Use Class 6 card & Update?
 

Can any one confirm we can use Class 6 cards and/or Class 10 cards after the update? Sure would hate to find my Class 6 cards no longer work in the 700 after the update.

RonE

My Class 6 cards are still working. Don't have 10's at this time. I used a smaller class 6 to do the update without problems. Just remember to clear the card of all files & and update folders, then reformat in the camera before you try to use it for video.

Steve,
Bethlehem, Pa.

It does work perfect with class6 after update.
Giani

[quote=Marcello Mazzilli;1427379]We had to send our camera back to JVC for the firmware update. I can't get a straight answer as to if I will have to keep sending this beast back for every update. Be prepared to be without your camera for two solid weeks. They are slow and I overnighted the thing to them. I am curious to see how the improved DNR works to reduce grain.

Hi Kevin,
I ama waiting because my reseller told me that JVC will make a specific update for old models.. but I have no news up to now.. I?ll see... Please tell me about the DNR

I have a HM100, one of the first. Is there any reason at all I'd want to upgrade? Has anybody noticed any improvements other than the SDHC class compatibility? And if I do want to upgrade, does anybody know if it is a user process? Thanks.

Hi Keith.
I updated my HM100 in the hope that it would solve the "check lens cover" warning whenever I fired up the cam, it didn't. There is a mention of minor bug fixes, (unspecified), on the JVC site. To all intents and purposes, it seems the only noticable change it makes, is to enable the use of class 10 cards. Though why anyone would want to spend much more money on these, when class 6 are more than adequate, baffles me.

I think it's mainly a matter of ensuring compatibility. If you happen to have a Class 10 card in your collection, perhaps originally purchased for some other purpose, than it is nice to know you can use it in the camera as well. Also, if you're in the field and just desperately need another card, and the local office supply store only has a Class 10 in stock, you're not out-of-luck.

Additionally, if you have a really fast card reader, a Class 10 card can (theoretically) get your clips loaded onto your computer faster than a Class 6 card. I haven't tested a Class 10 card with my HM700, but with class 6 cards it takes under 15 minutes to transfer a 16GB card (about 56 minutes of clips) ... it would be nice to do that in under 10.

Why ?????!!!!! Under 15 mins to transfer a full 16gb card is plenty fast enough, whats the rush LOL

Just wondering before I update - my camera is clearly labelled as JVC GY-HM700E but when I go the firmware download page and enter all my numbers it identifies the camera as a 700U. Is this normal and should I load that firmware?

thanks

John

It is the same model, HM700E and U,
the only difference is the label of the Cam,
the firmwareupgrade is for both.

Only you must check that you got the
newest model build after the end of june2009,
but the older HM700 cannot updated by yourself.

Thanks Eric!

About firmware update.
In JVC Professional Europe - Landing the firmware update link :
JVCPro-MSIS

"For older versions than 1.0.6 please check black balance."
How to do that ?
My camera running 1.0.5 version.
The JVC dealer in Greece said to me that this is a new update, and it will not create problem to my camera.
JVC EUROPE it does not answer to my emails.....
I can make the update?

I got it done. I had an older version.. But I had to takle it to my local technician... He managed to do it.. How.. don't ask me... He left me saying "Oh.. these cameras are all programmable chip based.. You can even make a coffee machine out of it!"

HM - could we hope to get a new firmware with the new sister of the HM700
to get a better picture quality, lower noise, frame-recording, sd-recording and some more else,
it will be a nice information for the users from the expo in Las Vegas.
But I don't think so.

My 700 was firmware version 1.0.5 I had to return it to JVC London where they did the upgrade within an hour at no charge. Later versions of Firmware can be downloaded from JVC Europe site and can be done by the user.
The update allows recording in MP4 format, allows the use of class 10 SDHC cards and reduces the visual noise in low light recordings (though I can say I've seen much difference).

Re: Firmware update for GY-HM100 / GY-HM700
 

New Firmware for GY-HM700E GY-HM700E(A) .
Version 3.0.3 build 030211

JVCPro-MSIS

Re: Firmware update for GY-HM100 / GY-HM700
 

what is the improvement, I only found the new firmware on the European internet-site!

Re: Firmware update for GY-HM100 / GY-HM700
 

I downloaded the update and installed, I see nothing is improved!

Re: Firmware update for GY-HM100 / GY-HM700
 

You are right.
Nothing !