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Ricky Daniels
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: London & Kent UK
Registered: Jul 2003

posted October 20, 2009 07:30 AM

http://www.homecinemachoice.com/feature/hcc+retro+blu+ ray+and+videotape+there+was+forgotten+age+bootlace+cinema+11+10+09

Actually not so forgotten Mr Holliss! [Wink]

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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004

posted October 20, 2009 07:37 AM

An excellent contribution Ricky!

Makes one love the hobby - or is it a way of life - even more.

Thanks.

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Dave.

Valves and celluloid - a great combination!
Early technology rules OK!

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted October 20, 2009 08:01 AM

Unlike so many articles about home film, this piece is actually both rather balanced and quite affectionate towards 8mm. The only thing that could have made it better is if it had made note of us... [Smile]

Claus.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 20, 2009 08:33 AM

A nice read.

I wonder how many movie buffs or Home Cinema aficionados are actually aware that the "true" home cinema film formats of 8mm and 16mm are still very much in use.

We're used to daily discussion of film formats as it's our hobby but I'm guessing the vast majority of the general public have absolutely no idea that real film is still actually available and used.

There might be a lot more enthusiasm for the hobby of film collecting out there than we think.

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004

posted October 20, 2009 09:17 PM

Good article but disappointing that there's no mention of the 1980s revival and no mention of all the great releases of the 80s/90s (except one sentence mentioning the Disney deal, and no acknowledgement that 8mm collecting continues today, rather than it being a "very long time ago". I've tried sending a comment to set the record straight and other members might also like to do so.

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Adrian Winchester

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James N. Savage 3
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Washington, DC
Registered: Jul 2003

posted October 20, 2009 09:36 PM

I too enjoyed the article and illustrations very much (thanks Ricky!).

I was very surprised that there was no mention of the "Star Wars" digests, which really made super 8 history here in the U.S., putting movie projectors in many peoples homes for the first time back in the 70's.

Still a very enjoyable read.

James.

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted October 21, 2009 10:57 AM

Left a post myself. I noticed that this looks like a UK article, as there is an emphasis on British releases, (no problem there), as the person obviously has no knowledge of the countless american Super 8 companies.

LONG LIVE SUPER 8!

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John Clancy
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Cornwall
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 22, 2009 03:38 AM

Home Cinema Choice is a British publication.

When was the last US release on Super 8? Let's hope Osi can change that date when his missing reel turns up.

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted October 23, 2009 04:40 PM

Interesting article...did anyone look at some of those home cinemas..they were very nice, didn't see any rattly 80+year old Ernemann projectors though [Frown]

kidding aside his comments did not surprise me about film as most people think it died of years ago, for film projection and collecting to survive into the future you have to get young people involved. It was interesting recently that I tried to give away boxes of old DVDs for free to both my son and our young side kick projectionist at work who both own Eumig projectors, they showed zero interest in those DVDs but did ask did I have any more "Tom and Jerry" Super8 cartoons, [Smile]

at the cinema where I work the people I show around always say "thought it was all video these days" and go into the...wow..factor when they see those 35mm projectors running and even sometimes I think...wow....in amazment [Roll Eyes]

just after they get us through another lot of busy school holidays [Smile]

One thing for certain there aint no....wow factor...with video projecting [Wink]

Graham.

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