My new DOD F500LHD

**Reply #30: May 12, 2012, 09:57:06**

Ok. thanks for that. This camera seems to be quite good and personally for the price is not expensive at all.

Shambles · **Reply #31: May 12, 2012, 10:02:51**

My DOD runs all the time I'm driving, but to be honest I've got absolutely nothing worth viewing. No incidents. Nothing.

Maybe I should reinstall my old camera

Which reminds me, I must get some practice in using MovAvi (thanks misha) as the first (and only) time I tried it I ended up converting a 20 second edited clip (from the DOD) into a 1Tb avi file

meehalych · **Reply #32: May 12, 2012, 10:12:28**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 12, 2012, 10:02:51

as the first (and only) time I tried it I ended up converting a 20 second edited clip (from the DOD) into a 1Tb avi file

did you convert it into 3D?

Shambles · **Reply #33: May 12, 2012, 10:32:29**

Quote from: meehalych on May 12, 2012, 10:12:28

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 12, 2012, 10:02:51
as the first (and only) time I tried it I ended up converting a 20 second edited clip (from the DOD) into a 1Tb avi file
did you convert it into 3D?

Oops

rustynutz · **Reply #34: May 13, 2012, 03:16:34**

Quote from: Pip on May 12, 2012, 08:48:01

Are either of you two guys planning to upload a video?

I see a model F520LHD, wonder what the difference is.

I've been checking that one out, pip....Seems it's an updated model to the F500....
It supports 64gb SD Cards, uses no interval time file saving technology, takes 16mp photos and comes in a pretty gold colour....

**Reply #35: May 13, 2012, 11:52:54**

Yes, I saw those features but hadn't ascertained what was different to the 500 model. Makes it even better and ebay has reasonable prices.

meehalych · **Reply #36: May 13, 2012, 12:27:17**

Quote from: rustynutz on May 13, 2012, 03:16:34

I've been checking that one out, pip....Seems it's an updated model to the F500....
It supports 64gb SD Cards, uses no interval time file saving technology, takes 16mp photos and comes in a pretty gold colour....

the last DOD F500's software provides no interval time too, so there is only one significant difference - colour

Shambles · **Reply #37: May 13, 2012, 12:46:34**

Quote from: meehalych on May 13, 2012, 12:27:17

the last DOD F500's software provides no interval time too...

Very interesting. Mine has time intervals though the time it takes to switch files is less than 0.5 second, unlike the 10 seconds my previous camera took.

Must look for any later firmware for my doddie; I'm using v7.3 T2L-HH

rustynutz · **Reply #38: May 13, 2012, 13:48:42**

Quote from: meehalych on May 13, 2012, 12:27:17

the last DOD F500's software provides no interval time too, so there is only one significant difference - colour

So the firmware has bumped the SD card support up to 64gb for the F500?
And still pics up to 4608 x 3456(JPEG)?
What about the digital zoom...it's 8X on the F520...compared to 4X.

meehalych · **Reply #39: May 13, 2012, 15:39:25**

Quote from: rustynutz on May 13, 2012, 13:48:42

So the firmware has bumped the SD card support up to 64gb for the F500?

I can't see a sense in using SD cards with hight capacity, such as 64Gb for example (unless someone wants to record a really long trip in one go with no notebook or other storage device at ones disposal).

Quote from: rustynutz on May 13, 2012, 13:48:42

What about the digital zoom...it's 8X on the F520...compared to 4X.

do you really need the digital zoom?! is it so vital feature? I would prefer to have optical one instead

Shambles · **Reply #40: May 13, 2012, 15:53:22**

no need for any kind of zoom, if all you're doing is recording the road trip

Misha, have you found any later firmware version for your doddie?

meehalych · **Reply #41: May 13, 2012, 16:07:39**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 15:53:22

Misha, have you found any later firmware version for your doddie?

here is a page with all firmwares and compatibility
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&key=0AvvapV-CkhvkdGxHdFBkdTRvdGZiRkhNd2NjanhIcEE&hl=en_US&gid=5

the latest one there is V8.9 T2L-KH (mine is 2.51 T2L-KH)

Shambles · **Reply #42: May 13, 2012, 16:40:48**

Thanks. Not sure I understand any of it

meehalych · **Reply #43: May 13, 2012, 17:06:03**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 16:40:48

Thanks. Not sure I understand any of it

I have just updated a firmware of my DOD successfully.
Here is a procedure for you: Make sure you didn't mistake while writing down your firmware here as it has to be v7.3 T2L-KH

-download a file from here http://f500-faq.narod2.ru/firmware/F500L_update_files_v2_4.zip
-further on you will have to download a desired firmware
-then you will have to format your SD card by either camcorder or PC
- insert SD card into a cardreader and copy "autoexec.ash" file from "F500L_update_files_v2_4/update" folder (the one you have downloaded in step one) and a desired firmware
- you will have to rename a desired firmware file into firmware
- remove SD card and insert it into camcorder and turn it on
- wait for at least one minute (although 10 seconds are said to be enough)
- turn your DOD off
- insert SD card into a card-reader and make sure two previously mentioned files disappeared and flashlog.txt was recorded (it may be deleted)
- now you may insert SD card back into DOD and use it

No interval between files detected.
A static picture when DOD is on and off has been swapped to Mystery one

Shambles · **Reply #44: May 13, 2012, 17:10:00**

I'll try all that thanks

Any idea what the differences are?

Just rechecked my firmware using a magnifying glass and it is indeed T2L-KH (not -HH)

meehalych · **Reply #45: May 13, 2012, 17:13:24**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:10:00

I'll try all that thanks

Any idea what the differences are?

Just rechecked my firmware using a magnifying glass and it is indeed T2L-KH (not -HH)

there is no time interval between files (it was 2 seconds in my former firmware)

Shambles · **Reply #46: May 13, 2012, 17:14:45**

Well I'll give it a shot right now.

......

Shambles · **Reply #47: May 13, 2012, 17:15:52**

Which firmware did you choose? I've got

http://f500-faq.narod2.ru/firmware/500/4x/V8.9_T2L-KH.bin

meehalych · **Reply #48: May 13, 2012, 17:24:12**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:15:52

Which firmware did you choose? I've got

http://f500-faq.narod2.ru/firmware/500/4x/V8.9_T2L-KH.bin

this one too

keep in mind:
A static picture when DOD is on and off has been swapped to Mystery one

there is also the fastest way of firmware update (it didn't work in my case):
- download a desired firmware
- rename it into yamaha
- insert SD card into camcorder
- turn DOD on and do not turn it off until "firmware update" note disappears (10 seconds)
- turn DOD off, insert SD card into a card-reader and delete yamaha file

Shambles · **Reply #49: May 13, 2012, 17:26:11**

Who has provided these firmwares? I've got my SD card ready but haven't started it yet

meehalych · **Reply #50: May 13, 2012, 17:31:02**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:26:11

Who has provided these firmwares? I've got my SD card ready but haven't started it yet

camcorder owners (they also tested a firmware compatibility with older firmwares)

Shambles · **Reply #51: May 13, 2012, 17:33:37**

Well, the flashlog.txt file was created with a few bytes of rubbish in it, but the "firmware" file remained.

And the version on the camera settings remains as it was before

You sure I have to rename the file to "firmware"?

meehalych · **Reply #52: May 13, 2012, 17:36:22**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:33:37

Well, the flashlog.txt file was created with a few bytes of rubbish in it, but the "firmware" file remained.

And the version on the camera settings remains as it was before

You sure I have to rename the file to "firmware"?

yes, to firmware (I hope you disregarded these "")

from V8.9_T2L-KH.bin to firmware.bin or, how it appears in a folder from V8.9_T2L-KH to firmware

Shambles · **Reply #53: May 13, 2012, 17:37:03**

firmware.bin

not firmware

I'll try again

meehalych · **Reply #54: May 13, 2012, 17:39:25**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:37:03

firmware.bin

not firmware

I'll try again

It didn't work, when I renamed file into firmware.bin, actually (though a text file was created too)

Did you copy this too?:
autoexec.ash

meehalych · **Reply #55: May 13, 2012, 17:41:08**

if it doesn't help, try the fastest way, described earlier

Shambles · **Reply #56: May 13, 2012, 17:42:57**

Yep got the Mystery logo.

Not much else seems to have changed.

I've got "duration" settings as 45min 30min 15min and "recycle" as 15min 10min 5min and 1min (and "off")

meehalych · **Reply #57: May 13, 2012, 18:06:29**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 17:42:57

Yep got the Mystery logo.

Not much else seems to have changed.

I've got "duration" settings as 45min 30min 15min and "recycle" as 15min 10min 5min and 1min (and "off")

"duration" may be set to "off"

Shambles · **Reply #58: May 13, 2012, 18:17:18**

Not that much of an upgrade then

Cheers anyway

meehalych · **Reply #59: May 13, 2012, 18:58:35**

Quote from: Shambles™ on May 13, 2012, 18:17:18

Not that much of an upgrade then

Cheers anyway

come on, there will be other updates later on, no doubt
at least I got rid of that 2 sec interval