GoPro Protune

Lynne Whelden · October 7th, 2012, 07:03 AM

Given there's nothing but rumors to grab onto, I'm tending to lean on the one that says a Hero 3 is in the works. At least that's a double blessing. At this stage, why not go for the gusto!

Chris Medico · October 7th, 2012, 08:46 AM

I have a bunch of Hero1 cameras then bought a bunch of Hero2 specifically for the tunable options that were promised. If I have to dump my current hardware to get what was already promised they will have lost me as a customer.

Paul Wags · October 7th, 2012, 03:06 PM

Sounds like they must be having problems with the firmware.
The footage at 15mbps is horrible, bet they did not use that birate for their demo videos lol
And the different shooting FOV options is just cropping the sensor.
At the narrow FOV the quality is useless.
Might as well just shoot wide and do it on the NLE. :-)

Ian Newland · October 8th, 2012, 03:45 PM

GoPro ProTune firmware went "live" today but unfortunately only an option for HD2. Also the iPhone App is available as well.

Update your HD2 camera firmware via Cineform Studio to get ProTune and if required, Download the App from iTunes thru your iPhone for remote control and preview functionality via the wiFi bacpac.

Enable ProTune under settings/ more menu.

US site: GoPro App for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Aus Site GoPro App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the iTunes App Store

Matt Sharp · October 8th, 2012, 05:21 PM

In other news, pigs have developed wings and escaped their farmer overloads. This and other news tonight at 11. /hellhasfrozenover.

Chris Harding · October 8th, 2012, 05:41 PM

Hi Ian

Thanks for that!! I'm wondering if there is also a direct link to the new firmware. On the last one Cineform just didn't work at all and kept giving errors and I think you were the one that provided a simple link to GoPro's server which worked perfectly and we all were updated in minutes.

Anyone tried it vis Cineform yet???

Chris

Ian Newland · October 8th, 2012, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Harding

Hi Ian

Thanks for that!! I'm wondering if there is also a direct link to the new firmware. On the last one Cineform just didn't work at all and kept giving errors and I think you were the one that provided a simple link to GoPro's server which worked perfectly and we all were updated in minutes.

Anyone tried it vis Cineform yet???

Chris

The direct FW download off GoPros server ( not thru Cineform Studio) is untested yet, it might involve the Bacpac so I would hold off on the direct DL for now. The updates work thru Cineform Studio, preview App works, so does Protune. Needs more detailed testing, time will tell.

Tom Miller · October 8th, 2012, 06:31 PM

Over all the app is OK but not perfect they need to make a big improvement in the latency issue there's about a 5 second delay. I haven't fully tested pro tune but it seems nice

Ian Newland · October 8th, 2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Miller

Over all the app is OK but not perfect they need to make a big improvement in the latency issue there's about a 5 second delay. I haven't fully tested pro tune but it seems nice

Latency isn't all that important in a preview device for framing etc which is really what this feature was intended for, not likely this will improve in a device at this price point. There are reports of between 2 and 5 seconds, average seems to be around 2-3.

Tom Miller · October 8th, 2012, 07:07 PM

I think it will be improved it time.. the one thing I really like is the set up menu its super easy to change settings no more clicking through menus on the go pro

Jason Garrett · October 8th, 2012, 07:34 PM

Awesome! My software updated on Saturday I believe, but it didn’t show a firmware update. I had just been telling the Bestbuy guy about the big delay on it Saturday. Amazing coincidence!

Can’t wait to get out and get some video and see what it looks like. My 32 meg card still shows nearly 3 hours of time – down from just over 4. I was wondering what it would do to capacity.

I turned on Protune – is that all that is needed for the higher bitrate? 35 mbs?

Paul Wags · October 8th, 2012, 08:54 PM

O yeh now blue skys are much better :-)
I wonder why you have to download and install Cineform Studio to install the update.
Cheers....

Chris Harding · October 9th, 2012, 01:56 AM

Hi Guys

Mine seems to work OK too...when you update DON'T update your frame rate etc etc cos Protune is off by default!! Run thru the menu and ignore all settings until you get to ProTune and turn it on, then go back to the start and set frame rates, angles etc etc.

Thanks to my mate Philip for pointing this out!!! My Hero with a 32GB card gives me 1hr14mins of record time but Philip says he only gets 41 mins??? I'm set at 1080 25P and medium FOV.

Gotta give the cam a try now!!!

Chris

Ian Newland · October 9th, 2012, 02:20 AM

Chris, the direct server update worked fine.. For Manual firmware updating WITHOUT Cineform Studio of the HD2 camera with SD card use this download link.

http://software.gopro.com/Firmware/HD2/HD2-firmware.bin

Chris Harding · October 9th, 2012, 02:28 AM

Thanks Ian

Actually it worked fine on Cineform too!! The image is rather good too..I just ran around the house and then annoyed the wife and the cat to test it out and I'm happy.

I have a wedding shoot this Friday and Saturday so I see how it behaves at an outdoor and a Church wedding all in one weekend.

I think the direct link always seems to work better ... looks like a worthwhile firmware update

Chris

October 7th, 2012, 07:03 AM	#46
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Re: GoPro Protune Given there's nothing but rumors to grab onto, I'm tending to lean on the one that says a Hero 3 is in the works. At least that's a double blessing. At this stage, why not go for the gusto!

October 7th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#47
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Re: GoPro Protune I have a bunch of Hero1 cameras then bought a bunch of Hero2 specifically for the tunable options that were promised. If I have to dump my current hardware to get what was already promised they will have lost me as a customer. __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com

October 7th, 2012, 03:06 PM	#48
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Re: GoPro Protune Sounds like they must be having problems with the firmware. The footage at 15mbps is horrible, bet they did not use that birate for their demo videos lol And the different shooting FOV options is just cropping the sensor. At the narrow FOV the quality is useless. Might as well just shoot wide and do it on the NLE. :-) __________________ www.quadzombies.com www.flykam.com.au www.rotorpix.com.au

October 8th, 2012, 03:45 PM	#49
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: GoPro Protune GoPro ProTune firmware went "live" today but unfortunately only an option for HD2. Also the iPhone App is available as well. Update your HD2 camera firmware via Cineform Studio to get ProTune and if required, Download the App from iTunes thru your iPhone for remote control and preview functionality via the wiFi bacpac. Enable ProTune under settings/ more menu. US site: GoPro App for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store Aus Site GoPro App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad on the iTunes App Store

October 8th, 2012, 05:21 PM	#50
Matt Sharp Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 280	Re: GoPro Protune In other news, pigs have developed wings and escaped their farmer overloads. This and other news tonight at 11. /hellhasfrozenover. Attached Thumbnails

October 8th, 2012, 05:41 PM	#51
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: GoPro Protune Hi Ian Thanks for that!! I'm wondering if there is also a direct link to the new firmware. On the last one Cineform just didn't work at all and kept giving errors and I think you were the one that provided a simple link to GoPro's server which worked perfectly and we all were updated in minutes. Anyone tried it vis Cineform yet??? Chris

October 8th, 2012, 06:31 PM	#53
Tom Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 112	Re: GoPro Protune Over all the app is OK but not perfect they need to make a big improvement in the latency issue there's about a 5 second delay. I haven't fully tested pro tune but it seems nice

October 8th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#55
Tom Miller Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA, USA Posts: 112	Re: GoPro Protune I think it will be improved it time.. the one thing I really like is the set up menu its super easy to change settings no more clicking through menus on the go pro

October 8th, 2012, 07:34 PM	#56
Jason Garrett Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 117	Re: GoPro Protune Awesome! My software updated on Saturday I believe, but it didn’t show a firmware update. I had just been telling the Bestbuy guy about the big delay on it Saturday. Amazing coincidence! Can’t wait to get out and get some video and see what it looks like. My 32 meg card still shows nearly 3 hours of time – down from just over 4. I was wondering what it would do to capacity. I turned on Protune – is that all that is needed for the higher bitrate? 35 mbs?

October 8th, 2012, 08:54 PM	#57
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Re: GoPro Protune O yeh now blue skys are much better :-) I wonder why you have to download and install Cineform Studio to install the update. Cheers.... __________________ www.quadzombies.com www.flykam.com.au www.rotorpix.com.au

October 9th, 2012, 01:56 AM	#58
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: GoPro Protune Hi Guys Mine seems to work OK too...when you update DON'T update your frame rate etc etc cos Protune is off by default!! Run thru the menu and ignore all settings until you get to ProTune and turn it on, then go back to the start and set frame rates, angles etc etc. Thanks to my mate Philip for pointing this out!!! My Hero with a 32GB card gives me 1hr14mins of record time but Philip says he only gets 41 mins??? I'm set at 1080 25P and medium FOV. Gotta give the cam a try now!!! Chris

October 9th, 2012, 02:20 AM	#59
Ian Newland Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 319	Re: GoPro Protune Chris, the direct server update worked fine.. For Manual firmware updating WITHOUT Cineform Studio of the HD2 camera with SD card use this download link. http://software.gopro.com/Firmware/HD2/HD2-firmware.bin

October 9th, 2012, 02:28 AM	#60
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: GoPro Protune Thanks Ian Actually it worked fine on Cineform too!! The image is rather good too..I just ran around the house and then annoyed the wife and the cat to test it out and I'm happy. I have a wedding shoot this Friday and Saturday so I see how it behaves at an outdoor and a Church wedding all in one weekend. I think the direct link always seems to work better ... looks like a worthwhile firmware update Chris