Topics Covered:
Buying a 16mm Movie Projector (see below).
5 Blade Film Projectors.
Loading a Movie Projector.
Telecine: Film to Video Transfer
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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..)

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16mm Film into a Movie Projector?

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Five Blade Film Projectors

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.

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Vintage Yankee Universal Dual 8 Reel and Storage Case
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KODAK 16MM PROJECTOR MODEL BP-16AR VINTAGE WORKS!
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Bell & Howell 1545 1550 etc Repair Manual
Bell & Howell 1545 1550 etc Repair Manual
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Ward 805  Dual  Eight  Movie Projector
Ward 805 Dual Eight Movie Projector
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Ward 806  Dual  Eight  Movie Projector
Ward 806 Dual Eight Movie Projector
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VINTAGE BELL&HOWELL  AUTOLOAD 17mm to 27mm
VINTAGE BELL&HOWELL AUTOLOAD 17mm to 27mm
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Movie Reel - free shipping
Movie Reel - free shipping
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TAYLOR 16 MM FILM REELS 1600 FT & 2000 FT
TAYLOR 16 MM FILM REELS 1600 FT & 2000 FT
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Bell & Howell Auto Loading Super 8 Projector Model 346A
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