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    Hacking the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (New Thread)

    I wanted to take another shot at the post #509 firmware to make sure what I saw wasn't operator error on my part. For the load I did in my post #510, I used a 128GB SD formatted to FAT32 which has been working for me but the guidance here recommends 32GB or less formatted to FAT32. I...
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    Hacking the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (New Thread)

    I'm a little hesitant to post because I might not be able to get back on for another day but I hope this helps. I downloaded the firmware in post #509 and followed the procedure to update the reels unit. Firmware loaded and looked normal but the control buttons did not scroll through any...
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    Hacking the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (New Thread)

    Thank you for pointing this out! I've been following the thread but somehow missed that there was a relatively stable test branch of the Type D firmware. I had been using the stock firmware and then using ffmpeg as suggested in an earlier post to adjust the frame rate back to 18 frames per...
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    Hacking the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (New Thread)

    I have a feeling time is a bigger hurdle than not having the D unit but I'm willing to contribute to the fund. The 20% off sale is back on for the time being on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4c8GFbb Not sure how to guarantee we'd get a D unit though.
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    Hacking the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (New Thread)

    Hello. I stumbled onto this thread while looking for a place to have super 8 movies digitized and I decided to get the Kodak Reels and try it myself. I selected an actual storefront instead of a strictly online vendor thinking I might get an older unit but I ended up with the "D" version...