GH1 hack always fails

[adurham293]

I have a GH1 and have had constant issues getting a hack to work. I have had some luck shooting in 720 but every time I try to shoot in 1080 it crashes regardless of what patch I am running. Also when I update the firmware every time I turn the camera on it asks me again if I want to update the firmware, is this normal or is the hacked firmware not taking? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have a recommendation for a reliable patch, I don't need the highest quality possible, just something that is consistently stable. Should I just keep shooting in 720 and forget about 1080 or can I make this happen?

I shoot Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, and other action sports so my subjects tend to be moving fast in the woods.

 

[meinyvr]

I have a GH1 and have had constant issues getting a hack to work. I have had some luck shooting in 720 but every time I try to shoot in 1080 it crashes regardless of what patch I am running. Also when I update the firmware every time I turn the camera on it asks me again if I want to update the firmware, is this normal or is the hacked firmware not taking? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or have a recommendation for a reliable patch, I don't need the highest quality possible, just something that is consistently stable. Should I just keep shooting in 720 and forget about 1080 or can I make this happen?

I shoot Mountain Biking, Skiing, Snowboarding, and other action sports so my subjects tend to be moving fast in the woods.

remove the firmware file from your card after you hacked.

 

[Geoff Gilson]

Check the sticky threads for further info about which patches to use on your GH1.

If you're mainly shooting high-motion action then I would recommend sticking with 720p, as the sensor is scanned quicker and the rolling shutter effect is less pronounced. Also I have never known 720p recording on a stable patch to crash in woodland scenes, unlike 1080p on true-progressive patches. Plus you get twice the temporal resolution!

There is no perfect 1080p patch for the GH1, but if you want the highest reliability possible I would suggest the lpowell "40Mbps Reliable Playback" or "75Mbps Peak Reliability" patches.