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Totally flickerless running without speed tweaking by the user, plus automatic or manual exposure, a footage counter, heavy duty construction, and other features. No hard to find expensive light bulbs to buy.
Direct Imaging Picture Quality. A CCD video pickup, a special macro lens system and our exclusive technology assures a sharp, steady, flicker-free image. Video outputs are standard video, also Y/C (S-Video) for optimum DVD and Mini-DV quality. No flicker adjustment knob is needed. The exposure level can be set fully manually if desired, or two automatic modes are provided. A 3CCD camera version rated at 800 lines resolution is now offered.
Crystal Controlled Running Speeds. Transfer film to your DVD or MiniDV recorder in real time, with no computer needed. Reel capacity is 600 feet (180 meters.) A high-speed rewind is provided and it works without running the mechanism.
Frame By Frame Scanning in 1CCD and standard 3CCD models. The TVT-8 standard A and J versions scan one film frame at a time, in real time while each frame is stationary in the gate, so each video field contains information from just one film picture. Electronic shuttering, instead of a physical shutter, gives absolutely zero flicker in the video.
The single speed Type A machines run at 19.98 FPS for NTSC video and 16-2/3 FPS for PAL. Single speed operation is recommended as this design gives the highest light efficiency, meaning the widest correction range for dark film. The much lower average current in the LED light emitter means cooler running and longer life. Most users seldom or never use the other two speeds of the J Type machines. For NTSC, many users prefer to transfer at 19.98 FPS instead of 17.126 for smoother motion rendering since the "pulldown" is 3-3 instead of 3-4 thereby preventing motion "judder" and a higher frame rate always looks smoother in any case. For most home movies, speeding up the film a bit, instead of slowing it down, is doing a favor to the future viewers of the video!
The 3-speed standard J models run at 8.563, 17.126 and 25.689 FPS for the NTSC version and 8-1/3, 16-2/3 and 25 FPS for the PAL video model. The 25.689 NTSC speed may give slight blurring and is unsuited for critical use.
Absolutely Correct 18 FPS Running Speed in 3CCD Deluxe Model. Our exclusive technology gives a precise 18.000 FPS crystal controlled speed. This is the exact standard speed of the overwhelming majority of home movie cameras. So no apologies are needed to your customers about the speeds being off! Since 18 does not divide evenly into either the 59.94 or 50 Hz video field rate, film frames are blended together. This is not visible in normal viewing (at least by us) although it can be seen if the video is still-framed and viewed one frame at a time. An additional 24 FPS speed is available. Changing between the two speeds requires a programming change via an on-screen menu seen on your video monitor. 9 FPS is used for a threading check and is not usable for viewing or transfer. Available for either NTSC or PAL.
Film Safety. A two-tooth pulldown claw distributes stress for minimal perforation wear. Fast and simple automatic threading. Push-type loop setter / restorer and ratcheting sprockets for resetting lost loops. The film can be run in forward or reverse without any threading changes. (Picture is recordable only in forward.) For films with a lot of unrepaired bad splices, you might want to instead choose the TVT-8B manual threading model with sprocketless drive, so there are no loops to be lost. These however have restrictions on the size and style of the reels, and require a threading change for running in reverse.
Footage Counter. No customer arguments if you can write an exact figure on their bill!
Heavy Duty Construction. If you think you might want to upgrade your 1CCD machine later to 3CCD, let us know when ordering and we can build it on a 3CCD-friendly main front panel.
Detailed specifications can be seen here. Larger picture of similar 1CCD M model but without sprockets can be seen here. Larger picture of 3CCD model is similar to photo here except sound components are absent. A Type machines have no Speed knob, or if present it is inactive.
TVT-8A 1CCD for super-8 or 8mm film (specify) is $3600.
TVT-8A 3CCD for super-8 or 8mm film (specify) is $6100.
TVT-8A 3CCD Deluxe 18 + 24 for super-8 or 8mm film (specify) is $6800.
Our most popular model:
TVT-8J 1CCD for super-8 or 8mm film (specify) is $3800.
TVT-8J 3CCD for super-8 or 8mm film (specify) is $6300.
Please specify NTSC video output (USA type) or PAL video output (European type). Film counter for USA units measures feet, and overseas units can be set to measure meters. Let us know your preference.
Want to do computer editing instead of transfer direct to DVD? Progressive Scan option.
Component outputs are available with 3CCD cameras for an additional $100. Kindly indicate whether you want RGB or
Y, B-Y, R-Y (same as Y Pb Pr) signals. The Composite and Y/C outputs are not available with this option.
Ready to order now? Please see our ordering info page.
Not quite ready? Prospective purchasers can get our free NTSC DVD demo disc on request. Please send an e-mail.
Film Preparation note: Before copying film on any telecine equipment, it is recommended that the film be first inspected and defective splices and damaged sections removed. It should then be cleaned and lubricated. Directions and sources of supplies are given in the instructions. Our suggestions for splicing are here.
Can't afford two machines for super-8 and regular-8 right now? You might consider our TVT-D8 Dual-8 model intended for the film hobbyist or very small operation. Our Selection Guide will help you select the best for you.
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