hvx200 up to hvx200a ?

[danyz]

hello

I have a question about hvx200a - is it completely new model, or it is possible to upgrade firmware of hvx200, and this way get better parameters of picture as in hvx200a.

[Bob Gruen]

It's not a completely new model, but the improvements are not software improvements, they are hardware improvements...

[Jason Ramsey]

Basically the same thing with a new sensor block that is supposed to be better in lowlight, be more smear resistant, and have less noise than the original HVX.

The HPX170 will be more like a "new" HVX with some hardware changes, and new features, and the same new sensor block that the 200a has. That's coming around September, I think.

Later,
Jason

[danyz]

Thanks a lot for help..

Is it possible to change the old sensor block in hvx200 into new one or do I have to simply buy a new hvx200a? Maybe there are any other methods to improve the old hvx200 into hvx200a?

[manglerBMX]

i'm sure the cost of "upgrading" an hvx200 would not be worth it. if you're that concerned with it, I'd suggest selling your hvx200 and then buying a 200a. if your hvx200 is in great condition i'm sure you can get atleast $3500 for it. and just a wild guess but probably anything dealing with replacement of a chip in an hvx200 would be well over $1500.

[USLatin]

they just wouldn't do it anyway. but I am sure that that is not what he meant.

BTW there is a thread comparing the two and they do just what pana said