Has it been confirmed that all cheap US GX1 NTSCs have the same issue?

I purchased one a couple of days ago after learning one GX7 = 5 x GX1.

Thanks a bunch, Vitaliy!

Does anyone knows if this is related to the PTool software? I tried to re install the original Panasonic Firmware, but the camera won't do it, is says "no valid picture to play.... CB

No, it is not related to PTool :-)

@Badilla Open ptools with the latest firmware, don't 'check' anything, save as one increment up. Flash firmware. Viola, your GX1 is as good as Pany's own.

Wow it is amazingly quiet. Has the GX1 hack locomotive lost its steam? There must be a new generation of GX1 owners with the price drop??

I'm still excited about it! I think the gx1 shoots amazing quality video with ptool firmware. I would put it up against a red or any other camera during daylight shooting, the only thing holding it back is lack of manual control for low light. If that can be added I think it will be the best thing out there for low budget film making, even better than the black magic pocket cinema camera.

Thanks Vitaliy for continuing to work on the release!

@umla welcome to the site. I have only been a member for a few months but am hypnotized by the amount of knowledge the people here have. Here are some key pieces of advice: 1. Spend the time to read through this thread. There are 12 pages. Read all 12. 2. Besides GalaXian there are many other hacks. Look for names like Apocalypse, Canis, Cluster, Mysterion, QuantumPlus, and the list goes on. 3. You will see how to load these and also TWEAK these to your liking on instructions on page 11. 4. Manual control is something we are all waiting for but easier to dream about than do. I am beginning to understand from the Magic Lantern breakthroughs with the Canon that a major hack is a HUGE deal and really difficult. @Vitaliy has been working on a hack for more than a year and while it still might be a long long way off the hacks provided by the team are pretty sweet. 5. If you like what is happening here, donate. If you don't have money to donate then donate time, time to understand the site and time to guide other new people like you.

Good luck,

Jakartaguy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

@Jakartaguy Are there other settings besides GalaX1an? I searched these forums quite extensively, and have seen the other settings you mentioned, but never for the GX1.

I tried the GalaX1an settings with ocean waves and could immediately see the difference. Too bad there's no way to get the MPG mode to span or the AVCHD mode to run true 30p. But otherwise, the GX1 video quality is pretty darn good.

Hi! Is this posible already use new hack for GX1? Or this is still not so working. If it working well in PAL, where I can take it and how do everything. Ptool3 - I have already. Thanks.

Also will be good to know what hack have new for GX1. Recording time, quality of Video and etc. Is this real use GX1 with GH3 in one recording project?

Ok. I learned myself about hack and process of changes settings on GX1.

AVCHD working good. I have 1080 - 42Mbps and 448 kbs sound. 720 - 20Mbps 448 kbs. Changed Mic level and Volume Indicator. Here everything looks good. GX1 can record now until battery is empty. After 4GB camera create next video fail and recording continues.

Things that is not so good.

1.Found next. MP4 can record only with Audio - 128kbs. In all highest rates REC not starting. Do you have the same?

2.All video files with higher bitrates not play in GX1. But this is not so big problem. Problem is another. I can not delete them in camera. If I delete them in PC camera still see them and GX1 telling me that can not play and can not delete. Maybe this is not files already but during watching photos on LCD comming emty screens.

What rates you recoment for AVCHD - 1080p and mp4 1080p. I want record same video with GH3 and GX1. What bitrate on GX1 will be better for mix them on Editing post. For close quality and etc. On GH3 I will use AVCHD.

As i remember, MP4 don't span so it's limited to 4GB per recording and with 17M bitrate it's about 30 mins..

That could help, but I'm not 100% sure as I don't own GX1 (only G3 and GH2). Just saw that before somewhere on the forum..

Hah! Small world! I recognize one of the fire dancers from an event I shot...with a pair of GX1 bodies! (the one without the hat)

Some of the noise can be removed in post, but yeah, it would be a lot better if you could lock in manual settings. I think after it reaches its ISO limit it will start to push stuff a little post sensor/digitally, which bumps up the noise. But that's just speculation. I will say I think you could have cranked down the exposure a little bit. You can do that before you start the video by selecting +/- exposure compensation in P,S, or A mode.

On my D7100 I found that custom curves help me manage the noise to a degree. But it's also a touch lower noise to start with!