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All-in-One Super 8/8mm Film Scanner - Main

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Super 8/8mm Film Scanner

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Product Review (submitted on September 20, 2021):

I highly recommend this Magnasonic 8mm capture unit. I almost did not buy this, read the reviews and was concerned about the issues brought up regarding the quality of the unit, the capture quality, the functions I can say that none of the concerns were valid. The unit is easy to use and the capture quality is good.Anyone who thinks that capturing 8mm film is plug and play is delusional. The film can glitch and the alignment can be lost. That is to be expected. Dealing with those issues on this unit takes a little patience and learning but it is to be expected and is no big deal.I have captured a couple of dozen 3 inch reels and 6 7 inch reels. When you start the capture you need to watch the image in the screen and make sure it is in alignment. If it is not then stop the capture, align and recommence. If is not complicated and can be dealt with easily in the first couple of frames. If there is a bad splice or tear in the perforations used to advance the film just pull through realign and continue. It is great that brightness and sharpness can be adjusted. Experimenting with the result takes some time but is worth it.I love this little inexpensive unit. Experiment a bit at the beginning and you will get a good result. In regard to complaints regarding the rewind, it is a little slow but a three inch reel rewinds in a minute or 2 not a big deal. The unit is a great, inexpensive way to capture all the old home movies. I love it. Am sending the captured films to siblings, aunts and uncles, cousins and there kids. Love this unit!

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