Camcorder Tape to DVD Costs

Video to DVD (Basic Service)

Recording straight to DVD is charged at £10.00 for the first half hour and then £3 for each half hour after that - off each tape. Eg. Minimum cost per tape will be £10.00 Please note there is a minumum of £20.00 total spend per job supplied.

More than one tape can be transferred to each disc if you wish. Chapter markers are approximately every 5 minutes. Library cases and on disc printing is included, please let us know the printing details.

camcorder to DVD (via Professional Authoring)

This service gives a much better appearance to the finished DVD and is charged at £20.00 for the first half hour from your first tape and then £5 for each half hour after that and includes some basic editing to remove obviously unwanted shots. Please note there is a minumum of £30.00 total spend per job supplied.
Maximum recording time - 2 hours per disc in high quality. Chapter marks to your specification but we suggest every 5 minutes. A still is taken from the tape for the DVD menu. Library cases and on disc printing is included, please let us know the printing details. If you would like a sophisticated menu with selectable chapters then please ask for a quote.

Home Editing of camcorder Tapes

CAMCORDER TAPES TO A HARD DRIVE IN AVI OR QUICKTIME TO EDIT AT HOME

Recording straight to your hard drive as an AVI file or QT file is charged at £15 for the first hour from your first tape then £15 per hour after that.


Please note there is a minumum of £25.00 total spend per job supplied.

Help My Camcorder Video Tapes Will Not Play

Here is a helpful video explaining why your video tapes may not play back on your video recorder.

Please use the information contained at your own risk

Most playback problems of camcorder, camcorderc, MiniDV and 8mm video tapes are due to dirty or contaminated video heads. Your video playback machine may not have been used in years. The video heads may simply need a clean.

We can transfer your camcorder tapes on to DVD to watch and enjoy, or to computer video files or miniDV tape for you to edit at home.

Tape Formats. We can work with virtually all types of video tapes including 8mm, Hi8mm, MiniDV, camcorder and camcorderC.

Video Conversion by Professionals

Excelsior Films Ltd who have been digitising films since 1986 always keeping pace with the latest technology to ensure the very best results for our clients. camcorder transfer is overseen by Paul McGrath who has been involved with film since childhood and has a large personal archive of 8mm & 16mm cine films. We have transferred many large and small family collections, company archives and museum collections for viewing or long term storage.

Extra copies of your transfer

Remember ordering extra copies of your DVD for friends and family is only £10.00 per DVD, at time of order. Additional copies supplied later £10.00 per DVD.



Film Conversion Technician Contact Details
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Technician
01293 54 22 33

Testimonials

“... Dear Claire I just wanted to say thank you so much for the cine transfer DVD etc. My Dad (and Mum) were so thrilled and it really made the day for him! I thought you might like to put this as feedback on the website because i was so worried entrusting films that contain such precious memories which do not belong to me to people i do not know, i needn't have worried! Being able to bring and collect them was helpful and you completed them so quickly! Once again thank you. ...”

Lesley Charnick

“... I asked Excelsior Film & Video to transfer my old Super-8 cine films to a format suitable for my home computer. Their service and communication were excellent but I wasn't prepared for the impact of the finished films. The quality is simply amazing. Thank you Excelsior, a fully professional and affordable service. I would recommend them to anyone wishing to revisit films that remain forgotten in the attic...... ...”

Mr P K Joyce

“... Hi, i have just received the cine films and dvd back and would like to thank you very much for the great job you have done and the speed in which you did it! I can’t believe how amazing it is, to see these images on dvd will bring enormous enjoyment to my husbands grandfather on his 90th birthday next week. I have passed on your details to a friend who has about eight films, some with sound, because she never knew this could be done! Thank you once again, ...”

Annette Bosher