GH2 GH2 Patch Advice - 1080i50 for Broadcast

[xocomil]

I realize most will frown on shooting in interlaced, but it is a necessity for the broadcast work I do for an HD news channel.

Does anyone have experience shooting 50i using any of the patches available?

I'm looking for reliable, spanning, medium sized files, playback in camera (with audio), good for motion, good latitude, etc. Also I often use in-camera audio for natsound (and occasionally for interviews, as after the first few second they're usually voiced over in English), so any advice on audio settings within patches appreciated.

Many thanks for all suggestions.

 

[Ralph B]

My Sanity patch sounds like it will fill the bill.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...-the-Do-It-All-patch-for-GH2&highlight=sanity

Be sure to use FH mode for 1080 50i.

Audio settings are no different for patches than from stock.

 

[Lpowell]

I'm looking for reliable, spanning, medium sized files, playback in camera (with audio), good for motion, good latitude, etc.

Here's a link to my v1.0 Flow Motion patch with support for all NTSC and PAL video modes:

GH2 100Mbps Flow Motion Patch v1.0

The FH mode provides guaranteed 4GB file-spanning at 50Mbps. The FSH mode records highest quality 1080i with a maximum bitrate of 100Mbps. All video modes play back in-camera and work reliably on standard Class 10 SD cards.

 

[xocomil]

Thank you gentlemen. I'll try them both out.