By Myrna Tobisoo, October 3, 2006
JVC Professional Products Company announced the release of a firmware upgrade for the BR-HD50U ProHD VTR that will be accessible by end users through the JVC Professional web site. Owners of JVC BR-HD50U VTRs purchased in the United States can download the upgrade file and instructions free of charge using a Windows or Mac computer, and perform the update themselves.
The upgrade optimizes the interoperability of the BR-HD50U ProHD VTR with Final Cut Pro 5.1.2, which provides native editing support for the HDV720 24P and 25P format
. Additionally, the upgrade enables the VTR to record (via IEEE1394) and playback 720/60p and 50p signals from JVC's new GY-HD250U ProHD camcorder. The firmware upgrade will also enable the cloning of tapes when recording from another HDV source, such as a GY-HD100U, GY-HD110U, GY-HD250U or another BR-HD50U VTR.
Currently shipping units of JVC ProHD BR-HD50U VTRs being sold that have an “(A)” indication on the product and do not require the upgrade.
Customers who don't wish to install the firmware themselves have the option of sending their unit to JVC Service and Engineering to
have the firmware installed for a fee of $75.
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