[TechAssist] Re: Reel to Reel movie...

  • From: greentron@xxxxxxx
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  • Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 02:55:38 +0000

They would have to be both speed locked and phase locked. The tv stations never 
seemed to have a problem with film. We need to find out how they do it.
J silverman


> I just did some of those myself using a similar method of projecting them
> onto a movie screen and then filming them with a video camera that was good
> for low light conditions. The problem I had was a dark bar that would move
> through the picture, top to bottom. Mine are what were called Super 8
> movies. The film is about 1/4 inch wide and came on small rolls about 2
> inches in diameter. Also known as 8 millimeter.
>       Unless I am mistaken this is caused by the same problem they have when 
> they
> film a computer monitor or TV for use in a movie. The picture will look like
> it is rolling or have bars in it. They have to synchronize both the camera
> filming the scene and the object they are taking a photo of. There is just
> enough difference in the vertical rate that it will appear to roll.
> Unfortunately, I couldn't find any way to get the synch signal out of either
> the camera or the projector so I could synch them up. I'm still playing with
> it from time to time. I don't really want to have my camera messed up so I
> am trying now to change the synch of the projector just slightly so it will
> match as close as possible to the camera unit. Not quite as easy as it
> sounds.
> 
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> 
> My Dad had some old 'reel' type home movies.
> The type that were projected on to the wall to view them.
> I'm thinking 35mm,but I'm not sure what they called 'em.
> Anyway,I converted them to VHS by projecting on to the wall
> in the smallest square I could,to get the sharpest picture.Then just
> Zoomed in my Hi8mm camcorder to fill IT'S screen,while going Video
> Out to a VCR.
> you could do the same,you just need to go OUT of the camcorder then
> IN to a computer or some other type of DVD burner.
> 
> Peggs
> 
> At 01:59 PM 4/14/04, Intrepid Video Support wrote:
> 
> 
> >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
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> >enough people to make it worth the
> >effort.
> >
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