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David Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 1928 projector to digitize his father's high school football games from decaying Super 8 and 16mm film.
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Pittsburgh, PA
Who
David Stein, David’s father
What
David Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 1928 projector to digitize his father's high school football games from decaying Super 8 and 16mm film.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:13:24 GMT · 3h 44m ago
Where
Pittsburgh, PA ·
Why
David could not afford to pay for expensive commercial digitization of his father's old football films, many of which were actively decaying from vinegar syndrome.
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This project showcases how accessible technology like the Raspberry Pi can be used to preserve historical media that would otherwise be lost due to decay and high digitization costs, fostering personal connections and preserving cultural heritage.
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- Technology3h 44m agoDavid Stein built a custom scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 1928 film projector to digitize decaying Super 8 and 16mm film reels of his father's high school football games.Open article
- Technology3h 44m agoDavid Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 1928 projector to digitize his father's high school football game footage, much of which was decaying.Open article
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- Technology3h 44m agoDavid Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a modified 1928 film projector to digitize decaying Super 8 and 16mm film reels of his father’s high school football games.Open article
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- Technology3h 44m agoDavid Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a modified 1928 projector to digitize decaying Super 8 and 16mm film reels, including footage of his father's high school football games.Open article
- Technology3h 44m agoDavid Stein built a custom film scanner using a Raspberry Pi 5 and a 1928 film projector to digitize old Super 8 and 16mm film reels, including footage of his father's high school football games.Open article