Super-8 Story

[Alex]

I think the GS-800 was the best value for the money when the projectors were new.

Look at the Elmo Line, overall they probably had the most choices and most of the choices offered value and sound recording capability. But you probably want a channel recorder, so you can put sound on the balance stripe also.

[HenrySuper8]

What, can you record sound whit a projector????

Confusion!

[Alex]

Edit movie.

Put a sound stripe on your movie...both a main stripe and a balance stripe.

create a sound track for the movie, perhaps even in a non-linear environment.

Transfer the soundtrack you create in your computer in one pass from the computer to the projector.

In theory, you can very microscopically "ride" the speed control knob on the GS-800 to match your sound track. This is not the best way to do it, but it is the simplest.

But it is important when creating the sound track that the video copy of the film that is imported into the non-linear computer be transferred into the computer at the same speed as when putting the sound back onto the film.

[cameraguy]

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Sure can. Mono, Mono 2 track or Stereo. Most sound projectors are single track mono. Some are Mono 2 track in that they allow recording on both the main and balance strips BUT they only have one amp so its mono. There are a few true Stereo projectors.





This the full recording studio Elmo GS-1200 above.

Alex: I don't what the prices were when the projectors were new but I do know that the GS-1200 came out a couple of years before the GS-800 ever saw the light of day.

[Alex]

The Elmo GS-800 sold for around $ 364.00. But that price represented the price drop that all Super-8 Equipment went through when it was being phased out. Probably before the price drop it was in the $600-$700 Price range.

They even had a GS-800 optical sound version! Both GS-800's were stereo projectors. The little sister (or brother) to the Elmo GS-1200.

[HenrySuper8]

So what do you think the price will be for an Elmo GS-800 and an OK viewer?

[cameraguy]

They usually sell for $500-$600 USD. You have to find one first, The GS-800 is fairly rare. If you really want a Stereo projector there is also the Bauer T610 which is much easier to find. Eumig 926, Braun Vicoustic, Sankyo 800 and Chinon must have had a stereo model too. Check ebay

Link for Ebay

I forgot to answer before that Post sound stripping is adding 1 or 2 magnectic tape tracks along the edges of the film on the base side. Only acetate tape will stick to Kodak stock. There are several companies that can add sound strips to your film after you shoot & develop. There are also sound home stripping units around and if you can get hold of all the supplies it can be doen yourself.