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by granfer
Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Converting 4:3 to 16:9
Replies: 10
Views: 11207

Re: Converting 4:3 to 16:9

Glad to be of help... and to find my memory has not gone completely!
granfer
by granfer
Tue Jul 13, 2010 3:39 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Converting 4:3 to 16:9
Replies: 10
Views: 11207

Re: Converting 4:3 to 16:9

I haven't used Studio plus for some time but I once had to resize the whole of a file I derived from an NTSC video.played on a PAL recorder (thankfully it was an old black and white film!). When I saved it, it was off centre and too small. I think this is how I did it... Chrisk has the right idea in...
by granfer
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:28 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: mic. adapter for Sony camcorder
Replies: 11
Views: 13617

Re: mic. adapter for Sony camcorder

Doesn't it make you sick?....... and I can tolerate poor English from people it's not first language to, but rubbish text-speak on a Forum? Ugh!!
by granfer
Mon Mar 29, 2010 7:47 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Eumig Mark DL
Replies: 6
Views: 8247

Re: Eumig Mark DL

Tom, Worth bearing in mind a useful tip with these machines to make the avoidance of flicker easier to obtain... Because the speed will vary slightly with any changes in mains frequency and in the mechanical drive it pays to be able to alter the speed smoothly and easily during the actual transfer: ...
by granfer
Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:39 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Cine transfer and rolling shutter
Replies: 12
Views: 10405

Re: Cine transfer and rolling shutter

i currently use a program called CineCap, but this is no longer available on the open market.With this, the "trigger" is effected with a microswitch in the projector wired across the "left" button of a computer mouse (mine is a USB mouse) Video input from the Analogue output of t...
by granfer
Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Cine transfer and rolling shutter
Replies: 12
Views: 10405

Re: Cine transfer and rolling shutter

The well established method is to run the projector at about 5 to 7 fps (not critical) with a switch fitted to the shutter shaft sending a signal to a computer once every frame at a time when the film is stationary and the shutter is open (there does not even need to be shutter; most people remove i...
by granfer
Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Eumig Mark DL
Replies: 6
Views: 8247

Re: Eumig Mark DL

Pleased to be of help... and thank you for also helping me.

granfer(Martin Jones)
by granfer
Mon Mar 08, 2010 8:29 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Eumig Mark DL
Replies: 6
Views: 8247

Re: Eumig Mark DL

Tom, I'm not sure (about to research this) if the DL motor is the same as the 600/700/800 Series motor or not, but I have one of those motors in very good condition complete with the speed change ball assembly, fan and fan enclosure. This was removed from an 810D which I am modifying for Transfer wi...
by granfer
Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:10 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Bell and Howell 16mm projectors
Replies: 5
Views: 8025

Re: Bell and Howell 16mm projectors

I should add to my last post that the advice and help available on both the sites I listed includes DIY repair advice from both experienced enthusiasts and professional repairers.
Granfer
by granfer
Sat Feb 13, 2010 12:24 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Bell and Howell 16mm projectors
Replies: 5
Views: 8025

Re: Bell and Howell 16mm projectors

This is where the Cine FILM enthusiasts hang out, and it's a wealth of information on ALL aspects of REAL Cinema, be it the film itself or keeping the hardware in good working order. Advice is freely given and all are welcome. http://www.mrelmo.co.uk/smallformat/search.php?search_id=active_topics An...
by granfer
Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:32 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Can we recycle DVD spindles?
Replies: 5
Views: 6578

Re: Can we recycle DVD spindles?

I wonder if he's got a solution for the ones that are not lost.. only loose?
by granfer
Wed Feb 03, 2010 4:05 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: SPEED HD-8TZ camcorder
Replies: 0
Views: 4879

SPEED HD-8TZ camcorder

Has anyone one of these machines or experience of one? What I need to know is... is there a LIVE video feed from the camera via HDMI, Composite or USB while simply switched On , or when Recording. Or does one have to first make a recording to SD card and then play back to get an output? Thanks for h...
by granfer
Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: FILM SOUND
Replies: 13
Views: 12768

Re: FILM SOUND

"Line-of sight connection to the ears of the ears of the audience"

Somehow that has an incongruous ring to it! :? :wink:
by granfer
Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:23 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: FILM SOUND
Replies: 13
Views: 12768

Re: FILM SOUND

I'm not a professional recording engineer, but I do have a lengthy background in Consumer entertainment. And I wholly concur that ONCE a recording is in Digital form it can be processed, copied, etc without degradation. BUT, let us not forget that the ORIGINAL sound is Analogue, the device used to c...
by granfer
Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:35 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: FILM SOUND
Replies: 13
Views: 12768

Re: FILM SOUND

It would be better if your turntable were level and steady rather than rocky!