When will the new firmware cameras be in stock? at DVinfo.net

Andy Loos · May 9th, 2010, 08:29 AM

Since all companies are not going to send their cameras back to be repaired with this firmware upgrade, how long will it take to have tapeworks and other companies to have the new firmware cameras. I am guessing it will be sometime considering they are made in Japan. Thoughts?

Marshall Levy · May 9th, 2010, 11:51 AM

I'll call on Monday and find out what I can, but I can't imagine it'll be relatively soon. Current stock will have to be depleted (heavily minimized) and then the next batches will become available. From Japan they go to the main shipping areas of Sony in the US, and then the resellers. It's quite a lengthy process but I'll post if I know anything further.

Andy Loos · May 10th, 2010, 01:51 PM

Thanks Marshall, I appreciate it.

Andy Loos · May 18th, 2010, 03:44 PM

Any updates on this?
thx.

Marshall Levy · May 18th, 2010, 04:53 PM

Hey, Andy. I'll try to get an answer in the next day or so. I've been very busy lately, and producing a sitcom for ABC has taken just about every moment of every day out of me.....but I'll see what I can find!

Andy Loos · May 26th, 2010, 10:34 AM

sg, thanks Marshall.

Shedrick Mask · May 30th, 2010, 01:59 PM

My NX is begin shipped right now from B&H after a 2 week preorder I'll let you know what firmware I have once I get it.

Francis Lee · May 31st, 2010, 08:17 PM

1 - What firmware upgrade?

I'm about to buy one of these cams from a dealer tomorrow... HXR-NX5U and am now wondering what firmware it has.

2 - What does the upgrade do?

3 - Can the firmware upgrade be installed in an NX cam with the older firmware? (Can you download and do it or are you stuck with the older firmware if that is what you have?)

4 - How can I tell what firmware is in the cam?

5 - and, what is the going price for these cams with the 128GB flash drive?

Thanks for any help.

Gary Griffiths · June 1st, 2010, 09:54 PM

Check out the thread "Firmware 2.0 now available" on this forum. It has all the details. The firmware is a download from Sony. It corrects a buffer overflow issue that happens in some recording setups. You can tell if you need it by the serial number on the bottom of the camera.

May 9th, 2010, 08:29 AM	#1
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	When will the new firmware cameras be in stock? Since all companies are not going to send their cameras back to be repaired with this firmware upgrade, how long will it take to have tapeworks and other companies to have the new firmware cameras. I am guessing it will be sometime considering they are made in Japan. Thoughts?

May 9th, 2010, 11:51 AM	#2
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	I'll call on Monday and find out what I can, but I can't imagine it'll be relatively soon. Current stock will have to be depleted (heavily minimized) and then the next batches will become available. From Japan they go to the main shipping areas of Sony in the US, and then the resellers. It's quite a lengthy process but I'll post if I know anything further.

May 10th, 2010, 01:51 PM	#3
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Thanks Marshall, I appreciate it.

May 18th, 2010, 03:44 PM	#4
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	Any updates on this? thx.

May 18th, 2010, 04:53 PM	#5
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Hey, Andy. I'll try to get an answer in the next day or so. I've been very busy lately, and producing a sitcom for ABC has taken just about every moment of every day out of me.....but I'll see what I can find!

May 26th, 2010, 10:34 AM	#6
Andy Loos Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 84	sg, thanks Marshall.

May 30th, 2010, 01:59 PM	#7
Shedrick Mask Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 30	My NX is begin shipped right now from B&H after a 2 week preorder I'll let you know what firmware I have once I get it.

May 31st, 2010, 08:17 PM	#8
Francis Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 43	1 - What firmware upgrade? I'm about to buy one of these cams from a dealer tomorrow... HXR-NX5U and am now wondering what firmware it has. 2 - What does the upgrade do? 3 - Can the firmware upgrade be installed in an NX cam with the older firmware? (Can you download and do it or are you stuck with the older firmware if that is what you have?) 4 - How can I tell what firmware is in the cam? 5 - and, what is the going price for these cams with the 128GB flash drive? Thanks for any help.

June 1st, 2010, 09:54 PM	#9
Gary Griffiths New Boot Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 8	Check out the thread "Firmware 2.0 now available" on this forum. It has all the details. The firmware is a download from Sony. It corrects a buffer overflow issue that happens in some recording setups. You can tell if you need it by the serial number on the bottom of the camera.