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

[Mikm]

I don't understand this one. Can you video what is happening?

Sure, see the video, I just went from recording mode to Frame adjustment mode and when pushing the < > button(s) the frame on screen jump to totally zoom out.

 

[0dan0]

Sure, see the video, I just went from recording mode to Frame adjustment mode and when pushing the < > button(s) the frame on screen jump to totally zoom out.

View attachment 25505

Video is blank here. I only hear the audio.

I was able to download to see it.

 

[0dan0]

Sure, see the video, I just went from recording mode to Frame adjustment mode and when pushing the < > button(s) the frame on screen jump to totally zoom out.

This might be a new limitation. It seems it was broken in V7.4 (v7.3 is okay). So two steps forward, one step back. In three weeks no one else has reported it, as we general frame, then capture, not capture then frame. It is a bug, and worth looking into.

 

[sheider]

This might be a new limitation. It seems it was broken in V7.4 (v7.3 is okay). So two steps forward, one step back. In three weeks no one else has reported it, as we general frame, then capture, not capture then frame. It is a bug, and worth looking into.

I've seen this bug, but I didn't bother reporting it because it only happened once and I couldn't repeat it. Anyway, the workaround is simple enough: restart the unit. That said, if you are able to find and fix the bug, then you rock, as always!

 

[JKCalhoun]

Hi, all—

Just picked up the Kodak REELS. I was able to digitize an old 8mm reel my daughter found at an estate sale—with the shipping firmware.

Trying to install various firmware versions I have found in this thread have failed to work on my device. I also am unable to find a default firmware that will restore the device. Any ideas?

FWIW, S/N: H2825148BK00161

It was not recognized by the lookup tool so suggested version B.

A and C give me a messed up display when the machine powers up to the Home Screen.
B looks good (the Home Screen), but the buttons do not function.

Thanks!

 

[0dan0]

Hi, all—

Just picked up the Kodak REELS. I was able to digitize an old 8mm reel my daughter found at an estate sale—with the shipping firmware.

Trying to install various firmware versions I have found in this thread have failed to work on my device. I also am unable to find a default firmware that will restore the device. Any ideas?

FWIW, S/N: H2825148BK00161

It was not recognized by the lookup tool so suggested version B.

A and C give me a messed up display when the machine powers up to the Home Screen.
B looks good (the Home Screen), but the buttons do not function.

Thanks!

Do the buttons work with type A or C? If this is a new configuration, it would nice to see what it shares with other configurations.

 

[MHreels]

Hi, all—

Just picked up the Kodak REELS. I was able to digitize an old 8mm reel my daughter found at an estate sale—with the shipping firmware.

Trying to install various firmware versions I have found in this thread have failed to work on my device. I also am unable to find a default firmware that will restore the device. Any ideas?

FWIW, S/N: H2825148BK00161

It was not recognized by the lookup tool so suggested version B.

A and C give me a messed up display when the machine powers up to the Home Screen.
B looks good (the Home Screen), but the buttons do not function.

Thanks!

Hi JKCalhoun , I have a European version bought in Nov 2025 which works with the attached original Kodak FW for H2324148BK Series. Might work for you too. Good luck.