the digital file can now be edited to bring the digitised Mini DV tape up to modern standards.We use broadcast quality mini DV players for playback and then convert to digital.At EachMoment, every single tape is assessed and cleaned manually on a case by case basis using bespoke tape cleaning methods and machinery. ‘Cleaning tapes’, a common consumer-grade method of tape restoration, are available for Mini DVs, but are notoriously unreliable and can often damage tapes even further. Before converting the tape to digital, it is essential to deep clean Mini DV tapes using a two pass wet/dry method.We use tracked delivery to ensure safety all the way to the EachMoment office.Fill the box with your tapes and then we’ll arrange collection. The next day your Memory Box will arrive together with a helpful guides and a pre-paid postage label.

Decide how what format you want your mini DV tapes converted onto – choose from Standard USB, Luxury USB, DVD or Cloud Album link.

Just pick the one that will fit all your Mini DV tapes and any other old media you need converting and we’ll do it all in one go.

Take a look at our Memory Boxes and select the best size for your needs.

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