1_ loaded modified firmware with 3 cases checked: a) time limitation; b) pal/ntsc; c) ex tele check disabled 2_ connected the GH2 to a lcd monitor by HDMI 3_That I see: I can now choose between yes or no when I ask to use Ex Tele but my choice between any of the two options has no effect on the picture : Ex Tele is inactive in the external LCD monitor as in the internal lcd.
Before the patch: I couldn't activate the choice between yes or no when I asked to use Ex Tele when connected by HDMI to an external monitor. Nothing happened when I asked Ex Tele connected to and external monitor by HDMI, even the display of the choice.
Have checked ExTele, as pal/ntsc and time limitation. The push on fn2 (my shortcut for Ex Tele) on the body result on the ability to choose YES or NO for Ex Tele even when connected by HDMI to an LCD monitor. BUT the EX Tele ( the zooming ) still does not function when connected to HDMI :(
Dreamer, the pictures in 24p and 50i have slightly different either picture or pixel aspect ratio. That's clearly noticeable in your pics if you switch between them - it's like one of them is squeezed vertically. It might indicate that these are just two completely different sensor modes with different downscale algos. If so, codec tweaking is of no help here - the 50i will be always behind in terms of apparent resolution. It's just made so.
@Vitaly It is ok for interlaced footage to have less details. Just make sure to use proper deinterlacer.
Can't imagine that alone this is the problem. Would understand it if there is something moving. I've been trying several players with the same result (Splash Pro EX, Media Player Classic, VLC)
I did some tests and i'm a bit confused. Up to now i thought that the lower image quality in 25i is due to the lower bit rate.
Now i shot a (non moving) object in 25p and 25i using the same bit rate. The resulting files are exactly of the same size. But the image quality in 24p is a lot better (sharper, more detailed).
I lowered the bit rate to 10Mbps just to see what happens. Same result.
Thanks Vitaliy for your great work. You made us much more happier not Panasonic. A small request to any expert(s) out there on PTool. Maybe someone expert in PTool should make a youtube video on how implement changes on PTool and maybe that will alleviate some of the questions/confusion.
@veloci - next time insert screenshot in attchament (leave video part only) - it won't take so much space :-)
As for maximum bitrate. During my testing maximum bitrate had been always archieved in first two seconds. This is why you do not see average bitrate increase. Also remember testinf report format - Streamparser screenshot is required!
Changing the bitrate for AVCHD FSH/SH resulted in changing the maximum overall bitrate rather than the video bitrate, any ideas? BTW awesome work.
Setting FSH/SH 16000000 ---> 40000000 language checked version checked 1080 progressive checked Pal to Ntsc checked
FSH recording crash with lens cap off, but funny garbled video like mrgroove's post above with lens cap on. SH recording works but mediainfo shows this
General ID : 0 (0x0) Complete name : J:\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM\00005.MTS File size : 102 MiB Duration : 48s 630ms Overall bit rate : 17.6 Mbps Maximum Overall bit rate : 42.0 Mbps
Video ID : 4113 (0x1011) Menu ID : 1 (0x1) Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : High@L4.0 Format settings, CABAC : No Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames Codec ID : 27 Duration : 48s 549ms Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 16.7 Mbps Maximum bit rate : 16.3 Mbps Width : 1 280 pixels Height : 720 pixels Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate : 59.940 fps
If testers could list out what they have changed when they ask questions, that would help us all figure out things a bit more quickly.
"changed the bitrate, does weird stuff" does not help us much. "checked patches x, x, and x, then changed overall bitrate to xxxx" gives us much more information to work with and understand.
First, such screenshot can mean anything, as extension is somehow MOV :-) Second, we don't have any ability to patch sensor modes. It is too soon for this.
From that screen shot it looks like the sensor mode is set to interlaced and the encoder is set to progressive. Though I am not certain about that by any means! My suggestion is to try systematically changing the sensor mode one parameter at a time.
i tryed 1080p24 @ bitrate 3200000 and it works on a class 10 SDHC card But i tryed 1080p25 with same bitrate and it crashed ... I Also have troubles with 50p as you can see on the attached file
You must understand that it takes enourmous time trying to decypher such reports.
Use following form: Use systematic approach (one-two changes at a time with careful thinking). Shift-Click on round button in Ptool to save your particular settings. Paste here settings with detailed observation + MediaInfo screenshot + StreamAnalizer screenshot.
Hi Vitaliy, Thx again for what you did, i have a question i tryed 1080p24 @ bitrate 3200000 and it works on a class 10 SDHC card But i tryed 1080p25 with same bitrate and it crashed ... I Also have troubles with 50p as you can see on the attached file