Flipping HVX LCD
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aravance
Well-known member
Got my m2 and since I can't afford to pay for a decent monitor right now, went with the old hackeroo.
As far as keeping pressure on the button, I just took one of those small allen wrenches that came with my m2 and stuck it in there and it held up fine.
It could use some tape though to make sure it stays in place. But even without it, I was panning it around on my tripod and it didn't have any problems.
Cheers!
As far as keeping pressure on the button, I just took one of those small allen wrenches that came with my m2 and stuck it in there and it held up fine.
It could use some tape though to make sure it stays in place. But even without it, I was panning it around on my tripod and it didn't have any problems.
Cheers!
Kyle Stebbins
AD GURU
just did it, i used a bobby pin to throw the switch. very cool find!
anyone know if drilling a hole in the cover will void your warranty?
anyone know if drilling a hole in the cover will void your warranty?
snodart
Veteran
My guess would be yes. But, I drilled it anyway :kali:
I cut of a very small piece of a zip tie and have just left it in there. The LCD closes fine with it in. The LCD doesn't turn off though when closed with the switch engaged, which can eat up the battery. The small zip tie piece can be easily inserted and removed with a small pair of needle nose pliers though, so it's no big deal. This is on the DVX100B by the way, but the hack is the same.
Justin Kuhn
Veteran
Any update on the firmware possibility?
Jon Oskar said:Just bring it in for repairs without the cover and say it fell off, demand a new one as this should not have happened with a brand new camera.
There are no LCD hinge covers available at Panasonic (USA and Canada) , they are out of stock. You have to order from Japan and wait god knows how long
Gene Crucean
Member
It's completely 100% possible to flip the LCD and Record. If they will do it and release a firmware update is a completely separate story.HappyGobo said:
I'm putting my money on an A version having it. Business is business after all.
philip bloom
Veteran
mk23 said:There are no LCD hinge covers available at Panasonic (USA and Canada) , they are out of stock. You have to order from Japan and wait god knows how long
any ideas where you can order that spare hinge part? i dont mind the wait!
Vincent Pascoe
Well-known member
Oh No Broke It
Oh No Broke It
that little cool switch to flip the screen has finaly brooke affter 10 months. a very small spring and little white button fell in to a salvage yard to never be seen agin...
Panasonic in LA says if they have to replace the hole LCD it will cost $1000 including labor...(the lcd is $700)
Grrr...
VP
www.vincentpascoe.com
www.myspace.com/vincentpascoe
Oh No Broke It
that little cool switch to flip the screen has finaly brooke affter 10 months. a very small spring and little white button fell in to a salvage yard to never be seen agin...
Panasonic in LA says if they have to replace the hole LCD it will cost $1000 including labor...(the lcd is $700)
Grrr...
VP
www.vincentpascoe.com
www.myspace.com/vincentpascoe
Vincent Pascoe
Well-known member
yes it did ....byut now Itdosent know when i have it in self shoot mode...and like before it broke the LCD is always on...
VP
www.vincentpascoe.com
VP
www.vincentpascoe.com
try to order from these guys
http://www.spec-comm.com/
if it's possible to get just that part or a cover they can and will do it for you.
http://www.spec-comm.com/
if it's possible to get just that part or a cover they can and will do it for you.