Yes they make a kit for the the Anton Bauer too. Would work the same way.

Tim,

Thanks for the feedback. Part of the reason I bought the camera was because of the promo. I would have waited a month or more longer to purchase if I hadn't had a client contact me about shooting a pilot for a show and it gave me the chance to cash in on the promo offer. I thought from all that I read on the web, that most people got their battery setups within 2 weeks or so. This gave me plenty of time to get the battery, and then have time to run tests on the camera before the shoot. Now I am still waiting for the battery and who knows when it will arrive.
I have had a couple of problems with the camera the limited time that I have shot it, and I really want to put it through a good trial run before I use it on a paying job. Guess that I will have to try to find a rental house with IDX batteries and a plate that can be used on the HD100.

I am not pissed at JVC. I know that it's not their fault. Someone at IDX dropped the ball when they agreed to a promo offer that they can't fulfill.

Dan Weber

Hey I am in the same boat. Been about 1 and a half months and still no battery. I shoot about 20 min on the battery that came with it. Some year I''ll open my front door and to my suprise there will be my batteries all the while my hd100 is now a hd 500 model.
Someone fire IDX.
Hey I am also waiting for a tripod from cartoni now going on two weeks. Why am I wasting time and money on equipment thats not being used?

Joe,

I talked to EVS yesterday and they had a Focus 101 in stock. If that is what you ordered you could cancel the other order and pick that one up.

I just ordered a Libec LS-55 from Texas Tapeworks along with a Petrol PCUB-HD bag.

I am pretty sure those items will arrive before the batteries.

Dan Weber

End of the Month?
 

My turn to talk to JVC this morning. Mary, who is very nice, said they're *hoping* to have the IDX systems in "by the end of the month". That, friends, is an exact quote. I'm not holding my breath, and have decided I now have to start scrounging for alternatives. Color me unhappy....


Keith

We at JVC are all very sorry for the delays in shipment of the IDX package. I can assure you that JVC is in VERY CLOSE communication with IDX to get them shipped ASAP.

Thanks, Carl

Thanks, Carl. I'd like to be a fly on the wall for some of those VERY CLOSE communications! I bet they're also some VERY LOUD communications...

Keith

FYI, per IDX this morning, the IDX E7S batteries are on back order until next month.

Then IDX should send everyone model 10's. Boy this company just keeps amazing me. They have no idea what good PR is.

Or they could just give everyone E7 batteries.

If they really are out of batteries until next month, does that mean that we won't get our kits until July?

Starting to get really frustrated.

How much is an AB plate for the HD100?

Joe....should have gone with the Libec system!!!

Dan, TapeWorks received info today that your LS55 is shipping. FedEx tracking 023428463041278 with scheduled delivery 05/16/06
Jason may have emailed you this info already. Also, email Jason concerning pricing/availability on the Anton Bauer solution if you are really interested. Actually, we have a A/B battery and charger here in house we've used for demo purposes that we are trying to get rid of. Once again, contact Jason on this.

I am on the phone with IDX right now and they are saying that IDX is receiving a shipment next week specifically for the JVC promo. This shipment will go directly to JVC and dispersed accordingly. Quote from IDX "We are trying very hard to acquire the product for JVC and our customers. Please take into consideration that the product is manufactured in Japan and then shipped here to the US. Because of the High demand, we are not able to supply in a timely manner, but we are trying extremely hard to acquire the product for everyone concerned."

It seems to me that they did not anticipate the high volume of products to be ordered at one time and are trying everything they can do to correct this issue. Please be patient as all manufacturer's tend to go into BackOrder status with one product or the other. I am used to this on the dealer side of things and can get very frustrated when I have to relay bad news to my customers. Especially when orders get cancelled due to it!

-Scott Cantrell
TapeWorks Texas Inc / HDVinfo Sponser

Maybe all the people who recieved there Idx batteries should donate the old batteries that came with the camera. 20 should surfice my next shoot.
Just kidding, I finally recieved a bag so my camera won't get too dusty while waiting for some juice.

Scott,

Thanks for the info. Jason had emailed me about the Libec.

Also thanks for talking to IDX. Hopefully mine will be one of the ones that gets sent to JVC in the next order. I have heard that they still have about 500 orders to fill.

I will call Jason about the AB battery system you have, but I might wait a few weeks and see if it appears.

Thanks,

Dan Weber

same
 

Yeah, i've been waiting for my IDX battery kit for 6-7 weeks and no luck. I'm going to give jvc a call if they don't show up by next week. I've been trying to do some projects and the batteries they supply last about 30 min at the most continuously. Lets hope they come in soon

For anyone interested, here is an option until you receive your IDX promo's

Part Number: JVC BNV438U
This battery supply's 7.2v, 3800mAh versus 7.2v, 2800mAh on the BNV428U that shipped with the camera.

Approximate run time with the BNV438U: 45min

I have emailed JVC ordering dept to find out how many are in stock and will provide info as soon as available.

-Scott Cantrell
TapeWorks Texas Inc / HDVinfo Sponser

now thats a good idea :) :)