HD-100 IDX battery kit arrives after 12 days at DVinfo.net

Ed Hill · March 8th, 2006, 02:52 PM

Hi Hd-100 owners and aficianados,

Well, Job Well Done to JVC. I think they have straightened out the IDX battery promo.

I mailed off my IDX certificate on Feb 24 via US Postal service standard mail.
I received my IDX battery kit today on March 8.

Not bad, it only took 12 days.

If this IDX battery performs well we'll see what happens. Since the IDX adapter requires attaching to 2 built in screws on the HD-100 camera, I will retire the small JVC batteries to the emergency supplies closet.

Did some one say that other brand batteries will fit the IDX mount?
What batteries are those?

Ed Hill
Atlanta

Richard Hunter · March 8th, 2006, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Hill

Did some one say that other brand batteries will fit the IDX mount?
What batteries are those?

Hi Ed. I spoke to my local dealer yesterday, and he mentioned that this mount can also take Sony batteries (didn't give any details though).

Richard

Heath Vinyard · March 8th, 2006, 10:07 PM

Congratulations.
I sure hope mine comes soon. Tomorrow is 4 weeks. Got my extra 7s's here waiting for their first charge. :)

Ian E. Pearson · March 9th, 2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Hill

Did some one say that other brand batteries will fit the IDX mount?
What batteries are those?

Ive never had a Vmount\Sony mount battery, I use Anton Bauer, but my understanding is that a V-mount is a very common mount and there are several generic batteries from companies like Switronics and Varizoom. You may have to get the right voltages though.

Marc Higa · March 10th, 2006, 05:52 PM

All you guys should be getting your batteries soon... I sent out my rebate Feb. 24th and got the batteries today (3/10).

Lou Bruno · March 10th, 2006, 07:13 PM

Switronix has them. Heard good things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian E. Pearson

Ive never had a Vmount\Sony mount battery, I use Anton Bauer, but my understanding is that a V-mount is a very common mount and there are several generic batteries from companies like Switronics and Varizoom. You may have to get the right voltages though.

Tim Gray · March 10th, 2006, 07:14 PM

Yeah, we got ours a couple days ago - sent them in around 20th...

Heath Vinyard · March 10th, 2006, 08:18 PM

I sent mine out on the 16th. I was told by JVC that it didn't get there until the 3rd. I'm still waiting for mine. I've put off two shoots now (just tests) and haven't taken the camera out of the bag in a week.

I sure hope next week brings something.

Congrats to all that got them this week.

Tim Gray · March 10th, 2006, 08:22 PM

Priority mail has never let me down. I was told the battery kit would be sent out this Monday and it got here... this Tuesday? We sent it in about a week after we got the camera, so probably Feb 22. So about 2 week wait.

Heath Vinyard · March 10th, 2006, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Gray

Priority mail has never let me down. I was told the battery kit would be sent out this Monday and it got here... this Tuesday? We sent it in about a week after we got the camera, so probably Feb 22. So about 2 week wait.

Right on Tim. Congrats. :) I'm sure mine will be along soon.

Tim Gray · March 10th, 2006, 09:27 PM

I'm sure you'll get it soon too - I must say, being new to this level of camera that the battery kit is pretty nice. I still can't believe that we got it for free with the camera. This JVC really is a good deal.

Scott Jaco · March 22nd, 2006, 06:06 PM

I got mine exactly 2 weeks after I sent in the rebate which I mailed via certified 1st class mail.

Not bad at all.

scott

John Vincent · March 24th, 2006, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Jaco

I got mine exactly 2 weeks after I sent in the rebate which I mailed via certified 1st class mail.

Not bad at all.

scott

I had a similar experience - about 2 weeks (but coupon took a month 2 get here....but that is another story!0.

john

evilgeniusentertainment.com

Heath Vinyard · March 24th, 2006, 04:16 PM

In all fairness to JVC, it only took two weeks from when they received the cert from me, to me receiving the batteries. I gave Carl a hard time, and I feel bad, so if you're listening Carl, sorry. :)

I'm an impatient person at times.

Daniel Patton · March 24th, 2006, 06:06 PM

JCV did a great job on ours, we received it after only five days from them receiving the information from us.

So far the IDX has been a good battery combo for the HD100. Someone should be able to load up on all of the used factory batteries floating around. In fact, we have 3 of them that are only going to sit on a shelf... I wonder what they might be worth as a set?

March 8th, 2006, 02:52 PM	#1
Ed Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 104	HD-100 IDX battery kit arrives after 12 days Hi Hd-100 owners and aficianados, Well, Job Well Done to JVC. I think they have straightened out the IDX battery promo. I mailed off my IDX certificate on Feb 24 via US Postal service standard mail. I received my IDX battery kit today on March 8. Not bad, it only took 12 days. If this IDX battery performs well we'll see what happens. Since the IDX adapter requires attaching to 2 built in screws on the HD-100 camera, I will retire the small JVC batteries to the emergency supplies closet. Did some one say that other brand batteries will fit the IDX mount? What batteries are those? Ed Hill Atlanta __________________ Ed Hill HighlyDef Productions, Atlanta, GA prblog.edhillpr.com Video and Online Advertising ed@highlydef.com

March 8th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#3
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	Congratulations. I sure hope mine comes soon. Tomorrow is 4 weeks. Got my extra 7s's here waiting for their first charge. :) __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

March 10th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#5
Marc Higa Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: California Posts: 38	Got my IDX All you guys should be getting your batteries soon... I sent out my rebate Feb. 24th and got the batteries today (3/10).

March 10th, 2006, 08:18 PM	#8
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	I sent mine out on the 16th. I was told by JVC that it didn't get there until the 3rd. I'm still waiting for mine. I've put off two shoots now (just tests) and haven't taken the camera out of the bag in a week. I sure hope next week brings something. Congrats to all that got them this week. __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

March 24th, 2006, 04:16 PM	#14
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	In all fairness to JVC, it only took two weeks from when they received the cert from me, to me receiving the batteries. I gave Carl a hard time, and I feel bad, so if you're listening Carl, sorry. :) I'm an impatient person at times. __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

March 10th, 2006, 07:14 PM	#7
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	Yeah, we got ours a couple days ago - sent them in around 20th...

March 10th, 2006, 08:22 PM	#9
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	Priority mail has never let me down. I was told the battery kit would be sent out this Monday and it got here... this Tuesday? We sent it in about a week after we got the camera, so probably Feb 22. So about 2 week wait.

March 10th, 2006, 09:27 PM	#11
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	I'm sure you'll get it soon too - I must say, being new to this level of camera that the battery kit is pretty nice. I still can't believe that we got it for free with the camera. This JVC really is a good deal.

March 22nd, 2006, 06:06 PM	#12
Scott Jaco Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 471	I got mine exactly 2 weeks after I sent in the rebate which I mailed via certified 1st class mail. Not bad at all. scott

March 24th, 2006, 06:06 PM	#15
Daniel Patton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 589	JCV did a great job on ours, we received it after only five days from them receiving the information from us. So far the IDX has been a good battery combo for the HD100. Someone should be able to load up on all of the used factory batteries floating around. In fact, we have 3 of them that are only going to sit on a shelf... I wonder what they might be worth as a set? __________________ Our eyes allow us to see the world - The lens allows others to see the world through our eyes. RED ONE #977