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Winbert Hutahaean
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 - posted June 16, 2009 05:46 PM      Profile for Winbert Hutahaean     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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,

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Douglas Meltzer
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 - posted June 16, 2009 09:15 PM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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

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I think there's room for just one more film.....

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Mark Howard
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 - posted June 17, 2009 04:06 AM      Profile for Mark Howard   Author's Homepage   Email Mark Howard   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
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.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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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,

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James N. Savage 3
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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.

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Adrian Winchester
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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?

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John Clancy
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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.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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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.

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Douglas Meltzer
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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

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Steven J Kirk
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Remarkable that this exists at all these days...

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James N. Savage 3
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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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