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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Appreciate the response on the 1.0 vs 2.0 hardware. I'm happy enough with the factory 2.0 results for the moment. It's vastly superior to the Magnasonic FS81 I tried. Just wish the rewind function on these things was faster. I might get a standalone rewinder to free up the digitizer between...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    This is what I was concerned about with the modified 2.0 firmware offered in this thread, as it seems it hasn't been tested yet (the author doesn't have a 2.0 model). I also have the Reels model with 2.0 stock firmware and have not bothered with the modified firmware. I'm scanning my wife's...
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    Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

    Has anyone confirmed any material difference between the 1.0 Reelz and 2.0 Reels models? I have the 2.0 on order but could buy a 2nd hand 1.0 Reelz and save 33% or more. I have a lot of family film to process and don’t mind spending the extra $250 (Canadian $) but if there is no difference...
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