Definition of "telecine" [telecine]

• The process of transferring motion picture film into electronic form. (noun)
• A machine used to carry out this process. (noun)
• To transfer (motion picture film) into electronic form. (verb)

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• "Advanced HDTV sets reverse the "telecine" back to the original 23.976 fps progressive frames and then frame repeat 3 then 2 then 3 and so on to 59.94 fps for display."
• "Only three films are unavailable — Rachel Getting Married wasn't leaked online in any form, while Changeling is only available as a low-quality telecine transfer and Australia as a terrible quality camcorder recording."
• "I suspect it's a mislabeled re-release of the telecine."