Hello and thank you for taking the time to read this guide. My name is Mark and I own MY-RETRO-ELECTRONICS and I primarily deal Movie projectors. Over the years I have purchased, serviced and sold over 1000...
This guide will spell out in simple terms a brief history and tips for buying a Super 8 movie projector. The Super 8 film format was introduced in 1965 and pushed amateur film making into the bigtime. The...
This guide will give you a basic understanding of Super 8 movie cameras and tips on how to select one to best suit your needs from the hundreds offered every day here on ebay. Super 8 was developed by...
There is a lot of misinformation going around about Bell Howell 16MM projectors. Let me try to correct a bit of it.I was head technician and manager of a main B H warranty and repair station in their heyday...
There are a few things to beware of when selecting a 16mm sound projector.Bell Howell is a very well known brand. However certain models have a fatal flaw. The problem ones are the Filmosound models 500, 1500...
Here is the projector heirarchy (beginnng with the Best and ending with the Worst) by manufacturer.... 1. ELMO - The Cadillac of 8mm regardless of what model. There isn't enough one can say in praise of this...
The simple fact about B H 16mm 2500 units is that they have plastic worm gears (these are round ridged cylinders that are interlocked with a metallic ridged cylinder)which are normally stressed. You can tell...
If you are just starting to shoot film and you are considering buying a 16 mm camera for film-making, rather than for collecting, here is a short guide to help you make a decision. If you search the eBay...
Buy a projector bulb based on what machine you have. First please check the machine name such as SEARS or other brand name. Remember the name Sears, Bell Howell or maybe even Keystone is a brand name. There...
BUYER BEWARE NOTICE FOR TRANSFERRING FILM TO DVD/VCR: THERE ARE MANY PROJECTOR LISTINGS THAT CLAIM THEY WILL DO A GREAT JOB FOR YOU. FAR TO MANY TIMES THIS IS NOT TRUE!!! BESIDES ALL OF THE OTHER...