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Scott Doig
Junior
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From: Red Wing, MN
Registered: Jun 2010

posted July 01, 2010 12:48 PM

I have a Bell and Howell Soundstar XJ. Online it says it plays both Super and Simple 8mm. However due to the smaller size hole on the reel I obviously can't put a simple 8 reel on it. Is there some sort of adapter I am missing or is this machine not able to play the smaller reels. Thanks.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted July 01, 2010 01:13 PM

That'll be Single 8 I presume.

The reels you have sound like Standard 8 which this projector doesn't accept.

You need either a Standard 8 or Dual gauge projector.

-Mike

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted July 01, 2010 05:43 PM

The dual 8 projectors that I have used have a plastic adapter that slides on the post that holds the spool. You may have to remove the adapter, they normally just slide off the post. Super 8 reels have a larger hole than regular 8 reels.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 01, 2010 10:28 PM

Single 8, Not Regular-8...verified:

Sound Star

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Important Note: Please be aware that if you are looking for a standard 8 projector (Standard 8 film is different, usually shot on pre-middle-1960's cameras). This projector model was designed for Super-8 Silent and Super-8 Sound, as well as Single-8 playback only. It does not play Standard-8 movies.

Actually it will play Single-8 sound also...same difference by the time it gets to the projector.

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 02, 2010 08:04 AM

there are a number of dual gauge sound machines on ebay right now...a Eumig 824, an 822...an 810D. these play all 8mm gauges.... You have to change out the sprocket wheels and film gates to go from super8/single8 to standard and back.

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