FREE upgrade for U.S. owners to "A" Version at DVinfo.net

Stephen L. Noe · March 20th, 2006, 09:07 AM

Here is the "Official" instructions on the "A" upgrade.

Click here

Have fun and all the best...

PS I'll get more info from the user group meeting tonight (straight from the horses mouth).

Joe Russ · March 20th, 2006, 09:31 AM

in the faq it says "will i bea ble to record in pal after the upgrade" with an answer of NO. does this mean that 576 50p hdv will be gone or just that they aren't adding other pal hd support?

Steven Thomas · March 20th, 2006, 09:38 AM

Yes,
I saw this too.
What the heck does this mean?
I can only hope that JVC would not disable
features that were advertised for this camera
in their brochure and manual.

Hopefully, we are reading this wrong.

Barry Green · March 20th, 2006, 09:48 AM

576/50P is *not* PAL. PAL is an interlaced television signal, and no US version of the HD100 records in PAL.

PAL means 576/50i or 576/25p carried within 50i. It's what the HD100E shoots in. The US version has NTSC but not PAL, the European version has PAL but not NTSC.

The 576/50P is considered an HDV mode, and will almost unquestionably still be present in any HD100A. Both the US and European versions offer both 576/50P and 480/60P, and presumably that will continue to be the case.

Steven Thomas · March 20th, 2006, 09:54 AM

True, my bad.
Man, I knew I should of drank another cup of coffee

Tim Dashwood · March 20th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Thanks Stephen.

I changed the title to specify that this upgrade is for "U.S. Owners" at this time, and made it sticky. Let's keep our eyes open for other regions.

Here's the basics of the the upgrade:

- Improved NLE performance (fixes problems with scene breaks in "some" NLEs - I assume they mean FCP)
- Improved Reliability (I assume this means the "Mode changing" and "blue screen" issues in some versions of firmware)
- Run-Time information with Anton Bauer Battery systems (IDX not affected)
- Compatibility with the DR-HD100U Hard drive

If you read the fine print on the form you will see that you only send the body, but you have to pay for shipping/insurance to JVC yourself. JVC pays to send it back to you. You will receive your own camera back - they are simply flashing your firmware.

Turnaround time is 72 Hours.

If you are local in California, JVC recommends you bring your camera in person and wait while it is upgraded. Call 1-800-582-5825 in advance.

Efrain Gomez · March 20th, 2006, 11:07 AM

what does "improved NLE performance" entail?

So, if i bought my camera last month, should I do this upgrade?

:: efrain ::

Steven Thomas · March 20th, 2006, 11:19 AM

Well, one important feature for me is the:
- Compatibility with the DR-HD100U Hard drive

Warren Shultz · March 20th, 2006, 12:10 PM

It just happens my camera arrived there last Friday. I sent it in to check calibration since I had an early model with occasional SSE. I see their form already shows my camera in the system so I'll know shortly how fast it turns around.

Amazing how I kept wanting to reach for the camera this weekend. I miss it terribly!

Stephen L. Noe · March 20th, 2006, 12:37 PM

Started the process on a camera today. It's Monday. Let's see how quickly this thing gets done...

Jeremey Shelton · March 20th, 2006, 01:03 PM

How long are you typically without your camera whenever you send it in for firmware upgrades or to recalibrate for SSE?

Warren Shultz · March 20th, 2006, 01:41 PM

They're claiming 72 hour turn around. I have sent previous JVC DV cameras in
for mods (my 5000) and they had it back to me in a week.

Diogo Athouguia · March 20th, 2006, 03:10 PM

Does anyone knows if JVC Europe will do the upgrade?

Joe Carney · March 20th, 2006, 03:11 PM

I'm assuming if I order 2 days from now, the model I receive will be the new "A" version?

Eric Brown · March 20th, 2006, 04:15 PM

This is bringing me one step closer to buying this camera. JVC is listening to problems and addressing issues.

March 20th, 2006, 09:07 AM	#1
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	FREE upgrade for U.S. owners to "A" Version Here is the "Official" instructions on the "A" upgrade. Click here Have fun and all the best... PS I'll get more info from the user group meeting tonight (straight from the horses mouth).

March 20th, 2006, 09:31 AM	#2
Joe Russ Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 99	in the faq it says "will i bea ble to record in pal after the upgrade" with an answer of NO. does this mean that 576 50p hdv will be gone or just that they aren't adding other pal hd support? __________________ www.mografi.com

March 20th, 2006, 10:11 AM	#6
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Thanks Stephen. I changed the title to specify that this upgrade is for "U.S. Owners" at this time, and made it sticky. Let's keep our eyes open for other regions. Here's the basics of the the upgrade: - Improved NLE performance (fixes problems with scene breaks in "some" NLEs - I assume they mean FCP) - Improved Reliability (I assume this means the "Mode changing" and "blue screen" issues in some versions of firmware) - Run-Time information with Anton Bauer Battery systems (IDX not affected) - Compatibility with the DR-HD100U Hard drive If you read the fine print on the form you will see that you only send the body, but you have to pay for shipping/insurance to JVC yourself. JVC pays to send it back to you. You will receive your own camera back - they are simply flashing your firmware. Turnaround time is 72 Hours. If you are local in California, JVC recommends you bring your camera in person and wait while it is upgraded. Call 1-800-582-5825 in advance. __________________ Tim Dashwood

March 20th, 2006, 09:38 AM	#3
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Yes, I saw this too. What the heck does this mean? I can only hope that JVC would not disable features that were advertised for this camera in their brochure and manual. Hopefully, we are reading this wrong.

March 20th, 2006, 09:48 AM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	576/50P is not PAL. PAL is an interlaced television signal, and no US version of the HD100 records in PAL. PAL means 576/50i or 576/25p carried within 50i. It's what the HD100E shoots in. The US version has NTSC but not PAL, the European version has PAL but not NTSC. The 576/50P is considered an HDV mode, and will almost unquestionably still be present in any HD100A. Both the US and European versions offer both 576/50P and 480/60P, and presumably that will continue to be the case.

March 20th, 2006, 09:54 AM	#5
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	True, my bad. Man, I knew I should of drank another cup of coffee

March 20th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#7
Efrain Gomez Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: salinas, california Posts: 41	what does "improved NLE performance" entail? So, if i bought my camera last month, should I do this upgrade? :: efrain ::

March 20th, 2006, 11:19 AM	#8
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Well, one important feature for me is the: - Compatibility with the DR-HD100U Hard drive

March 20th, 2006, 12:10 PM	#9
Warren Shultz Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 248	It just happens my camera arrived there last Friday. I sent it in to check calibration since I had an early model with occasional SSE. I see their form already shows my camera in the system so I'll know shortly how fast it turns around. Amazing how I kept wanting to reach for the camera this weekend. I miss it terribly!

March 20th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#10
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	Started the process on a camera today. It's Monday. Let's see how quickly this thing gets done...

March 20th, 2006, 01:03 PM	#11
Jeremey Shelton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 25	How long are you typically without your camera whenever you send it in for firmware upgrades or to recalibrate for SSE?

March 20th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#12
Warren Shultz Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 248	They're claiming 72 hour turn around. I have sent previous JVC DV cameras in for mods (my 5000) and they had it back to me in a week.

March 20th, 2006, 03:10 PM	#13
Diogo Athouguia Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portugal Posts: 282	Does anyone knows if JVC Europe will do the upgrade?

March 20th, 2006, 03:11 PM	#14
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	I'm assuming if I order 2 days from now, the model I receive will be the new "A" version?

March 20th, 2006, 04:15 PM	#15
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	This is bringing me one step closer to buying this camera. JVC is listening to problems and addressing issues.