My new children and I learned something new!

Jan_Crittenden

Jan_Crittenden

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Hi all,

I am now the proud step-mom of the AG-HMC150, the HMC40 and the HMC70. The Product Manager that was watching over these, retired yesterday after 33 years of service to Panasonic. Sorry to see him go, but happy for him. And well I have more toys to play with. ;-) Hmm, maybe I shouldn't call my children toys? ;-)

So within 24 hours I have learned something new and need to share. There is an upgrade over on the Panasonic support desk:
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/cs/csregistp2m/ep2main/soft/upghmc150_e.htm

This allows for the HMC150 to record to Class 10 cards. It solves a couple of other issues as well. You can download the software to your HDD and then unzip to an SDHC card and do the upgrade that way or you can connect to the PASS system and do it live. Either way I think this is a good thing to do and be proactive on.

I have yet to come up to speed on the product but will be reading what is going on here and pitch in as I can.

Best,

Jan
 
I hope Steve does well, he is a great guy, I spent about an hour in his corner at NAB talking to him and playing with the cams.

Awaiting for a patch with AVC-Intra recording onto Class10 cards, and with flash band compensation for the HMC40.
 
I think you'll be waiting a long, long time for that AVC-Intra patch... ;)

Welcome aboard, Jan! This is awesome news for AVCCAM users. I thought Steve Golub was fantastic and I enjoyed every time I got to see him, but if he's retired, I can't think of a better early Christmas present for us AVCCAM owners than to know that you'll be the new product manager!
 
Mac:https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pr...tp2m/ep2main/soft/hmc150/hmc150verup_mace.pdf
PC:https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/cs/csregistp2m/ep2main/soft/hmc150/hmc150verup_e.pdf
pannyhmc150update.tiff
 
this may not be the place or thread to post this at, but since you are now in charge, is there anyway you could ask some engineers around there at panasonic if overcranking footage in camera is a possibility with a software upgrade? that is seriously the only thing i can complain about. but congrats on the new position!!!
 
Hi Jan, would you mind revealing the 'other couple of issues' that the upgrade fixes please?

Thanks
 
Burners said:
Hi Jan, would you mind revealing the 'other couple of issues' that the upgrade fixes please?

Thanks
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Download Name AG-HMC150 series Software(Firmware) Update Data Last Update June,29 2009 Model AG-HMC150 series
 Registered
Name/Size (for Windows) VSI5012D / 8.5MByte
(for Mac) VSI5085A / 8.5MByte Copyright Copyright © Panasonic Corporation Transfer All Rights Reserved Software This software is update data for the applicable model above. Content [SIZE=-1]1. Support SDHC "Class 10" Memory Card.
* Following message is displayed on the LCD monitor or view finder and cannot be recorded to SDHC "CLASS 10" memory card in PH mode or HA mode with previous software.
Message : "CANNOT RECORD PH MODE AND HA MODE INTO THIS CARD."
2. Update software for Macintosh has been added.[/SIZE] Preparation
for Upgrade Download the update file of the Software (Firmware) to PC or Mac .
Software can be updated using the PC or Mac via USB cable.
Please refer to the procedure in the site.(Priting out of the procedure is recommended.)
 
Sooo... I try the PASS system, but when it goes to check for updates, I get "ERR Directory", then it quits. I download the update and try to install as per the supplied PDF (referenced above), and it tells me that 64bit Windows isn't supported. Now what?
 
Jan,

Congratulations and I hope you won't be going crazy with the extra workload. :2vrolijk_08:

I'm sure glad I got to meet Steve Golub at DV Expo. He was really busy promoting the HMC40, but did have a little bit of time to talk.

So what happens next, does Steve get replaced?


Bob Diaz
 
Hey Jan,

Congratulations for your new place.
Very happy to have you here! And your new Kids.

Never thought of Steve getting retired. He is a Great Guy, specially for HMC users.
 
nfc565 said:
this may not be the place or thread to post this at, but since you are now in charge, is there anyway you could ask some engineers around there at panasonic if overcranking footage in camera is a possibility with a software upgrade? that is seriously the only thing i can complain about. but congrats on the new position!!!
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I don't believe that the overcrank is possible within a firmware upgrade. I think there has to be a larger memory in the camera to do that. And for the record, it isn't a new position its just a larger family. ;-)

Best,

Jan
 
this may be a noobish question, but is does the firmware upgrade also include all the previous updates? Meaning- do I have to do the other ones first, and in order before this most recent one?

Ed
 
Wow awesome news!

Overcranking would be the dream for the HMC150!!! I hope you do push this idea Jan! I will forever be grateful! :)
 
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