Recent content by ThePhage

With a Model C on v7.1.1, I started scanning a 7" reel of Super8 film yesterday. Started off going well for about 7 minutes of resulting footage (with no issues on the resulting file). And then I had to stop the capture to re-frame the image. I restarted the capture and it automatically ended...

Thanks for the clarification and history, Rob_A. I've updated the User Guide appropriately.

A User Guide and Reference to 0Dan0's Custom Firmware Created: October 27, 2025 Last Revised: October 30, 2025 Most Recent Firmware: v7.1.1 Preamble The purpose of this post is to provide a user guide and reference document for 0Dan0's custom firmware for the Kodak Reels Film Digitizer. This...

I found success with using Pec Pads and Film Guard solution to gently clean dust/dirt from the film before scanning, while also lubricating it. Some film didn’t need it as much as others (those that had been screened more often). I did use Pec 12, but for cleaning the film path on the scanner...

@0dan0 I tested the 7.1.1 firmware on my Model C scanner and a 5" reel scanned really well. Really great results with my 8mm scan (50' roll, no issues so far). I'm developing an "Operating Guide" that incorporates your latest changes that I'll post here a little later; will edit as needed to...

Selectable Frame Rate: Outstanding!!!!!!!! Can't wait to get cracking with my C model, but will gladly wait.

So excited to see ongoing development from 0dan0, with feedback from others here. I wish I had the time to commit toward testing these improvements. Hoping that in December I can re-scan the family film collection so my parents, aunts, uncles, and other family can see this material in glorious...

Yes, so far I’ve found good frame rate conversion results with the re-time Speed Warp (better) setting in Resolve. I denoise before that, but add grain/texture after so that the texture is unique to each of the 24fps. Has anyone compared Speed Warp to TVAI’s 24p upscale option?

I really like the reduce compression feature of Topaz Video AI. Based on this, I finally have taken a look at it's trial version. I have and like Neat Video NR, but I may splurge on TVAI to help reduce compression artifacting. Even with 0Dan0's work in improving and optimizing the bitrate via...

I'm finally starting some test scans utilizing the v6.6 Manual User Controlled White Balance setting to determine the best setting for my old films (8mm from 1950s & 1960s. I have a couple of observations that relate to @omega's statement above about +2 not being enough: With 3 brief tests (WB...

I have had such skipping and sounds on film that shrunk over the decades and doesn't align well with the advancing mechanism. Not sure that it is a defect in the Kodak.

Can you share sample video footage that displays the issue? I've had some older film that is warped/cupped to the point where the sprockets are not properly distanced and the pin is having a hard time advancing the film properly, requiring me to manually "pull" the film through and hope that...

Agreeing with Gewendell, that this recent FW takes the work into a whole new exciting direction. Thanks for all your time and energy putting into this, and then to share it with us all! I love being able to dial in a custom white balance. The more color adjustment can be done do the sensor data...

These recent updates are phenomenal, 0dan0! Addressing the frame stutter issue is going to be super helpful and a big time-saver. Previously when I got jumpy results, I had to go back and re-scan the full or partial reel and just hope that the next scan somehow avoided the stutter. As I begin...

Fun to read and see what you've been up to over these recent months. I love the clarity in your fresh footage, especially with the new lens. Looking forward to whatever advancements you and the community can make with regard to user-adjustable settings. I wonder if the frame rate (16, 18, 24) is...