GH1 and PTool probs with version and NTSC/PAL......

J

jamiebgp

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Hi,
Just jumped into the GH1 and Ptools market and have been having a few issues with updating the firmware etc... I have trawled through endless pages and FAQ's, but am still having no luck.

My problem is this:
I have a WE9K which I believe to be a UK model?

I have updated the cameras firmware so the version now reads 0.0

I have chosen my changes with the Ptool, which include the usual battery etc...and just playing with the AVCHD bitrate settings, upping the overall bitrate to 35mps, just for a test.

When I load the card into the camera, alot of the time the camera just sees a version 1.3 update even though I have renamed the file to GH1__1.4.
Is this right, or should I be seeing the exact file number ala 1.4?

Also having loaded the new settings and taken a small video clip, when I test the shot in videospec or media inspector the bit rate is around 13mps and the format type is NTSC?

I have been through the camera with a fine tooth comb and the video out etc...is set to PAL.

Can Anybody shine any light on whether I should be seeing a numerical change in the version and also why it seems to be shooting in NTSC when everything i set to PAL?

Many Thanks

J
 
Could it be that you are shooting MJPEG which is always 30fps, irregardless of whether your camera is PAL or NTSC? (unfortunately)
Make sure your video menu setting is FHD and not SH.
As far as the numeric update numbers, I believe this is just cosmetic, and as long as you checked the "version-comparison" (or it's called something similiar) box in Ptool, you're ok, it doesn't matter what number you give your hacked FW.
 
Thanks Ninetto for the reply. Its a little disconcerting not seeing a numerical change on the GH1's screen when I change the firmware. Sometimes I can get it to change from 1.3 to 1.6 but most of the time its one or the other.
I have tried changing the bitrate settings for both and then throwing the files into videospec but very rarely do I see any changes, this makes me wonder whether I am doing something wrong?
In regard to video output, I am liveviewing the image on a 17" Panasonic BT-LH1700w which has autoswitch NTSC capability and it will constantly flick into NTSC. If I tell the the monitor to stay in PAL in just goes black and white.

Any ideas

Thanks

J
 
as for firmware version, you are using original 1.32 firmware and unless you increase the increments it will stay at 1.32 or 1.33. did you check the NTSC<->PAL box in ptools? doing that and then changing video output to either or will result in change. remember to format card in camera once changed. If it is constantly flicking to ntsc then its best guess that it is still in ntsc format?
 
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