GH2 DO NOT POST SEPARATE THREADS: GH2 Hack | Questions and Answers Thread

lol alright, any suggestions I just don't want to fill up my Hard drive with footage because as soon as i shoot im doing the 5D to RGB which doubles and triples the file size!

Also, why are some AQ 2, 3 and 4? This has to do with added quality right? Wouldn't you want to increase it the most?

Also, i downloaded the highest bitrate hack to see whta happens, and am now putting everything in ptools 3.63, but i can't find anywhere to put these options:

Encoder setting 1 720p=2
Encoder setting 2 720p=1
Encoder setting 3 720p=2
Encoder setting 4 720p=2
Encoder setting 1 1080i/p=2
Encoder setting 2 1080p=1
Encoder setting 3 1080p=2
Encoder setting 4 1080p=2
Encoder setting 2 1080i=2
Encoder setting 3 1080i=4
Encoder setting 4 1080i=4
Video buffer=0x3000000
Video buffer 24p=0x3600000
1080p24 Frame Limit=6008888
60fps Frame Limit=1208800
50fps Frame Limit=1561592

Do these need to be input somewhere or is this just information?

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It's in the testers section, didn't think to look there as i thought this was tested. Guess it's still being experimented on! I'll keep the info here for anyone else who may be wondering.
 
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Most of my cards are class 6 SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards (20MB/s) and I have ONE class 10 (30MB) same make. Any thoughts on a patch that will work well with class 6 cards? Obviously I can't use the super high end 150MB+ patches with class 6 cards. Just curious if you have a high end patch that you dig.
 
HotConductor said:
Most of my cards are class 6 SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards (20MB/s) and I have ONE class 10 (30MB) same make. Any thoughts on a patch that will work well with class 6 cards? Obviously I can't use the super high end 150MB+ patches with class 6 cards. Just curious if you have a high end patch that you dig.
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I've used driftwoods "spanmybitchup" reliably with 16gb Patriot Class 6 cards with no issues even in 720p.
 
What is the bitrate on that? I haven't seen that posted. The details on personal view state: "
This is the baby version of 'seAQuake' which will span and record at the lowest decent possible settings for all modes. Everything is GOP1 I frame bar 720p60 which is still GOP3. 1080p is AQ2, 1080i/720 is AQ1. This patch will probably not audio jump on playback in camera or on sd card thru a TV."​

So 720p is a different mode than 1080p. About to try it out in a few minutes though!
 
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If I'm remember correctly in 24H it's max bitrate is around 69.1 according to the "mediainfo" app. It's not written in stone since I don't have my computer with me where I have my notes. I'll get back to you about the exact numbers I had. 720 was around 56 or so. 720 crashed with induced excessively violent camera shaking but that's with a slow Class 10
 
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Seaquake patch not working on GH2 (Sandisk Extreme Pro 16 gb 95 mo/s) WTF?!

Seaquake patch not working on GH2 (Sandisk Extreme Pro 16 gb 95 mo/s) WTF?!

Can you delete this thread please?! Sorry!
 
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I wonder if anyone can save me a couple hours of surfing the site.

Bought a GH1 a couple of years ago. Hacked it. Been using, I think, the C settings ever since. Never had a problem with the camera. Haven't been on the site since... been shooting!

Some questions:

1. What is the main difference between the GH13 and a hacked GH2, other than live HDMI? As a Director, that is it's biggest limitation for me.
2. Is the GH2 as easy to hack as the GH1? I understand that Ptool 1.1 is on its way. Worth waiting for that?
3. Are all GH2s hackable? I remember people had problems with some GH1s after a certain manufacture date.
4. In most people's opinion, worth the upgrade?

Cheers!
 
When referring to megabytes and megabits in abbreviated form, my understanding is to capitalize megabytes and use lowercase for megabits.

MB = megabyte
mb = megabit

Just a reminder as we list bit rates.
 
HA! Got me!
Sorry Ryan - I was just in one of my increasingly common goofball moods!
I do try to keep them as brief as possible.

Anyway - if you or we can simply grab both INI files of the 2 patches we should be able to do a line-by-line comparison in just a couple of moments.

Searching now...

Here's SEAQUAKE:
[Information]
Comment=Driftwood GOP1 AQ3 166M 'SeAQuake'. <br>1080p24 INTRA, 720p50 INTRA & 1080i50 PsF, 720p60 <br>GOP3, 1080i60 PsF. <br>NOTE: Tested on a host of death charts, Driftwood brings <br>you the latest version of the Driftwood INTRA patch - <br>'SeAQuake'. We've been digging under the seabed of the <br>codec to enhance the QP and macroblocks - and there <br>improved with massaging of the Encoder. Everything is <br>INTRA bar 720p60 which is GOP3. But it looks the best yet. <br>Have fun :-)
SD_Card=Minimum: Good Type 10 SD card
Camera=GH2 v1.0E Driftwood
[Settings]
Version increment=1
30min limit removal=Checked
Maximum ISO limit removal=Checked
PAL<->NTSC Menu=Checked
Video Bitrate 24H=166000000
Video Bitrate 24L=150000000
Video Bitrate FSH/SH=84000000
Video Bitrate FH/H=70000000
Auto Quantizer for 1080 modes=3 - Most to details
Auto Quantizer for 720 modes=2 - More to details
720p50 GOP Size=1
720p60 GOP Size=3
1080i50 and 1080p24 GOP Size=1
1080i60 GOP Size=1
Encoder setting 1 720p=2
Encoder setting 2 720p=1
Encoder setting 3 720p=2
Encoder setting 4 720p=4
Encoder setting 1 1080i/p=2
Encoder setting 2 1080p=1
Encoder setting 3 1080p=2
Encoder setting 4 1080p=4
Encoder setting 2 1080i=1
Encoder setting 3 1080i=2
Encoder setting 4 1080i=4
Video buffer 24p=0x3600000
1080p24 FB2=1284023
60fps FB2=493609
50fps FB2=568331
1080p24 Frame Limit=6100808
60fps Frame Limit=1208873
50fps Frame Limit=1561592


From a user on P.V.:
"Just tried Quantum v5 on SanDisk 30mb/s HD Video cards. 24L - doesn't span for me and
for my work I need this, so I'm jumping back to Qv4. Solid patch for me.
Your attention to fine tuning these patches is amazing."


Searching and finding a zillion references but NO DETAILS!


***CAN SOMEONE PLEASE POST DRIFTWOOD'S "QUANTUM" PATCH SO WE CAN SEE THE VALUES?***

Many thanks!
 
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Hehe, no worries. I just thought it might have been generally known. I know Kholi uses Quantum v2 and that is why I ask.

I'm wondering if it might make sense to park myself over at Personal-View a bit more. Its like trying to stay up to date on RED news from a distance. Its impossible. You want all the details, you have to dig deep at REDuser...
 
Trying to get the quantum v2 patch, but Personal View is driving me crazy.

Can't download the patch.

Personal View Keeps asking me for the email confirmation and tells me the instructions have been sent via email, but I don't get the email.

Everything worked fine last week but not now.

I guess (ahem) the patches aren't available anywhere but at PV?
 
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