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

    Just a quick note to say that I found a free and quick way to convert captures from 20fps to 16fps on a Mac if you're comfortable working in Terminal. Install Homebrew and ffmpeg using Terminal (ffmpeg is a command line video editing tool - chances are you've heard of it if you've been...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    @Mac84 I have a couple 8mm reels from the 50s that are from a trip to Marineland in Anaheim, CA. They would offer some good capture examples. The reels I've done so far are dark and contrasty and need a lot of fixing. I'm using Adobe Premiere Pro, though it's trying to force an export at 15 fps...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    I stumbled upon this thread this week and immediately ordered a Kodak Reels (v2.0) off Amazon, some Pec Pads and emulsion cleaner. Today, I unpacked it all, flashed the Kodak unit with the upgraded firmware and recorded my first reel of my Dad running a track meet in 1966. I plan to do post...