Topics Covered:
Buying a 16mm Movie Projector (see below).
5 Blade Film Projectors.
Loading a Movie Projector.
Telecine: Film to Video Transfer.
Buying a 16mm Film Projector
If you are looking for a 16mm film projector to simply view old classic 16 mm film prints on the screen, you can go for a basic one for around $50. If you want to transfer home movies or rare classic prints from film to video and dvd (also known as telecine), try to get film projector with a five blade shutter. Most standard film projectors have four blades. The five blade shutter reduces flicker, a common problem with video transfers of film, by projecting true 24 frames per second onto on the screen. (more on this topic..)
Video Tip: How to Load and Thread
16mm Film into a Movie Projector?
More tutorial videos on film available.
Video camcorders record at about 30 frames per second. Cheaper film projectors that come with 4 blades project less than 24 frames per second, increasing the chance for flickering problems. So for good telecine system, buy a good five blade film projector to avoid this flickering problem. A popular brand are Elmo film projectors. Below is a list of 5 blade shutter film projectors available for a bargain price online! People also buy optical box video transfer units to get better picture quality.
Projector Screens available for sale at this page.
BELL & HOWELL FILMOVAR lens for 16mm sound projectors
$49.99 $79.99 
Time Left: 22m |
| ARGUS SHOWMASTER Super 8mm Movie Projector -very nice
$69.95 $89.95
Time Left: 32m |
| Baia Super 8mm Editor with bulb & extras
$24.99 $35.00
Time Left: 41m |
| Keystone Regular 8mm movie projector in nice condition
$69.99 $99.99
Time Left: 46m |
| Vintage 16mm Movie Graph projector with movies and case
$15.00 (3 Bids) Time Left: 50m |
| VINTAGE KEYSTONE MODEL 980Z AUTOMATIC MOVIE PROJECTOR
$19.99
Time Left: 1h 39m |
| Vintage Keystone K-550 Super 8 Slow Motion Projector
$9.95
Time Left: 1h 40m |
| EUMIG WIEN TYPE P8 MOVIE PROJECTOR MADE IN AUSTRIA
$19.99
Time Left: 1h 42m |
| Vintage Kalart Victor tv Projector 16mm used equipment
$58.00 (6 Bids) Time Left: 2h 15m |
| OLD REVERE 8 PROJECTOR.
$19.99 (0 Bids) Time Left: 2h 15m |
| 8 MM SUPER 8MM 16MM REEL PROJECTOR FILM TRANSFER TO DVD
$40.00
Time Left: 2h 23m |
| GAF Anscovision 788 Dual 8mm Super 8mm Auto Projector
$9.99 (1 Bids) Time Left: 2h 24m |
| BELL & HOWELL AUTOLOAD 356A MOVIE PROJECTOR
$9.99 (0 Bids) Time Left: 2h 38m |
| 16mm Metal MOVIE Vintage FILM to REEL Goldberg Take Up
$10.50 (3 Bids) Time Left: 2h 54m |
| GAF DUAL 8 MOVIE PROJECTOR - AUTOMATIC THREADING-2388
$100.00 (3 Bids) Time Left: 3h 8m |
| SEARS Super 8 DUAL 8mm Silent MOVIE FILM PROJECTOR
$61.00 (3 Bids) Time Left: 3h 25m |
| 1200' Super 8 Reel & Can 12' One Hour Goldberg EXC
$9.95 (1 Bids) Time Left: 3h 31m |
| Vintage Sears Easi-Load Super 8mm Film Projector Works
$22.52 (6 Bids) Time Left: 4h 9m |
| BELL & HOWELL 16MM, 2INCH51MM F 1.2 MADE IN JAPAN LENS
$125.00
Time Left: 4h 19m |
| VINTAGE NATCO 3031 16MM SOUND MOTION PICTURE PROJECTOR
$9.99 (0 Bids) Time Left: 4h 23m |
| National Carbon Electrodes For Arc light .430 ID 1112
$5.00 (0 Bids) Time Left: 4h 27m |
| Electrohome CRT Projector(s)
$725.00 (1 Bids) Time Left: 4h 45m |
| Vintage Super 8 Movie Reels, 13 films, nice selection
$9.99 (1 Bids) Time Left: 4h 58m |
| SUPER 8, 8MM, REGULAR 8, 16MM MOVIE FILM TRANSFER 2 DVD
$9.95
Time Left: 5h 1m |
| SUPER 8, 8MM, REGULAR 8, 16MM MOVIE FILM TRANSFER 2 DVD
$9.95
Time Left: 5h 1m |
| TRANSFER 8MM SUPER 8 16MM MOVIE FILM TO DVD projector
$9.95
Time Left: 5h 1m |
