Can anyone recommend a good projector for a simple transfer?

Post by **Super8rules** » Tue Jan 06, 2004 10:38 pm

I am ready to have all of my 30+ year old 8mm and Super8 transfered to MiniDV but I am afraid to send it off to for transfer. It's my entire families history and to lose it would be devastating.

I want to do a quick transfer to minidv to have some form of backup before I do send it off.

Can anyone recommend a good projector? All I have is a non-working B&H. I'm looking for something a little more upscale with variable speed (18-24) in the dual format.

Thanks!

Post by **LastQuark** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 5:11 am

When you say a little more upscale than B&H, I will suggest Sankyo 2000H. I had the Chinons (Whisper, 2-7xxx Series) but the Sankyo's are well built and have more stable image. I have also tried the Elmos - K110, K100, SP Deluxe, etc. but , in most cases, the image tend to flicker and move a lot. It can be resolved with fine adjustments but you will opt to quit at times.

Even a little more upscale will be the Elmo ST-180ETC if you can find one. The Braun Visacustic 1000 or 2000 are excellent too.

Top of the list is the GS-1200 and Beaulieu 708EL. It was mentioned somewhere the Beaulieu has a larger gate, more stable image, requires less tweaking but I have not confirmed that.

...then, of course, is the Moviestuff Workprinter that tops it all.

YouTube · Post by **Andreas Wideroe** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 8:14 am

Bauer T5 is a good one with a variable speed controller which will help remove flickering.

Post by **attenka** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:34 pm

awand wrote:Bauer T5 is a good one with a variable speed controller which will help remove flickering.

Porst Sound Stereo 215 has it too. They have been fairly cheap in ebay.

Post by **camera8mm** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 7:45 am

The old time keystone or revere projectors have variable speed, framers and the ability to easily remove a film mid-reel.