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As there are dashcam origins to the camera and compression tech used, it uses at pretty command 15 frame GOP.

6.6 has a user controllable white-balance added to the menu, so you can set the look more as you need (5.8 was a fixed WB with aggressive red gain 1.75,1,1.)

I tried about 10 lenses, mostly cheap 12-16mm lenses, and optically the this range would provide a better crop. However, all the other lenses failed to achieve a near focus. So what is needed is a macro lens, designed for a short focus distance. Macro lens are generally wider, a 12mm macro in...

I never ordered additional screws. I just use two on the lower level, and two on the upper.

This is not how resolution works. The sensor has maximum of resolution of 2304x1296 (Datasheet - https://files.niemo.de/aptina_pdfs/AR0330_Data_Sheet.pdf ) the encoder has a maximum resolution of 1920x1440. But the stock firmware (even bit-rate enhanced) only let you view the middle ~600x400...

Have you found this for Reels scanners?

One suggestion is to try https://www.forward2me.com/ to get you a UK mail address, that would then forward on to the US. Yes the shipping is crazy. As I was purchasing three lenses, the cost pair lens wasn't too horrible. So gather other interested and buy in bulk.

I think you can rule out type A, these are the oldest, and very unlikely to be sold as new anywhere. My one Type A was still called "Reelz" not "Reels", well until I firmware updated it. I would think most new units are Type C, so I would try type C first, then B. The 8mmlookup should be...

If that is happening on stock firmware, on all film reels (without sprocket damage), just seek a replacement. This is not some that is fixed with a firmware change.

Looks like Type C, fortunately flashing the wrong version doesn't harm the units.

I have confirmed that v6.6 is working on my Type A hardware. The only know issue is with playback, so when you stop the record, select "Close" not "Playback".

The downloads from Mac84's lookup page, are the versions I also started with six months ago. You should start there to work out which hardware type you have. Once you have the type, try version 6.6 of the firmware hacks from the forum, I think you will find it is the best configuration so far...

@Gewendell I don't have the source code to these scanners, so everything I'm doing it a lot of guesswork, preventing or forcing a particular code paths and seeing what happens. I've had a lot of lucky guesses. However nothing has changed the motor behavior or reliably output JPEGs. The hardware...

Version 6.6 for all Reels/z models (attached firmware) This one implements user controlled manual white balance. Under the picture setting "Exposure" is replaced with "White Bal", for a manual, but fixed, white balance control. You should not need to reflash FW to change the white balance any...

New findings. I found the non-volatile memory for storing all the settings. Non-volatile Type A 80E0B78C - Exposure 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) 80E0B790 - Sharpness 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) 80E0B794 - Tint 1-8 (+2.0 thru -2.0) NVM more free 80E0B7A0+ Non-volatile Type B 80E0B87C - Exposure 1-8 (+2.0...