Tobin Cinema Announces New Emulsion Side Scan Telecines
Clive Tobin
emulsion side scanning as standard.*
These include the newly named Mainstream and True Speed models as well
as the previously announced My Own Telecine units for the film
hobbyist or small organization. Accepted formats include Super-8,
Regular-8 and Dual-8 in most.
Since we have heard little in the way of any actual rather than
theoretical problem with the previous base side scanning, six of the
models are still available with this orientation. The Ultimate 3CCD
models are only available with this arrangement. We might mention here
that in the well proven Elmo Transvideo machines, as well as in all
35mm theatrical projection, and projection of all 16mm prints contact
printed directly from original film, the base side is towards the
projection lens.
The True Speed and Ultimate models offer exact 18.000 and 24.000
speeds, the same as the amateur filming rates. 18 and 24 are
flickerless in NTSC, and 18 is flickerless in the PAL versions. True
Speed operation has taken TCS some 25 years to develop, on and off.
Running film at the right speed in the first place looks smoother than
other methods where a computer inserts additional frames at intervals,
causing jerky movement. Output signals on all are Y/C S-Video and
Composite Video. On the Ultimate models, Component Video outputs are
an option. On all models, you can connect directly to a MiniDV, DVD or
VHS (etc.) recorder with no dependency on a computer or needing extra-
slow running.
Our simplified and perfected optical system has only a 1:1 macro lens
between the film and the CCD. Eliminating the excessive and bulky
optical components of old style "film chain" arrangements gives
quality, with the 1CCD models, that is equal to or better than the
quality with other 3CCD setups. By eliminating the projection lens,
condenser lens, field lens, mirror, zoom lens and low-cost close-up
lens this arrangement likewise eliminates the geometric distortion,
color fringing, loss of sharpness, reflection of room lights,
vibration and unstable position of other systems.
* Technically you could say there are 16 models if you include both
NTSC and PAL versions!
These models can be seen on the TCS website at http://www.tobincinemasystems.com
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