Recommend service to  convert super 8 to mini dv tape

Hello. My folks have a bunch of Super 8 reels (no sound, 7"). I would like to convert the video to minidv format. Can anyone recommend a company to provide this service (or company to stay away from). Thank you!
imac g5   Mac OS X (10.4.3)  

Thanks for your input. I will contact each of the three companies. There are a lot of companies that will transfer video to DVD these days but what I want is a company to transfer to miniDV tape...I believe this will give me more options in the future as I edit and create my own DVD.
Despite its name, Forever on DVD will transfer to miniDV tape based on an email response from the company.
Thanks.

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