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D.Finney · 23rd Nov 2020, 11:09 am

I had one in the early 1980's, it was an instant cine film system, the film cartridge did indeed contain super 8mm film, resembled a VHS video cassette somewhat though was a little smaller. The camera was battery operated and after exposing the film the cassette was inserted in the viewer which looked like a computer monitor. The film would then be "developed", I seem to recall a rumbling noise coming from the monitor and very soon the film could be viewed. It did not really catch on as home video was just coming out, it became difficult to obtain the film cassettes and the system was discontinued. The film inside the cassettes will run through a super 8 projector.

23rd Nov 2020, 11:09 am	#5
D.Finney Pentode Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 147	Re: Polavision. I had one in the early 1980's, it was an instant cine film system, the film cartridge did indeed contain super 8mm film, resembled a VHS video cassette somewhat though was a little smaller. The camera was battery operated and after exposing the film the cassette was inserted in the viewer which looked like a computer monitor. The film would then be "developed", I seem to recall a rumbling noise coming from the monitor and very soon the film could be viewed. It did not really catch on as home video was just coming out, it became difficult to obtain the film cassettes and the system was discontinued. The film inside the cassettes will run through a super 8 projector.