Kodak Movie-Deck Projector...

[Alex]

When Hostboard switched to a new and improved format a couple of months back, the search function was disabled. I will occasionally repost someone elses specific comment about a topic and start a new topic post so that at a later date it will be easier to find the info.

Whenever I create a new topic post from an existing topic,
keep in mind the "author" is welcome to start the new topic post so that they get properly credited. In this instance if Bolex Plus would like to recreate the Kodak Movie-Deck Projector, I will gladly delete this one since I am not really the originator of the comment.


<BLOCKQUOTE><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><table border="0" width="90%" bgcolor="#333333" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="0"><tr><td width="100%"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" bgcolor="#FF9900"><tr><td width="100%" bgcolor="#DDDDDD"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size=2 face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BolexPlusx:
I have been using a Kodak Moviedeck since my parents bought me one for Christmas in 1979. Mine is quiet, gentle on the film and has never jammed up once in almost 23 years.

The gate is accessible by taking down the side panel and sliding the built in screen out and off the machine. After the lens is removed then you can get at the front and side of the aperture with a small brush to clean it out.

Most of the film path is accessible by removing a panel on the bottom, and the mechanism involved in getting the film to do all those twists and turns is surprisingly simple and well thought out.

Can't say anything about repairs, it's never needed any.

Cool looking machine too, it still looks like it was designed two weeks ago, and nothing like anybody expects a S-8 projector to be like.

Drawbacks? Well, it's a maximum of 400' capacity, and everybody thinks it's a slide projector!</font></font></font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ July 29, 2002 09:23 PM: Message edited by: Alex ]</font>

[BolexPlusx]

Nope,
Just thought I'd supply an answer to the question posted in the topic "lots of newbie questions, here's another" based on my own experience with the machine.

[cameraguy]

<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 30, 2003 05:13 AM: Message edited by: cameraguy ]</font>

[Blindowl]

I can't add much to what Bolexplusx has already posted concerning the Kodak movie-deck. It's a great little projector. The one I have belonged to my parents and still functions flawlessly. Once in a while I blow some compressed air around to knock the dust off but otherwise I really can't say I have had to do much more than replace the bulb on occasion. It's not the only projector I own, but still my favorite. For a newbie looking to purchase a good and easy to use unit that wont break the bank I think it is really a good option.

[Mike Buckles]

I've always loved the look of this cool projector, and always wanted one...love the smokey gray plastic...nice looking machine! Is it really a sprocketless system? If so, might be worth it to me to keep an eye out for one...seems like this would be alot easier on my films. Mike

[Mike Buckles]

I still am curious...is this projector sprocketless? If not, why would it be easier on films than other projectors? Some Kodak projectors seem to have excellent transport systems, like the original Brownie reg 8...i'm surprised if the transport systems are superior, why Kodak's don't go for more $$$ on Ebay. Mike

[BolexPlusx]

I think it is sprocketless, but since it's never given me cause, I've never taken it apart.

Why don't they go for more on E-bay? Maybe it's brand appeal (Kodak is not exactly snobby), or maybe since Kodak made them by the trillion the supply is more than meeting the demand.

All I know is that based on the one projector I've had, I would certainly recommend this machine.

[Alex]

I find this topic in the archives and thought I'd bump it to go along with the new topic that was created about the Kodak Moviedeck.