Posted by Toby on 01/24/07 08:20

"GMAN" <glenzabr@nothere.xmission.com> wrote in message
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> 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????

Perhaps stop rushing half-developed products to market?

Toby

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