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Topic: RCA 16MM FILM PROJECTOR 1600 ????

Paul Bruty
Film Handler

Posts: 42
From: Ballarat Victoria Australia
Registered: Apr 2011

posted December 01, 2011 04:53 AM

Any knowledge re this item please, RCA 16MM FILM PROJECTOR 1600

Regards, Paul. [Smile]

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Jeff Taylor
Film Handler

Posts: 70
From: Chatham, NJ
Registered: Aug 2005

posted February 02, 2012 04:10 PM

This was RCA's last projector design from the mid-1960's and was later bought by Viewlex when RCA got out of the business. I've never owned one, but they have a poor reputation due to, of all things, bad amplifier problems. Wouldn't you think RCA would build a decent amp, but this was just the beginning of the solid state era whereas all their previous machines were tube types. I'd avoid it.

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Jeff

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John Hermes
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 139
From: La Mesa, CA, USA
Registered: Nov 2008

posted February 02, 2012 07:19 PM

I agree with Jeff. An RCA 1600 was my first 16mm projector in about 1974. A part called a fluid clutch broke a year or so later. Then I got a brand new B&H 1574. Oh my gosh, the difference was amazing. Crisp focus from edge to edge, no flutter in the sound, and it didn't feel cheap like the RCA. Overall, a much more professional projector. I've had Elmo and Eikis too, but a well maintained B&H 1500 or 2500 series machine is still my favorite.

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John Hermes

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