I think my GH1 is broke!

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voss4330

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Hey guys I've been trying to read as much about the GH1 and the Hack patches as I can before actually taking the plunge. Since I received my GH1 from B&H (from their used department), I've tried to set the video settings in order to get good video like everyone is talking about. I'm using the settings for Creative motion picture mode: AVCHD, FHD, Manual, standard I. Exposure. I'm using the Transcend 16gb class 10 memory chip. I've updated the fireware from the 1.2 as shipped too the current 1.32 from the Panasonic site.

I've tried several times to video outside with both Manual and Auto settings. The video looks very bad. It's hard to explain as I've never seen this before. When taking a moving - panning shot of my back yard, parts of the grass seems to break up, not anything like I've seen on this board.

I've been shooting video for over 20 years. I currently have the Sony EX3 and have added the GH1 and soon to receive the GH2. I plan to shoot a cooking show with the three of them and edit in Adobe Premiere CS5.

I think there is something wrong with the camera, but wanted to see what you guys thought or if you've seen this before. Maybe I've set something wrong. I'm very familiar with professional camcorders, but these DSLR cameras are a little different.

Would appreciate any suggestions as to what you think.

Dan​
 
i think if you upload a video we can tell you if something's wrong with your gh1.

do you watch the videos with windows media player?

try another player or put it in premiere cs5 timeline and look if the problem is still present.
 
Sounds like are seeing what caused people to be so excited about the hack in the first place - try the hack thread for instructions...
 
certain players do not like playing mts files, they just make a mess of it. as suggested, try another player.

post the clip up for us to see if its typical codec breakup or something else.
 
This sounds like mud and codec breakup. youre camera is unhacked correct? Hack your gh1 and see the benefits especially with FHD mode ;-)
 
GH1 broke

GH1 broke

Thanks for the replies. I upload the videos to adobe CS5, so they should play just fine. I also watch them on the camera and it's the same thing. I hesitate to commit to the hack as I might be sending this camera back. If this is the mud everyone is speaking of, I would not own a camera that did this. What I'm seeing is not a small problem that is unnoticable. Is there a way to upload a video clip to this site?
 
Are you experienced with shooting in 1080/24p? FHD is 24p, which doesn't work well for handheld shots panning around the backyard. You'll also need to remove the pulldown, as the GH1 adds pulldown to record the 24p into 60i.

Youtube will allow you upload videos for free. I hear it's pretty popular with the kids these days. ;)
 
I rendered the video to Mpeg2 file and it plays fine on Windows Media Player. What's up with that?? Adobe CS5 played it with all the blocking. Maybe there some codec I need to add to CS5. It also plays bad in the camera, so are you guys suggesting I take the plunge and hack the camera? Also there are many hacks, how does one select from them? I will be mixing the GH1 and GH2 and the Sony EX3. I'm assuming the play back in camera will improve with the hack. Thanks for your help guys.
 
Hey swyzlstyx, no I'm not use to 1080/24p. I shoot in 1080/60i on my Sony EX3. I've never had to deal with pulldown. Would I be able to select a 1080/29.97fps interlaced with the hack?
 
Still sounds like Mud issue to me as the 1080p FHD mode is riddled with it before the hack.
Check out L.powell's patches in the settings sharing thread...go for his "reliable" patch. You can always revert back to original firmware if you want to send it back ;-)
 
mimirsan said:
Still sounds like Mud issue to me as the 1080p FHD mode is riddled with it before the hack.
Check out L.powell's patches in the settings sharing thread...go for his "reliable" patch. You can always revert back to original firmware if you want to send it back ;-)
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Thanks mimirsan, I downloaded the Ptools and the ini file (reliable patch), how do I get the file into the Ptools?
 
voss4330 said:
Hey swyzlstyx, no I'm not use to 1080/24p. I shoot in 1080/60i on my Sony EX3. I've never had to deal with pulldown. Would I be able to select a 1080/29.97fps interlaced with the hack?
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You can select native 24p with the hack, so that pulldown removal is not required. If you prefer 60i, I'd stick with a camcorder, since really nice 1080/24p in a $400 camera body is the main reason to use a GH1 IMHO. Maybe the hack will help, but without knowing it's hard to imagine what the problem with your footage is. Also keep in mind that I have a hacked and a non-hacked GH1, and it most scenes, when shot properly, the footage looks identical. Mine are not "riddled" with mud, or banding or anything like that, but I know exactly how to make the cameras produce that stuff. ;)
 
Thanks swyzlstyx, I think the patch is going to make it better. Instead of trying to make the GH1 & GH2 shoot 1080/60i, I can start shooting with my EX3 at 1080/23.98P, that should match up pretty good. Thanks again for all your help guys.
 
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