DR HD100 upgrade at DVinfo.net

Simon Reilly · February 19th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Focus has finally posted it`s upgrade for the DR HD100
see http://www.focusinfo.com/webstore/catalog.asp?type=51
Upgrade Details:
Version 3.0 allows owners of JVC GY-HD200 and HD250 ProHD camcorders to record 720p 50 and 60 files directly to DR-HD100 in QuickTime format allowing direct import of the files into Final Cut Pro version 6.0.2.

But, and there is a but you have to buy this one ?

Adam Letch · February 19th, 2008, 03:47 PM

the upgrade is most welcome,

but thats like the first BIOS upgrade in my known history that is charged for. The whole thing about a BIOS upgrade is it's fixing deficiencies of an original design, and they're going to charge us!

hmm

Javier Tabares · February 19th, 2008, 06:58 PM

Today I have received an email of focus New upgrade 3,0, finally already we have support to 50p, a little takes and we must pay by this is not just

Ian Planchon · February 24th, 2008, 01:38 PM

and the best part is they havent fully tested the thing yet on all the major NLE systems, even though the website says they have.

Dave Beaty · February 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM

Has anyone recieved this upgrade yet? I ordered it about 5 days ago when I got the email, they charged me, but no upgrade?

Dave B

Javier Tabares · February 26th, 2008, 07:59 PM

I have it and works fine.

Ronald Wilk · February 27th, 2008, 05:01 PM

Hello:

Just wondering how long a delay you have experienced in receiving your download link via e-mail s/p purchase?

I placed an order over three hours ago via the web and still have not received the link and, unfortunately, Focus Enhancements is closed at the present time ... where are they, anyway? Their corporate office is allegedly in Calif. and as such they should still be open but I suspect that support is elsewhere since their telephone system placed my call into an endless loop of a repetitive directory recording.

Thank you in advance.

Javier Tabares · February 27th, 2008, 07:48 PM

I have bought upgrade day 19 of February and they sent to my firmware
by email the 21 of February by yousendit system

Marc Colemont · February 28th, 2008, 10:03 AM

I just bought the 2.x version a few weeks ago, and now they come out with 3.0...rrrrrrr
I've sent them a mail if there is an upgrade possibility with no charge like they do with most software if you bought the old software just before releasing another one. But no reply back so far...

Ronald Wilk · February 28th, 2008, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javier Tabares

I have bought upgrade day 19 of February and they sent to my firmware
by email the 21 of February by yousendit system

Thank you for the information. I just concluded a telephone conversation with Firestore. It seems that they have a rather antiquated approach to dealing with internet purchases. In a time where most internet download purchases are almost immediate, their's takes days ... makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Ronald Wilk · February 28th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Well, I must say that I received the upgrade link ... 24 hrs after the purchase. I am off to install and test.

Cheers

Dave Beaty · March 5th, 2008, 07:39 PM

I finally got the new upgrade. I called and got them to send me the link. They had my email wrong.

Everything works as expected but I ran into one glitch. FCPro 6.0.2 reports that 720p60 clips are "non-optimized" and that I should recapture them ect. for multistream playback. They seem to play OK.

Anyone else see this warning upon import?

Dave B

February 19th, 2008, 03:26 PM	#1
Simon Reilly New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 21	DR HD100 upgrade Focus has finally posted it`s upgrade for the DR HD100 see http://www.focusinfo.com/webstore/catalog.asp?type=51 Upgrade Details: Version 3.0 allows owners of JVC GY-HD200 and HD250 ProHD camcorders to record 720p 50 and 60 files directly to DR-HD100 in QuickTime format allowing direct import of the files into Final Cut Pro version 6.0.2. But, and there is a but you have to buy this one ? __________________ Simon Reilly

February 19th, 2008, 03:47 PM	#2
Adam Letch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 414	well thats bitter sweat the upgrade is most welcome, but thats like the first BIOS upgrade in my known history that is charged for. The whole thing about a BIOS upgrade is it's fixing deficiencies of an original design, and they're going to charge us! hmm

February 27th, 2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	Ver 3 Update for DR HD-100 Hello: Just wondering how long a delay you have experienced in receiving your download link via e-mail s/p purchase? I placed an order over three hours ago via the web and still have not received the link and, unfortunately, Focus Enhancements is closed at the present time ... where are they, anyway? Their corporate office is allegedly in Calif. and as such they should still be open but I suspect that support is elsewhere since their telephone system placed my call into an endless loop of a repetitive directory recording. Thank you in advance.

February 28th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#9
Marc Colemont Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 695	I just bought the 2.x version a few weeks ago, and now they come out with 3.0...rrrrrrr I've sent them a mail if there is an upgrade possibility with no charge like they do with most software if you bought the old software just before releasing another one. But no reply back so far... __________________ Marc Colemont - Belgium - http://www.mc-productions.be JVC GY-HM850's, HM890, HM600

February 28th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#11
Ronald Wilk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 116	DR-HD 100 and Ver 3 Well, I must say that I received the upgrade link ... 24 hrs after the purchase. I am off to install and test. Cheers

February 19th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#3
Javier Tabares Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 31	Today I have received an email of focus New upgrade 3,0, finally already we have support to 50p, a little takes and we must pay by this is not just

February 24th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#4
Ian Planchon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: an Alaskan living in Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 513	and the best part is they havent fully tested the thing yet on all the major NLE systems, even though the website says they have.

February 26th, 2008, 06:41 PM	#5
Dave Beaty Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 240	Has anyone recieved this upgrade yet? I ordered it about 5 days ago when I got the email, they charged me, but no upgrade? Dave B

February 26th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#6
Javier Tabares Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 31	I have it and works fine.

February 27th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#8
Javier Tabares Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: SPAIN Posts: 31	I have bought upgrade day 19 of February and they sent to my firmware by email the 21 of February by yousendit system

March 5th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#12
Dave Beaty Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ft. Myers, FL Posts: 240	I finally got the new upgrade. I called and got them to send me the link. They had my email wrong. Everything works as expected but I ran into one glitch. FCPro 6.0.2 reports that 720p60 clips are "non-optimized" and that I should recapture them ect. for multistream playback. They seem to play OK. Anyone else see this warning upon import? Dave B

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