HPX250: EVF vs LCD...

[kabtv]

Do you think that it could be possible with a firmware update to use the EVF and the LCD in the same time ?

 

[digitalgecko]

I believe you can. You have to turn off the SDI output though.

 

[David Saraceno]

Yes you can by using ^ this method

 

[kabtv]

Can we turn off the HDMI instead ?

 

[David Saraceno]

no

 

[kabtv]

It's an hardware or software problem ?

 

[David Saraceno]

I don't see it as a problem. That the way the camera is set.

 

[kabtv]

I should say instead that my prefect set up will be : HD-SDI for the monitor and the LCD and the EVF for the shooting. how can i do that...? Can a software update fix that ?

 

[Davoosie]

I'm the same boat as you. It would be nice to have the SDI out enabled as well as the LCD VF for either monitoring on a larger monitor or connecting the camera to record on an external recorder or into a computer via a AJA or Blackmagic card.

Unfortunately all of my monitors are HD-SDI, now that means I have to spend $300-$700 for a decent HDMI to HD-SDI converter.

 

[kabtv]

So my question still remain unanswered, can a firmware update give us the possibility to choose which one between the hdmi or the hd-sdi we want use ?

 

[Davoosie]

So my question still remain unanswered, can a firmware update give us the possibility to choose which one between the hdmi or the hd-sdi we want use ?

Maybe, maybe not. Depends on if Panasonic wants to enable this feature on a lower end P2 camera. Even if it was possible, does the camera have the processing power to output both?

I just solved my problems by picking up a AJA HDMI to SDI converter, it set me back $500, but its my solution.