[TechAssist] Re: Reel to Reel movie...
- From: greentron@xxxxxxx
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 03:01:09 +0000
Videotapes last from 5 to 20 years. Unfortuneately you cant tell in advance how
long a tape will last. The polycarbonate DVD media has a shelf life of at least
100 years. The recording, being digital, can be copied through many generations
without degradation.
J silverman
> Russ;
> Technology moves on...I remember doing all my Super8 reels with the kids
> growing up...camping...Proms...etc. Had enough reels to make a full 6 hour
> tape. But put them on 3 to record at SP to keep the best quality. Video
> turned out great but needed some background music to go with the scenes and
> content.
> I had the VKP900 the RCA Porta-Pack that we used to carry around in a Camera
> Bag, with the external camera. This unit had the ability to record sound,
> and not loose the Video Track(sound on sound/sound with sound).
> Some of you old timers may remember them. About $1200.00 in those days.
> So I put music with the video...turned out well. Less boring to watch for
> captured company.;-)
>
> I may actually try to save what I have to digital before the tape
> disintegrates.
> They figure Magnetic may last 10 Years, if nothing physical happens to the
> tape.
>
> Have a few Weddings to add (3 Kids). Trying to bypass Digital Camcorders,
> because the technology is going to Memory Modules.
>
> -Ed-
>
> As I said...Technology moves on
> Tel-Tek Electronics
> Ontario-Canada
> teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hoyt's TV" <hoytstv@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 8:27 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Reel to Reel movie...
>
>
> > I did my old 8mm films that way nearly 20 years ago with the same type
> > adaptor.
> > I used a Sylvania VHS camera I had in for repair that was supposed to have
> > some intermittent problem.
> > Did my fathers old movies too, which were my baby pictures.
> > Never did find any problem with the camera, but I got all my movies on
> tape.
> > Took a whole day to do them, ending up with about 3.5 hours of video.
> >
> > Tried to do a 16mm film a few years ago with a Sony camera and they came
> out
> > lousy. I attributed it to the earlier camera having a tube and the Sony
> > having a CCD.
> >
> > I taped a choral thing last Christmas with my Sony digital camera and put
> > that on DVD for several members of the chorus, using my computer. It came
> > out great and could be even better if I get into making a production out
> of
> > it, with titles etc.
> >
> >
> > Russ Hoyt
> > Hoyt's TV
> > Exeter, NH
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tel-Tek" <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:26 PM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Reel to Reel movie...
> >
> >
> > > Jeff;
> > > I have transferred them from Reg8 and Super8 to Video. I would imagine
> the
> > > next step would be to take the Video and digitize through a Home
> Computer.
> > > Since the Celluloid Technology has been gone for years, I don't
> think
> > > any one does it commercially. And if they do, probably a good buck per
> > foot
> > > or minute. I used an adaptor that projected the movie into one side,
> then
> > > mirror off...and a Video Camera in the other side. Very time consuming.
> > > But worked well. I don't think those adaptors are around anymore.
> > >
> > > -Ed-
> > > Tel-Tek Electronics
> > > Ontario-Canada
> > > teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Intrepid Video Support" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: "Techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 4:59 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Reel to Reel movie...
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello,
> > > > I have a customer looking for someone to transfer reel-reel movies to
> > > DVD.
> > > > Anyone on this list do this or have any suggestions?
> > > > She didn't know anything more about the tapes..like what size tape..we
> > are
> > > talking
> > > > before my time...(no comments, Al)
> > > > I know this is a long shot, but I told her I would ask.,
> > > > Thank you.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jeff Dougherty
> > > > Intrepid Video TV/VCR
> > > > 263 S Front St
> > > > Steelton PA 17113
> > > > ph..717-939-7708 fax...717-564-4952
> > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > > > A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
> > > enough people to make it worth the
> > > > effort.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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