Niagara Video Acquires HDi-250, HDi-SDI & DVD-1150

BCD Closes Business as of 1 November 2018

We will remain working until all orders are shipped.
Niagara Video Acquires HDi-250, HDi-SDI, and DVD-1150
Order now from Niagara Video

Our principal owner is retiring and we have sold the rights to our two main products:
The DVD-1150 and the HDi-250 series will now be manufactured and sold by Niagara Video, Inc. and their dealers.
BCD has sold it's existing product stock and is referring all new orders to Niagara Video.
The transfer is in progress and we expect the transition to be complete before October 31, 2018.

Visit Niagara Video Now!   

 

 

 


Downloads

This is a basic download section, but it works and is easy to update...
>>> Please Right-Click on a link to download and save it. <<<
PDF files may be clicked and will open in a new browser window
Download files are farther down on this page.

 

 

Download time depends on your Internet speed.
Updates are cumulative.  Newest file has all the previous ones.
>>>>Most recent files are at the top of the table.<<<<

<--https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-B6G1qzcj1pGzgMG1ehJr185QNvxo9Ic?usp=sharing -->

GPL Note: Full System archives contain source code to all the GPL routines in BCD products. 
Updates do not typically have source.  All GPL souorce is available.  Email source@bcdusa.com.

 Name    File    Date     Size  Filename md5 Checksum (zip file)
  Comment - Version 3.0 and above for S/N above 2040
DIRECTORY for
HDi v3.3g Standard Version 		  7 Mar 2018 about 160MB
full version not available

 update_HDi_v3.3g.iso

  

Improves on v3.3d

UPDATE
The Update file is to make your machine current.  Burn it to a CD, Boot it, and the system will update itself.

FULL ISO - Not Available
Use the "full_iso" to make a DVD disc that contains the entire HDi system.  Useful if you ever replace the SSD with a new blank one or update from version 2.x.
The full_iso is a "Live DVD".  You can run the machine directly from the DVD. AND you can completely reinstall the systsm.
 v2.8d
  2 Sept. 2016  

v2.8d

v2.8d  Directory: Reinstall & Update

  

 

This version, v2.8d, is valid through Serial Number 2040

S/N 2041 begins the use of a new CPU board.
There will be no further updates to S/N 0001 to 2040.
Early units are eligible for a new CPU upgrade at a moderate cost. 

  • v2.8d is the latest stable release for S/N 0001-2040.
    A major internal streamline for stability and (our) ease in adding new features.

    NEW:  
        Easy change of video inputs
        Security: Lockout front panel buttons - prevent accidental pressing
        Security: PIN for Supervisior and Operator.
           Supervisor PIN prevents Access to files and Networking
           Operator PIN prevents unauthorized operation of any kind.

 

HDi-250

SpecSheets

Click Here for HDi-250 Spec Sheet

  --------------- "Note to Existing Customers....ECS section -------------------------------

Note to Existing HDi-250 Customers (S/N 2000-2040)

 1 March 2017
BCD policy is to make free software updates available for download from www.bcdusa.com and we try very hard to provide after-sale backwards compatibility support for the entire life of a product line. Unfortunately there is a network incompatibility between the most recent firmware released by Blackmagic Design for updating their Intensity Pro-4K video capture/playback hardware and the computer BIOS on the CPU motherboards used in earlier HDi units.    After several months of research effort we have been unable to resolve the issue. Therefore, for a limited time, we are offering a low cost, motherboard replacement to allow the affected HDi to continue to use future software updates. Units with the old motherboards will be frozen at software version 2.8d and unable to access the network functions when attempting to use any newer software version.  Please email  support@bcdusa.com for instructions on upgrading your CPU board (As of 10/10/2017, BCD no longer sells replacement motherboards..

10 October 2017  Bad News & Good News
The "new" replacement motherboard, "Gigabyte H81N MiniITX", is no longer available from our usual suppliers (Newegg, Amazon, etc.)  Good used ones are available on eBay, but we don't like to sell used products, so we leave that up to you.  We like this board because you can use your existing (expensive) CPU chip and the existing (expensive) RAM.
The Good News is that our software wizards have found a new way around the "No Network" problem for Serial Numbers 2000 through 2040.  The update files are at our ftp update site, ftp://ftp.bcdusa.com/public_ftp/v3.3-ECS81.  The two files are "update_ecs171011.iso" and its corresponding MD5 checksum file "update_ecs171011.md5".   The ISO file is only 171MB because it does not contain any of the slides or help videos.  Leave your unit plugged in overnight and the system will automatically download the help files & videos.

If you have an ECS motherboard, DO THIS:
FTP/Download update_ecsH81.iso from  the ftp site.
Burn the ISO image to a disc (CD or DVD).
Put the disc in your HDi-250 (Serial number less than 2041).
Turn on the HDi-250 and boot from the disc.
The new firmware will install automatically.
Restart after the update is complete.
 
Connect your HDi to the network and let it sit overnight. 
The firmware will automatically download the appropriate images and help videos.

The new firmware is Version 3.3, the very newest and the same as used in our current hardware releases.  It has all the latest features, except of course, hardware detection of video input format, but you only need to do that once.
 
There is still an intermittant bug with ECS motherboards....a conflict between the ECS BIOS and the older BlackMagic drivers that sometimes causes “Mickey Mouse” sounding audio.  Reboot fixes it 
 
This is planned as a "one-time fix." so we still suggest that find a Gigabyte H81N and update your CPU board.
Here are two locations for ECS(only) update files.  ONLY for Serial numbers below 2041.

 --------------- END "Note to Existing Customers....ECS section -------------------------------

 

 

Manuals

New Menu Desciptions for v2.7 Final - Manuals are always A Work In Progress : 

See the Online Manuals section for a complete list.

01.HDi-Quick Start 7/6/2016

02.HDi-Manual Menus 8/26/2016

HDi Version 3.0 Menus

Full Manual 2.6

Specific Sections:

Copy Files to Front USB Port

Click for Reinstall Instructions

Click for the Boot Order Manual

 

Operations manual (v2.3f) :

  /downloads/HDi-250/BCD_HDi_Manual_151116.pdf

Manual Uploaded 16 November 2015 - old, but the best overview

 

DVD-1150, TC-100, VC-16b

DVD-1150_Manual_1.25.1.pdf   Most Recent.
DVD-1150_Spec Sheet.pdf       Spec Sheet - DVD-1150
DVD-1150_Firmware_D21116b.hex.zip    Recent Control Firmware (Hex, Zipped)

Dongle-Diagram.pdf - Programming adapter    Dongle Diagram - programming adapter FlashMagic Programmer V3.30    FlashMagic 3.30 Programming Program FlashMagic Programmer V3.30    FlashMagic 5.40 Programming Program Our manual illustrates an even earlier FlashMagic version, but the items are the same.

TC-100 

TC-100_Man-111101.pdf    TC-100b Manual
This product is discontinued

VC-16b
This product is discontinued

BCD VC-16b Manual
bcd_vc-16b-manual_Rev1.40.pdf

Sony DVD - Most Machines (right-click to download)
VB-Sony-DVDIR_Type15_V40820.hex    

Sony Combo DVD/VCR  (right-click to download)
VB-SonyDVDVCR_SLV-D300P_Combo_051221c.hex  

Panasonic - Most DVD Machines  (right-click to download)
VB_Pan_Type16_V40917B.zip


Brightsign Solid State Players (LS422, HD120, etc.)
For the absolute latest firmware and software, go to
http://support.brightsign.bizand look for the Support/Download/Firmware section.
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