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

[Mikm]

Hi Odano,
Version 7.6.2 solved my issue, reframing(re-adjust frame) after capturing.
This is great, thanks for all your work!

 

[Rob_A]

Based on the posts on this forum, and those that shared serial numbers, it seems there is a fourth hardware configuration and therefore a Type D firmware needed. We have seen two units on this forum with H2825xx serials, that will not support button presses after update, but the LCD driver suggests it is very close to type B. Anyone else with H2825 serials please do not install, but do post here so we can work out how to extract your original firmware before it is erased with any firmware update.

Based on these serials post to this forum and ranges extracted from Mac84 javascript code:
A2021148BKxxxxx A
J2021148BKxxxxx A
M2021148BKxxxxx A
P2021148BKxxxxx A
A2022148BKxxxxx A

M2023148BKxxxxx B
A2724148BKxxxxx B
E3124148BKxxxxx B
D2825148BKxxxxx B

H2324148BKxxxxx C
K3124148BKxxxxx C
C1725148BKxxxxx C

H2825148BKxxxxx D (Do not install, yet)

---25--- I believe this might be the manufacturing year, or at least when the serial number was generated. The oldest Type A units are 21 and 22, then Type B from 23, and 24 (although some 25), and Type C is 24 and 25.

On eBay right now is this open box unit (https://www.ebay.com/itm/257252730912):
View attachment 25525

A serial number range we've yet to see. I expect this is either a Type C or the new mystery D type. The seller turned down my $320 offer (Amazon is selling new for $336 today.) I don't need a fourth unit (particularly if it is another C), but I will buy any confirmed type D that is not had the firmware updated/replaced.

To add to the tabulated serial numbers, my European/UK (RODREELSEU) unit, delivered in September after a 2 month shipping delay has S/N C1725148BK002**, very close to that quoted by MHreels (#107). Until I've completed a first pass on my collected 8mm family films I'm reluctant to risk experimenting with firmware updates, but would be happy to try the enhancements if I was confident of being able to revert the system to the factory-installed firmware. Have any other users confirmed the compatibility of the H2324148BK Series Kodak firmware that MHreels attached?

 

[0dan0]

If you look at my list you can see that that is clearly a type-C unit, as others had the same serial number style. The worrying serial is H2825xxx. Scan first for sure, but you will likely want scan again to get the quality benefits.