Posted by GMAN on 01/24/07 00:18

In article <45b5e36a$0$8728$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net>, Spex <No.spam@ta.com> wrote:
>The European HVR-V1e was released with a poorly functioning 25P
>capability. When recording in that mode it looked like it had been
>processed by a Photoshop filter!
>
>Sony worked on a fix and our cameras were collected by prime support,
>firmware updated and returned. Problems still remained and supposedly
>Sony knew of these problems and were trying to fix them.
>
>I got a call from prime support yesterday to say that there would be no
>more fixes!! That's your lot. 25P mode will look like shit forever.
>
>Sony are offering refunds to ALL V1e customers and are now repositioning
>the camera as a low cost Z1E. They are removing any mention of 25P from
>their sales blurb.
>
>So if you have a V1E or a V1P you can get your money back if you want it.
>
>The US model V1U does not have a problem apparently and is capable of
>24P, 30P. Can't confirm that as I haven't seen any footage from it.
>
>Thank you Sony. Your standard of quality control is truly outstanding.
>
>[][]
At least they are giving you a full refund, what the fuck else do you want
them to do????

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