| The Director's large format CCD area imager is far superior to line imagers used by continuous motion scanners. |
Area Imager(Lasergraphics)
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Line Imager(Competitors)
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| Motion | Frame by frame | Continuous |
| Speed | 11 frames/second | 24 frames/second |
| Light integration for dirt/scratch | Very good | Poor |
| Splice tolerance | Very good | Poor |
| Banding due to dirt in aperture | No problem | Big problem |
| Noise | Low | High |
| Gentle sound scan for old film | Yes | No (24 fps only) |
Warped film tolerance
“Potato chip” effect
- Center is shrunk differently than edges.
- Film does not naturally lay flat.
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Very good
Each frame is positively held on all four sides resulting in good focus.
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Poor
Doesn't lay flat resulting in bad focus.
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