update for the DVX100?!? at DVinfo.net

Ozan Biron · December 4th, 2003, 02:07 AM

I have been having serious problems with my Dvx100. Only had 39 hours on heads. Was getting clitches and mosaic noises when recording... so i took it back. They told me that my DVX needed the new software update?!? My camera is still under warranty so they shipped it off to the Panasonic "fix it" center. Should get it back with in a few weeks.

Is that true? Some Dvx100's out there need a update patch like mine? wa?

Mikel Low · December 8th, 2003, 11:22 AM

Is this accurate?

If anyone has information regarding this, please do post. Thanks.

Barry Green · December 8th, 2003, 02:03 PM

The first thing I'd look at is, what tapes were you running? Someone put a TDK tape in my DVX, and it was utterly unusable, there were massive dropouts and streaks in every frame. I ripped out that tape, ran the head cleaner, and then put in a Panasonic Master series tape (the only tapes I ever voluntarily use) and it was picture-perfect and pristine again.

I've never heard of anyone else needing their camera updated in software!

Peter J Alessandria · December 8th, 2003, 05:03 PM

First I've heard about a DVX needing a "software update" to function properly.

Sounds like the original poster has clogged heads. Mine went with about 4 hours on them due to using SONY Premium tapes. I now use Panasonic MQ tapes and like Barry, have no problems.

December 4th, 2003, 02:07 AM	#1
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	update for the DVX100?!? I have been having serious problems with my Dvx100. Only had 39 hours on heads. Was getting clitches and mosaic noises when recording... so i took it back. They told me that my DVX needed the new software update?!? My camera is still under warranty so they shipped it off to the Panasonic "fix it" center. Should get it back with in a few weeks. Is that true? Some Dvx100's out there need a update patch like mine? wa?

December 8th, 2003, 11:22 AM	#2
Mikel Low Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca Posts: 39	Is this accurate? If anyone has information regarding this, please do post. Thanks. __________________ Cheers! K. Mikel Low

December 8th, 2003, 02:03 PM	#3
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	The first thing I'd look at is, what tapes were you running? Someone put a TDK tape in my DVX, and it was utterly unusable, there were massive dropouts and streaks in every frame. I ripped out that tape, ran the head cleaner, and then put in a Panasonic Master series tape (the only tapes I ever voluntarily use) and it was picture-perfect and pristine again. I've never heard of anyone else needing their camera updated in software!

December 8th, 2003, 05:03 PM	#4
Peter J Alessandria Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 293	First I've heard about a DVX needing a "software update" to function properly. Sounds like the original poster has clogged heads. Mine went with about 4 hours on them due to using SONY Premium tapes. I now use Panasonic MQ tapes and like Barry, have no problems.