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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted December 06, 2017 10:55 AM

I had to repeat here on the 9.5mm column a posting that Dominique put on "eBay oddities".
A seller has the sound film "The Devil Bat" at a starting price of £650. He says he can't run it to check it, he also says it has damp marks and buckling. When this film was new it probably would have cost around £19.
He also wants a 9.5mm sound projector, so why is he trying to sell this film?
Bids anybody. [Big Grin]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-5mm-SOUND-DEV IL-BAT-REVISED-LISTING-SEE-DISCRIPTION/122836504211?hash=item1c99a04e93:g:elsAAOSwRbtaJb-o

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David Ollerearnshaw
Phenomenal Film Handler

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posted December 06, 2017 02:36 PM

Love ebay when I feel down and need a laugh.

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Adrian Winchester
Film God

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From: Croydon, London, UK
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posted December 06, 2017 07:07 PM

Price now slashed to only £225!

Incidentally, as a non-9.5 user, I was interested to see in the photos how far in from the edge the soundtrack is. Considering the picture virtually reaches the other edge, I'm puzzled by this.

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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008

posted December 06, 2017 11:00 PM

Adrian, not only are there varying levels of printing of the 9.5 soundtracks, but varying types of soundtracks that were printed, which is why one of the never ending issues with 9.5 sound prints are the quality of the sound you get, you absolutely need a projector with an adjustable optical reader ..Plus the image is often chopped unevenly on the 9.5 sound prints because of the unusual aspect ratio....That being said I would still love to have a print of Devil Bat on 95 sound.... [Eek!]

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted December 07, 2017 02:26 AM

The variable density track shown on "The Devil Bat" is probably the best track system which Pathescope used. The variable area tracks were always a problem if they were not printed centrally.
But as Dino said, 9.5mm sound projectors have a method of moving the sound reader to achieve the best output.

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David Hardy
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Johnshaven Village , Montrose, Scotland
Registered: Jan 2015

posted December 07, 2017 03:24 AM

I too would like a print of The Devil Bat on 9.5mm but I don't think I would pay up to such dizzy heights for a copy. [Smile]

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