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Viewing old film
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My question relates to old technology. I have come across some rolls of cine film dating back to the late 1930's/early 1940's. The film is about 9.5mm wide with single sprocket holes along the centre spaced every 8mm. The metal cases have the name "Pathescope" on them, and a series of British patent numbers the first of which is 169976.
Needless to say, I have no compatible projector, so I wondered if anyone out there has suggestions as to how this film can be viewed, or failing that, could point me in the direction of an information source. Any help would be gratefully received.
Needless to say, I have no compatible projector, so I wondered if anyone out there has suggestions as to how this film can be viewed, or failing that, could point me in the direction of an information source. Any help would be gratefully received.
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Route 1: Buy a projector:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PATHESCOPE-GEM-9-5mm-FIL M-PROJECTOR-ART-DECO_W0QQitemZ290288384531QQcm dZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_VintagePhotograp hy_VintagePhotoAccessories?hash=item2902883845 31&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C 66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pathe-H-9-5mm-Projector- and-Camera_W0QQitemZ250353747958QQcmdZViewItem QQptZUK_Photography_VintageCameras_SM?hash=ite m250353747958&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=7 2%3A1300%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1 318
Route 2: Get the film transferred to DVD:
http://www.cine2video.co.uk/pathex.htm
Route 3: Ask at your local library. They should be able to provide you with contact details for one of the local groups who preserve amateur movies. The group might be able to loan you a projector or, perhaps, to have your films shown at one of their meetings.
Chris
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PATHESCOPE-GEM-9-5mm-FIL M-PROJECTOR-ART-DECO_W0QQitemZ290288384531QQcm dZViewItemQQptZUK_Photography_VintagePhotograp hy_VintagePhotoAccessories?hash=item2902883845 31&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C 66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pathe-H-9-5mm-Projector- and-Camera_W0QQitemZ250353747958QQcmdZViewItem QQptZUK_Photography_VintageCameras_SM?hash=ite m250353747958&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=7 2%3A1300%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1 318
Route 2: Get the film transferred to DVD:
http://www.cine2video.co.uk/pathex.htm
Route 3: Ask at your local library. They should be able to provide you with contact details for one of the local groups who preserve amateur movies. The group might be able to loan you a projector or, perhaps, to have your films shown at one of their meetings.
Chris
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