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How can I view old family 8mm films without a full size projector?
Are there any portable devices available that would allow me to view 8mm films?
I know that I can get them transferred to video or dvd, but there are a lot of them, and I would like to view them beforehand to see which ones I would like to transfer.
When 8mm and Super 8 were popular, there were devices for viewing and editing the film. They have two reels like a projector, but instead of projecting the image on a screen, you have a small screen in between the reels to view the film. Most of them are hand-cranked so you can go through the film frame-by-frame if needed. Right in front of the screen is a device for cutting and splicing the film. You can still buy splicing tape at a good photo retailer. I haven't seen one of the viewers in a retail shop in 20 years, but you might be able to scrounge one up on eBay or possibly in the used equipment section of the big NYC photo houses such as 42nd Street Photo. There's almost no demand for them, so you shouldn't have to pay much. They're easy to use. A little trial and error will have you an expert in no time. Do your experiments on blank leader or other film you don't care about!
If you have a lot of film, the editing is very time-consuming, but when you are finished, you can have the good stuff in the finished product transferred to DVD for the whole family to enjoy.
Good luck!
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