Tape, reel and audio transfers

MiniDV Video Transfer in Louisville

Turn your MiniDV camcorder tapes into DVDs, a USB thumb drive or a cloud download that is easy to watch and share. Every tape is transferred in house at our Westport Road store for $24.95, and your originals come back to you.

Hands holding a MiniDV camcorder tape beside a USB thumb drive and a DVD at The Print Refinery Louisville East
Price
$24.95 per tape
Delivery
DVD, USB or cloud download
Turnaround
Usually about 2 weeks
Where
In house on Westport Road

MiniDV to DVD, USB and cloud

What we transfer

  • MiniDV camcorder tapes transferred in our Louisville lab for $24.95 per tape
  • Delivery on DVD, USB thumb drive or cloud download
  • Combine DVD, USB and cloud for a minimal extra charge
  • MP4 files at 720p or the resolution your camcorder recorded
  • Start and finish of every tape trimmed
  • Tapes stay in the store and are never shipped out
  • Original tapes returned when the transfer is done

Step by step

How it works

  1. Drop offBring your MiniDV tapes to our Westport Road store. No appointment needed.
  2. Choose deliveryPick DVD, USB thumb drive or cloud download. Want more than one? Combine them for a minimal extra charge.
  3. We transferEvery tape is transferred in house, first in first out, and we trim the start and finish.
  4. Pick upCollect your DVD or USB, or download your files, and take your original tapes home.

Questions

Common questions

What is a MiniDV tape?

MiniDV is a small digital video cassette used by many home camcorders. If you are not sure what format your tapes are, bring them in and we will check.

How much does a MiniDV transfer cost?

$24.95 per tape. Removing blank footage from inside a tape is an optional extra, billed at $80 per hour for the time it takes.

How will I receive my videos?

On DVD, a USB thumb drive or by cloud download. You can combine any of them for a minimal extra charge.

What file format will I get?

MP4 files, which play on most computers, phones and TVs. Video is delivered at 720p or at the resolution your camcorder recorded.

Do my tapes leave the store?

No. All transfers are done in house at our Louisville location. Your originals are never shipped out, and we return them to you when the transfer is done.

How long does a MiniDV transfer take?

Usually about 2 weeks. We work first in first out, so timing depends on how many orders are ahead of yours.

Do you trim the footage?

Yes. We trim the start and finish of every tape. If you also want blank stretches removed from the middle, that is $80 per hour, based on the time it takes.

Can you transfer damaged or moldy tapes?

We will do our best. If a tape is in very bad shape, we will tell you and there is no charge for that tape.

How much video does a MiniDV tape hold?

Each tape holds a fixed amount. How much depends on the speed and quality setting the camcorder recorded at, and we transfer whatever is on the tape.

Can I make copies for family?

Yes. Make as many copies as you like and share them freely.

Do I need an appointment?

No appointment is needed for most services. Drop off during store hours, Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.

Do you transfer other tape formats?

Yes. We also transfer VHS, compact VHS, Hi8, Digital8 and Betamax tapes.

Visit the store

Visit us in Louisville

Walk in with your film, photos, tapes or camera. No appointment needed for most services, and the team is happy to answer questions.

9451 Westport Road, Suite 119
Louisville, KY 40241

(502) 339-1999

Hours

Store Hours:
10:00am - 6:00pm M-F
10:00am - 2:00pm Sat.

louisvilleeast@theprintrefinery.com