Convert Mini DV to Digital to Save Memories
Your Mini DV tapes hold so many lovely memories and yet, they are at risk without digitalisation since that thin tape is slowly deteriorating.
Convert those Mini DV tapes to digital formats with Supaphoto super easily and see the magic unfold in front of your eyes again with your family.
See our MiniDV to DVD or MiniDV to USB pages if you’re interested in converting your Mini DV tapes to these formats to make those memories safe again.
Or call us now for some friendly advice
Freephone 0800 690 6160
Ask About Bulk Discounts too.
- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
Preserve, Share & Enjoy The Supaphoto Way
The best thing you could ever do for your family in three simple steps.
1. Package Up Your Memories
Simply pack your beloved memories and send them to us. Use either our courier collection and return service or send it to us directly. Ask for your step by step welcome pack now.
2. Lovingly Converted
We love what we do. Our dedicated team will digitise every item by hand. We’ve saved millions of memories over 20 years. And don’t worry, you’ll get regular updates along the way.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where the magic begins, We’ll return your original media. Once preserved, access them via our easy cloud download service, USB stick or a DVD. Relax and let those memories flood in.
How It Works
Our process is one of the best things you could ever do for your family in three simple steps!
1. Package Up Your Memories
Simply call us to arrange a free order collection, pack up your memories and send them to us. Use either our courier collection and return service or send it to us directly. Ask us for your step by step welcome pack now!
2. Lovingly Converted
We love what we do. Our dedicated team will hand digitise every single item. We’ve saved thousands of your videos over 20 years, with regular updates sent along the way.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where the magic begins, We’ll always return your original media. Once preserved, you can access them via an easy cloud download link, USB stick or a DVD. Relax and let the memories flood in.
What's Included?
You’ll receive everything needed to safeguard your memories.
Yes, where collection is applicable, we’ll organise for an easy to understand pre-paid address label to be sent to you. Could not be more simple. There’s also a section in there for you to add notes.
We know how precious your memories are. It can feel like a big decision. The Supaphoto Welcome Guide explains the process in step by step simple terms. It will also include useful contact details for peace of mind.
We loe what we do. Our dedcated team will digitise every item by hand. We’ve saved millions of memories over 20 years. And don’t worry, you’ll get regular updates along the way.
This is where the magic begins. We’ll return all of your original media. Once preserved, you can access your files via our easy cloud download service, on a memory stick or a lovely DVD. Finally, just relax and let those memories flood in!.
Choosing the Perfect Digital Conversion for Your Videos
Choose what you’ll get back. Sit back and soak it in!
Easy Cloud Backup
Easily downloaded, you’ll be able to view, share and store your new digtal files safely with a simple link we send you.
What you‘ll get: Your conversions as digital computer files.
What to order: A simple download will suffice in most cases, unless your order is very large.
Ideal for: Viewing, sharing and safeguarding for your family.
USB
Your videos will be transferred onto a USB memory stick. Just plug and play on your computer, tablet, or TV.
What you’ll get: All of your videos on one or more memory sticks.
What to Order: One pen drive (USB) normally suffices. For larger orders we reccommend an SSD drive for extra safety.
Ideal For: Watching on a computer or most TVs (with USB slots).
DVD Set
We’ll take your original videos and lovingly convert them to a DVD.
What you’ll get: Your DVD in a nice presentation case.
What to Order: Simply ask for the DVD option.
Ideal For: Watching on DVD players and having a piece-of-mind physical back-up option too.
Sample Video Tape Conversions
Saving Today's Memories for Tomorrow
Not everyone has the time to read lots of words.
That’s why we’re produced this short & simple film which explains what we do in a simple way. It also includes a few video transfer samples to put your mind at ease.
We hope that you enjoy it!
See also our Prices and FAQs further below.
Supaphoto's Advantages
Here are just a few of the reasons why people choose Supaphoto everyday. You won’t be disappointed.
Our dedicated studio is devoted to transferring peoples memories. We constantly invest in latest technology in our professional grade studio to get the best possible results from those family recordings.
Output & Viewing
Digital file download via cloud, USB or DVD. Watch on PC, tablet or mobile.
Colour Corrections
Expert colour correction for faded scenes and frame by frame remastering.
AI Video Restoration
Optional AI upscale and restoration delivers cleaner videos with enhances sound.
Free Services
Free tape inspection and no charge for blank domestic VHS and camcorder tapes.
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking.
We inspect all tapes at the onset and advise if any repairs are needed. The journey of your tape is tracked at every step and checked for quality. For VHS, VHS-C and Camcorder tapes with mould, please contact us as we have a dedicated process for these too.
If there are any issues, we contact you beforehand.
Interested in Transferring Your Videos? - See Example Below
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We deliver great results with our video capture process as you can see from the VHS Tape example below. Now with our REVIVAL AI process and treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to restore your videos. This enhancement technology can sharpen film while recovering accurate detail, remove excess harsh noise while recovering true authentic detail in your film, soften the look of dust and scratches, stabilise the film and more.
For more information, watch our service and examples video
Before
Pre Treatment
After
Post Treatment
Don’t Just Take our Word For it...
What can be more wonderful than getting together with your family and reliving those precious moments again, watching your children’s eyes looking at the television in wonderment. Often, you’ll be explaining to them what it is they’re looking at or marvelling at how wonderful you looked when you were younger.
Home videos hold some of the most amazing memories from birthdays to holidays and weddings.
Don’t let those old home videos fade away. Unfortunately, with the passage of time far fewer of us have got working VHS players that we can trust and moreover operate safely to play these tapes without doing damage to your original VHS tape.
That’s where Supaphoto comes in as we are dedicated to the space and can place those memories onto a DVD in a nice presentation case and even enhance the quality. So you see, converting VHS to DVD is easy with Supaphoto and will safeguard your memories for many years to come.
The time and effort invested in preserving these memories on tape were truly well-spent. However, the importance of safeguarding these precious moments cannot be overstated. It’s time to convert those home video to USB digital format before they slip away into oblivion. Nowadays, finding a functional VCR that won’t crunch up your old tapes or an adapter for those non-VHS formats can be quite a challenge.
If you’d like more information about this service, please read our helpful guide.
Photo for illustration purposes only.
Sir Richard Attenborough – One of Supaphoto’s Proudest Moments
We were so proud to be chosen by the University of Sussex to preserve some of film director Sir Richard Attenborough’s photographs.
Over the years, we’ve also scanned thousands of photo from prestigious photo albums going back to the 1900’s for British politicians to thousands of everyday family photo collections for families throughout the UK.
Mini DV Tape to USB - Our Advantages
Here are just a few of the reasons why people choose Supaphoto everyday. You won’t be disappointed.
Output & Viewing
Digital file download via Cloud, USB or DVD. Watch on TV, PC, tablet or mobile
Colour Corrections
Expert colour correction for faded scenes and frame by frame remastering
AI Video Restoration
Optional AI upscale and restoration delivers cleaner videos with enhanced sound
Free Services
Free tape inspection and no charge for blank domestic vhs and camcorder tapes
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking
Our Mini DV Tape Transfer Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Video Transfer Prices to MP4 Digital Files or DVD(s)
1 Tape: £34.99
2 – 5 Tapes: £29.99 each
6 Tapes Onwards: £26.99 each
Prices typical tapes include for 1 hour of capture, plenty for most tapes! – If you have videos that exceed 1 hour, costs are limited to just £9.99 extra per hour, per item.
What Do I Want Back? – Choose from one of the following options:
i) Mp4 Digital Files as Download from Supaphoto Cloud for easy viewing & sharing with family £29.99
ii) Mp4 Digital Files on a Master USB Stick £29.99
iii) Conversion to a new DVD in a nice presentation case £29.99
Optional Extras:
– Back-up Version on Master USB Memory Stick: £24.99
– Back-up Version of DVD in Presentation Case: £19.99
– Extra copy of DVD in Presentation Case: £19.99
Free Doorstep Collection & Safe Return & Signed-For Delivery
We’re easy to deal with at Supaphoto. Contact Us Now to receive your free welcome pack. We’ll liaise with you to collect your package free of charge. We safely return items with signed-for delivery for extra peace of mind too.
Want to Order? – How Can I contact You?
Simple! Just Call us on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
More Questions?
See FAQs directly below
All Prices are Inclusive of VAT
FAQs
We’ve made life easy for you by compiling the the most commonly asked questions that we’ve been asked over the years in one place!
How can I view my films?
Could not be easier! Either plug a simple USB into your TV and view as a slideshow or watch on PC, laptop, ipad or mobile phone.
Is it easy to share with my family?
It’s so easy. Just forward the link we’ll send you or share your USB memory stick.
Which media output is best?
Digital files are easy to play and share on PCs, laptops, ipads and phones. Start your own home movie editing projects too. A back-up DVD also makes sense.
No Upfront Payment? – When do I pay?
We never charge upfront unlike other companies. Why? Because there’s always a small chance that you may have non-chargeable blank tapes.
Would I be charged for blank tapes?
Don’t worry. We NEVER charge for blank tapes!
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes. It delivers more vivid colours, better contrast, sharper pictures and image stabilisation. It takes longer but and costs relatively little more.
My video looks very poor in places. Can it still be transferred?
Yes definitely! We’ll always review and advise you first though.
New! AI Cinematic Video Restoration Service
Our new AI REVIVAL restoration system leverages intelligent temporal data to deliver cleaner, more faithful videos. Whether you have tapes, DVDs or video files, we’ll can transform them into beautiful HD even higher resolution videos.
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
Can You Upscale to HD/4K High Definition?
Yes! Go for that true magical cinematic experience! It also has features such as picture stabilisation, colour correction, frame rate correction and more besides.
Can I view and save them on a Free Online Cloud Gallery?
Yes indeed and you can share them with your family thereafter.
Where can I read reviews about your service?
We always treat tapes as if they were our own. Read our reviews for yourself
Why should I do it?
All videos slowly deteriorate over time. The sooner you do it – the better.
My tape has mould on it. Can you still transfer it?
Yes. We have a dedicated service for such tapes.
I also have a DVD that is scratched and does not play. Can you still help?
Yes. we also have a disc repair and recovery service. Just let us know.
What’s your security like?
Rest assured that we take security of handling very seriously and have an insurance policy to match.
I have a lot of videos – Can I get a bulk discount?
Just contact us to see how we can help. We also offer a buy now pay later option.
I still have questions – How Can I contact You?
Call us for some friendly help on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
Converted, Preserved and Ready to Enjoy
Choose what you’ll get back. Sit back and soak it in!
Digital Download
USB Memory Stick
DVD in Case
Bulk Discounts
Got a large order? We’ll do our best to help you. Just give us a call and we’ll see what we can do.
Convert Your Mini DV to Digital Today
Are you looking for a way to convert mini DV to digital formats? Don’t have a tape deck? At Supaphoto, our expert technicians offer a mini dv conversion service that will backup and restore your old tapes often using our video editing software.
So many families have their family holidays, home movies, school plays on a variety of tape formats on video tapes or VHS tape. These sometimes include MiniDV. No problem there. We can convert Mini dv to digital. We love to help and will keep it simple in jargon free language.
Typically you’ll elect for digital delivery through our Supaphoto Cloud where you can also share them with your family.
Video Capture - The Mighty Mini DV Conversion
You may be wondering how to convert mini dv to digital, let us take the stress off your mind.
Once your Mini DV tapes are received at our secure premises, we’ll ensure that they are safely logged onto our tracking system. Then, our dedicated team will carefully carry out an initial inspection to determine the condition and length of each tape.
Next, they will pass to our dedicated studio to inspect, clean and determine the length of each MiniDV tape.
Finally, your home videos will be passed to our video capture team who will carefully carry out the transfer using a mini dv deck, monitoring the output of the Mini DV to digital along the way in real time.
How Well Does A Mini DV Tape To Digital Keep?
Mini DV tapes are recorded digitally. You should bear in mind that once digital corruption has happened, sadly, it simply cannot be restored. So the sooner you decide to convert MiniDV to digital, the happier you’ll be.
Most People Choose to Transfer Mini DV To MP4
Our typical video transfer service is to convert MiniDV into digital files in MP4 digital files. This has a few great advantages. Firstly it will typically play across most platforms – i.e PC,MAC, mobiles etc. Secondly you can easily share it with your family. Lastly, you can have great fun editing them if you wish.
Before you transfer your tapes to digital, you may already know that you can even upload them to your social media platforms or family tree sites as a lovely project that you can take your time over a cup of tea.
This offers you and your family the most versatility. Digital video files can be stored on a flash drive, hard drive, computer, device or in the cloud. They can also be edited, emailed, copied, uploaded and more.
You may be interested to know that the DV uses digital data. When MiniDV camcorders were first launched, it was considered to be a great leap forward – forget your vhs player and recorder.
It was relatively better quality over say Video 8 or VHSc. However, the downside is that they are prone to degradation and digital corruption which can create problems with the audio and nasty video pixelation.
The tape is also quite flimsy so gets easily damaged. So the message is clear – don’t put off your project anymore – act now to save and preserve those memories. At Supaphoto we make customer service our top priority so keep you updated every step of the way, our first step will be to see what video camera you used, then ensuring the video quality is advanced and finally (if your files are large) seeing if you have a usb cable to connect the hard drive to the screen.
Why You Should Convert MiniDV to Digital
MiniDV tapes were once a popular way to record precious memories, but they are now outdated and fragile. Converting MiniDV to digital helps preserve your videos before tapes degrade or become unplayable due to aging or lack of compatible equipment. Digital files are easier to store, back up, and share with family and friends. They can be viewed on modern devices like computers, phones, and smart TVs without special hardware. Digitisation also allows for editing, enhancing quality, and protecting your memories from permanent loss, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations.
Transfer Examples & Customers
Rest assured that we take the issue of quality very seriously.
Why not check out the quality of our Our Video Services?
We’ve spent 000’s on our video tape to digital equipment and have been in this business for over twenty years.
We were chosen to undertake cine film conversion work for the TV Production Company behind the BBC’s Repair Shop!
Other projects include digitalising Sir Richard Attenborough’s personal collection of images, converting early footage of Virgin Airways promotional films and digitalisation work relating to Windsor Castle, The Mary Rose and the late Queen Elizabeth II.
More Questions About this Format
A: Mini DV tapes are a digital video format introduced by Sony in 1995 as a compact successor to analog systems like VHS and Hi8. Using 6.35 mm magnetic tape, Mini DV offered excellent image and sound quality for its time, recording at 720 × 480 pixels (NTSC) or 720 × 576 pixels (PAL). It became a favourite among both home users and professionals for its sharp resolution and convenience. Although now largely replaced by modern digital media, Mini DV remains a reliable archive format for older recordings.
A: While it’s possible to convert Mini DV tapes yourself, it requires specific equipment and a good understanding of the process. To transfer footage, you’ll need a Mini DV camcorder or playback deck with a FireWire (IEEE 1394) output, a compatible computer, and video capture software. Once connected, you can capture the footage, edit it, and save it as a digital file. However, DIY conversion can be tricky and time-consuming, and the quality often suffers due to hardware limitations. Supaphoto provides a simple, professional solution — we convert your Mini DV tapes quickly and accurately, correcting audio and video imperfections along the way.
A: If you want to convert Mini DV tapes to digital without using a computer, the best option is to use a professional digitisation service like Supaphoto. While standalone devices such as DVD recorders exist, they’re limited in quality and flexibility. By sending your tapes to us, you can avoid the hassle entirely — we’ll convert them to high-quality digital files, ensuring perfect playback and easy storage on modern devices.
A: Under ideal storage conditions, Mini DV tapes typically last between 10 and 20 years. Factors such as humidity, temperature, and repeated playback can shorten their lifespan. Store tapes in a cool, dry, stable environment, away from direct sunlight and dust. Over time, the magnetic coating naturally degrades, which can cause playback issues or data loss. Supaphoto can safely transfer even ageing or worn tapes to digital format, restoring clarity and ensuring long-term preservation. In most cases, we can successfully recover and convert about 95 % of tapes with no quality loss.
