WAYNE, NJ - JVC Professional Products Company has released a
firmware upgrade for its BR-HD50U ProHD VTR. The free upgrade is available to
users through the company’s Website (www.pro.jvc.com)
and 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 IEEE 1394) 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 JVC ProHD BR-HD50U VTRs 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 $75 fee.