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Topic: Does anyone know what a TSI Movie Matic is?

Scott Mallory
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 146
From: Montreal, QC
Registered: Jan 2011

posted June 20, 2011 07:01 PM

Hi, so my uncle gave my mom a projector to hand off to me this Friday, and I'm trying to find out more about it. He didn't seem to know anything about it and either did my mom. My curiosity is killing me. I'll I can gather is that it's a Technical Service Inc. (TSI) Movie Matic projector with a monitor on the side. The company's based out of Michigan, and my mom says it's the size of a sewing machine, which makes me think it's a Super 8. But the only things I can find on the web are 16mm. She also said the outside of the unit said 400watt and 150volts. Anybody have a clue what this beast might be? Thanks!

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Scott

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted June 20, 2011 07:32 PM

Scott

Are you able to post some pics of it? It sounds like it might be an old 16mm movie player that uses film cartridges. [Confused]

The 400wt 150 volts is probably the bulb. [Eek!]

PatD

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Nicholas Fair
Film Handler

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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Registered: Mar 2011

posted June 20, 2011 11:31 PM

maybe its a film strip viewer, like they used to use in schools?

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Scott Mallory
Expert Film Handler

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From: Montreal, QC
Registered: Jan 2011

posted June 20, 2011 11:58 PM

Thanks guys, yeah no pictures yet and I couldn't find any online. I'll post some when I get it Friday.

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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006

posted June 21, 2011 05:49 AM

Hi,

there was one for sale on ebay's "quoka" (without pics). The seller claims that it's a 16mm-film-projector that can project in "endless loops" and that also has got an integrated screen for rear-projection.
There's an old add for this projector on page 4:
http://www.archive.org/stream/business1957screenmav18rich#page/n11/mode/2up

Jörg

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Scott Mallory
Expert Film Handler

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From: Montreal, QC
Registered: Jan 2011

posted June 21, 2011 05:26 PM

Wow Joerg, now I really can't wait to see this thing. Thanks

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Scott

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Joseph Morrison
Expert Film Handler

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From: Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Registered: Nov 2004

posted June 23, 2011 07:34 AM

Hey Gang,

I'm pretty sure I have one of these lying about as well, and have been trying to decide wether to sell it or keep it. I haven't looked at it in a looong time. But I do remember that it has a nifty removeable cartridge that holds the loop of film. I'm sure it was designed for sales applications and presentations in the field....

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Scott Mallory
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 146
From: Montreal, QC
Registered: Jan 2011

posted June 23, 2011 02:09 PM

Hey Joseph, yeah the ad said it was used for sales presentations. Have you ever used it. Can you load regular film into the cartridges? If so, how much? Thanks

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