How much to charge for Digital8 > Hard Drive RAW dump? at DVinfo.net

Trevor Harrison · March 19th, 2009, 12:58 AM

My cousin has 40 Digital8 tapes but never watches them etc. I said since I have the GV-D200 I could import them to the computer for him and provide him with the footage on a hard drive for editing. What should I charge for this? I hear the rate for Tape to DVD is $10-$20/tape. This of course will produce ware on my rarely used GV-D200 (36 8mm tapes ran through it twice (that will teach me for import using the wrong settings).

Thanks all for the advice.

Richard Alvarez · March 19th, 2009, 05:24 AM

Do a google search for video transfer services in your area and you'll get an idea of what you can charge... the going rate.

Chris Hurd · March 19th, 2009, 05:48 AM

Moved to Taking Care of Business.

40 tapes is not what I would call excessive wear; I wouldn't worry about it.

David W. Jones · March 19th, 2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevor Harrison

My cousin has 40 Digital8 tapes but never watches them etc. .

Why would he spend money for you to digitize something he never watches?

Bill Petropoulos · March 19th, 2009, 07:15 PM

They're family, do it for free...

Or let them use your gear to do it.

Pete Cofrancesco · March 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM

I just did such a job. I charged $300 for 50 tapes. I thought that was on the high side but I'm nearing the end and I don't think I charged enough. I forgot 8mm tapes can hold up to 2 hrs, so that's 100 hrs of capture! I've been feeding tapes for over a week. In addition, I'm dealing with technical issues on his side. The end of this project can't come soon enough.

March 19th, 2009, 12:58 AM	#1
Trevor Harrison Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada Posts: 35	How much to charge for Digital8 > Hard Drive RAW dump? My cousin has 40 Digital8 tapes but never watches them etc. I said since I have the GV-D200 I could import them to the computer for him and provide him with the footage on a hard drive for editing. What should I charge for this? I hear the rate for Tape to DVD is $10-$20/tape. This of course will produce ware on my rarely used GV-D200 (36 8mm tapes ran through it twice (that will teach me for import using the wrong settings). Thanks all for the advice.

March 19th, 2009, 05:48 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Moved to Taking Care of Business. 40 tapes is not what I would call excessive wear; I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 19th, 2009, 05:24 AM	#2
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Do a google search for video transfer services in your area and you'll get an idea of what you can charge... the going rate.

March 19th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#5
Bill Petropoulos Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Orange County, Calif. USA Posts: 70	They're family, do it for free... Or let them use your gear to do it.

March 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#6
Pete Cofrancesco Inner Circle Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,995	I just did such a job. I charged $300 for 50 tapes. I thought that was on the high side but I'm nearing the end and I don't think I charged enough. I forgot 8mm tapes can hold up to 2 hrs, so that's 100 hrs of capture! I've been feeding tapes for over a week. In addition, I'm dealing with technical issues on his side. The end of this project can't come soon enough.