Technicolor 800 projector: 8mm or Super8?

[RustyB]

Sorry for the dumb question, but does anyone know if these play 8mm or Super8, or both?

There are a bunch for sale on eBay, and I thought it would be a cool match for my Technicolor Super8 camera; they have that cool retro/Jetsons look.

It would be nice if I could actually use it to project my Super8 movies as well.

THANKS!

[kentbulza]

THe 800 only plays 8mm. None of the Technicolor cartridge projectors played both Super 8 and 8mm since the cartridge design was different for each.

[RustyB]

THe 800 only plays 8mm. None of the Technicolor cartridge projectors played both Super 8 and 8mm since the cartridge design was different for each.

Thanks!!!

[jaxshooter]

I've used these beasts back in the day.Generally films were shot in 16mm and reduction prints were made for cart projector release.Some even had optical tracks,though I'm sure even back then optical tracks for super 8 were only done in a few labs.Most were mag striped prints.


You could load your super 8 film in a cartridge if you could still find the cart shells though I wouldn't recommend it.Especially NOT your camera original.The way these things operated were very rough on film.The film was wound tails out on a core and fed out the center,much like the old 8 track tapes of the same era and much like today's platter systems in 35mm theater projection.I can tell you as a part time theater projectionist,these systems are VERY rough on prints.

You are much better off projecting your film on short (400 feet or less)reels and keep everything as clean as possible.You have to keep in mind these cartridge projectors were designed to project release prints NOT camera original.

[kentbulza]

jaxshooter is correct. not only are they rough on film, the film must have a lubricant applied in order not to jam in the cartridge. For both of those reasons, only prints or low value stocks should be used.