Ridgewood Productions will convert and enhance your videotapes or Mini/DVDs into easy-to-view standard DVD or digital file formats. We accept the following formats:

VHS

VHS-C

Digital 8 /  Hi8 / 8mm

Mini DVD
NTSC and PAL formats

Camcorder Hard Drive
DVD All Regions
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Region Map
It has become almost common knowledge that videotapes degrade over time. Those who have been viewing the same tape over the years have become acutely aware of this. ​Unfortunately, most people do not know that videotapes have a lifespan of only 10-15 years. If played excessively or not stored properly, that timeframe is even shorter. Colors being to bleed and images start to blur.

The sooner these tapes are transferred to DVD (a format that does not degenerate), the better off you will be.
PictureDAMAGED VIDEOS CAN BE REPAIRED FOR $10.00 EACH.
Our process

Once we receive your videos, the following is done:
  • Examine all videos for time, image/sound quality and other possible factors (damaged tape, cracked cases, etc.)
  • Organize all entries in chronological order
  • Review footage for removal of shaky shots, shots with lens cap on (a favorite) and other custom edits to be made.
  • Copy to DVD with menus, chapter selections, period music (if requested) and storage case with cover featuring screenshots of said video.
  • Videotape repair services offered (please inquire if interested)

Basic pricing:
  • $15.00 - up to two (2) hours of tape
  • $5.00 - additional copies
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BEFORE and AFTER
Ridgewood Productions will convert and enhance your videotapes or Mini/DVDs into other digital file formats as well as DVD. The following formats are available for conversion:
Digital formats (non-DVD) include the following:
  • .3G - to be played on 3G cell phones
  • Audio Video Interleaved (.AVI)
  • Bitmap (.BMP)
  • Digitial Video (DV) stream
  • AutoDesk FLIC (.FLC)
  • Hinted Movie
  • Image Sequence
  • iPod (320 x 240)
  • MPEG-4
  • Picture
  • QuickTime Media Link
  • QuickTime Movie
  • Windows Media (WMV)

Sound from your video may also be isolated and converted into audio files. These audio files can be saved as separates tracks onto a music CD in the following formats:
  • AIFF
  • MPEG-3
  • AU
  • Wave