fx1 firmware hack possible? at DVinfo.net

Alex Diaz · July 19th, 2006, 03:47 PM

I have neither the fx1 or z1u so i don't know the specifics on how either of them work. From what i do know they both pretty much have the same body, same lens, and the same image sensors, and are pretty much the same camera besides the extra z1u functions and the xlrs.

I don't know much about firmware hacks, but i've seen them do lots of things from getting psp to play nes emulators to bypassing the tape of a dvx to get hdv quality (though not technically a firmware hack). So what's the possiblity of making a hack to make the fx1 think its a z1u? I mean it probably has the same little processor running both the cameras, and probably all the extra controls are done after the sensors pick up the image letting the camera digitally change the image.

I'm going to suppose this isn't an easy thing to do, because well no body has done it yet. But do you think its possible? It would really increase the possiblity of me getting an fx1 haha.

Graham Hickling · July 19th, 2006, 05:12 PM

Related discussion here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=54246

Boyd Ostroff · July 19th, 2006, 05:14 PM

Hey Alex - welcome to DVinfo! I'm in the process of selling my house in Medford, so we were practically neighbors for awhile :-)

Somebody supposedly hacked the firmware on the TRV-950 to try and make it more like the PDX-10 (those two models had the same relationship as the FX1 and Z1), so theoretically I'm sure it's possible. But you'd have to ask yourself whether it's really worth it. Why not just save up a little more money and buy a Z1 if that's what you really want? Messing with the firmware would certainly void your warranty, so you could end up with a real problem. And there are some physical differences between the FX-1 and Z1 such as the audio setup

Here's a site which deals with modifying camera firmware, although it's a little out of date. WARNING - don't try this on any camera unless you're willng to risk ruining it!

http://lea.hamradio.si/~s51kq/DV-IN.HTM

July 19th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#1
Alex Diaz New Boot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly/NJ Posts: 18	fx1 firmware hack possible? I have neither the fx1 or z1u so i don't know the specifics on how either of them work. From what i do know they both pretty much have the same body, same lens, and the same image sensors, and are pretty much the same camera besides the extra z1u functions and the xlrs. I don't know much about firmware hacks, but i've seen them do lots of things from getting psp to play nes emulators to bypassing the tape of a dvx to get hdv quality (though not technically a firmware hack). So what's the possiblity of making a hack to make the fx1 think its a z1u? I mean it probably has the same little processor running both the cameras, and probably all the extra controls are done after the sensors pick up the image letting the camera digitally change the image. I'm going to suppose this isn't an easy thing to do, because well no body has done it yet. But do you think its possible? It would really increase the possiblity of me getting an fx1 haha.

July 19th, 2006, 05:12 PM	#2
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Related discussion here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=54246

July 19th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	Hey Alex - welcome to DVinfo! I'm in the process of selling my house in Medford, so we were practically neighbors for awhile :-) Somebody supposedly hacked the firmware on the TRV-950 to try and make it more like the PDX-10 (those two models had the same relationship as the FX1 and Z1), so theoretically I'm sure it's possible. But you'd have to ask yourself whether it's really worth it. Why not just save up a little more money and buy a Z1 if that's what you really want? Messing with the firmware would certainly void your warranty, so you could end up with a real problem. And there are some physical differences between the FX-1 and Z1 such as the audio setup Here's a site which deals with modifying camera firmware, although it's a little out of date. WARNING - don't try this on any camera unless you're willng to risk ruining it! http://lea.hamradio.si/~s51kq/DV-IN.HTM