Firmware update for GY-HM100 / GY-HM700

James McBoyle · September 22nd, 2009, 06:12 AM

A quick question; I know the upgrader says to use a power supply rather than a battery, but as I'm missing a rather important component, (the four pin xlr power lead) could I upgrade my HM700 using a freshly-charged battery?

Have Fun.
Jim.

Asaf Benatia · October 3rd, 2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by James McBoyle

A quick question; I know the upgrader says to use a power supply rather than a battery, but as I'm missing a rather important component, (the four pin xlr power lead) could I upgrade my HM700 using a freshly-charged battery?

Have Fun.
Jim.

Does anyone has answer for that? Jim, did you update with battery?

Marcello Mazzilli · October 3rd, 2009, 03:46 PM

[QUOTE=Peter Erfurt;1372019]

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Originally Posted by David Walton

Steve...wow, that was fast!

All but a very few early GY-HM700's are eligible for the firmware update. Those early units will need to be updated by a JVC service technician. The website should identify those units and prevent the download..

Mine is one of those :(

Eugen Oprina · October 3rd, 2009, 05:55 PM

I did update with battery and worked well.
Eugen

James McBoyle · October 4th, 2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Asaf Benatia

Does anyone has answer for that? Jim, did you update with battery?

I hadn't yet as I was waiting for an answer, plus this weekend has been a little busy. Now I see Eugen was successful in updating with battery I'll try myself.

Have Fun,
Jim.

Ron Edwards · October 4th, 2009, 04:29 PM

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

Steve J. Nordahl · October 4th, 2009, 04:32 PM

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.

Eugen Oprina · October 4th, 2009, 04:37 PM

It does work perfect with class6 after update.
Giani

Kevin Gallagher · October 14th, 2009, 06:20 AM

[quote=Marcello Mazzilli;1427379]

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Originally Posted by Peter Erfurt

Mine is one of those :(

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.

Marcello Mazzilli · October 15th, 2009, 04:27 AM

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

Keith Moreau · October 20th, 2009, 03:32 PM

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.

Colin Rowe · October 21st, 2009, 05:02 AM

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.

Bob Richardson · October 21st, 2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Colin Rowe

...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.

Colin Rowe · November 23rd, 2009, 05:15 PM

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

John Mitchell · November 24th, 2009, 01:37 AM

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

October 4th, 2009, 04:29 PM	#81
Ron Edwards Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairview Heights, Illinois Posts: 148	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

October 21st, 2009, 05:02 AM	#87
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	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. __________________ Colin

November 23rd, 2009, 05:15 PM	#89
Colin Rowe Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 793	Why ?????!!!!! Under 15 mins to transfer a full 16gb card is plenty fast enough, whats the rush LOL __________________ Colin

November 24th, 2009, 01:37 AM	#90
John Mitchell Contributor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 873	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 Last edited by John Mitchell; November 24th, 2009 at 01:37 AM. Reason: typos

September 22nd, 2009, 06:12 AM	#76
James McBoyle Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 87	A quick question; I know the upgrader says to use a power supply rather than a battery, but as I'm missing a rather important component, (the four pin xlr power lead) could I upgrade my HM700 using a freshly-charged battery? Have Fun. Jim.

October 3rd, 2009, 05:55 PM	#79
Eugen Oprina Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucharest Romania Posts: 221	I did update with battery and worked well. Eugen

October 4th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#82
Steve J. Nordahl Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nazareth, Pennsylvania Posts: 96	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.

October 4th, 2009, 04:37 PM	#83
Eugen Oprina Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bucharest Romania Posts: 221	It does work perfect with class6 after update. Giani

October 15th, 2009, 04:27 AM	#85
Marcello Mazzilli Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ITALIA Posts: 416	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

October 20th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#86
Keith Moreau Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane, California Posts: 530	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.