Transferring 8mm & mini DV tapes.

[Our Grumpy1]

Just wondering if anyone can give some advice on transferring recordings from 8mm and Mini DV tapes.
Whilst we still have the old video recorders neither of them are reliable enough to play the tapes (I don't know why we've kept hold of them) our handycam failed us on our last trip to WDW and damaged the recordings
We have Sony PJ810E now but a recent life changing experience has prompted me to to try and salvage a lifetime of memories stored on those old tapes that I can't bear to loose.
Any advice appreciated

[rosetom]

Originally Posted by Our Grumpy1

Just wondering if anyone can give some advice on transferring recordings from 8mm and Mini DV tapes.
Whilst we still have the old video recorders neither of them are reliable enough to play the tapes (I don't know why we've kept hold of them) our handycam failed us on our last trip to WDW and damaged the recordings
We have Sony PJ810E now but a recent life changing experience has prompted me to to try and salvage a lifetime of memories stored on those old tapes that I can't bear to loose.
Any advice appreciated

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Just take them into a photo shop in the high st,they will put them on DVD,s,it's not cheap though,£10 a DVD,they only record what's on the recordings

[Our Grumpy1]

Originally Posted by rosetom

Just take them into a photo shop in the high st,they will put them on DVD,s,it's not cheap though,£10 a DVD,they only record what's on the recordings

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Thank you for that with the number we have at £10 it will run into hundreds of pounds, but that's not a problem, as I can't put a price on the memories on those tapes.

I know it will depend on quantity you take to the shop, but do you know the timescale to transfer them, is it days or weeks?

[rosetom]

Originally Posted by Our Grumpy1

Thank you for that with the number we have at £10 it will run into hundreds of pounds, but that's not a problem, as I can't put a price on the memories on those tapes.

I know it will depend on quantity you take to the shop, but do you know the timescale to transfer them, is it days or weeks?

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I took in 10 tapes and 10 mini,s took about a week,for £300 I found memory's I thought I forgot,had such a Laugh/cry

[Our Grumpy1]

Originally Posted by rosetom

I took in 10 tapes and 10 mini,s took about a week,for £300 I found memory's I thought I forgot,had such a Laugh/cry

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Thank you were the recordings good quality?
We have many tapes that will be half or even less filled (don't know which ones). I presume it's £10 per tape regardless of how much is recorded on the tape?

Hoping to rediscover many similar memories to those you describe

Thanks again

[rosetom]

Originally Posted by Our Grumpy1

Thank you were the recordings good quality?
We have many tapes that will be half or even less filled (don't know which ones). I presume it's £10 per tape regardless of how much is recorded on the tape?

Hoping to rediscover many similar memories to those you describe

Thanks again

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No it's £10 a DVD,the quality s only as good as the originals,you'll probably get 3 full large tapes on one DVD hope that helps,have fun re watching old memory's

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I have all the equipment needed to transfer 8mm and mini dv to DVD and can also do VHS transfer to DVD, I have done my own as well as friends and family so your welcome to pm me if you want some dvd transfers done

[daviewat]

Originally Posted by keyth

I have all the equipment needed to transfer 8mm and mini dv to DVD and can also do VHS transfer to DVD, I have done my own as well as friends and family so your welcome to pm me if you want some dvd transfers done

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You have just reminded me I have cables and plugs and a convertor thingy as well sitting about somewhere, I did use it to convert a few VHS tapes to DVD, I also remember the frustration of having to buy a VHS player to play the tapes on to do the conversion via my PC ! man they were pricey for a second hand one !

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