Wolverine 8mm and Super 8 Film Reel Converter Scanner to Convert Film into Digital Videos. Frame by Frame Scanning to Convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm Super 8 Film reels into 720P Digital

I've been very pleased with the results I've been able to achieve with the Wolverine MovieMaker instead of sending them out for conversion. The light on my first unit only lasted a day before it went out. When I inquired about obtaining a replacement bulb, I was informed that it was an LED that would last for many years. They replaced my unit, and it has performed admirably for several days and 20 film transfers ranging from 50 to 200 feet each. One issue I discovered is that when a frame advance is made, the film supply reel frequently spins forward and then snaps forward when the slack is taken up. As a result, the video is jittery during the transfer. My theory is that the film registers in a different position each time the slack is removed and the reel pulls again. I devised a simple solution. I simply folded a piece of card stock and placed it between the supply reel and the device, creating a small amount of tension that keeps the film from spooling out too quickly. Wolverine, if you're reading this, some sort of tension on the supply spindle would be a cleaner solution than mine.

Zoey Wright

| May 27, 2021

Do not hesitate to purchase this item if you have a stack of old 8mm home movies collecting dust. It's an excellent bargain. It caused me some problems, as evidenced by my 3-star rating. There were a few minor flaws, but none of them were deal breakers. br>Splicing tape is used to connect my old home movies, which I have a lot of. The sharp S-shaped splices would frequently catch these splices. Between the film gate and the take-off point, there is a curve. up reel. This means that you can't leave the unit unattended while watching a long movie, or you'll end up with long stretches of one frame. I discovered a way to avoid the S-word. The film captures in a smooth curve. br>Be prepared to babysit this unit for long periods of time because it captures at around two frames per second. br>The unit captures at a 4:3 aspect ratio. When I imported the video into iMovie, however, it was stretched to 16:9 aspect ratio. I'm on number nine, and there's no way to change it. I had to prepare ahead of time. Process the video in such a way that the aspect ratio is preserved.
The unit wants to play back video at 30 frames per second, which is way, way too fast. In iMovie I could adjust the speed to 60%, and it worked%.

Janiyah Melton

| May 08, 2021

My father is a My father-in-law requested that I digitize a collection of his father's old 8mm films. I decided to try doing it myself after seeing how much it would cost to send them out to be done professionally. I began by attempting to play the film on his old projector while simultaneously recording it with a digital camera pointed at the screen. That didn't work out so well, and I quickly realized it wasn't worth the hassle. br>br>I saw this product a few months ago but was put off by the fact that it only holds reels that are 5" or smaller. This was the size of half of the reels I had to convert. However, I decided to give it a try after reading that some recent reviewers had figured out how to make it work with larger reels. br>br>Since other reviewers have addressed some of the issues you'll encounter, such as the high recorded frame rate (I use the free software VLC to slow the video files down from 30fps to 18), I figured I'd share how I've been digitizing the 6" and 7" reels with it. The photo I'm posting will show it better than I can describe it, but I simply placed the old projector to the unit's right, facing it. The film to be recorded is placed on the projector's upper arm, and a large empty take-out tray is placed in front of it. The up reel is attached to the lower arm (as if you were going to watch the movie with the projector). I put the empty 5" reel that came with the unit on the left side of the unit and leave the right side blank. I then feed the film into the digitizer by feeding it over the top of it, around the empty 5" reel, and into the digitizer. The film is picked up by the take-up machine as it leaves the digitizer. The projector's up reel. I simply use the projector and digitizer at the same time (without turning on the light). Even though one reel takes nearly four hours to complete, it works flawlessly. br>br>I understand that this necessitates the use of specific equipment, but I hope it proves useful to someone else who is attempting to figure out what they can do. br>br>A few other things to consider: br>A recent firmware update added the ability to move the frame you record left/right, up/down, and zoom in/out, which is a nice feature. The initial settings were actually quite good for me, but I got carried away and began tinkering with it without first writing down the initial settings in case I needed to return to them. I assumed I could simply use the menu option to reset the unit to factory default settings if necessary. The default reset, it turns out, only works for exposure options, not frame adjustments. When I called technical support to inquire about the initial settings, the man just laughed at me and said he didn't know. I suppose it's amusing that I thought the default settings option would include frame adjustment options. I didn't mind that they didn't have (or were aware of) default settings, but the laughter was an odd reaction to a customer. Regardless, the adjustments are simple enough to understand and are a very useful option; just keep in mind that there are no defaults. br>br>However, on the whole, this has been a fantastic experience. It was never going to get done without it, given the number of films I needed to convert (I'm currently on my 48th reel). br>In addition, my FIL recently informed me that he intends to bring over some Super8 reels that he shot when my wife was a child, so I have that to look forward to. I expect to be equally pleased with how this machine handles those films, but if I'm not, I'll return to update this review.

Mauricio Barrett

| Sep 25, 2021

  Even though this does not say "Verified Purchase," there is an incomplete review somewhere. So, I'll say it again. By converting my parents' 8mm films, I was able to save thousands of dollars. Much of the movie (hours of it) was either blank, out of focus, or repetitive to the point of being unwatchable. I would have had to pay for all of the useless film if I had taken it to a "shop. " I made a quick preview with the Wolverine converted video and Microsoft's FREE Movie Maker. To prevent others from copying the attached clip, I included words. However, I believe you can recognize the Wolverine's high quality. br>br>I've just finished watching the trailer for the movie. The color-scheme The camera isn't to blame for blurps, but the images on this post have lost some clarity; they're crystal clear on my computer. Still - Keep in mind that - Only the original is better than a digitized copy.

Colson Mathews

| Dec 07, 2021