Please recommend a professional video transfer service (tapes to harddrive)

[DaveP56]

Hi -

I have been planing on transfering a home VHS/Hi8/MiniDV collection of tapes. I am curious about the cost of having a pro with pro equipment do it for me. Is anyone aware of a top-notch service in the US that will do this for me?

I know there are tons of these places but who would you all recommend? I want to compare the cost of doing it myself vs the cost of having it done.

PS - I would love to find one in Manhatten.

Thanks in advance!

[lordsmurf]

I do this in PM only.
And I'll need to know a total budget + number of tapes, to give good suggestion.

Just remember that you get what you pay for.

I maintain a short list of current good services.

[DaveP56]

Probably 30 tapes. A combo of VHS/Hi8/MiniDV.

I am looking for archival quality work from someone using pro equipment.

I know the cost will be higher than an automated transfer mill and I am willing to pay it.

I am not looking for editing; just beautifully done captures to a hard drive so I can edit on my Mac.

I am wondering if by the time I get all the equpment and put in the time needed it would be better to simply let a pro have at it!

Thanks for you time!

[lordsmurf]

For 30 tapes, outsource would probably be cheaper, faster and easier.

I'll write some suggestions to you in private tomorrow.
(SB Sunday, after all, game to go watch.)

[DaveP56]

Dave

[DaveP56]

For 30 tapes, outsource would probably be cheaper, faster and easier.

I'll write some suggestions to you in private tomorrow.
(SB Sunday, after all, game to go watch.)

Many thanks!