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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on June 16, 2009, 05:46 PM:

Hi all,

Shrek 2 was released in May 2004 according to http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298148/ (IMDB).

As usual windows showing time, everything can go to public after 6 month fo rental uses (meaning beginning 2005).

This toys http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320384398234&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123 is told to be on super 8mm.

So who printed the film? Did Derann do this?

What other titles are available?

Can anybody tell us....

thannks,

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on June 16, 2009, 09:15 PM:

Winbert,

I mentioned that very toy projector here . It's manufactured by a company in Valencia, Spain. They also have one with a Winnie the Pooh film cassette.

Doug

Posted by Mark Howard (Member # 870) on June 17, 2009, 04:06 AM:

I bought my youngest daughter one of these last Christmas, and the film cartridge that came with it was "The Incredibles". Didn't take long to get scratched, though.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on June 17, 2009, 10:07 AM:

Yes Doug, exactly it is!

But that thread you mentioned does not reveal the whole mystery.

So because you oen that very toy, can you tell us what stock is used?

And does it play with 24 fps or 18 fps or even slower?

How do you see the colour? any shift?

I am really curious to know.

cheers,

Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on June 17, 2009, 01:34 PM:

That is a very curious toy.

I was wondering if it is magnetic or optical sound, or is it just silent? I doubt that, because I don't think kids today would tolerate watching a silent movie! [Wink]

.

James.

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on June 17, 2009, 09:30 PM:

I'd expect it to be silent as everything I've heard of in this line has been. I doubt if Derann had any involvement, although I recall Derek saying in the 1980s that they had arranged the printing of a batch of shorts for a kids projector of this type. Do they offer any scope for buying other shorts to project using it? Is the film 50ft?

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on June 18, 2009, 02:12 AM:

Derann also arranged a similar printing in the mid-1990's Adrian. Again, it was for a company in Spain.

No doubt Andec Labs were behind this latest Super 8 venture.

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on June 18, 2009, 02:29 AM:

FYI: Exin is a leading Spanish toy company. Before getting their own slot racing system, they were the manufacturers of Scalextric equipment (cars and tracks) outside of the UK.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on June 18, 2009, 09:16 AM:

Winbert,

That particular item is in storage right now, so I can't check the stock. It is hand cranked and meant to project at a slow speed.

Jim,

Silent. The cartridge has 5 picture buttons that supply sound effects or a line of dialog when pressed.

Adrian,

I'm fairly certain that there's no more than 25 ft. of film involved.

Doug

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on June 18, 2009, 12:21 PM:

Remarkable that this exists at all these days...

Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on June 18, 2009, 03:00 PM:

Yes, it all seems so "primative", compared to all the bells and whistles that kids toys have today. Yet, something like this could catch on if its well marketed. I think kids actually get tired of all the modern digital stuff some times, and are attracted to nostalgic items that are interesting and different.

Look at the View-Master. With all its simplicity, its still around today. And the silent version at that.

James.

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