Answer
Mar 12, 2025 - 12:00 AM
Thank you for your question. In most cases, no—a Super 8 projector will only play Super 8 film and cannot play Regular (Standard) 8mm film.
Although both formats are 8mm wide, they have different sprocket hole sizes and spacing, so a projector designed only for Super 8 film will not properly transport or project Regular 8mm film.
Some Bell & Howell models are dual-format projectors that can play both Regular 8mm and Super 8mm films with a switch or interchangeable parts. If you can provide the specific Bell & Howell model number, we'd be happy to verify whether it supports both formats.
