<p>I have been experimenting with copying 16mm films to DVD using my sony handicam DVD108 camcorder. The challenge I have had may be the "flicker"mentioned elsewhere in this forum. The projected image is fine. When recorded with the camcorder I get periodic "blackouts." If I adjust the film speed, I can minimize the speed at which these occur to some extent, but I cannot get rid of them. I am supposing that these are the result of some sort of pattern based on the projection speed and the camcorder recording speed. I can only adjust the projection speed so much...or the image begins to look like a Keystone Cops movie (which, hey, I enjoy but perhaps is not a good way of archiving the rare family footage). My questions are:<br>
1. Is this the "flicker" that has been mentioned?<br>
2. Is there a camcorder option that allows for the speed to be adjusted?<br>
3. Is this a problem with all projectors, or is my projector the problem?<br>
I would love to be able to send the films out to be done. There are no funds available to do that.</p>
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<p>I have been experimenting with copying 16mm films to DVD using my sony handicam DVD108 camcorder. The challenge I have had may be the "flicker"mentioned elsewhere in this forum. The projected image is fine. When recorded with the camcorder I get periodic "blackouts." If I adjust the film speed, I can minimize the speed at which these occur to some extent, but I cannot get rid of them. I am supposing that these are the result of some sort of pattern based on the projection speed and the camcorder recording speed. I can only adjust the projection speed so much...or the image begins to look like a Keystone Cops movie (which, hey, I enjoy but perhaps is not a good way of archiving the rare family footage). My questions are:<br>
1. Is this the "flicker" that has been mentioned?<br>
2. Is there a camcorder option that allows for the speed to be adjusted?<br>
3. Is this a problem with all projectors, or is my projector the problem?<br>
I would love to be able to send the films out to be done. There are no funds available to do that.</p>