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I have some reels from the sixties I'd like to watch but they won't fit on the arms of my projector. The film is 8mm and it's an 8mm projector so I don't know what the deal is.
Also, it's a "self threading" projector but I can't figure out how it works. It's a Wards 886.
Answer
It sounds like you have a Super 8mm projector and not a regular 8mm projector.. Some projectors were both, but you need to flip a lever somewhere on it to one or the other. You also need adapters to fit the spools of film on the arms or change spools all together. This was done so people would not try to intermix films in the projector.
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Regular 8mm has very small 'images' on the film and the images do not go into the sprocket holes of the film. Super 8mm has larger 'images' and the images DO go into the sprocket hole area. However, the sprocket holes are NOT the same between the two and feeding one type of movie film into the wrong projector can and will chop up your film because the holes do not line up right.
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Have you tried using Google..???
It sounds like you have a Super 8mm projector and not a regular 8mm projector.. Some projectors were both, but you need to flip a lever somewhere on it to one or the other. You also need adapters to fit the spools of film on the arms or change spools all together. This was done so people would not try to intermix films in the projector.
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Regular 8mm has very small 'images' on the film and the images do not go into the sprocket holes of the film. Super 8mm has larger 'images' and the images DO go into the sprocket hole area. However, the sprocket holes are NOT the same between the two and feeding one type of movie film into the wrong projector can and will chop up your film because the holes do not line up right.
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Have you tried using Google..???
Where can I find a good 8mm film projector?
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And how can I digitize my tapes? I have a Sony HDD video camera. If taping it against a white wall is the way to go, I have no problem with that.
They're not 8mm cassette tapes, but they're old film reels. They're really small. I think they're 8mm, anyway...
Answer
The "proper" way to digitize 8mm reels is to buy a rather expensive machine which projects the image directly onto a lens and then a CCD, providing the best possible quality.
However, using a white screen/wall, a dark room, a tripod and a decent video camera can yield good results too. You can find used 8mm projectors on ebay - aim for one made by one of the bigger brands such as Braun as bulbs may not otherwise be readily available.
The "proper" way to digitize 8mm reels is to buy a rather expensive machine which projects the image directly onto a lens and then a CCD, providing the best possible quality.
However, using a white screen/wall, a dark room, a tripod and a decent video camera can yield good results too. You can find used 8mm projectors on ebay - aim for one made by one of the bigger brands such as Braun as bulbs may not otherwise be readily available.
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