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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Hi Mac84, As with still photography, the benefits of exposure, contrast, highlight, shadow and color correction makes or breaks an image. You mentioned that the auto exposure and white balance shift partway in to scenes. I believe I too have seen this, but not frequently, maybe once or...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Actually, it appears that maybe they simply have not completed YouTube validation. That should complete soon. If you can't see them later this evening or at the latest tomorrow, then I'll switch them to public.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Thanks... I have them set to view with link and thought that would work. I'll change them to public. Let me know if that resolve it.
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Hi Mac84, Great video... I noticed in the sky regions you have some of the "spotchiness" I've also seen. I've found this can be easily corrected by cleaning the white backlit pane that sits below the film. With the film scanner in capture mode - actively displaying, take a cotton-tipped...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Hello All, This last week I've scanned my collection of 8mm film (2 7" reels, a 5" reel and about 20 3" - 50' reels). Here's an update to my previous post based on more experience and additional technical perspective. This is a long read - but it highlights important learnings when film...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    One additional thought... Zooming to the actually final frame size during the actually scanning means that all the bitrate (now elevated to 15420 or 16222, or whatever you choose) is used for the selected image instead of being spread across a larger frame that you will then crop out later. Of...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I too have have excellent results using the points contained in this thread. Here's some additional thoughts on the the scanner itself and significance of what is presented. I believe the actual design of the scanner is quite good. I have no problems even when scanning from 7" reels with...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Now that the 2.0 firmware for faster bit rates has been verified It would be excellent if it could be posted on the link that mac84 has shared on the first page of this posting - thus removing the need to repeat the exercise. I'm delighted to see the nice progress for home scanning.
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    Hi buchankn, is there a chance that you can post the new 2.0 firmware that you've created...

    Hi buchankn, is there a chance that you can post the new 2.0 firmware that you've created? This would save me and others the need to retrace your steps. I can also share with you a link to my Google share to post there. Best, John
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    Hello Dave, is there any chance that you can post the new firmware you've created? This would...

    Hello Dave, is there any chance that you can post the new firmware you've created? This would save me and others from retracing these steps? I can also send you a link to post on my Google share if that's more convienent. Best, John