Ok, thank you for the clarification. This means that in order to use the tape as a backup, I need to record in 720 to both the tape and the hard drive?

Modification update.

Save your time and nerve...
Don't send your camera for an update unless it is the GY-HD200 and the Serial Number have the addendum “A” on the end.


GY-HD251 is back home without being updated, or as JVC wrote me:

"JVC has stated that those customers who purchased a GY-HD200 since February 1, 2008 will be eligible for an upgrade. All others owners will apparently have to make do with 720p or purchase replacement camcorders"

Johnnie- where did your info come from in regards to the "A" designation in the SN ?
my 200 actually qualifies for the update but there isn't an "A" at the end of the SN.

Hi John,

The info is from my dealer who got it from JVC...

The all thing is anway not clear to me. If you look at JVC pro site, all upgrades are only for the GY-200, and not to the GY-250/1 which was meant to be a bit of a higher spec model in terms of connectivity.

Thanks.

Johnnie

I want to buy 2 of the JVC HD 200s to replace my JVC GY-X2Bs but with all the conversations about settings and what it takes to use this camera, it is really scaring me to death. I am a special event videographer and I was wondering if there was a setting for dummies to use until I can learn this camera. Or is this camera not for me.

Hi Earl
There is a setting called LIVE HD60P that works well for that until you get comfortable with some of the other settings.

After sending my camera to JVC for the upgrade... and being told the upgrade WAS performed.. How exactly does one activate this capability? I have worked with attempting to get this going, but not go.

And, seeing as it has been asked but never answered... has anyone actually gotten this upgrade and how does the 1080 look?