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Posted by Kevin Hassall (Member # 2352) on December 30, 2014, 02:16 PM:

Just wanted to know if these projectors are any good and are they gentle on fil ?

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on December 30, 2014, 03:14 PM:

I have the same model badged as a Revue Lux Sound 80 Stereo. It's a great machine, and the small preview screen is very useful. For showing films in the normal way the 90 degree mirror is moved out of the way.

Posted by Luis Caramelo (Member # 2430) on December 30, 2014, 03:22 PM:

hello! Kevin,i got na chinon st-1200,well i just to say i,m glad with mine .never scratch a film,but every time i run a film,i allways give it a nice cleaning ,,,
besides that,i should say it,s a great projector,

best:
luis caramelo

Posted by Dominique De Bast (Member # 3798) on December 30, 2014, 03:47 PM:

I have the same Maurice has and I'm happy with it.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on December 30, 2014, 04:02 PM:

Only thing to watch is the plastic guides etc wear quite quickly as softish plastic, and they have a smaller gate than say an Elmo so the wear can get in to the film picture area and you won`t see it until you say popped it on an elmo with a wider gate.

If you were a heavy film watcher they do need a bit of regular TLC in the film path and a fairly regularlya test strip of new film run through.

Well run machines in that sense are best avoided, but minters are great.

Best Mark.

PS I`d try not to go above about £150 for a very little used one myself.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 30, 2014, 04:12 PM:

Wouldn't imagine there would be too many virtually new ones of these knocking about now Mark.

Most 1200ft machines were very expensive when new, especially the Stereo ones, therefore if someone wanted a machine of this value back then with the larger reel capacity, I think it is fair to assume that they would have been quite serious about their hobby with probably a sizeable collection and therefore give it plenty of use. Probably lots of in the early years too.

I think the better larger machines to go for are those that were more adequately supported by their manufacturers in terms of spare parts etc. At least that way you stand a chance that it has been well maintained by some fastidious owner, no matter what useage it has seen.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on December 30, 2014, 04:26 PM:

Your right there Andrew.

Ebay DE is possibly the best bet as a lot of them about there under the Revue badge.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Ster eo-Super-8-Projektor-Revue-Lux-Stereo-80-TOP-/371224867664?pt=DE_Dia_Filmprojektoren_Filmprojektoren&hash=item566eb9f350

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Revue-Lux-Sound-80-Stereo-Super8-Stereoton-Projektor-fur-360m-Spulen-2-Motoren-/390838283257?pt=DE_Dia_Filmprojektoren_Filmprojektoren&hash=item5affc6ebf9

I`m looking for an affordable nice Elmo 600 black as easier to chuck around with my daft neck disc goings on, and my eldest can sneak it home and past his mum sometimes with luck.

Best Mark.

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 30, 2014, 04:36 PM:

Hope you find what you want Mark! All the best buddy for 2015!! [Razz]

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on December 30, 2014, 04:47 PM:

Thanks Andrew you too.

Best Mark.

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