GoPro Protune

Chris Joy · September 4th, 2012, 07:20 AM

I emailed Gopro back in July and the reply said it should be available in "a few weeks" so this seems to be the standard reply. The new Sony with steadyshot is a very tempting alternative, but I prefer the Gopro form factor. I bought my Hero2 after the NAB announcement thinking I would have the protune by now. Very disappointing when a company announces something and endlessly delay's the release with vague answers to a simple question. It was showed off months ago and its still vaporware.

Lynne Whelden · September 4th, 2012, 07:44 AM

I too prefer the flatter, boxy form of the Hero2 but I must say, if Sony's audio is acceptable (not great, but just decent), I think I'll figure out how to deal with its elongated form.
GP had told me the "end of August."

Swen Goebbels · September 9th, 2012, 03:30 AM

Will the Protune Update just be for the Hero2 or also for the older Hero1 Versions?

Bernd Eller · September 10th, 2012, 04:09 AM

According to the GoPro press release, its Hero2 only.

Swen Goebbels · September 11th, 2012, 02:11 AM

Thank you Bernd,
yes it's just for the HD2. Yesterday I talked to a GoPro employee at the IBC and they told me the processor of the HD1 is too slow for this (didn't know that the HD2 has a newer processor). Furthermore he said that Protune will be available in a month.... let's wait and see ;-)

Greg Boston · September 11th, 2012, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swen Goebbels

(didn't know that the HD2 has a newer processor).

Well Swen, you might nave known if you had read my article on the main page. <wink>

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I am frustrated also with GoPro. We were also supposed to be getting the smart phone apps about now for remote control and live monitoring of HD2.

Meanwhile, they keep posting and emailing 'video of the week' stuff.

This type of over promise and under deliver is going to cost them customers in the long run.

regards,

Greg B.

Swen Goebbels · September 11th, 2012, 12:15 PM

Greg you're right I didn't read the complete article. However, I can understand that people are frustrated by waiting so long for the updates.

If GoPro want me to change my HD1 cameras to the HD2 Version they should have the smart phone app and ProTune ready. Then I'll buy a few new GoPros, which are a good product!

Lynne Whelden · September 14th, 2012, 06:12 AM

GoPro has one week to salvage their PR image from the dumpster. They claimed the update would be some time this summer, which ends next Friday. "Coincidentally" that's around the day Sony says they're releasing their Action Cam.

Kevin Walsh · September 14th, 2012, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Meanwhile, they keep posting and emailing 'video of the week' stuff.

This type of over promise and under deliver is going to cost them customers in the long run.

regards,

Greg B.

This is exactly how I feel.

My local Walmart and Target stores are out of stock on the cameras and the accessories are on the clearance shelf.

Bernd Eller · September 18th, 2012, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynne Whelden

They claimed the update would be some time this summer, which ends next Friday.

Just received the information from GoPro Germany: Protune will be released in fall 2012.

Matt Sharp · September 18th, 2012, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernd Eller

Just received the information from GoPro Germany: Protune will be released in fall 2012.

We should expect it in Spring 2013 then.

Lynne Whelden · September 18th, 2012, 04:25 PM

By then the Sony Action Cam will have taken over the market.

Bernd Eller · September 19th, 2012, 11:35 PM

If only Sony hadn't left out all 50Hz formats! The HDR-AS15 has no 25p, no 50p and that's the deal breaker for me. Moreover, the AS10 which I would prefer is not available here at all. But nevertheless I am very curious to see a lot of real life tests and hopefully some day we get a firmware update to make the camera a serious GoPro competitor even outside the USA or Japan.

John Wiley · October 6th, 2012, 10:08 PM

Anyone heard any further info on when the Protune firmware will be available? It's several months overdue, which seems ludicrious considering they showed demo footage previously, so must've had working prototypes several months ago.

My optimistic side keeps telling me that maybe they have delayed the firmware release as they are implementing either 1080p60 or 720p120 - but my more realistic side can't see that happening.

Prech Marton · October 6th, 2012, 10:56 PM

few days ago gopro support cannot sayed estimated release date,
even unofficial :(

September 4th, 2012, 07:20 AM	#31
Chris Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa Posts: 220	Re: GoPro Protune I emailed Gopro back in July and the reply said it should be available in "a few weeks" so this seems to be the standard reply. The new Sony with steadyshot is a very tempting alternative, but I prefer the Gopro form factor. I bought my Hero2 after the NAB announcement thinking I would have the protune by now. Very disappointing when a company announces something and endlessly delay's the release with vague answers to a simple question. It was showed off months ago and its still vaporware.

September 4th, 2012, 07:44 AM	#32
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: GoPro Protune I too prefer the flatter, boxy form of the Hero2 but I must say, if Sony's audio is acceptable (not great, but just decent), I think I'll figure out how to deal with its elongated form. GP had told me the "end of August."

September 9th, 2012, 03:30 AM	#33
Swen Goebbels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen, Germany and Las Vegas NV Posts: 107	Re: GoPro Protune Will the Protune Update just be for the Hero2 or also for the older Hero1 Versions?

September 10th, 2012, 04:09 AM	#34
Bernd Eller Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper Franconia, Germany Posts: 60	Re: GoPro Protune According to the GoPro press release, its Hero2 only.

September 11th, 2012, 02:11 AM	#35
Swen Goebbels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen, Germany and Las Vegas NV Posts: 107	Re: GoPro Protune Thank you Bernd, yes it's just for the HD2. Yesterday I talked to a GoPro employee at the IBC and they told me the processor of the HD1 is too slow for this (didn't know that the HD2 has a newer processor). Furthermore he said that Protune will be available in a month.... let's wait and see ;-)

September 11th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#37
Swen Goebbels Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Aachen, Germany and Las Vegas NV Posts: 107	Re: GoPro Protune Greg you're right I didn't read the complete article. However, I can understand that people are frustrated by waiting so long for the updates. If GoPro want me to change my HD1 cameras to the HD2 Version they should have the smart phone app and ProTune ready. Then I'll buy a few new GoPros, which are a good product!

September 14th, 2012, 06:12 AM	#38
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: GoPro Protune GoPro has one week to salvage their PR image from the dumpster. They claimed the update would be some time this summer, which ends next Friday. "Coincidentally" that's around the day Sony says they're releasing their Action Cam.

September 18th, 2012, 04:25 PM	#42
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: GoPro Protune By then the Sony Action Cam will have taken over the market.

September 19th, 2012, 11:35 PM	#43
Bernd Eller Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Upper Franconia, Germany Posts: 60	Re: GoPro Protune If only Sony hadn't left out all 50Hz formats! The HDR-AS15 has no 25p, no 50p and that's the deal breaker for me. Moreover, the AS10 which I would prefer is not available here at all. But nevertheless I am very curious to see a lot of real life tests and hopefully some day we get a firmware update to make the camera a serious GoPro competitor even outside the USA or Japan.

October 6th, 2012, 10:08 PM	#44
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: GoPro Protune Anyone heard any further info on when the Protune firmware will be available? It's several months overdue, which seems ludicrious considering they showed demo footage previously, so must've had working prototypes several months ago. My optimistic side keeps telling me that maybe they have delayed the firmware release as they are implementing either 1080p60 or 720p120 - but my more realistic side can't see that happening.

October 6th, 2012, 10:56 PM	#45
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	Re: GoPro Protune few days ago gopro support cannot sayed estimated release date, even unofficial :( __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu