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Dexter Barrows
Junior
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From: Walworth, WI, USA
Registered: Jan 2014

posted January 24, 2014 11:02 PM

Trying to figure out exactly what these are... I know they are 8mm with sound. Does anyone have info on these? What kind of projector do I need? I am very new to this, so be gentle.

Thanks

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Joe Taffis
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: United States
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posted January 25, 2014 10:45 AM

Hi Dexter, and welcome to the Forum! I had a few of these cartridges some time ago. They are promo films that car dealers used in the showroom and/or training. They run the film on a continuous loop. Mine were super 8mm and when removed from the cartridge onto a reel they can be used on a projector like any other film....

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
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posted January 25, 2014 12:23 PM

Thanks for the info, Joe, I was wondering what it was.

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Dominique

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Terry Lagler
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008

posted January 25, 2014 03:12 PM

I have one of these. I cracked open the cartridge and put it on a 200' reel. It does have an optical soundtrack though. Still has decent color.

Cheers
Terry

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Joe Taffis
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From: United States
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posted January 25, 2014 03:38 PM

Terry, Mine had magnetic sound tracks. I remember it was tough opening the cartridges. There is an easier way I saw somewhere on the internet, but I can't remember where....

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Terry Lagler
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From: Ontario, Canada
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posted January 25, 2014 05:16 PM

Opening the cartridge was not tooo bad - but yes there must be an easier way!

I did finally get to hear the soundtrack when Winbert was still in Ontario. He played it on his GS1200 M/O for me. Good to know there are magnet soundtrack versions too as some of these can be kind of fun.
Terry

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Dexter Barrows
Junior
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From: Walworth, WI, USA
Registered: Jan 2014

posted January 25, 2014 06:08 PM

Is there an actual projector/player for these? Would like to keep the cartridge intact if I could.

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 25, 2014 06:47 PM

Hi Dexter,

This what we call a loop cartridge. There were several brands in the market (they were not compatible each other), your is Technicolor. The cartridges come in various length, such as 100', 200', 400' and (the largest) 600'.

ps: one other brand that I can remember is Fairchild.

You have to get a Technicolor projector. Like the below picture:

http://super8data.com/database/projectors_list/projectors_technicolor/technicolor_1000me.htm

What I knew, the projector itself can only take one type of length, meaning if you buy 200' projector then it cannot play the other length.

This loop projector was initially used for promotional purposes like we did with Power point today.

But later I also found Hollywood packed film in these type of cartridges.

This is my post regarding Technicolor cartridge:

How to re-spool Technicolor cartridge into normal 8mm reel?

and when I solved my own problem:

[DIY] How to re-spool Technicolor cartridge in a minute

cheers,

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Winbert

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Dexter Barrows
Junior
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From: Walworth, WI, USA
Registered: Jan 2014

posted January 27, 2014 04:41 PM

Thanks for the info! I will give re-spooling a try

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 29, 2014 01:35 AM

Hi Dexter,

Just found this in youtube. This might be of your interest:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHo9_6JAzu0

cheers,

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Winbert

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Clinton Hunt
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010

posted January 29, 2014 04:49 AM

...that youtube video is great..... [Big Grin]

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Cheers from me in New Zealand :-)

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