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Tobin Cinema Systems, Inc. Film-Video / DVD Transfer (Telecine) Equipment Specialist |
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Telecine Equipment Sales ¨ True Speed 8 Correct 18 and 24 speeds, emulsion side scanning available ¨ Mainstream 8 Emulsion side frame by frame scanning available ¨ “My Own Telecine” For the small facility or serious hobbyist ¨ Ultimate 8 True Speed, Also With 3CCD Camera ¨ Super-8 Sound Yours can be a rare facility that transfers this correctly! ¨ 16mm Sound Both Silent and Sound speeds in one machine ¨ High Definition TVT-D8HD In Development ¨ What is telecine anyway, and what makes Tobin equipment special? ¨ Legacy Models We can still make these if you have a note from your mother (just kidding!) ¨ Used, Trade-In and Bargain Model Telecine Equipment ¨ Tobin Telecine on You Tube Also here ¨ TVT Price List — Prices are also shown on the individual catalog pages, linked above.
Film to DVD Transfer Service ¨ Film to DVD / Video Transfer and Duplication Service We can also copy your delicate camcorder or VHS tapes to DVD here.
Helpful Information ¨ Ordering Information, Hours, Warranty, Etc. Order worksheet. ¨ NOTE: To help save the planet we are giving our workers the option of being here just Monday through Thursday and we are fully staffed on those days from 10 AM to 2:45 PM Pacific time zone. This is the best time to phone or fax. We might or might not be here other times. ¨ Instruction Manuals for TCS Equipment, Past & Present PDF files require Acrobat Reader to view and print. All discontinued now but we still have some accessories and cables.
Articles and Essays etc:
Video transfer / telecine related: ¨ Order Worksheet is here to help you decide on desired options before phoning or emailing ¨ Does film have a sharp side and a soft side? Telecine myths examined here (Where are the Mythbusters when you need them?) ¨ FAQ: Frequenty Asked Questions about Film Problems & DVD Transferring
Movie film camera related: ¨ Double System Sound and Crystal Sync ¨ Identifying Your Bolex H Camera: Ancient Models Modern Models Discussion ¨ For Your Bolex H camera: Rex-5 manual Convert to Super-16 ¨ Manuals for many movie cameras including Bolex
Contact Information Our new Film to DVD transfer retail store will be opening around March 1, 2010. This will have extended operating hours and also will be the best place to order your Tobin telecine equipment from, by phone, email, fax or letter. Film to DVD 118XX East Mansfield Avenue, Suite X Spokane Valley, WA 99206-4788 Phone 509 922-XXXX
To order before that date, or if you have some highly technical questions that are likely beyond the knowledge of our sales staff, please contact our accounting / engineering facility 10 AM to 2:30 PM Monday through Thursday here: Tobin Cinema Systems, Inc. 17128 East Baldwin Avenue Spokane Valley, WA 99016-9506 Phone 509 927-8885 |

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Correct and precise 18.000 & 24.000 FPS flickerless speeds, NTSC or PAL! 3CCD or CCD. We challenge you to find anyone else in the world who is making a model like this one!!! |
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NEW! Models only $1295 and up, with Emulsion Side (so-called “Sharp Side”) Frame by Frame Scanning, for the small facility or serious film hobbyist. Built-in camera with color correction, no light bulbs to buy: |
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Tobin Cinema Systems welcomes you to the TCS web site! We have made movie camera motors and other equipment since 1974.
¨ Crystal & Time Lapse/Animation Motors: Discontinued. Many thanks to our faithful customers who have supported TCS over the decades, since 1974. Since the filming equipment market seems to be saturated, we are now devoting our full attention to telecine.
¨ Ancient movie cameras can use today’s superior emulsions of Eastman Kodak, Foma, Fuji and Orwo. (Agfa and Ilford no longer offer movie camera films.)
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NEW! Models with Emulsion Side (so-called “Sharp Side”) Scanning, or traditional Base Side scan, for the serious facility: Mainstream 8 Frame by Frame
True Speed 8 Correct 18.000 and 24.000 speeds, with smoothest movement
Ultimate 8 18.000, 24.000 with 3CCD |


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Sorry! We only speak English. Traurig! Wir sprechen nur Englisch. Désolé ! Nous parlons seulement anglais. ¡Apesadumbrado! Hablamos solamente inglés. Droevig! Wij spreken slechts het Engels. Spiacente! Parliamo soltanto inglese. Pesaroso! Nós falamos somente o inglês.
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Rights Notice: Material on film, tape, disc or otherwise may be subject to stated or implied Copyright or Performance Right, or the right to privacy, etc. depending on the laws of your country. Unauthorized duplication may be a violation that is civil or criminal in nature. Equipment or services offered by TCS Inc. should not be construed as inviting criminal activity. The user should ascertain if duplication might violate any rights, and obtain a written release from each affected party. Consult your attorney about any specific instance. |
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Created with Microsoft Publisher 2007 and Vista and optimized for the IE8 browser. If some pages look strange with other browsers we are sorry but we have no clue how to fix it. We don’t think this site will attempt to do any cookies, scripts, popups etc. Best experienced at 1024 x 768 resolution. This site was last updated February 5, 2010 and now has 26 pages. You are at http://www.TobinCinemaSystems.com . The Instruction Manual portion with additional hundreds of PDF pages can be seen here. |
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Fax note: The fax and phone share the same number. We are presently keeping the machine turned off since all we get is spam faxes, and we haven’t had a legitimate fax in months. If you want to send a fax, call first and we will turn it on for you. In order to actually reach us, the best time is 10 AM to 3 PM Monday through Thursday, Pacific time. |
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Entire contents copyright © 1998-2010 Tobin Cinema Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Permission will normally be granted to publish or distribute extracts for purposes not contrary to our interests. |
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Email note: We answer all legitimate emails received. If you don’t see a reply in a reasonable time, and we are not closed for vacation, check your spam filter settings and your spam in-box. Some emails seem to just plain disappear. In the event of no reply received, please send your inquiry again, to our Alternate email address which gets forwarded to our primary email address and is less likely to be blocked. If all else fails try our Last Resort email address which however we do not check very often. |
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Our Thirty-Sixth Year 1974 - 2010 |
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