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New firmware for 5990/37..Thanks to vb6rocod | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Aug 24 17:00 | ||||||||||
| ***If you have a question concerning this firmware. Please read this thread to see if the question has already been asked/answered. For additional information concerning the 5990 capabilities go to "Techflaws FAQ". Thank you***
For 5990/37 5990/37b 5992/37 5992/37b Use at your own risk. * new skins * new OSD font (text and graphic) * new filebrowser (with scrollbars, outlined font, new icons) * 40 cahr for filelist, 44 char for DirList * 3 Mp3 TAG in filebrowser * fix "Kbps" bug. * JPeg preview small size at bottom of file list * move volume from bottom to a higher position. * Patch "Title" as "GoTo" * Auto-load subtitles * Patch subtitle area and subtitle window * Patch subtitle color scheme (use normal fonts) * fix "1 sec. srt. bug" * 4 fonts for subtitle (Standard, Small, Medium and Large) * DVD Quick Play. I replace VOD menu (from general page) with new, named "DVD-Video" with two option "With menu" and "Without menu". Two version with white and yellow subtitle [s:459fb4e4f1]http://rapidshare.com/files/139834074/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_1.rar.html[/s:459fb4e4f1] Update: * New "File Cutter", number of character in FileBrowser is limit now to length of "yellow" band.(More than 40 char.) * Move "DVD-Video" (DVD Quick Play) to "Preference Page" ,where is now "DivX Subtitles" * Move "DivX Subtitles" to "General Page", you can change font and color of subtitles when movie play. * Add a new menu for subtitles color. New menu is "Color" with option "Default" - white subtitles and "Cool" - yellow subtitles. New menu is after "DivX Subtitles". * Change color for "Display" "Folder/Single/Repeat" to white,now is visible. * "More" white color for some OSD message. After update, apply a "Reset" and change font and color (for subtitle) to "activate" change. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/142530783/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar.html Update: Changed OSD font (smaller, like original) and for "GoTo" I change color when enter "h:mm:ss" to a yellow. After enter, color is back to white. Two versions with and without volume on "Repeat" and "Repeat AB". DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/144682875/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar.html Update: * New font with outline for OSD, SETUP (must be like in V2 version). * Full Unicode support for ISO+Joliet / USB (Thanks to shoora). * Add for TV Type PAL and Multi, but NTSC is default. * Move few pixels subtitles to left. * Two version with and without volume on Repeat keys. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_2_volume.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41206251/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_2_volume.rar.html Update: change from v1_2_1: * new font with outline for OSD message, new Setup menu. * new option for subtitle color. New menu for Background and Outline color. Add color Black and "Transparent". * move subtitle position few pixels to left. * add a new menu for vertical position of subtitles, with 16 steps. Special for users with plasma TV and custom zoom ("Zoom1" or "Cine"). * add a new menu for "loaded subtitles", good if movie and subtitles don't have same name. * Add PAL and Multi to TV Type. NTSC is default. Two versions: If you use Vobsub subtitle (sub/idx), I make a version without patch "Load org then all", because with this patch only first sub/idx is loaded. So, if you use this type of subtitles use this version: DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41226920/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar.html If no, use this (with patch "Load original subtitle,if not found, load all") DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41226861/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar.html Update: * New "logo" - "CD Logo" * Remove partial UOP (user operation prohibition) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41293974/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar.html Note:Base version is v2_3_1. With and without volume on repeat keys Update: * 8 lines in filebrowser * Jpeg preview in "background" * No MP3 TAG (no space) * CD LOGO * Partial fix volume level. Volume is not changed when switch disk, etc. Not stored on power on/off. Version with and without volume on repeat keys: DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42448813/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar.html Update: * fix "remaining dots on directory line" * max. 48 char from USB. * Slideshow transition is set to fasted possible. * Move jpeg preview in a lower position * Only for 5990_37 exclaim.gif If you want Volume + - on Repeat Keys, run AddVolume_599x.exe.Click on "Open DVP599xx.bin" and select firmware file. Download with CD, DivX, Vista and Philips LOGO. DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/45238647/DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar.html Thanks again to vb6rocod!!! | ||||||||||
| MJA posted 2008 Aug 24 18:51 | ||||||||||
| what do u get for every click on rapidshare.com . :-) | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Aug 24 19:01 | ||||||||||
| Don't know what your talking about? This file was uploaded on rapidshare by vb6rocod. I simply copied the link from another forum. | ||||||||||
| medeni73 posted 2008 Aug 25 00:25 | ||||||||||
| 3 questions:
1. Is there a "normal" way to update player with this firmware meaning via burned CD or something like that, or we must use these serial cable-open box-patch wires procedures mentioned in previous posts ??? 2. When updated is there possibility to patch the player back to its default firmware ??? 3. What's the difference between "White" and "Yellow" versions of the firmware??? TIA | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Aug 25 01:13 | ||||||||||
1. Update normal, from USB or CD 2. Yes, you can return to original firmware. 3. White --- white subtitles with black outline (for avi file), yellow --- yellow subtitles with black outline..... | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2008 Aug 25 03:07 | ||||||||||
| I've updated firmware on my pc dvd writers but haven't patched a standalone since my old Apex DVD player and that's long ago erased from memory so need more info on how it's done.
Anyone tried this one? If so, how exactly did you patch the player and which model do you have? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Aug 25 03:38 | ||||||||||
| Remove any disk from unit. Turn the dvd player off and insert a usb thumb drive with file. When you turn the unit on you will be asked to update. Wait for the process to finish do not interrupt. To burn a cd you could use nero. I think philips web site gives you direction when you down load firmware.
If you have a North American version 5990/37 there's no patching needed. | ||||||||||
| bala2006 posted 2008 Aug 25 09:57 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for great work. | ||||||||||
| MJA posted 2008 Aug 25 11:10 | ||||||||||
| I just update my 5990 works fine.will this work on 5982 model ? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Aug 25 15:46 | ||||||||||
5982 or 5992 ? 5990/37 5990/37b 5992/37 5992/37b use the same firmware "DVP5990_37.bin" | ||||||||||
| MJA posted 2008 Aug 25 16:03 | ||||||||||
| 5982 | ||||||||||
| bala2006 posted 2008 Aug 26 10:28 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the firmware. It works very well in my DVP 5990/37.
Bala | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Aug 28 00:08 | ||||||||||
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| FredThompson posted 2008 Aug 28 00:26 | ||||||||||
http://forum.videohelp.com/topic348913.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Aug 28 05:54 | ||||||||||
| Other version
DVP5990K_55 DVP5990K_55_vb6_v1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/139914483/DVP5990K_55_vb6_v1.rar.html DVP5990K_75 DVP5990K_75_vb6_v1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/139914671/DVP5990K_75_vb6_v1.rar.html To see what version you have, power player, open tray and press "55" | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Aug 28 19:29 | ||||||||||
| I just flashed my 5990 and this mod works great. The splash screen is better than the stock version!
Long filenames are seen. The scroll bar on the right is wonderful. Extended characters are shown. Fantastic. I'm still not sure how to use the "disc menu" button on data discs. Pushing it while a video file is playing displays the universal "no" symbol in the upper left. Is there a filename or other method to force the player to return to the file list? | ||||||||||
| Squash posted 2008 Aug 29 03:22 | ||||||||||
| FredThompson,
To return to the file list, hit the "Stop" button. When it displays "Press Play Key to Continue", just hit the "Stop" button again and that will take you back to the file list. There may be another way, but that's what I use. I think the "disc menu" button is just for video DVDs. | ||||||||||
| bunglemx posted 2008 Sep 01 11:21 | ||||||||||
| Hi there, I'll test this firmware
But I have some cuestions 1, what means *fix "1 sec. srt. bug" 2, Most important, This one doesn't disable HDMI support right¿? 3, it is possible in a future version to slowdown or speedup subtitles? 4, is s possible in a future version too to fast forward every 10min or so "like dvd chapters" an avi file? thanks in advance | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 02 15:37 | ||||||||||
1. "1 sec srt bug". If you use a avi + srt (subtitle), a sub with time like 0:00:00,123 --> 0:00:00,789 will not show (cut milliseconds). That's a short explanation. 2. I don't disable or enable any HDMI support (and I don't know how to do this). 3. No 4. You have "GoTo", press "Title" two times and enter "h:mm:ss" to jump in avi file (this is a patch, not in original firmware). | ||||||||||
| dinkus2 posted 2008 Sep 02 16:06 | ||||||||||
| Any chance the HDCP requirement can be removed, my early HD TV does not complete the handshake, and i dont want to have to buy a hdfury for $150 so i can watch a $40 dvd player. | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2008 Sep 02 19:35 | ||||||||||
@Tripper_
Please explain this comment. Are you referring to vb6rocod's new firmware posted here or to something else. | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2008 Sep 02 20:36 | ||||||||||
| You got me. Resistance is futile! :)
This firmware works great! :D I'm in Canada but I have a bought in the USA 5990/37 so I used the v1_1 file from the first link posted above. I copied the "white" bin file by itself to a 64mb fat16 usb thumb drive. I removed any disc from the player and shut it off, inserted the usb drive, turned the unit on and pressed the "usb device" button on the remote. The player posted a message that it recognized the update file and another message that it was "updating" (it might have said upgrading but who can remember?). It felt longer but in about a minute or 2 the screen switched to a nice blue background and re-sensed the usb and asked if I wanted to update again. I shut the player and removed the usb. I turned the unit on and inserted a disc with divx avi files and wow!! How great to see such a fantastic menu background with much improved long file name browser. I tried the goto option and it works. The goto a time option was a feature of the dvp-642 and I missed it with this player. I like the new display buttons too. :) Fantastic job! Easy to read clear text. :) Thanks vb6rocod for making this and Tripper_ for posting it here | ||||||||||
| 5thumbs posted 2008 Sep 03 08:55 | ||||||||||
| THis modification is great! Thanks vb6rocod!! It must have taken a significant amount of thought, time, expertise and talent. Not to mention the good will to offer it to the public for free. Many Thanks!
I leave a WD250 drive hooked up 24/7 to the 5990. This drive is powered by the USB port. Is this good practice? The blue light on the drive stays on but I cannot figure out if the drive is spinning? Is there a way to cut the power to the USB port when the philips is powered down? Other than manually numbering the videos on the hard drive (and modifying all the numbers every time you add a movie)the numbers every time you add a movie), does anyone have a slick way of utililzing the "go to" feature to go to a specific video? | ||||||||||
| RabidDog posted 2008 Sep 03 09:14 | ||||||||||
| I'm interested to know where you found the knowledge to change all this stuff..Just changing the background screen on a 5982, to one of my own choice, would be cool. I cant believe its done with visual basic..?? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 03 15:37 | ||||||||||
| Go here to find out how to change your background.
http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?showforum=24 | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 03 15:59 | ||||||||||
I use a 500gig mybook drive and it automatically powers down after a brief period of non use. Maybe there's some software for your drive to get it to hibernate. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 04 05:20 | ||||||||||
| Update: Not Tested
* New "File Cutter", number of character in FileBrowser is limit now to length of "yellow" band.(More than 40 char.) * Move "DVD-Video" (DVD Quick Play) to "Preference Page" ,where is now "DivX Subtitles" * Move "DivX Subtitles" to "General Page", you can change font and color of subtitles when movie play. * Add a new menu for subtitles color. New menu is "Color" with option "Default" - white subtitles and "Cool" - yellow subtitles. New menu is after "DivX Subtitles". * Change color for "Display" "Folder/Single/Repeat" to white,now is visible. * "More" white color for some OSD message. After update, apply a "Reset" and change font and color (for subtitle) to "activate" change. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/142530783/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar.html | ||||||||||
| dhodson posted 2008 Sep 06 10:22 | ||||||||||
| has anyone come up with a hack to disable hdcp. i too have an older dell 32 inch lcd tv which is 1080i and purchased this player (5992) bc of its price. currently 1 minute after the movie starts, it says non compliant hdcp video and turns off the screen. pretty darn annoying. im not even sure how hdcp really helps anyone since i imagine most of the copying of dvds is done on computers. | ||||||||||
| hoog23 posted 2008 Sep 06 13:42 | ||||||||||
| I think I just bricked my 5992 :x
Had saved the file to my usb and forgot about it. I pulled it out while it was updating... Then turned the power off. Now it doesn't power on. Any way to reset the thing? Hopefully I can find the cosco receipt. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 06 16:18 | ||||||||||
By making a serial cable you could fix by reflashing. | ||||||||||
| lizzoqops posted 2008 Sep 07 13:53 | ||||||||||
| As usual, I have some subtitle questions...
1) Yellow subs...are they bright yellow? 2) Would this have any effect on divx subs that are imbedded in divx file (xsub files I've muxed with srt2bmp)? 3) Is there anywhere on line that I can see what the changes look like? Google sends me back here : ) | ||||||||||
| hoog23 posted 2008 Sep 07 15:49 | ||||||||||
Thanks. Cosco just exchanged it no questions asked. | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Sep 07 21:36 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for version 1.2.
Questions/Requests: 1) Is there a way to turn off the . and 3-letter file extension? The icon is nice and there's no reason for this added clutter which is really a computer data, not a video data as far as the DVD player is concerned. 2) Is it possible to change aspect ratio while playing? I've noticed some SD 4:3 files are playing square; 3:3 3) Is it possible to ignore the Recycled directory on a USB device? 4) Can the player read Volume ID? That would be a great way to title menus. | ||||||||||
| olegeiser posted 2008 Sep 08 01:01 | ||||||||||
| Many thanks for the excellent new firmware. | ||||||||||
| waefwaeefwaefw posted 2008 Sep 08 15:38 | ||||||||||
| First off, thank you so much for taking the time with this firmware!
Found bug: In v1.2 when you press "Title" to get "Go To" and "Setup", the "-:--:--" is nearly blacked out. It looks like dark gray on black. v1.1 was white on black and easy to see. Edit: It seems to depend on AR. The issue above was found using 2.35 AR content. When using 16:9 or 4:3 it depends on color of video in background. Either way v1.1 seems easier to read IMO. Feature Request Add a "cut out block" where "Go To" and "Setup" are displayed. Tested on DVP-5992/37 North American unit. All else looks good, thanks again! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 08 16:57 | ||||||||||
I noticed this also. I prefer the osd fonts vb6rocod uses in 5990/12. Actually that's the firmware I'm using. | ||||||||||
| waefwaeefwaefw posted 2008 Sep 08 19:58 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the quick reply Tripper_
Will the 5990/12 version work with the 5992/37 and is a serial cable required to flash? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 08 20:19 | ||||||||||
Yes to both questions. | ||||||||||
| pav75 posted 2008 Sep 09 18:53 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod question for you ?
I have some subtitle question ! Is it possible to make 1-more firmware with 1251 Cyrillic support for subtitle ? BIG PLEASE if it no so hard ! THANKS ! DVP-5992/37 North American unit ! | ||||||||||
| victoriabears posted 2008 Sep 09 18:58 | ||||||||||
| Thanks to the firmware upgrader- 100% respect to you, Upgrade works from usb flash card reader using camera SD card !
Take it back to Costco, and get another one and don;t balls it up next time | ||||||||||
| hn1021 posted 2008 Sep 11 01:47 | ||||||||||
| Thank you vb6rocod for the firmware upgrade. I use the 1.2 version. One question. I use my 5992 to watch VOB files on a USB hard drive. On some movies, the movie kept flashing white screen in between the movie scenes, and the audio get messed up. The movies are broken up in to 1GB VOB files. When viewing the same movies on the PC, they do fine. Do you or anybody has that problem? If so, can it be fixed? Again, thanks. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 11 03:35 | ||||||||||
Something is wrong on your end. I've watched many movies with VOB files. Try flashing your dvd player back to the factory firmware and see if you still have problems. | ||||||||||
| hn1021 posted 2008 Sep 11 10:03 | ||||||||||
| Thank you Tripper for the quick reply. I tried ripping those movies again and they work good. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Sep 11 12:43 | ||||||||||
| vb6crod - Can you make the same "Repeat and Repeat AB to VOL- and +" modification that you did with 5990/12 to this american firmware? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 12 09:44 | ||||||||||
I change fonts for subtitle, but for Filebrowser you must use latin alphabet. Also, minor change, new OSD font (smaller) and for "GoTo" when enter color is now yellow and is change to white. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/144681213/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 12 09:49 | ||||||||||
Yes I make this... Also I change OSD font (smaller, like original) and for "GoTo" I change color when enter "h:mm:ss" to a yellow. After enter, color is back to white. To version with and without volume on "Repeat" and "Repeat AB". DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/144682875/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar.html | ||||||||||
| olegeiser posted 2008 Sep 12 12:13 | ||||||||||
| With ver 1.2 firmware installed I still cannot get all the characters of an MP3 song in the file browser using the USB port. I was expecting 40 characters as stated above.Is this normal? Many Thanks | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 12 13:04 | ||||||||||
It depends on how your accessing the mp3. I think there is still limitations to accessing over external usb drive. If you burn mp3 to a dvd I think it will show more characters. I could be wrong on this. In any case using vb6rocod firmware will show more than the standard firmware. | ||||||||||
| olegeiser posted 2008 Sep 12 14:24 | ||||||||||
| Thanks Tripper. Yes there appears to be this limitation utilizing the USB input. As it stands I only see the artist and a couple of letters of the song. Also I have so far been unable to shuffle the play back. Today I will burn the mp3s to a DVD and do a test.
Many thanks to vb6crod for improving the interface! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 12 15:11 | ||||||||||
From USB only 23 character in Filebrowser, but be happy, most player have only 8 (in fact 6, last 2 are like ~1). | ||||||||||
| pav75 posted 2008 Sep 12 23:04 | ||||||||||
YOU ARE THE BEST ! THANK YOU VERY MACH ! Everything working perfect for me ! Thanks again ! Regards ! | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Sep 14 18:04 | ||||||||||
| I am using component connection to an LCD TV. The file browser from disc shows a short list. Is there a way to show more filenames? I will move to HDMI next week. | ||||||||||
| wwywong posted 2008 Sep 15 06:14 | ||||||||||
| Big thanks for vb6rocod! Everything in v1_2_1 works quite well on my 5992! Just a little question... for the "Repeat and Repeat AB to VOL- and +" functionality (I if upload that fw) did the original Repeat and Repeat AB button loose the function? Because after I use that fw, the Repeat and Repeat AB will become vol buttons, but I cannot find any button to do Repeat and Repeat AB now... Is it either or situation? (I try to press the vol buttons down next to the mute button, but nothing happens) | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 15 09:48 | ||||||||||
To version with and without volume on "Repeat" and "Repeat AB". DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar If you want Repeat and Repeat AB use "without". Volume buttons on remote are used only for TV (if is compatible). | ||||||||||
| wwywong posted 2008 Sep 15 13:12 | ||||||||||
| Thanks vb6rocod for the promptly reply! I just want to know if I sees it correctly. Ok then, I will use the one without. Volume in Repeat and Repeat AB is no big deal for me anyway. I have my TV remote... Don't wanna loosse the Repeat and Repeat AB function in case I need it.
Thanks again! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 16 04:40 | ||||||||||
| Just a question. Is volume level store ? If you set, let say to 10, next time when you open player volume is 10 or 20 ? | ||||||||||
| Gillie posted 2008 Sep 17 01:49 | ||||||||||
| Apologies if this question has already been answered.
Will this firmware work on a UK-spec 5990 player or is it US only? Also, does it support multi-region DVD playback? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 17 03:53 | ||||||||||
This is for the North American version. Yes it's multi-region DVD playback. | ||||||||||
| victoriabears posted 2008 Sep 17 12:26 | ||||||||||
| you can make your 5990 UK region free easilly with a remote control hack:-
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/philips-dvp-5990/9370 | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Sep 18 16:49 | ||||||||||
| We're *Really, Really* Impressed With The Player But The Player Doesn't Seem Able To Play DTS CDs - Is There Some Completely OK "Work-Around" (Or Completely OK Firmware "Fix") Which Will Allow The Player To Play DTS CDs (And/Or DTS DVDs)? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 18 20:00 | ||||||||||
Yes it will play dts cd/dvd's. I just tried an old dts cd (Sting - Ten Summoner's Tales) and it worked fine. In order for it to work you will need to output the digital signal to a dts compliant receiver. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Sep 19 09:24 | ||||||||||
THX For Your Reply - We're Connected To A DTS Compliant Amp But Our Audio Cable Connection Is Not Yet A Digital Coaxial One (Cable's Presently On Order) - We'll Try Again Once We're Better Connected - Sorry - Didn't Notice This All At First (Only Noticed That The Mftr's Online Audio Specs Didn't Seem To Note DTS For This Player And Several Of Our DTS CDs Didn't Seem To Play). | ||||||||||
| Gillie posted 2008 Sep 19 11:33 | ||||||||||
So if I was to use this on a UK spec 5990 what would happen. I have a Philips 9703 LCD TV which is fully NTSC compatible so would I have any problems? | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Sep 20 03:32 | ||||||||||
Once you turn off the player, it resets back to the default 20 | ||||||||||
| DVantrease posted 2008 Sep 21 01:39 | ||||||||||
| Anyone know how to change the main background image on the player? Don't get me wrong, I LOVE the custom one that comes with the custom firmware... I just thought it might be fun to make my own custom background with my dog or something. Anyone know how to do this? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 21 01:43 | ||||||||||
Here's a link. http://personal.inet.fi/cool/mediatek/programs/ | ||||||||||
| DVantrease posted 2008 Sep 21 02:19 | ||||||||||
Thanks! So is it just a matter of loading the BIN file, making changes, saving and re-flashing? Or is it more complicated than that? If I screw something up, can I just re-flash with the unchanged file? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 21 02:36 | ||||||||||
I haven't tried to change the background but it should be as you described. If you do make a mistake you could brick your dvd player. The only way to fix would be with a serial cable. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Sep 21 11:19 | ||||||||||
| Can I ask for a feature request vb6rocod?.
This firmware here http://www.portabellos.ca/download/DVP5982_37_v0.4.rar has 8 viewable lines in the USB browser. Can you make that patch for this firmware? | ||||||||||
| Gillie posted 2008 Sep 22 15:19 | ||||||||||
| Is there any chance this firmware could be written for a UK spec player - DVP5990/12?
Will renaming the firmware DVP5990_12 force the UK player to upgrade, or will it simply brick the player? If it does brick the player can I recover from USB? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 22 15:50 | ||||||||||
This is topic for european model (12) http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355440-30.html View last post... and for UK use version with CP 1252 (V4 is last version) | ||||||||||
| 2121 posted 2008 Sep 23 13:29 | ||||||||||
Thanx for firmware 5990K_55 modification is great! , but will version 1.2 for latinoamerican player?
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| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 23 15:57 | ||||||||||
Last version 5990K_55 and 5990K_75 DVP5990_vb6_v1_2_1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/144686343/DVP5990_vb6_v1_2_1.rar.html See more here (is a spanish/portuguese forum , also have a section in english). http://www.forodvp5100.com.ar/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1458&s ... t&sd=a | ||||||||||
| 2121 posted 2008 Sep 26 11:42 | ||||||||||
| Hey!, very thanks | ||||||||||
| TVSire posted 2008 Sep 27 10:57 | ||||||||||
| [s:3127e747c5]Can you please enable the choice of PAL playback in the player (right now it is fixed to only NTSC) in "Video Setup Page->TV Type"? This was a selectable feature in the players up to the 5960 version after which Philips changed the option so you cannot change to PAL.
And PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE also do this for the 5982 too. I asked three weeks ago on this thread http://forum.videohelp.com/topic348913.html but no reply yet. I want to take my 5982 with me to Europe soon. Shame on Philips for disabling that good option [/s:3127e747c5] EDIT: Sorry, this should have been posted in the 5992 thread. Please ignore. | ||||||||||
| todd_bg posted 2008 Sep 28 17:13 | ||||||||||
vb6rocod Is it possible to make this firmware to DVP-5990/12 Europe (Bulgaria) I need Cyrillic support for subtitle. BIG PLEASE if it no so hard ! THANKS ! EDIT: I find this http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355440-30.html THANKS vb6rocod This is latest firmware for DVP-5990/12 | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Sep 28 17:21 | ||||||||||
Brief Followup - We've Now Received And Connected Our Newly Acquired Digital Coaxial Cable To The Philips DVP5990/37 - All Tested DTS DVDs (And DTS CDs) Now Seem To Work *Very* Well - Thanks Again For Your Help With This. | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Sep 28 22:47 | ||||||||||
| I just noticed something dangerous with the logo page. I was playing audio discs and had an HDMI LCD connection on for a few hours. The bright whites of the logo page created a burn in the screen which took a while to remove.
My requests: 1) More files listed (8 or so, as mentioned previously) - try playing a DVD with 40+ titles... 2) A logo page without the bright white. Blue doesn't seem to be a problem. The issue seems to be the high luminance. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 28 23:19 | ||||||||||
If your referring to the background image you can change that yourself. http://personal.inet.fi/cool/mediatek/programs/ vb6rocod set up the four lines so that when you play mp3's it can show album art at the bottom of the screen. But, I would also like the extra 8 lines or so. I don't play mp3's on my dvd player. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 29 02:48 | ||||||||||
| I work a time ago with other friends to increase number of files in filebrowser. It's not so simple... I try this in my 5160 player, work well except case when return from a folder in position > 4 in filebrowser, return is like in case with 4 files in filebrowser... As I know, for now, nobody make this to work 100%. And because later I find "idea" with MP3 TAG's and jpeg preview I give up to continue work on this.
So is no chance to see (from me) more than 4 files..... | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 29 03:32 | ||||||||||
Thanks for the reply. | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Sep 29 11:38 | ||||||||||
| Hmmm...I wonder why the 5982 firmware that's mentioned around here has more files in the list. Did the Philips developers shorten the core routines to have space for other stuff?... | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Sep 29 14:54 | ||||||||||
no, If you open up the bin in any hex file editor you'll see there is a lot of room left for code. vb6rocod couldn't make it work 100%. I think it's a little more complicated than copy and paste. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Sep 29 22:36 | ||||||||||
| The 5982 firmware by Ryan Jefferson posted in this forum has 8 lines in the browser. Its actually less useful than 4 lines because you can only skip 4 lines at a time and it becomes even more confusing trying to search the browser than the stock 8 lines.
I doubt the 8 lines will ever happen from philips due to the jpeg preview. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Sep 30 02:02 | ||||||||||
| Tips: (if you don't know this...). NEXT and PREV action like PageUp and PageDown in filebrowser. | ||||||||||
| agidol posted 2008 Oct 02 14:07 | ||||||||||
| Vb6rocod,
First of all, many thanks for your fantastic mod and your generousity to make it available for public use. I have some questions, if I may. 1. I get a Video resolution error when playing a high resolution DivX file (more than 720). I suppose this can't be fixed with firmware but I figured I'll ask anyway. 2. Is there a "resume play" feature where you can stop playing a DviX file and play back to the scene where you left off without having to fast forward all the way from beginning? I had an old DVP5960 model which had this feature in modified firmware so I'm wondering if it's possible for this model as well. Thanks a million!!! | ||||||||||
| Veritas posted 2008 Oct 02 14:39 | ||||||||||
| Vb6rocod, I may have missed something when reading this thread, but could you tell me which official Philips firmware version your patch is based on? I have a 5990/37 at version 25 and a 5992 at version 31. Would I be updating or downleveling the Philips firmware installed on my units if I apply your latest patch to my particular units? Thanks. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 02 16:01 | ||||||||||
My version is based on last Philips release. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 02 16:09 | ||||||||||
1. Max 720x576 (hardware limitation). 2. Vladimir Boroda make this patch. It's very, very, very complicated and because he did not write a doc about this it's almost impossible to make. I try to understand "how" but finally I give up... It's not necesary to make "fast forward", you can use very easy "GoTo".... Press 2 times "Title" and enter h:mm:ss for jump... | ||||||||||
| agidol posted 2008 Oct 02 16:46 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for your reply.
As for resume play function, well...if you can't figure it out, I guess no one in this forum can. Thanks for the great firmware nevertheless and I will be sure to use the Go to feature! | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Oct 03 01:06 | ||||||||||
| The GOTO function is just as good, if not, the same as resume. I think the firmware is perfect and personally I can't think of anything else that could be added.
Though it would be nice to have 8 displayed files in the browser while skipping 8 at a time, then again, this has been said it can't be done. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Oct 04 13:05 | ||||||||||
| Apparently, The Philips DVP5990/37 Has Video Resolution Limits With AVI-Files (At Least) Since An Error ("Video Resolution Not Supported") Occurs When Certain AVI-Files (Example, 768 x 576 Resolution) Are Played. Just Wondering -- Can Firmware Be Created For The Philips DVP5990/37 Which Would Safely Allow Higher AVI-File Video Resolutions? If Not, Can Anyone Suggest An OK Video Resolution Program Which Will Easily (And Quickly) "Down-Convert" (And/Or "Re-encode") AVI-Files? | ||||||||||
| 2121 posted 2008 Oct 06 13:29 | ||||||||||
| VirtualDubMOD y menu Video>Compression>Xvid o DivX use prefile home theather and option cut a 720x480pixel NTSC o 720x576 PAL or Dr. DivX in divxlabs page. | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Oct 06 14:16 | ||||||||||
| I flashed my brother-in-laws new 5990 with the DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2 firmware, added a 320GB USB drive and 485 Xvid/Divx video files. The long filename display is a big plus and the text is much easier to read. He's very happy.
Thanks, vb6rocod :) I used this comment/tutorial from bwd777 to prepare the SATA USB drive in an external enclosure: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers/philips-dvp-5990/9370?#70038 Works very well. :) And thanks, bwd777 | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Oct 06 17:23 | ||||||||||
| >>"u4s"
>>Posted: Oct 04, 2008 14:05 >>Apparently, the 5990/37 has video resolution limits with AVI-Files (at least) since an error ("video resolution not supported") occurs when certain AVI-Files (example, 768 x 576 resolution) are played. Just wondering -- can firmware be created for the 5990/37 which would safely allow higher AVI-File video resolutions? If not, can anyone suggest an ok video resolution program which will easily (and quickly) "down-convert" (and/or "re-encode") AVI-Files? >"2121" >Posted: Oct 06, 2008 14:29 >VirtualDubMOD y menu Video>Compression>Xvid o DivX use prefile home theather and option cut a 720x480pixel NTSC o 720x576 PAL or Dr. DivX in divxlabs page. Thank You *Very Much* For Your Suggested AVI-File Resizing Programs (And Procedures) - Your Suggestions Are Greatly Appreciated - Enjoy :) | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 07 08:37 | ||||||||||
| If you have the know-how, I would like to request that PAL and MULTI be restored to the TV TYPE menu in your unofficial firmware (unless someone knows a remote control hack to switch TV Types).
As the "struck-through" post earlier in the thread mentions, Philips have "forced" their American players to be NTSC-only for the last year or so. On my old 5982, I was able to find a remote control hack to at least make the player MULTI (you open the tray and press the "3" on the remote. You'll see MULTI in the upper-left corner). When I try this hack on my 5990, it simply says NTSC. Only thing I can think is Philips thought that hack was too easy to do and changed it to something else? Any way you can put MULTI and PAL back in the TV TYPE menu (or point me to a remote hack that will at least enable MULTI)? I even tried upgrading to official foreign firmware (downloaded the Australian one) and changed the file's name to make my player accept it. Firmware installed, but it still behaves like a US player (with NTSC being the only selectable option). I had bought the 5990 for its USB 2.0, but since I plan to get an LCD TV in a few years, and plan to shop around for one that is multi-standard (I know they're not common, but among LCDs, you can find some PAL-capable ones out there without having to go to an multi-system specialist), I may just buy another 5982 so that my PAL DVDs won't be forced to undergo an unnecessary standards conversion. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 07 11:15 | ||||||||||
I can help you to add PAL and MUTI . Do you want this for my mod firmware ? | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 07 12:18 | ||||||||||
If it's a simple remote-control hack (like making it multi region), I can live with that and I'm sure there are at least a few other people here who would appreciate the "hint", but if it's something that can only be accomplished by modifying the firmware, then yes, if you can, please include it in a future release of your 5990/37 (US) firmware. Best Regards! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 07 16:45 | ||||||||||
Problem is in code not from remote: Original menu:
New menu:
Enjoy, DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_PAL_default.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/151869008/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_PAL_default.rar.html | ||||||||||
| jonqpublek posted 2008 Oct 07 22:00 | ||||||||||
| Hi,
I just tried out this firmware, and it's very good. I wonder if it is possible to make the following enhancements: - Is there a way to add a "shuffle" mode for Music/Video files. Surprised that it's not there. You may also want to have a "folder" shuffle mode that does a shuffle for files in the current folder. - According to the following link: hxxp://www.forodvp5100.com.ar/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=1543 (Change hxxp to http to view the page) it mentions that you can press the ANGLE key to change the effect when viewing JPEG pictures. It doesn't seem to work with the 5990/37. There are messages in the firmware for this from what I can see. Is there any way to enable it? Thanks, Jon | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Oct 07 22:16 | ||||||||||
| Modding questions:
build 1.2.1: 1. Why does Data Part | OSD | OSD 1 Visuals | Fonts | Font 7 have both green and blue portions? The font uses 2 bits per pixel, right? Are both green and blue invisible? If so, can one color be used to make 3 values available for the visible bitmap? 2. What are the icon size/depth limits? 3. What is the icon "invisible" color? 4. What are icons 59-61? 5. Do icons flow dynamically if their sizes change? 6. Is Data Part | Skin | MPEG 2 just a background image? 7. Does Data Part | Skin | MPEG 1 have any function or is it unused? Stock firmware: 1) Is it possible to lengthen the filenames in the stock firmware to have the default 8 lines without JPEG preview or to allow the text to flow over the preview pane? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 08 05:17 | ||||||||||
Start with this tutorial: http://baffab.free.fr/lecteurdvd/MTK_principal_en.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 08 05:21 | ||||||||||
I can't add new feature to firmware, sorry, that's all I can do for you. And I can not believe that I am the only one who knows how to mod a firmware.... | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Oct 08 09:32 | ||||||||||
| vb6 - Anyway to add the update you made for 5990/12 to 5990/37?. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 08 09:52 | ||||||||||
Sorry, NO. | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 08 09:53 | ||||||||||
Oh, yes, I was aware of that, I just remember on my 5982, there was a remote hack/shortcut that enabled me to switch the player into MULTI mode (bypassing the TVTYPE menu) and that for some reason, Philips decided to remove this (or reassing it to another key combo?) in the 5990. Of course, having it in the TVTYPE menu (where it really belongs) is preferable anyway!
Many, many thanks! I will try this out tonight on my multi-system TV. I know there's another poster lurking around who was wanting such a modification for his 5992. Can he use the same firmware file you provided above (maybe he'd just have to change the file's name to match his player?). I'm thinking of the guy who struck-through his message in this thread. Again, thanks a lot! Wish I knew how to do this myself (and if it could be easily done on my Macintosh). I'm a graphics-design guy, not a programmer, so I'd probably be out of my depth anyway! | ||||||||||
| agidol posted 2008 Oct 08 15:16 | ||||||||||
| [/quote]
I can't add new feature to firmware, sorry, that's all I can do for you. And I can not believe that I am the only one who knows how to mod a firmware....[/quote] Vb6, If you are not the only one, then at least you are one of the very few knowledgeable ones who can even do this. I thank you for taking time to build this wonderful software and even more for taking time to answer all of our questions and even acommodating some of our requests. Guys like you make me believe whenever I have questions, there's always someone on-line who has answers. Thanks again for your effort. | ||||||||||
| FredThompson posted 2008 Oct 08 17:35 | ||||||||||
I'd already read the tutorial. My questions are about what you chose to do and why. | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 09 07:34 | ||||||||||
| I tried DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_PAL_default.rar last night. Works like a charm! Thanks again! | ||||||||||
| agidol posted 2008 Oct 10 14:45 | ||||||||||
| Vb6 or anyone with knowledge,
Is it possible to have DVP5990 read Korean subtitle? I looked under subtitle menu and I couldn't find Korean language as a selection. It did have "Other language" but I didn't know what code is used for Korean. Thanks in advance. | ||||||||||
| shoora posted 2008 Oct 10 16:29 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod!
How difficult whould be to implement unicodeToCP1251 for 5990/37 in order to support cyrillic filenames in FileBrowser? I will appreciate any help or information how I can implement this myself. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 11 02:58 | ||||||||||
The big problem is that this will work only for files from CD/DVD not from USB.... | ||||||||||
| IBOK_C posted 2008 Oct 12 01:37 | ||||||||||
| Many thanks to vb6rocod for his work.
Have recently purchased a 5990 at Wal-Mart. It says on box supports USB 2.0. Some here say that is true, others say not true. Which way is it please? Also, I have a 642 that has firmware that allows to play thru my VCR without the macro color shift. Is there a firmware for the 5990 that would allow the same? 8) Main reason for purchase is to allow playing of divx or vob thru the USB using flash drive or fat32 HD. Will that work on the 5990? Thanks | ||||||||||
| planetisu posted 2008 Oct 12 04:30 | ||||||||||
| These are a few question regarding DVP5992 and the latest firmware upgrade from "vb6rocod"
1) In the zip file I see 2 files, which one should I be installing 2) I heard that DVP5992 has a restriction of 250 folder and 650 files for view. Does this firmware let me see more / all files in my drive 3) I have a portable hard drive of 250GB (no power source by itself). Does DVP5992 support it? Your responses would be much appreciated Regards | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 13 11:32 | ||||||||||
5990 (and 5992) is definitely USB 2.0, so no worries there! | ||||||||||
| shoora posted 2008 Oct 13 13:21 | ||||||||||
I should be possible too, because 5990 firmware has (limited) support for LFN entries of VFAT and FAT32, which is UNICODE. There must be some place to hook up unicodeToCP function. However, it is possibile that mediatek just ignores upper portion of unicode character. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 13 15:52 | ||||||||||
You have right, I make this "patch", you may check this in 5990_37, it's for 1252, and for this case most "special char." are like 0x00ab and position in table is 0x00ab. For 1251 unicod is 0x04ab but position in char table is 0x00cd (cd <> ab). And it's true (i check this) for usb high byte is ignore and for this reason you get "strange" char. from usb. This patch was original make by Vladimir Boroda, a "guru", who make firmware for 5960 (also make his famous ISO resume). | ||||||||||
| gate1975mlm posted 2008 Oct 14 11:41 | ||||||||||
| Hello I own the Philips DVP5992 USA version from here http://www.amazon.com/Philips-DVP5992-1080p-Upscaling-Player/dp/B001AXBGZO
What version of the firmware should I use? Also what files do I need to burn to a CD? | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 14 12:07 | ||||||||||
vb6rocod, correct me if I'm wrong, but this poster should simply be able to use your 5990 firmware, right? I think all he'd have to do is simply change the file name from 5990_37.bin to 5992_37.bin, right? (I thought I read somewhere that both players use the same firmware). If this is the case, the only thing you need to put on the CD is that .bin file (and renamed to reflect your different model number). He should probably wait for confirmation from vb6rocod or someone else just to be on the safe side. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 14 15:49 | ||||||||||
It's not necessary, 5990 and 5992 (37 or 37b) use the same firmware 5990_37.bin, so use 5990_37.bin for your player. If you download official update from Philips (model 5992) you will see this. http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp5992_37/dvp5992_37_fus_aen.zip And make update from USB, is more easy... (of course you can make this also from CD). | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2008 Oct 14 23:22 | ||||||||||
| I used DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_1 and love the new screen and the long file names but I noticed freeze ups and skips like I used to get with DVD backups on bad media and there was also pixelation on one spot and the audio would go out of sync close to the end of most of the files but clear back up after a few seconds.
Not sure if it was from the update or what. I used two different DVD-RWs that played fine before the update. How do I flash it back to original firmware if I can't get these problems straightened out? | ||||||||||
| IBOK_C posted 2008 Oct 15 00:54 | ||||||||||
| Hey all,
Any hope that there is a good firmware or code to use to switch off macro etc on the 5990_37. For the moment I still have to use VCR to play standard DVDs thru. I will be changing that someday, but for now I still have to use my Philips 642 as it will allow play thru. Will the DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_1 acomplish this or should I look else where? :wink: Please help. Thanks to all. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 15 02:23 | ||||||||||
Just flash back to the original firmware. :roll: | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2008 Oct 15 04:36 | ||||||||||
How? That was my question. How do I flash it back to the original firmware? Where do I find this original firmware? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 15 05:14 | ||||||||||
lol, Go to the manufactures website. It's really not that hard. http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpindex.pl?scy=US&s ... k_Software | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 15 07:53 | ||||||||||
I think it's more a case of your VCR allowing the DVD player to "play through", not a function of the DVD player itself. Some VCRs are smart enough to allow the DVD player to play back, just as long as you don't hit the "record" version. There are other VCRs that are "dumb" and screw up the picture whether you're trying to record or not. So, unless you've applied some sort of "VCR hack" to your 642 (didn't think there were any for Philips machines), then you should probably be fine with the 5990. | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2008 Oct 15 14:54 | ||||||||||
You don't have to be condescending. I searched for 2 hours last night before giving up. Thanks for the link. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 15 16:09 | ||||||||||
Wow, 2 hours. Your Welcome. | ||||||||||
| RaverOleg posted 2008 Oct 16 16:58 | ||||||||||
| Hi to all. I have DVDP5669/51 and I read dvp5996k_51_fur_eng.pdf and otherwise dvp5990_37_fur_aen.pdf. There is a list of supported players by firmware:
DVP5990/37 DVP5992/37 DVP5990K/55 DVP5990K/75 DVP5996K/51 DVP5996K/94 DVP5996K/96 May be I flash my DVP5996K/51 with firmware modified by vb6rocod??? 5996 is a player for CIS (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus) with karaoke and Russian CP1251 menu coding (filenames in browser don't support Russian) Is any way to integrate great vb6rocod improvements for 5990/37? | ||||||||||
| IBOK_C posted 2008 Oct 16 17:07 | ||||||||||
Thanks amckinney. Funny thing is that I can hook up thru my expensive SONY vcr and it scrambles even on play thru, but on the cheap $70 SONY model I picked up for $25 on clearance at Wal-mart it plays great. LOL, so I paid more for dumb & less for smart? go figure! :lol: | ||||||||||
| amckinney posted 2008 Oct 16 18:17 | ||||||||||
[quote="IBOK_C"]
Well, more than likely, your "expensive" Sony was made by Sony and the cheap one was probably outsourced to Funai and simply had the Sony "badge" applied (I know Sony typically outsourced a lot of their cheaper VCRs). I still have one of the "expensive" Sony 4-head machines (a Smartfile M-91, if I recall), a very well-made piece of machinery, and a wicked-fast rewind mechanism... | ||||||||||
| alexalexalex posted 2008 Oct 16 20:26 | ||||||||||
| Dear vb6rocod.
Uploaded DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_PAL_default.rar. TV type is not activated (using HDMI). Is this normal? Uploaded DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar. Haven't check Russian subtitles, but filenames on DVD with russian cyrillik are unreadable. Something is wrong? Thanks in advance | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 17 09:49 | ||||||||||
| For DVP5996K/51.
Suport chirilic only for subtitles, not for files (filebrowser). DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/154903307/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar.html | ||||||||||
| alexalexalex posted 2008 Oct 17 10:19 | ||||||||||
Does it mean that I should upload DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar firmware on my DVP5990_37 Nord-American machine? Should TV-type option (NTSC/PAL) work on HDMI output? All the best for you | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 17 11:11 | ||||||||||
If you have 5990_37 use firmware for 5990_37 (logic)...see version for 1251 (Cyrillic for avi subtitles). If you use HDMI doesn't matter NTSC or PAL (this option is also disable in setup). | ||||||||||
| adam puma posted 2008 Oct 17 16:18 | ||||||||||
| could you make firmware for dvp5990/37 1250 central europe.please i cant write more because my english is too bad.thank you.adam | ||||||||||
| adam puma posted 2008 Oct 17 16:21 | ||||||||||
| could you make firmware for dvp5990/37 1250 central europe?please.i have problem with polish fonts. i cant write more because my english is too bad.thank you.adam | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 17 16:41 | ||||||||||
Try this: DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1250 http://rapidshare.com/files/155019763/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1250.rar.html | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 17 16:48 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod,
I really like the firmware (much better than stock), but could you update it? I need it to play Blu-ray, have unlimited character filename support, run Grand Theft Auto 4, and decrypt and play DRM protected files. I'm having some people over, so I'll need it by 7pm (about 4.5 hours from now). You're welcome. /yes, I'm joking. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 17 17:30 | ||||||||||
OH $hit, too funny. But the GTA 4 would be nice. Thanks /yes, I'm joking.[/quote] | ||||||||||
| shoora posted 2008 Oct 17 19:11 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod!
Any progress on unicode support for FAT? I may be wrong, but seems like New Age found way to do this for MD81290. I am looking into his modifications, but bacause of lack of experience in hacking Mediatek code, my progress is not that great. | ||||||||||
| adam puma posted 2008 Oct 19 01:27 | ||||||||||
| big thx Vb6rocod everything works great.you are the best.adam | ||||||||||
| Slapstick posted 2008 Oct 19 06:55 | ||||||||||
| After reading the entries I decided to flash the firmware to see what all the fuss was about. What a big improvement over factory! Just wanted to say thanks. | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 21 01:24 | ||||||||||
| Hi vb6,
Just curious, and please forgive me for being a n00b, is it even possible to make this player support DVD+R DL playback via hacked firmware? Thanks. | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 21 08:36 | ||||||||||
| I had no problem playing DVD+R DL (Verbatim) with the original firmware, and the hacked is no different (in playing). | ||||||||||
| bravomail posted 2008 Oct 21 09:24 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the firmware, it rocks! I used one for codepage 1251.
One thing which came out was that in order to see russian subtitles you have to select "Subtitle Language=Polish" from Preferences Setup screen. There was no "Russian", but Polish setting worked. Original default setting is to "English", and it would not show cyrillic subtitles, only garbage chars. Hope this helps others. | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 21 09:50 | ||||||||||
Well, I've had problem playing DVD+R DL from both GQ and Philips. They all have this nasty 10 second pauses all over the 2nd half of the playback. Also, I've checked the manual as well as a few other resources, none of which says this unit support DL playback. Kind of hope maybe vb6 can add better support to DL playback. Welp :P | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 21 10:07 | ||||||||||
Thats not going to happen. It's either the media or burner your using. Verbatim is the only DVD+R DL thats really any good. | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 21 14:45 | ||||||||||
| I have a few DVD players, and have bought quite a few over the year, but I have never seen the manual or box specifically show support for DVD-DL. I believe the DVD spec accounts for DL, so it may be redundant to list it. I burn DL regularly (both + and -) and they all work flawlessly in the 5990/37 (I have 2 of them). | ||||||||||
| bschmitt77 posted 2008 Oct 21 18:44 | ||||||||||
| Hi, just updated my 5990/37 firmware with the 1_2 and its not extending my filenames to 40 char, only getting 25. loaded it onto a flash and started up player and it said it updated? any ideas? | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 21 21:24 | ||||||||||
Hmm...well, my burner's a Optiarc AD-7173A (Sony) and I used both GQ (Rich JPN) and Philip DVD+R DL discs. Both of which has massive pauses. At first I thought it was my burn, but then the discs played perfectly with my RCN player. That's why it leads me to think it might be this player that doesn't actually support DL discs. To be sure, I did contact Philips and the reps told me it isn't supported. Go figures. | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Oct 21 22:09 | ||||||||||
| Then I would try a Verbatim DL + disc and see if that makes any difference. :) | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 22 01:34 | ||||||||||
| GQ is total shit. There's your problem right there.
Philips is shit with a ribbon on it. | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 22 03:43 | ||||||||||
What do you mean by....Philips is shit with a *ribbon* on it? | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 22 09:00 | ||||||||||
| Meaning not quite GQ level shit, but still pretty awful. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 22 09:59 | ||||||||||
Yes, the media your using is terrible. You probably need to update your drives firmware. Liggy and Dee do a great work with modified firmware. http://liggydee.cdfreaks.com/page/en/Optiarc-AD-7170A/ | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 22 10:00 | ||||||||||
Acutally, I already did that. It's currently on the latest Liggy Firmware :) | ||||||||||
| bschmitt77 posted 2008 Oct 22 10:54 | ||||||||||
| anyone have any idea why my 1_2 firmware is only showing 25 char for files/folders? | ||||||||||
| WickedDevils posted 2008 Oct 22 21:05 | ||||||||||
| Has anyone been able to successfully play DVD+R DL on the 5990 yet? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 22 21:26 | ||||||||||
YES | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 23 00:24 | ||||||||||
| LOL, there's a 2nd that can't get DVD+R DL to work right. :)
Guess I ain't the only one :) But seriously, I think it has something to do with the software used. I've used Nero, ImgBurn, Alcohol, CloneCD AND CloneDVD. All of them gave me nasty pauses all over the 2nd half of the disc. It's totally annoying. Some of the discs even freezes like 3/4 of the way. Kinda hard to believe that this is a media problem. | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Oct 23 00:58 | ||||||||||
It must be serious if it brought out Mister 2 Posts per Year :shock:
So, you've used several different programs, all with the same results, yet you don't think that it may be the media?! You've already admitted that you use crap media. Try a Verbatim, then let us know if you have the same problem :lol: | ||||||||||
| PixelaseR posted 2008 Oct 23 02:33 | ||||||||||
I am in the process of obtaining a Verbatim DVD+R DL. Kinda trying to find one at a more acceptable price range :) However, just so that you know, those disc works in my RCN DRC unit. That's why I didn't think it's the media. | ||||||||||
| akrako1 posted 2008 Oct 23 15:14 | ||||||||||
| so what's the most recent firmware update? or which one should I use?
I don't need anything too fancy, but I'd like to see more characters when browsing files off the USB, and I'd like those files to be arranged alphabetically! I use standard notation on episodes (SXXEXX), but it doesn't help if 1) you can't read the whole name, and 2) they're not in the correct order. It's a U.S./North American 5990. Just bought it. Thanks. | ||||||||||
| WickedDevils posted 2008 Oct 23 16:22 | ||||||||||
I am using Verbatims. The same ones that the 360 reads. The DVDS I burnt play fine in that. In the 5990 it just sits loading forever. I use CloneDVD My dvd player is the Pioneer 111D | ||||||||||
| WickedDevils posted 2008 Oct 23 17:27 | ||||||||||
| OK figured it out. If I leave the dvd sit long enough the movie finally plays.. haha | ||||||||||
| Alibaba7 posted 2008 Oct 24 07:07 | ||||||||||
| Hi folks,
can this firmware http://rapidshare.com/files/151869008/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_PAL_default.rar.html also be used for my 5990/12 (bought in Germany)? Thx in advance Alibaba7 EDIT: is there a limitation besides FAT32 for an external hard drive? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 24 15:40 | ||||||||||
I really don't understand you... It's so hard to read main index and find what you want? It's a BIG topic about 5990/12 version.... | ||||||||||
| jbell posted 2008 Oct 24 17:27 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the firmware. Just loaded it on my 5990/37.
Question: Is it possible to associate a jpg with a divx file,and get jpeg preview? (xtag) so that when looking through the list of divx, I see cover art? thanks | ||||||||||
| MJA posted 2008 Oct 24 20:34 | ||||||||||
| many new members thanx to vb6rocod,and 5990/5992 . :lol: | ||||||||||
| bschmitt77 posted 2008 Oct 24 22:46 | ||||||||||
| * New "File Cutter", number of character in FileBrowser is limit now to length of "yellow" band.(More than 40 char.)
not on mine? flashed and reflashed it with nothing getting better, is there something else you have to do besides upgrade the firmware? like a reset? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 25 00:38 | ||||||||||
If your using usb you will only get around 23 characters. | ||||||||||
| Alibaba7 posted 2008 Oct 26 05:21 | ||||||||||
I really used the search function. There was no result because I searched for 5990/12 and not for 5990. Didn't look at the index because normally the search function is much better. Anyway. Thx for the hint. | ||||||||||
| shoora posted 2008 Oct 27 00:51 | ||||||||||
| Good news for russian guys!
I made support for cyrillic in vFAT code for USB. Just stay tuned - I need some time to make description. dvp5990_37_vp6_1.2.1_cp1251_usb.zip | ||||||||||
| jimsmith posted 2008 Oct 27 13:33 | ||||||||||
| The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 27 14:28 | ||||||||||
READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED! | ||||||||||
| jimsmith posted 2008 Oct 27 18:00 | ||||||||||
Thank you so much for uppercase letters! It now so much more readable! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 27 19:26 | ||||||||||
lol, Nothing like a little shout out. | ||||||||||
| jimsmith posted 2008 Oct 27 23:31 | ||||||||||
Yeah, I hope you feel yourself relaxed now... | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Oct 28 00:01 | ||||||||||
Has nothing to do with being relaxed. You've been a member of this forum since 25 Aug 2003. You should know better. I added to my initial post so hopefully it will encourage to read first. This way we won't continue to rehash the same questions. Thanks | ||||||||||
| jimsmith posted 2008 Oct 28 13:54 | ||||||||||
Thank you for the clarification but as a member of this forum since 25 Aug 2003 I'd like to remind you that shouting is a sign of bad behaviour on all forums! :) | ||||||||||
| alexalexalex posted 2008 Oct 28 15:47 | ||||||||||
| [quote="shoora"]Good news for russian guys!
I made support for cyrillic in vFAT code for USB. Just stay tuned - I need some time to make description. [url=http://forum.videohelp.com/images/guides/p1901506/dvp5990_37_vp6_1.2.1_cp1251_usb.zip]dvp5990_37_vp6_1.2.1_cp1251_usb.zip[/url][/quote] THANKS MAN, YOUR ACTIVITY IS GREATLY APPRECIATED! RUSSIANS FOREVER! | ||||||||||
| xarxes posted 2008 Oct 30 15:26 | ||||||||||
How about Turkish Subtitle Support or Is it to much to ask? Help will be greatly appreciated.. Thanks in advance.. P.S. Is Arial Font the only option or Times New Roman can also be used? Kevin>> | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 30 17:45 | ||||||||||
| It's not about fonts, it's about width. A "normal" line of subtitles have 43-45 char.
You can test with MTKFontCreator (a free, visual and very easy to use program), witch font can be used. I test most windows fonts and only few can be used. Arial narrow is the best. A line have ~ 640px. Set outline to 2px and space between char. to 0. On my tv (26") I use a font with 43px height. If you have a big tv you can use a smaller font (30-35px). For Turkish I make this version (for /37 model). http://rapidshare.com/files/158491913/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_CP1254.rar.html Or for DVP5996K_51 http://rapidshare.com/files/159158819/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1254.rar.html | ||||||||||
| caca123 posted 2008 Oct 30 22:24 | ||||||||||
| thanks for great firmware vb6rocod,
Can you make version for vietnamese ? thanks again and have a good day
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| vb6rocod posted 2008 Oct 31 05:55 | ||||||||||
| [quote="caca123"]thanks for great firmware vb6rocod,
Can you make version for vietnamese ? thanks again and have a good day If you make font's I will try to help you. | ||||||||||
| kbehel posted 2008 Nov 01 08:38 | ||||||||||
| Can someone tell me what the lastest version is for North America?
thanks, Kevin | ||||||||||
| caca123 posted 2008 Nov 01 18:34 | ||||||||||
| I don't know what you mean , Can you tell me What I have to do to make fonts ?
[quote="vb6rocod"]
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| alexalexalex posted 2008 Nov 02 09:52 | ||||||||||
| To whom it may concern... I had a difficult time to activate russian subtitles for AVI movie from USB. Now it's fine, what I did: Subtitle-Other-input code 1251, after go to General setup; DivX subtitle; activate MEDIUM size, not STANDARD !!!
All works. Hope it helps to somebody P.S. Used dvp5990_37_vp6_1.2.1_cp1251_usb.zip (from Shoora) | ||||||||||
| eugene2008 posted 2008 Nov 02 22:35 | ||||||||||
| I'm using the DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2 firmware and it's absolutely great! Thanks!
[s:cc9372b746]I just have one question. With the original firmware, I could scroll page up/down using the next/previous buttons on the remote. With this mod firmware, that ability seems gone? I have a lot of files in the same folder, and being able to scroll pages would be so much faster. Is this still possible? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.[/s:cc9372b746] Nevermind, it works just fine! My bad! :oops: | ||||||||||
| kbehel posted 2008 Nov 03 05:56 | ||||||||||
| Could someone please tell me which firmware version to use for the 5990/37 USA player and where I can locate this download?
thanks, Kevin | ||||||||||
| Squash posted 2008 Nov 03 06:38 | ||||||||||
| kbehel,
The latest version that I know of for the 5990/37 USA player is linked to from this post: http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-30.html#1887508 The two files are in a rar archive on Rapidshare. Use the file in the main folder if you don't want the volume feature. The volume firmware file is in the ""Volume" subfolder if you want to use that one instead. I use the "non-volume" and it works fine (I adjust volume using my universal remote). | ||||||||||
| chipper3344 posted 2008 Nov 03 17:27 | ||||||||||
| I just bought the dvp5990 and hooked up my external drive to it. Tv shows in particular for some reason are not in the proper order. I have them labeled 01 - name of episode, 02 - name of episode.....etc. Most of them will appear in order, but there is always a few out of order. Anyone know how to fix this? They appear in proper order when the drive is plugged in to my pc. Only when attached to the DVD player do some of them get out of order. | ||||||||||
| xarxes posted 2008 Nov 03 18:48 | ||||||||||
Thanks so much Dude, You are the man.. One small detail though; Even before I had the chance to download, this warning came up Error This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times. This limit is reached. To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information. Can I please ask you to post it again? Hi to RoMAniA.. | ||||||||||
| Tolo posted 2008 Nov 03 21:01 | ||||||||||
| [s:f013d69ec0]Hello all! Just got the 5990/37 and want to load the modded firmware but RapidShare removed the: DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_1.rar file saying it was detected as being copyrighted!
Is there another location for this file?[/s:f013d69ec0] And nevermind as the file is back up! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Nov 04 01:10 | ||||||||||
That's due to FAT32 being used on your HDD. Check out this section 'What about file order in the file browser?' in my FAQ. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 04 02:53 | ||||||||||
| DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1254.rar
http://freestorage.ro/download.php?file=18535 DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_CP1254.rar http://freestorage.ro/download.php?file=18536 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 04 02:59 | ||||||||||
| DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar
http://freestorage.ro/download.php?file=18539 or http://www.megaupload.com/?d=LXVD5F3A | ||||||||||
| kbehel posted 2008 Nov 04 07:29 | ||||||||||
| Squash - That version worked perfectly.
Thanks! Kevin | ||||||||||
| The-One posted 2008 Nov 10 12:37 | ||||||||||
I've used several different types of cheap DL media and non seem to burn well. I haven't tried Verbatim but they are supposed to be the best for DL. I like to use hub printable media and Verbatim doesn't offer a hub printable DL. I keep trying various other brands and all have this issue. I have used 3 different burners, the latest being the Samsung SH-S203B and all have the same problem. The freezing issue is even worse when placing the break at a specified cell. I have the best results when burning at 1x and not manually placing the layer break.
I tried changing the background image and I get a checksum failure when trying to upgrade. | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Nov 10 12:44 | ||||||||||
| I would try one Verbatim DL + disc and see if it makes any difference. :) It doesn't sound like you are saving money using cheaper discs if they don't work. :( | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Nov 11 02:19 | ||||||||||
What do you mean by "hub" in this context? The only DL I've seen from Verbatim so far are printable. | ||||||||||
| thesuarus1 posted 2008 Nov 20 08:39 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod ..
Thanks for this modded firmware, looks great and easy to install (usb). Using a ZDATA 640gb hd with backup vob files (shrink) which play like the disc, some lag between files, but otherwise is working great. Thanks again. :D :D :D | ||||||||||
| bluetoooth posted 2008 Nov 20 09:42 | ||||||||||
| I have bought 5990/12 2 days ago
I have used latest firmware - problem was only with subtitles which was hidden and i was unable to load it via SUbtitle button on remote. So then i have reflash with another version ;(.After unsucessful flash of firmware is dead... I has tried to make serial cable - not working. So now i'm waiting what will be next ;( Is here any member which sucessfuly flashed 5990/12? Please send me serial flash :( | ||||||||||
| naltrexone posted 2008 Nov 20 11:47 | ||||||||||
| Are there any modded firmwares for the 5990 or 5992 that disable User Operation Prohibition? Or is that not practical with the chipset in question? It's much missed from my modded Sampo days.
Thanks! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Nov 20 22:00 | ||||||||||
This firmware has DVD Quick Play which bypasses all the warnings. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 21 10:17 | ||||||||||
| Update DVP5990K_55, DVP5990K_75 and DVP5990_37
* New OSD font with outline (message, setup and DVD) * New menu for subtitle color, with 4 color (transparent, white, black and yellow) - Text Color - Background Color - Outline Color * Move subtitles with few px to left. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Nov 22 20:48 | ||||||||||
| Thank you vb6!. I tested 5990_37 and everything from USB to DVD is working great | ||||||||||
| chongbian posted 2008 Nov 24 07:38 | ||||||||||
Does this work in 5990/98 model? | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Nov 25 16:06 | ||||||||||
| [quote="vb6rocod"]Update DVP5990K_55, DVP5990K_75 and DVP5990_37
* New OSD font with outline (message, setup and DVD) * New menu for subtitle color, with 4 color (transparent, white, black and yellow) - Text Color - Background Color - Outline Color * "Load Original Subtitle, if not found, load all" [code] 12. No Pic. | Subtitles Loading | Subtitles Loading 0008 FFFF 045C 045C 007B 0000 0002 0000 FFFE41 FE1C - ROM:FE4A => 1. Original then All | Original then All | Original then All 045D 045D 045D 00 - ROM:FE2C 2. All subtitles | All subtitles | All subtitles 045E 045E 045E 01 - ROM:FE33 3. Matching Name | Matching Name | Matching Name 0453 0453 0453 02 - ROM:FE3A [/code] * 16 levels for vertical position [code] 8. No Pic. | Vertical | Vertical 0008 FFFF 045B 045B 003B 0000 000F 0000 FFFD60 FD90 - ROM:FDA0 => 1. 1 | 1 | 1 0256 0256 0256 00 - ROM:FCF0 ....... 16. 16 | 16 | 16 0265 0265 0265 3C - ROM:FD59 [/code] * New routine for UnicodToCP (thanks to [b]shoora[/b]), now work for all char from CD/USB * Move subtitles with few px to left. [b]NOT Tested[/b], but I'm almost sure it's OK. [b]5990K_55_75_vb6_v2.rar[/b] [url]http://rapidshare.de/files/40967023/5990K_55_75_vb6_v2.rar.html[/url] [b]5990_37_vb6_v2.rar[/b] 2 version with and without volume on Repeat keys [url]http://rapidshare.de/files/40967026/5990_37_vb6_v2.rar.html[/url] [b]Before update set OSD Language to English, after update set to your language.[/b] [b]First time subtitles are in a higher position, use "Vertical" to set a new position[/b][/quote] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROBLEM WITH NEW VERSION ("vb6_v2") FIRMWARE? After Installing The NEW VERSION FIRMWARE (From The Newly Available "5990_37_vb6_v2.rar" File) To Our Philips 5990_37 Player And After Performing The Usual "Default Reset" And "Setup Configuration Procedures" (Involving "Component Video," "Progressive Scan Mode," "Digital Coaxial Audio") For Our Present AV System ("Sony KDL-52W3000 TV" & "Yamaha HTR-5790 AV Receiver" & "Philips 5990_37 DVD Player"), A DVD+R Disc (Verbatim) With MP3 Files (As Well As Another Similar DVD Disc With AVI Files) Shut The Philips Player Off Completely Right After The DVD Disc Was Inserted Into The Player And Attempted To Be Played. PLEASE NOTE: The OLDER VERSION FIRMWARE (From The Earlier "DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar" File) Works *Completely OK* In Every Way And Was Successfully Re-Installed And Restored Back Into Our Philips 5990_37 DVD Player! | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Nov 26 01:20 | ||||||||||
| @u4s
I just tested the same problem you have and its happening to me too. Futhermore, I can't play a disc with AVI files. It shuts off the player as soon as I try to play it EDIT: Tried 5 other discs full of AVI files that played perfectly using the last firmware. It shuts off the player completely. I haven't tested regular pressed DVD discs yet. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 26 06:10 | ||||||||||
| It's very curious, I make this version (v2) like european model (12)....
I don't find any reason to not work. Well, I make some change, but I'm not sure that now is OK. If not, V1_2_1 is still a good option. 5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html After update, RESET. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Nov 26 08:54 | ||||||||||
Tested v2 and its the same problem. Player shuts off when trying to load AVI files from a data disc. Reverted back to 1_2_1 and all is well | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 26 09:38 | ||||||||||
[quote="shadow_cruiser"]
I'm very sorry, still it's very, very curious. Same firmware in 5990K_55 work.. | ||||||||||
| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Nov 26 09:56 | ||||||||||
| No problem vb6rocod, 1_2_1 is working very well. Maybe some other people here can confirm that it doesn't work | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Nov 27 10:32 | ||||||||||
If you want to try, last chance... Download v2 for 5990K_55 and rename file as "DVP5990_37.BIN". Is the same firmware, but with other "Root menu" (have for TV Type not only NTSC , also have PAL and MULTI). In rest is same. | ||||||||||
| caca123 posted 2008 Nov 29 08:46 | ||||||||||
| I don't have problem shut off DVD when play any dvd avi file with v2.
But some avi can not play with v2 , but when I switch v1, it play fine thanks for worked hard vb6rocod | ||||||||||
| lucky123 posted 2008 Dec 03 18:46 | ||||||||||
| What is latest modified firmware for US 5990/37? | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 03 22:20 | ||||||||||
I got the 5990/37 unit recently from Amazon. I am using the above firmware, and the features are fantastic! Thanks for great work, guys! The only trouble are fonts in the file menu (blue? with a thin yellow line around), they blend with the blue background and are hard to read for the files which are not selected by the cursor. But it ain't big deal, I can live with that. Now, here is a request for a possible feature. Say, I rip a DVD I own onto HD as a bunch of files (VIDEO_TS.IFO, VTS_01_0.IFO, VTS_01_1.VOB, etc.). When I open this directory on 5990, I only see *.VOB files, and none of the other ones. With PowerDVD under Windows, I can play the VTS_01_0.IFO file, and get the menus and scene selection. With only the *.VOB files in Philips 5990, it is all continuous play, and navigation is difficult. Is there any possible way for 5990 to read the *.IFO file from a hard drive, and then play *.VOB files according to the menu selection, as if it was a DVD? These functions must be used for a DVD play, but they are not used when a copy of a DVD file structure is present on HD in some directory. This feature would allow to just rip a bunch of DVDs to HD into a nice library, and play them will all the features while the actual DVDs are peacefully sitting on the shelf. Tip of the day: If you guys have troubles formatting a new HD with FAT32 in Windows, use this command line program "mkdosfs" : http://www1.mager.org/mkdosfs/ Basically, you can specify sector size with that, as in : mkdosfs -v -F 32 -s 32 -n Seagate J: So with "-s 32" you get sectors of 16KB (32x0.5KB), just make sure your allocation table does not get too big (>10Gb), or the access will become slow. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 03 23:45 | ||||||||||
No.
Or take the easy way and use FAT32format.exe. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 04 00:32 | ||||||||||
| Techflaws nice work on your FAQ. I added a link to my initial post. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 04 11:47 | ||||||||||
| Whew! Long but interesting thread!
So this version: 5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html is the best currently to use with the 5990/37 us player? We just purchased a new one last night, since our old phillips just died. One thing we saw VERY odd.. maybe someone has seen mention of it elsewhere, is it played fine last night. we turned everything on this morning, and only the red and green color guns were being displayed from the player. Unplugging it and re plugging it in cured that issue, But I'm concerned we got a defective unit. (The store still has a dozen in stock.. should I get a replacement just in case?) I don't want to flash upgrade what might possible be a bad unit. Also is there a faq thread anywhere for this player? | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Dec 04 14:37 | ||||||||||
| What cables are you using to the TV? Sounds like component (3 video cables) You may just have a bad cable. If not, maybe exchange.
That sounds like the right flash upgrade. It improves the look of the interface considerably. :) Not aware of any guides, but there may be one out there. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 04 14:43 | ||||||||||
| It's an hdmi cable, and I've been using it on our old dvd player now for about a year and a half without any issues.
Seems like unpluggng the player and plugging it back in wouldn't fix a cable issue, unless sit was bumped, but the electrical plug is no where near it. Since I got it at walmart anyway, I'll flash it, and if it acts up again, just return it for a replacement. BTW, to flash with a flash drive, you just drop the file in the main root of the drive, plug it in, and then turn the player on, correct? (Only flashed from burned discs in the past) VB mentions resetting the player... how is that done? unplugging it and plugging it back in? | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2008 Dec 04 14:58 | ||||||||||
| If it's a HDMI cable, and in good condition, it may be a player problem. :( HDMI connections using HDCP can also cause problems, but I don't think it would be with the colors. It just wouldn't display.
I don't have a 5990 here at present, so not sure about a reset. When you plug in the USB drive, the player should see it right away and recognize the flash update and offer to install it. Very simple. When the flash has finished, turn off the player and remove the USB drive or it will want to flash it again on power up. You can re-install the original firmware, but you would need a copy of it. :( Check with Philips, it may be available. I would be hesitant on returning the player with modified firmware. :( | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 04 15:09 | ||||||||||
| Yeah my concern as well, but since walmart's return policy is pretty liberal, I'm not too concerned about it.
I'm pretty sure I've already downloaded the most recent official firmware, so I could reflash it, unless of course the unit dies completely. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Dec 04 15:28 | ||||||||||
| [quote="Gareee"]Whew! Long but interesting thread!
So this version: 5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html is the best currently to use with the 5990/37 us player? [/quote] --- FIRMWARE FOR PHILIPS 5990_37 PRESENT STATUS: APPARENTLY -- 5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1 (And Related) **ALL OK** 5990_37_vb6_v2 *NOT* OK (See Earlier Posts esp 11/25/2008 By u4s) 5990_37_vb6 _v2_1 *NOT* TESTED And/Or POSTED. 5990K_55_vb6_v2 (Renamed To "DVP5990_37.BIN") *NOT* TESTED And/Or POSTED. --- | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 04 15:36 | ||||||||||
| Yeah I read those recent posts about V2, so didn't even download it for now. | ||||||||||
| akrako1 posted 2008 Dec 04 16:04 | ||||||||||
| if possible, could the next version sort files on the USB device by their name, and not their timestamp?
Thanks!! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 04 17:24 | ||||||||||
Read my initial post which has a link to Techflaws FAQ. | ||||||||||
| akrako1 posted 2008 Dec 04 17:36 | ||||||||||
Looks like DriveSort is the way to go... Thanks!! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 04 23:55 | ||||||||||
You mean, like the one that's referred to one post above your question (and thanks to Tripper_ also in the initial post)? | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 05 08:14 | ||||||||||
| I didn't know what faq he was referring to, and if it was about this player (could been thread drift)
I just saw that same "orange" issue again this am.. seems to be releated to the player being stone cold sitting unused overnight. Again, unplugging it and plugging it back in resolved the issue, but I'm exchanging it today, because obviously it has some problem. EDIT: I actually DID visit that link, but it was so clean, and looked so much like the official Philips site I had JUST visited, that I thought it WAS the philips info page again.. LOL! Glad I just double checked that again.. thanks for that head's up! | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 05 10:42 | ||||||||||
It would also make sense to have the info on the latest firmware in the 1st post, since otherwise one has to scroll through several pages of stuff to see what is the latest.
Nonetheless, why cannot it read *.IFO files ? I would think that most of the code for it should already be present in one form or another in the player, it just that it is not being used in this context. Anybody with the in-depth technical knowledge of the matter cares to chime in ? Thanks! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 05 11:42 | ||||||||||
It's my understanding that version 2 has some issues. So the one listed in the 1st post is the most stable. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 05 11:48 | ||||||||||
| Yep.. it would be good though to clearly list the latest version, and also the latest official version as well together, in case someone has to roll back, if it isn't already.
I just restored the official version, got my replacement player, did the region free change, and updated to the 1.0 version of this alternate firmware, so I'm good to go again.. hopefully this player won;t have the same issues as the last one. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 05 12:11 | ||||||||||
The latest stable version is listed. If you want the original firmware go to Philips website. I'm just trying to eliminate confusion. | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 05 16:31 | ||||||||||
I thought that the latest stable was version 1.2.1 and not 1.2 as the front page has it ... | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 05 16:36 | ||||||||||
| Last stable version is version 1.2.1 | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2008 Dec 05 16:36 | ||||||||||
| 1.2.1 was the last reported good version by someone back half a page or so, at least for some players.
That's what I'm using as well, and xvid avi files appear to play perfectly. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 05 17:24 | ||||||||||
I will be happy to update the post. Are you referring to this version? I change fonts for subtitle, but for Filebrowser you must use latin alphabet. Also, minor change, new OSD font (smaller) and for "GoTo" when enter color is now yellow and is change to white. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 06 00:40 | ||||||||||
Legal reason: the owner of the DVD license does not allow playback of the Video-DVD format from anything else than a DVD. Technical reason: DVDs address UDF sectors referenced in the ifos, HDDs don't use an UDF filesystem so at least mapping would be necessary. According to one of the Mediatek firmware modders one would need ARM sourcecode to add any such feature which ain't gonna happen. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 06 03:40 | ||||||||||
1251 is for Cyrillic users (Russian). This is last stable: To version with and without volume on "Repeat" and "Repeat AB". DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/144682875/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar.html Original post here: http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-30.html#1887508 | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 06 03:46 | ||||||||||
Thank you! It still looks like PowerDVD is above the DVD license, at least, it plays full DVD directories from an HD just fine. I think that encryption is part of the constraint, if it is not encrypted, it is playable! Now, if only we had some kind soul who could provide the source for the ARM, to include IFO parsing ... I know, I know, no chance in hell ... But what a cool feature that would be! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 07 02:30 | ||||||||||
From a PC, not standalone. | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 07 10:59 | ||||||||||
| I have tested the 1.2.1 firmware some more. I have the 5960 model [ http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?showtopic=4372 ], and there there was a resume function implemented for DivX files. The way it works is when you are on the bookmarked file, just press ">>", and you get to the point where it got stopped (before being turned off). I see that this feature was not ported to 5990.
Also, subtitles seem to not always work with the "GOTO" function, it is a bit sporadic. I am not complaining for the sake of being negative, just to point out where things seem to be a bit less than ideal. | ||||||||||
| DeltaLima posted 2008 Dec 08 11:34 | ||||||||||
| Can someone explain why the need to upgrade from original firmware? Don't get me wrong, I know it adds this and that but what do you think is a must to have that is not in the original firmware?
It will help me decide if I should bother upgrading or not. I plan to watch DVD and DivX films (no sub-title) thru USB and listen to music also. Thanks to enlighten me. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 09 00:25 | ||||||||||
| It's not mandatory, I simply suggested it so ppl wouldn't blame vb6rocod's firmware if anything went wrong. | ||||||||||
| DeltaLima posted 2008 Dec 09 07:30 | ||||||||||
I know it's not mandatory, I just want to know if there is at least one option that is so much appreciated that is missing from original so upgrading is very welcome. What's your favorite new function/feature? | ||||||||||
| VelociRacer posted 2008 Dec 09 10:20 | ||||||||||
| Has anyone tried to format with ext2 instead of fat32? According to the memorex BD player discussion, it overcomes the fat32 filesize limits:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15237507&high ... st15237507 I am waiting for my player to be delivered and cannot verify this. Thanks. | ||||||||||
| lucky123 posted 2008 Dec 09 12:37 | ||||||||||
| I noticed when I play DIVX in 1080i mode with HDMI, different movies displayed like they moved to the bottom of the screen. Top 1/3 of the screen is black and picture is bellow that. Works fine with composite connections. Is HDMI messed up on my player? | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2008 Dec 09 14:48 | ||||||||||
Is this going to display russian in file names on USB devices?
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| shadow_cruiser posted 2008 Dec 09 17:15 | ||||||||||
The Go-To function alone is worth the upgrade. I don't use subtitles but it has a fair amount of improvements in the way its displayed. Also, the GUI is much nicer now. Doesn't hurt to upgrade and try it since you can always downgrade | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2008 Dec 09 18:17 | ||||||||||
| http://rapidshare.com/files/144682875/DVP5...volume.rar.html DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume
vb6rocod, your firmware above works great with my current player but I really like the File Browser skin and DivX logo from my old player's firmware. Here's a link to that firmware...DVP5960_37_vboroda_1252_v6.24_pb.zip [1.07mb] http://www.phunkyfish.com/file_download/31 Can you possibly modify your DVP 5990/37 firmware to the File Browser skin and DivX logo used in the DVP5960/37 vboroda and make the new firmware available for download? [img]http://picsorban.com/upload/(mpeg 3).jpg[/img] [img]http://picsorban.com/upload/(mpeg 1).jpg[/img] Thanks so much for your time and effort making these tweaks for our players! | ||||||||||
| insyder posted 2008 Dec 10 21:13 | ||||||||||
| Hi guys, I upped to the latest firmware, the one with the volume. But I noticed when it try to go back from watching a movie, instead of the theme, the screen goes blue. I can see the folders, but everything else is lightblue in color, no toolbars or scrollbars cant be seen. | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 11 13:54 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for all the great work. Can you post the Turkish firmware again. It seems like all the downloads are down now.
Thanks again for the help turuncu | ||||||||||
| would_like_to_know posted 2008 Dec 13 17:53 | ||||||||||
| It seems that on a FAT32 HD the player supports directories only 4 levels deep, so if you are in the 4th level, you cannot descent into lower directories.
Can anyone confirm this? | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 14 00:57 | ||||||||||
| Nope. For a test I made 8 dir levels and it works fine. You prolly exceeded the max number of dirs which might have some weird results. | ||||||||||
| bapestar posted 2008 Dec 14 02:08 | ||||||||||
| Thanks to you both for getting this, my 5990 startup looks a lot better now.
I do have a question, is it possible to play mkv files on the 5990? If I can, how? If I can't, how could I? I see so many x264 rips and its a shame I think i'm only limited to xvids. Thanks | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 14 23:47 | ||||||||||
| Well, maybe then you should have bought a player that unlike the Philips 5990 does playback high definition material. | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2008 Dec 15 00:57 | ||||||||||
it's fine if you stick to DVDs and your own divx/xvids, rather than illegally downloading rips. | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2008 Dec 17 12:47 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod,
Thanks for your work! Much appreciated. I noticed that you were able to make a korean version as seen in softpedia forum. Would it be possible for you to also make a Chinese traditional version? From the original file on Philips' website (dvp5992_37_fus_aen.zip) Font 2 [02-04] is Chinese Simplified Font 3 [05-07] is Chinese Traditional <<<------- PLEASE MAKE THIS ONE! Currently the version I'm using from videohelp is not showing chinese filenames correctly in the file browser. It shows up as ascii sybols. Is my understanding correct in that when you change a code page, it affects the filebrowser display and also the subtitle displayed? Thanks! | ||||||||||
| chicken264 posted 2008 Dec 17 15:31 | ||||||||||
| I have updated the firmware with vb6rocod version.
How can I control sequence of playing / displaying of files in file browser from USB. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 17 15:57 | ||||||||||
Go read the first post which has a link to Techflaws FAQ. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 17 16:48 | ||||||||||
With original (Philips) firmware do you have chinese filenames correctly in the file browser ????? Do you want subtitle for avi files ? I hope you understand that, chinese for me is.... chinese | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2008 Dec 17 17:28 | ||||||||||
I completely understand :D Need 1: Filebrowser not showing correctly, I can't tell what file is what. Instead of chinese chars, it shows up as ¥-µ½£«³» random ascii chars . Neither the original or your 1.2.1 shows it correctly. Desire 2: Display subtitles in chinese. Yes, would like subtitle for avi. I don't recall it working but I can go verify it tonight. Desire 3: OSD in chinese Nice but not required. When you make a language change, does that change both OSD and subtitles or just subtitles? When I looked at font 3, I noticed that the table of chinese chars seem to be those used in common conversation. So I assume that it is not for changing the OSD...is this correct? In this post, http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?showtopic=9603&view=find ... mp;p=34060 you mentioned that need to fill out list with unicode value.... can you clarify what needs to be done? Thanks for your help! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 18 03:58 | ||||||||||
For filibrowser, nothing to do. For OSD, leave English. For sub, I change "Large" with "Chinese" and I put Font 3 (05-07).
DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_Chinese.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41160885/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_Chinese.rar.html Unicod is for MTKFontCreator. Open ini file and see how is for other language (Code Page). That's because I use font with outline for subs. Font from firmware (Font 3) is without outline. See if work... that's all what I can to do. | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 18 10:38 | ||||||||||
| Hi vb6rocod
Thank you very much for your hardwork. I have downloaded a turkish version of your firmware. I am not sure if it is latest version I have tried to download the version that are in this post but they are all dead. After the upgrade I can see the Turkish chractes in subs but the subs are in the middle of the screen and the back ground color is purple and the chracter color is yellow. I have tried to change the color for background and character color with no success. Can you post the lastest version of the Turkish firmware again. Or is there a way to change the background color etc. Thank for your help Happy holidays. Z | ||||||||||
| chicken264 posted 2008 Dec 18 10:53 | ||||||||||
| Thanks a lot for firmware :D :D :D
Its working great on my 5992 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 18 17:07 | ||||||||||
What player do you have 5990_37, 5990_12 .... what version vb6_???? | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2008 Dec 18 18:57 | ||||||||||
Thanks! I installed and tried it. Noticed a few problem: 1. Still not showing correctly in filebrowers. You said "nothing to do"....do you mean that it is impossible to show chinese in filebrowser? 2. I selected Chinese and sure enough chinese characters came out. However, it's coming out as words in random order. It seems that it's not mapping correctly. When I use MTKReMaker.exe, in Font 3, each char has a number below it. Do you know how the .srt is supposed to map to it? my .srt fiels are encoded by codepage 950 (big5 encoding).... how does it map for english char? If I have the char "A" in a srt file, how does the firmware translate that into what is displayed on screen? For example, A in FOnt 1 is 66.... how does the srt file map to 66? | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 18 21:16 | ||||||||||
I have the 5990_37 I am not sure about the version. Thanks for the help. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 19 04:05 | ||||||||||
1. For filebrowser only "standard latin alphabet" unicod in range 0x0000 --- 0x007F that's from "factory". 2. For sub. Get MTKFontcreator , and open ini file: Here is an example:
This is a conversion table. First is index and second unicod value (both in hexa). You must "fill" this table (Max = ???), then make a font in MTKFontCreator. I find a table, but have more than 12000 value. http://web.mit.edu/afs/dev.mit.edu/source/src-current/third/libic ... /CP950.TXT I can't help you more. Note: An alternate method is to use Txt2VobSub, transform srt in sub/idx file. It's very easy and fast (1 minute). | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2008 Dec 19 14:42 | ||||||||||
OK, I downloaded MTKFontcreator and when I looked at the ini that came with it, I noticed that 950 is already in there. So when I opened it up with the exe, I saw all the characters appear. I extracted the portion of the file that has all the chinese charac tables. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=e88637dce9919c0ddd8b33b5aa27078d Is this what you need? what do I do with this? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 19 17:22 | ||||||||||
| Somehow you must make a font using MTKFontcreator with ini file. I can't help you more, sorry... Maybe you can find a firmware with Chinese support for subtitles. | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 19 21:25 | ||||||||||
So any help on the Turkish support. Thanks for the help Z | ||||||||||
| sweetnamja posted 2008 Dec 19 23:31 | ||||||||||
| [s:356d075bba]Maybe I'm just blind but I looked through this entire thread but I can't find the firmware without the volume controls.
The first page has the one with volume but where is the one without? And the other one is 1.2 not 1.2.1. I have a 5992 and the remote has the volume buttons. So I want the firmware without the repeat buttons changed. Can anyone find me a link? Thanks[/s:356d075bba] EDIT: Nevermind. I'm dumb. I didn't extract the file till now. Didn't realize it had both in the zip file. Thanks | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 20 06:16 | ||||||||||
Already here:http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-180.html#1902896 Or http://rapidshare.com/files/158491913/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_CP1254.rar.html | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 20 08:56 | ||||||||||
Thank you but that rapidshare link is not working. this is the error I get This file is neither allocated to a Premium Account, or a Collector's Account, and can therefore only be downloaded 10 times. This limit is reached. To download this file, the uploader either needs to transfer this file into his/her Collector's Account, or upload the file again. The file can later be moved to a Collector's Account. The uploader just needs to click the delete link of the file to get further information. If you want I can put it on a collector account so there will not be a limit. Thanks for the help Z | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 20 10:17 | ||||||||||
| I re-upload to other host. If you can to upload somewhere it's OK.
DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_CP1254.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41176703/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_CP1254.rar.html | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 20 10:55 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
hello! i read all this topic and saw that russian users asked you about help with DVP5996k/51 to do cyrillik support in file browser. Your DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar how i can understand support cyrilik in subtitles only, not in menu or file browser. if so can you help us please. many people in russian forums try to do it and we cant do it for a long time. we want to have russian menu, russian subtitle (it all we have in official DVP5996K_51.BIN) and insert cyrilic support for file browser. also your DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251 have many usefully patches witch will be very usefull to us too. also it will be very good if lenght of file names in file browser will be 30 symbols. and in file browser window will be displayed more files with smaller text size than now So, if you can, please modify DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251 that can be russian language in menu, subtitles and file browser. please help! will you help us? | ||||||||||
| zurnacibasi posted 2008 Dec 20 14:18 | ||||||||||
Thank you very much. Z | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 21 03:25 | ||||||||||
| Update (tested) for DVP5990K_55 & 75
OSD Font with outline Color for subtitle (text, background,outline) Vertical position for subtitles Load ORG Then All 5990K_55_75_vb6_v2_2.rar [url]http://rapidshare.de/files/41180674/5990K_55_75_vb6_v2_2.rar.html[/b] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For 5990_37 , same firmware like 5990K_55 , but not tested.... DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar (with and without volume on Repat keys) http://rapidshare.de/files/41180746/DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar.html | ||||||||||
| eugene2008 posted 2008 Dec 21 08:37 | ||||||||||
| Something I noticed that no one has posted about...
I have some DVD games (i.e Scene It, Amazing Race) and with the custom firmware, they don't function properly. I reverted back to the original Philips firmware and the games work fine. As a last resort, I tried the DVP5990_37_vb6_v_1 (the earliest custom firmware I could find) and I first got an error message but then it started playing the games. I'd keep the original firmware but I can't get by without the extra characters available with custom version. And the custom version just looks so much better too! Not sure if this is something that can be fixed. Thanks for all your hard work! | ||||||||||
| MidnightWatcher posted 2008 Dec 21 17:06 | ||||||||||
Has anyone tried this 2.2 firmware for the 5990/37? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 21 17:30 | ||||||||||
Try this, is new version v2_2 with unicode support (ISO+Joliet and USB). Say thanks to shoora. DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41185871/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2.rar.html BEFORE UPDATE SET OSD LANGUAGE TO ENGLISH. After, RESET. Open a "avi" movie change font, color and find optimal vertical position. Each font have different value. For OSD message in Russian I need some help. I must "map" your special char. in OSD font. You need to fill a table like this (all value are in HEXA)
Use this picture:  Image Hosting | ||||||||||
| Blitzd posted 2008 Dec 21 22:19 | ||||||||||
| I'm using DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume. The one without volume support. I couldn't get audio in dvd ts files until switching to ALL for digital audio setup in audio setup page. I forget how I ran cable to tv. Just a headsup for anyone having trouble.
Great firmware VB6! and many thanks for this. Great improvement over original. | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 22 01:30 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
this message, http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-150.html#1901506 from shoora and his vp5990_37_vp6_1.2.1_cp1251_usb.zip firmware i using now in 5996k/51 There was russian support only for file browser. i download his firmware and insert fonts with russian language from our not-working modification of firmware (FONT1 wich used by menu (also i inserted all our fonts so subtitles can work too i think), FONT4-wich used by file browser already was in shoora's firmware). so,now, russian support in shoora's firmware - everywhere (filebrowser, menu(OSD)), subtitles was not tested because it is not interesting for me (maybe only for me...) but it's for 5990|37 not for 5996|51 and it's so no MAP needed i download vb6rocod wrote: For DVP5996K/51. Suport chirilic only for subtitles, not for files (filebrowser). DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/154903307/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v1_2_1_1251.rar.html like in shoora's firmware i change same fonts in your firmware. So, russian language now in your firmware in menu(OSD), and subtitles as you say i posted a little higher. But file browser don't have russian support. so, map for russian characters don't needed too.. (am i right?) DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2.rar i don't tested yet If you wish, i can send to you DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2 with our fonts. I test DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2 this evening and then post here about result. vb6rocod, thanx for help!!! | ||||||||||
| Cris69 posted 2008 Dec 22 20:32 | ||||||||||
| Hi !
I just tried the new 2.2 firmware for dvp 5990/37 and it works great. But I really need the romanian language , please vb6rocod ,could you help me please ? | ||||||||||
| blueribb posted 2008 Dec 22 21:43 | ||||||||||
| I applied the latest firmware to my 5990 and it seems the USB port remains powered on even when the player is shut off now. My external hard drive keeps spinning all the time. Is this normal ?
The new firmware is supposed to increase the amount of characters in the titles to 40 but it seems it stops at about 13 characters. Does anyone else notice this ? | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2008 Dec 23 02:17 | ||||||||||
For Philips apparently cause that's a bug in the original firmware. The only thing you can do about it is complain to Philips support.
It's 40 from disc and 25 from USB. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 23 04:30 | ||||||||||
Sigur merge bine? Nu se impiedica la filmele avi? Pentru subtitrari (avi) DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2_1250.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41194892/DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2_1250.rar.html Sarbatori fericite. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 23 07:28 | ||||||||||
I have a WD Mybook drive which shuts down after 10 minutes of being paused. I actually will pause the movie and come back later to finish. It takes 5-10 seconds for the drive to spinup when unpaused. | ||||||||||
| blueribb posted 2008 Dec 23 09:09 | ||||||||||
I don't understand your statement. When you pause the player for a certain amount of time, the player will shut off - not your hard drive. My Maxtor 60gb mini hard drive has an LED which remains on and you can hear the platter spinning even when the Philips player is shut off. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 23 10:26 | ||||||||||
I never turn my DVD player off. At night, if I'm tired, I simply pause the player. After approx. ten minutes the drive spins down and the hard drives head parks. The drive is essentially off. I assume that the WD Mybook drive senses that no data is being transferred and shuts down. In the morning, all I have to do is press play and the audio/picture stutters for a couple of seconds and resumes. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Dec 23 11:56 | ||||||||||
| [quote="vb6rocod"][b]Update (tested) for DVP5990K_55 & 75[/b]
OSD Font with outline Color for subtitle (text, background,outline) Vertical position for subtitles Load ORG Then All [b]5990K_55_75_vb6_v2_2.rar[/b] [url]http://rapidshare.de/files/41180674/5990K_55_75_vb6_v2_2.rar.html[/b] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For [b]5990_37[/b] , same firmware like 5990K_55 , but not tested.... [b]DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar[/b] (with and without volume on Repat keys) [url]http://rapidshare.de/files/41180746/DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar.html[/url][/quote] --- PROBLEM WITH NEW VERSION ("vb6_v_2_2") FIRMWARE FOR PHILIPS DVP5990_37 DVD PLAYER? PRELIMINARY TESTS: ( NOTE: These Tests Are Similar To Our Earlier One, For Version "vb6_v2," Posted "Nov 25, 2008 17:06" - http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-180.html#1911417 ) After Installing The NEWEST VERSION FIRMWARE ( Version "vb6_v_2_2" Of The Newly Available "DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar" File Downloaded From http://rapidshare.de/files/41180746/DVP5990_37_vb6_v_2_2.rar.html ) To Our Philips 5990_37 Player And After Performing The Usual "Default Reset" And "Setup Configuration Procedures" (Involving "Component Video," "Progressive Scan Mode," "Digital Coaxial Audio") For Our Present AV System ("Sony KDL-52W3000 TV" & "Yamaha HTR-5790 AV Receiver" & "Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player"), DVD+R Discs (Verbatim) With MP3 Files As Well As Similar DVD+R Discs With NTSC MOVIES Or Even Similar DVD+R Discs With PAL MOVIES Do NOT Seem To Be Recognized At All By The Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player And Inserting These DVD+R Discs Into The Philips DVP5990_37 Player Produces A COMPLETELY BLANK SCREEN. PLEASE NOTE: The OLDER VERSION FIRMWARE ( Version "vb6_v1_2_1" [*Without* "Volume" On The "Repeat" And "Repeat A-B" RC Keys] Of The Earlier "DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar" File Downloaded From http://rapidshare.com/files/144682875/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_volume.rar.html ) Seems To Work *COMPLETELY OK* In Every Way And Was Successfully Re-Installed And Restored Back Into Our Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player. --- | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2008 Dec 23 15:15 | ||||||||||
| u4s
Thanks very much for giving us a great report! | ||||||||||
| Cris69 posted 2008 Dec 23 20:43 | ||||||||||
| Pt. vb6rocod
Am testat si azi si merge f bine la filmele .avi, dar nu vrea sa recunoasca DVD+R,in schimb recunoaste DVD+RW. Incarca toate subtitrarile ( si cele care au nume diferit de al filmului ). Multumesc mult de tot si iti doresc CRACIUN FERICIT ! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 24 07:11 | ||||||||||
Precum vezi ultima versiune e destul de "controversata", si sincer inca nu m-am prins de ce. Daca ai probleme cumva pune versiunea anterioara: DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1250.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41203002/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1_1250.rar.html De asta nu s-a plans inca nimeni. | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 24 08:45 | ||||||||||
| Please post all questions and answers in english, so all nationalities can read and understand. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 24 17:11 | ||||||||||
| Because new version 2 have "unknown" problems I make some change on version 1_2_1:
New font with outline for OSD, SETUP (must be like in V2 version). Full Unicode support for ISO+Joliet / USB (Thanks to shoora). Add for TV Type PAL and Multi, but NTSC is default. Move few pixels subtitles to left. Two version with and without volume on Repeat keys. DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_2_volume.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41206251/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2_2_volume.rar.html | ||||||||||
| MidnightWatcher posted 2008 Dec 24 23:35 | ||||||||||
| Thank you for the updated firmware. What does "Full Unicode support for ISO+Joliet" mean? | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 25 00:43 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
about DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2.rar how i sad before, changing FONT1 in this firmware with FONT1 from philips original firmware - change OSD language to russian without any non-russian symbols. But now there is only russian language in OSD, and if we try to change it to ENG or any other - OSD language don't change - and still be russian. So, it is not critically for us, because we need only russian language, but i tell you about this beacuse it may be a bug. if there is no bug, then all ok. now with DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2.rar with another FONT1 we have russian OSD and rus|eng file names in file browser. vb6rocod thanks for help!!! may i ask you some another questions. what can be file name length in file browser from USB FAT32 in DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2. i have 14 chars (but here on that forum i see that lenght is 25 chars). or ours VP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2 not have same fix? so, count of files list in file browser window now is 4 items. but may be i saw here that it must be more than 4 items. or the same, ours VP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2 not have same fix?[/b] | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 25 03:44 | ||||||||||
| I am very confuse....
In V_2_2 OSD Language is:
so, no russian language....Do apply a RESET after update? Try to unplug from power for 10 min. and see if still you have russian language. Original font 1 is different from what I use in v2_2. I need a font with transparent background and with outline. For this I need to make a new font, but I need to "map" char from 257 to 346. For this reason I ask you to fill table with unicode value. Then, I can add russian language to OSD language.Also I need to add new menu in russian language. About 14 char on USB, that's impossible, you must have 25 And I write, before upgrade SET OSD to English. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 25 03:48 | ||||||||||
Do you test this version? Unicode support is to show all special characters from your language (not only basic latin alphabet). Of course for US that's not need, but I want to make for other language. | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 25 05:01 | ||||||||||
vb6rocod
yes, i reset after update. but russian language is in firmware. it's "language 9 [08]" from language list. language 9 uses FONT1[00-01] thats why i change FONT1 Russian language in 1. Auto | [00] | [00] in OSD it seems like - "Auto (RUS)". and all another language from list you post upper. But if i try to select and apply another language (not "Auto (RUS)") its not work. i still have "Auto (RUS)". But its not a problem because we have russian language.
Many people tested and all still have "Auto (RUS)". And all testers set ENG before update and did reset after.
i will test it again on rus and eng file names.
yes. and its font dont have russian char. instead there is some symbols, may be it is chars from another language. so because i insert original FONT1 from philips firmware
if you still need it i will do it. i dont do it now because we have RUS in OSD. but if it really wrong and strange tell me please and i will fill table Immediately!!! Also pople reportsabout problem (i don tested it myself) (on original firmware was ok they say) when try to load DVD+R disk then player shutdown. if DVD-R there was no problem. DVD+RW works too. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 25 06:00 | ||||||||||
| OK, I will make v1_2_2 for you. I will "fill" table myself. I hope that in this version, language to be OK.
In file browser, file are displayed OK? (special char). Remember, only for USB, ISO+Joliet (normal burn) not UDF. | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 25 06:22 | ||||||||||
your answer for me i guess... in file browser, file names and files are displayed OK. (But i change FONT4 on another same-like font(more bright font)) also i can fill table list myself, you do your hard work and i dont want ask you to do it... it's a pity if be v1_2_2 (higher version is better as usually), but if now another way. But in any case its more better then we have. thanks | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 25 07:39 | ||||||||||
| For DVP5996K_51
New OSD font: ini file to use in MTKFontCreator: http://rapidshare.de/files/41208625/Philips_5990_37_OSD.rar.html Version v_2_2 with know bug with DVD+. DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2_osd.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41208630/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_2_osd.rar.html I change root menu to display correct language and version 1_2_2: DVP5996K_51__vb6_v1_2_2.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41208634/DVP5996K_51__vb6_v1_2_2.rar.html Check if DVD+ work correct I hope that I map correct char. | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2008 Dec 25 10:08 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
About 5996K_51 No one work DVD + - out Keys "55" don't work Change Lang at menu disn't Thank you. If you must Help please. All big Russia for you :( [/b] | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 25 10:31 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
i will test all and if its a map problem i will fill table list and post it here | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 25 11:22 | ||||||||||
| i test DVP5996K_51__vb6_v1_2_2.rar
i tested only with USB. There is ALL OK!!! Menu language changing ENG/RUS now. File browser works with cyrilic file names. Keys "55" work propertly. i make a mistake. there is 25 chars from USB device with this firmware. sorry. i don't see no errors in char table. vb6rocod many thanks to you! you are genius. p.s. please understand wright words of LEONard3. he only said thanks not another. vb6rocod may i ask you about items count in file browser.in file browser windows now 4 file names (files) listed. in next fixes will be more files listed? (file browser window can contain 6 or 7 items(files)) | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 25 17:36 | ||||||||||
More message like "LEONard3" and I loose my interest.... I still wait a test with DVR+, I have an "bad feeling". More files... I try few time ago, and work 90%... still have a bug when return from folder > 4, return is like in case with 4 files. This bug is present (from what I know) in all mod philips firmware (5980K). To make this 100% I need C source (original). Maybe you have "courage" to test v2_2_OSD. | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 26 00:40 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
More message like "LEONard3" and I loose my interest.... he is only say thank you. but it said on very bad english, so because you (and i too while not ask him on russian) not understand his words. he's sorry. So, how i said higher(yesterday i wrote about v2_2_OSD but copy|paste not that text), v2_2_OSD works fine. Works all without DVD+ (how you said). And there was 1 mistake in char table, wich was corrected by LEONard3.(2 letter look like each other) DVD+ in v_1_2_2 and all other works fine (like in originall firmware) Thank you very much! if any test will find any bug, i will reply here about it. p.s. vb6rocod, may i ask you about how and with you open firmware to edit char map... For exsample, if phillips will give us new version of firmware (like 5996/51_33) it will be new version without rus. lang. and pathes, and we will need to be asking you to make fixes. so if you can tell how we can modify firmware, we will not disturb you, you already make so hard work for us, and other people. or we may ask your help again? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 26 16:56 | ||||||||||
| Minor change for DVP5996K_51
Fix OSD char "Фф". A "bigger" font for File Browser. Change font "Large", now is for cyrillic. Change Medium (new) with Large. I put in archive ini file to use in MTKFontcreator for OSD font. DVP5996K_51__vb6_v1_2_2_OSD_FIX.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41217760/DVP5996K_51__vb6_v1_2_2_OSD_FIX.rar.html This is last.... | ||||||||||
| warplex posted 2008 Dec 27 03:11 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
Thanks for all!!! | ||||||||||
| phydx2 posted 2008 Dec 27 14:38 | ||||||||||
| Thanks vb6rocod for your excellent work! | ||||||||||
| rimmi2002 posted 2008 Dec 27 18:22 | ||||||||||
| I have the philips DVP5992 and was trying to play a ripped DVD off the USB stick. The video works fine. The problem is audio. The files on a burned DVD have AC 5.1 sound, but when played on the philips DVP5992 via the USB 2.0 port it only gives me the option for 2.1 sound. Any one know a way around this problem. I'd prefer to use the USB stick rather than burn DVDs
Also When running VOB files off the USB stick, the player does not recognize them as a movie..meaning there is no way to navigate the menu, like you would on a normal DVD. I just have to skip through it. Any way to solve this problem on USB? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 27 18:47 | ||||||||||
Go read the first post and the FAQ. | ||||||||||
| Cris69 posted 2008 Dec 27 22:34 | ||||||||||
| I've tested the last firmware 1_2_2 and i dont know what full unicode means ,because the romanian characters are not recognized and it's not loading any sub files(different names for subtitle and movies), and the meniu is the same with 1_2_1 version ,not like the 2_2.
So I say that the 2_2 version is the best ,(I have maybe 10 dvd+R, so the fact that not recognize this type does not affect me too much). Good work vb6rocod . I was wondering if there is something similare for the dvp5140/37 (correct romanian language for .avi movies ). LA MULTI ANI ! | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2008 Dec 28 04:34 | ||||||||||
And from me too :) | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 28 06:58 | ||||||||||
| change from v1_2_1:
* new font with outline for OSD message, new Setup menu. * new option for subtitle color. New menu for Background and Outline color. Add color Black and "Transparent". * move subtitle position few pixels to left. * add a new menu for vertical position of subtitles, with 16 steps. Special for users with plasma TV and custom zoom ("Zoom1" or "Cine"). * add a new menu for "loaded subtitles", good if movie and subtitles don't have same name. * Add PAL and Multi to TV Type. NTSC is default. I make 2 distinct version: If you use Vobsub subtitle (sub/idx), I make a version without patch "Load org then all", because with this patch only first sub/idx is loaded. So, if you use this type of subtitles use this version: DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar (and for West Europe - CP 1252) http://rapidshare.de/files/41226920/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar.html and for East and Central European subtitles (CP 1250) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1250.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41226929/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1250.rar.html for Greek (CP 1253) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1253.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232989/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1253.rar.html for Turkish (CP 1254) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1254.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232994/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1254.rar.html Cyrillic (CP 1251) also support Cyrillic in file browser -USB/ISO+Joliet DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1251.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232987/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1251.rar.html *************************************************************************** If no, use this (with patch "Load original subtitle,if not found, load all") DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar (and for West Europe - CP 1252) http://rapidshare.de/files/41226861/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar.html and for East and Central European subtitles (CP 1250) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1250.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41226911/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1250.rar.html for Greek (CP 1253) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1253.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232983/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1253.rar.html for Turkish (CP 1254) DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1254.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232984/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1254.rar.html Cyrillic (CP 1251) also support Cyrillic in file browser -USB/ISO+Joliet DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1251.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41232979/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CP1251.rar.html Each version is with or without volume on repeat keys. After update and "Reset", change font, color, and position. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2008 Dec 28 14:59 | ||||||||||
NEWEST VERSION ("vb6_v2_3_1") FIRMWARE FOR PHILIPS DVP5990_37 DVD PLAYER NOW SEEMS OK. PRELIMINARY TESTS: Seems *ALL* Is Now Completely OK - DVD+R Problem Now Seems To Be Solved. After Installing The NEWEST VERSION FIRMWARE (Version "vb6_v2_3_1" [*Without* "Volume" On The "Repeat" And "Repeat A-B" RC Keys] Of The Newly Available "DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar" File Downloaded From http://rapidshare.de/files/41226861/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar.html ) To Our Philips DVP5990_37 Player And After Performing The Usual "Default Reset" And "Setup Configuration Procedures" (Involving "Component Video," "Progressive Scan Mode," "Digital Coaxial Audio") For Our Present AV System ("Sony KDL-52W3000 TV" & "Yamaha HTR-5790 AV Receiver" & "Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player"), DVD+R Discs (Verbatim) With MP3 Files And Similar DVD+R (And DVD+RW) Discs With AVI (And Related SRT) Files As Well As Similar DVD+R Discs With NTSC MOVIES And Similar DVD+R Discs With PAL MOVIES Now All Seem To Be Well Recognized By The Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player And All DVD+R Discs Seem To Play Very, Very Well In The Player. Usual NTSC Video And PAL Video (As Well As Usual Audio CD) Discs *ALL* Play Very, Very Well Also. UPDATE - NEWER TESTS: DVD+R DISCS - *ALL* AVI, MPG, MP4, WMV, DIVX Video (As Well As JPG Picture) Files Played OK. CD-R DISCS - *ALL* MP3, WMA (As Well As 5.1 DTS) Audio Files Played OK. USB PORT - *ALL* JPG Picture Files From Digital Camera ("Olympus Stylus 1030 SW") Played OK. THANKS vb6rocod For *ALL* The Newest FirmWare Improvements! :) (NOTE: These Preliminary Tests Are Similar To Our Earlier Ones Regarding The Older Version "vb6_v_2_2," Posted "Dec 23, 2008 12:56" - http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-270.html#1920859 And The Older Version "vb6_v2," Posted "Nov 25, 2008 17:06" - http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-180.html#1911417 .) --- | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2008 Dec 28 17:58 | ||||||||||
Thanks for testing u4s.
[s:d546151bcc]vb6rocod can you give me a change log from v1. So I can add a description to front page.[/s:d546151bcc]Thanks for all your hard work. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 29 07:10 | ||||||||||
| Update for DVP5996K_51 must be tested! (update from 1_2_2) Check DVR+
* Vertical position for subtitles (16 steps) * New color option for subtitles. Add option for Background and Outline color. Add Black and "Transparent" color. * Add new menu for "Load matching subtitles, if not found, load all (max. 10)". Two version, with and without patch "Load ORG Then All". For users hwo use Vobsub subtitles (and have more than one movie/Vosub subtitles - sub/idx in a folder), use version Without Load ORG. For rest, use version With Load ORG. DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41233957/DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_3.rar.html | ||||||||||
| beatty posted 2008 Dec 29 21:56 | ||||||||||
| I have 5992/37 player and was having trouble with "KOREAN" subtitle.
I installed DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar firmware now, and tried smi, srt, and vobsub(idx/sub) subtitles, but non of them worked. smi and srt gave broken characters, and vobsub gave nothing...(I've tried different options for bitmap color settings). Today, I tried AVIAddXSubs with not much expectations. However it worked! Interestingly, it displayed KOREAN subtitle with different font style which I specified with AVIAddXSubs. (when I played the same file on my computer, it gives out designated font style) so, I am happy, but wondering what's going on... just looking at the firmware, it doesn't look like have full KOREAN character set with it, then how come it can display korean font with different style? | ||||||||||
| beatty posted 2008 Dec 29 22:50 | ||||||||||
| well...I think there was some confusion...
because there were a couple of differnent kinds of subtitles on my computer, when I use AVIAddXSub. anyway, using AVIAddXSub can be a way to solve "KOREAN" font problem. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 30 03:09 | ||||||||||
For Vobsub is VERY IMPORTANT to select PAL for movie with 25fps, OR NTSC for 23,976 or 29,97fps | ||||||||||
| Zork posted 2008 Dec 30 04:26 | ||||||||||
I have a similar problem using DVI->HDMI into my Hitachi TV. Composite works fine but the digital out gives screwy results. Upon powering on the 5992 the screen is shifted halfway to the left in 1080i mode (with differing screen size/position errors depending on resolution). The menu and DVDs also are half a screen to the left, but when I play anything from the USB port, the problem fixes itself, and then the menu and DVDs play fine. After digging online and talking with Hitachi tech support, there is no record of this happening with the player or with the TV. I have never tried the original 5992 firmware as the first thing I did upon purchase was update it with vb6's. Do you have this problem regardless of the firmware you have installed? I wonder if anyone else can shed some light on this bug. | ||||||||||
| mike.hinson posted 2008 Dec 30 12:58 | ||||||||||
| Hi
first many thanks to @vb6rocod for the work you have done for us all, it is very much appreciated & one of the reasons I bought this particular player. Please could you consider the following things if you have time for more development. 1). When displaying jpg files the player seems to load the picture, then after it is loaded the transition to display the picture is very long. Could this transition effect be removed please? When the picture starts to be displayed, pressing <forward> shows the picture instantly, but the drawback with this is that the next picture is then displayed automatically. I think the best behaviour might be that the next picture is always loaded but not displayed until <forward> is pressed, at which time it could be displayed instantly. 2). The file list only contains 4 items although it looks as if more could be displayed in the space, more files being displayed would make navigation easier. 3). When displaying lists (like the file list) could the cursor continue to move if the key is held in please? Instead of the current behaviour that means the key has to be pressed repeatedly. I have the 5990/12 I am posting in this thread because it seems to be the most current, I hope this is ok Thanks, /\/\ | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 30 16:11 | ||||||||||
I don't have any answer now, but who knows, maybe next year... | ||||||||||
| olegeiser posted 2008 Dec 30 17:32 | ||||||||||
| Using the latest vb6rocod firmware (much appreciated) is it possible to shuffle mp3 files in a folder for playback using an external HD? How can it be done using the remote please.
Many Thanks | ||||||||||
| akassouf posted 2008 Dec 30 18:23 | ||||||||||
| Hi My dvd player is philips dvp 5990k_55 is there any new update? for subtitles color | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2008 Dec 30 22:40 | ||||||||||
| Any of the vb6rocod modded Philips firmware work with the 3962/37?
Checking the Philips web site I found that their firmware for the 3962/37 works for all of the below listed players.... DVP3962/37 DVP3982/37 DVP3980/75 DVP3980K/98 DVP3980K/55 DVP3986/94 http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpcontent.pl?scy=US& ... ur_aen.pdf So now my question is, will vb6rocod's DVP3980K/55 or even the DVP3980/75 modded firmware work with the DVP3962/37? And if so, would I change the file name from DVP3980K_55.bin to DVP3962_37.bin in order for it to work? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 31 03:37 | ||||||||||
Yes... visit my site http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp5990k55.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2008 Dec 31 04:03 | ||||||||||
You are a lucky man... only 2 bytes I must change DVP3962_37_vb6_v1.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/41246784/DVP3962_37_vb6_v1.rar.html Before update get VOD code, if you need this, I replace this menu with "DVD Quick play". See all feature (is like for 3980K_55) http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/dvp3980k.html | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2008 Dec 31 12:15 | ||||||||||
You're the Man!!!!!!!!! Happy New Year vb6rocod! | ||||||||||
| olegeiser posted 2008 Dec 31 17:21 | ||||||||||
| Can anyone be so kind as to tell me how to display the cover art while playing MP3s from a HD?
I am using the latest VB6rocod firmware. I have tried numerous tag editors that display correctly on the computer. | ||||||||||
| yigitus posted 2009 Jan 01 16:27 | ||||||||||
| I upgraded my firmware with this one:
DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2.rar (and for West Europe - CP 1252) Thank you vb6rocod for all your work. I really appreciate it Everything works except there is one minor thing. File browser does not recognize file if it has non english characters in its name. For example if it has a character " i without a dot", file does not appear at all. To clarify my comment, I am not saying it does not display correctly, it does not display at all. I renamed the file, it worked. But sometimes if it is on Disc , it might be a problem. I tried the earlier version 1.2, same problem there. Philips original version recognize the file, does display file though modifying those characters. It is minor but I just wanted to report just in case anybody else encounters this. Once again thx vb6rocod for your efforts. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 01 17:07 | ||||||||||
To clarify this. Original Philips firmware support ONLY BASIC Latin alphabet, so no "special" character. In version for CP 1252 I add (thanks to shoora) a unicod conversion for all char for CP 1252. This work for files from USB or from CD/DVD (only ISO+Joliet). If a char is not diplayed: a. Is not from CP 1252 b. You write CD/DVD with UDF (not ISO). | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 01 17:12 | ||||||||||
If is embled as TAG (IDV3) no way.... | ||||||||||
| yigitus posted 2009 Jan 01 17:41 | ||||||||||
Wov, thx for the speedy response. Appreciate the answer. I just want to clarify my post. The issue is not recognizing special character. The file is not displayed at all , the machine does not see the file, it does not exist. When I rename it , it appears. In original Philips firmware the file exists, name displayed differently but it plays with no problem. I used the same file on USB flash drive. With original philips firmware: it appeared and with updated firmware: it says empty, no file . If it further helps the character causing the problem , I believe from Turkish alphabet. Once again it is only a minor issue and appreciate your response if it does not create too much trouble. | ||||||||||
| cbecat posted 2009 Jan 01 21:32 | ||||||||||
| Folks, I'm newbie to this kinda stuff but I'm very intrigued by the modifications available here (thanks a bunch vb6rocod)
I just picked up my DVP5992 at my local Costco in Seattle, WA. When I checked the firmware version, it says DVP5990_37.bin. Where can I apply the latest firmware update that is compatible with the above version? Sorry if this were an obvious question, read my intro (that I'm a newbie :( ) | ||||||||||
| rssmps posted 2009 Jan 01 23:33 | ||||||||||
Have you tried carefully reading the FIRST post in this topic by tripper? | ||||||||||
| cbecat posted 2009 Jan 02 00:52 | ||||||||||
| Yes, I did but I'm unclear on couple of things :(
- First, one of the comment 'Tipper' made on Aug 25th, namely "If you have a North American version 5990/37 there's no patching needed. ". I'm unclear whether this means I shouldn't try vb6rocod's update or not. - Second, I'm bit confused about the link to the latest version, amidst all the version history... - Also, is there anything I need to save before updating the firmware, in case if I should revert back (incidently, would I just do that by getting the latest version of off Philips site?) Thanks for your help | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 02 05:44 | ||||||||||
| No clue what Tripper meant by his post. The latest firmware versions from vb6rocod work with your player. You have two choices...one if you use Vobsub subtitles (sub/idx) and another if you use srt type subtitles. SRT subtitles are easy to find on the net so that's what I used.
1252 is the CP for America and West European. Here is the link to vb6rocod's site which has all his available firmware and upgrade directions. http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp599037.html Here is the link for your language (1252) with the patch for SRT type subtitles. http://rapidshare.de/files/41226861/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1.rar.html Now there are two bin files in that rar file download, one with a volume control patch and one without. The volume control patch will enable your dvd player remote to control the volume on the player but you will lose your repeat and replay A+B abilities. If you have a Philips TV this patch isn't necessary because the dvd remote volume and channel functions work. I didn't want to lose the repeat and A+B so I use my TV remote to control the volume. The only thing you need to save before you install this firmware is the DivX VOD code which is listed in the preferences on your original Philips firmware. This code is used to register your player for DivX video on demand movies. With vb6rocod's firmware, the code won't be visible in the player set up screen. If you want to revert back to your original firmware you simply download the current version from the Philips site and reinstall it using the same directions from vb6rocod's web site. Just be careful and follow all the burning and upgrade installation steps exactly. Good luck. :) Edit: One more thing I forgot to mention is to check your current Philips firmware version to make sure you don't need to update that first. The current version is V31, and depending on how long your player was on the store shelf, it might not have the current version available installed. 1. POWER ON the DVD player 2. Press SETUP key to enter SETUP menu 3. Press < or > to navigate to GENERAL menu 4. Press keys 1,3,7,9 successively 5. Check the software version of the player by looking at the last 2 digits Example: Version xx.xx.xx.27 http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpcontent.pl?scy=US& ... ur_aen.pdf | ||||||||||
| cbecat posted 2009 Jan 02 12:29 | ||||||||||
| Thanks a bunch. This is very helpful:-). I'll try it out today and summarize my experience. | ||||||||||
| eneste posted 2009 Jan 02 15:23 | ||||||||||
| Thanks so much vb6rocod, this is much nicer!
One question, why is there a difference in filename length between files via USB (only 25) and files on a disc? Is there some technical limitation? Thanks again! | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 02 17:01 | ||||||||||
Please go read the first post. This has been asked and answered several times. | ||||||||||
| cbecat posted 2009 Jan 02 20:44 | ||||||||||
| Update: thanks to the excellent instructions, this process went much smoother than I thought :-)
Thank you vb6rocod, Tripper and philips599037 for your help. - I had v27 and when I loaded the flash drive with v31 from Philips, it looked like it went through 2 upgrade cycles. First time, as soon as I popped the drive, it went to "upgrading" without waiting for any prompt. Then it popped the tray out, (I think I manually closed the tray), rebooted and displayed a "press play to update" prompt. After doing so, it copied the bin file and then opened the tray, again. As noted above, I waited for the flash drive to stop blinking and then removed it. It then closed the tray and rebooted. When it came back, I inserted the flash drive with vb6rocod's mod firmware. This was a fairly straight forward process by now :-) Overall, it took about 5mins, each cycle taking about 2mins. I had my laptop open with philips599037's excellent instructions and consulted it at regular interval to make sure I don't do anything stupid. So for me it took about 15mins total... I like the new skin and file browser a lot. I'm sure I'll come to appreciate the full impact of the update over the coming week or so but this looks neat! Btw, small feature request (or usability question), currently I don't see a way to play-all/random MP3 songs from multiple folders. This is a handy utility that I almost took for granted but after reading the manual multiple times, it doesn't seem possible with this unit - at least not to me. If so, what a shame :( Is it possible to add this feature to your next firmware update, assuming it is possible?... | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 03 01:44 | ||||||||||
You know, Philips has extensive update instruction on their support page, right?
Who says you can't update a store player from .27 straight to vb6rocod's .31? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 03 10:14 | ||||||||||
I wasn't sure if vb6rocod's firmware included the latest updates available for every player. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 03 11:35 | ||||||||||
| What do you mean by "for every player"? I guess it's safe to say that vb6rocod downloaded and use the latest available firmware from Philips (.31) as a basis for his mods. The only reason my FAQ suggests updating the official firmware first, is so people wouldn't blame his mod in case they botch the flashing process. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 04 06:21 | ||||||||||
| Many thanks to vb6rocod. I've applied the mod DVP5990K_75.bin, dated December 21st, 2008. Since the box is used mostly for avi playback, the expanded filename display is very much appreciated indeed..!!
Is there a "release" of this version with volume control via the remote enabled? I'd be interested in giving this a try - although my remote control, RC-5220, does only have the one repeat button. Cheers from New Zealand | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 04 10:37 | ||||||||||
My last version for 5990K_75 is DVP5990K_55_75_vb6_v1_2_2.rar (use version for 5990K_75) http://rapidshare.de/files/41211788/DVP5990K_55_75_vb6_v1_2_2.rar.html About volume. In "K" version you have "Karaoke" key. I'm not sure, but this key do not activate volume control? And a question. In setup in "OSD Language", what language do you have? | ||||||||||
| yigitus posted 2009 Jan 04 15:10 | ||||||||||
It has been a few days now. I upgraded and used the firmware mentioned above. Everything worked very well and it is very stable. I wanted to report it for the posters. I had to revert back to original Philips software due to special character issue described above. I believe most of you will not be affected by this, in rare case you encounter this just rename the file it works fine. Unfortunately I have few disks which I am not able to rename easily and with this firmware player does not recognize existence of the files. In summary, this is a great firmware, and includes very useful improvement of over the original firmware such as longer file names and especialy go to function in avi file. I give my thanks to vb6rocod and appreciate all the efforts that he put into this and recommend it to everybody.. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 04 15:13 | ||||||||||
| Hello again!
I've now applied the mod DVP5990K_75.bin, dated December 25th, 2008. I've tried the karaoke key, but it doesn't affect the audio levels. There are actually vol +/- keys on this remote but they are only for control of an EasyLinked TV, presumably via an HDMI cable, which I don't yet have, but which I intend to buy today or tomorrow. Now answering your question, in setup in "OSD Language" I've selected English, rather than "Auto (ENG)". I note that you've removed some of the subtitling options in this release ..... still good though. Thanks for your time & efforts with these mods. Undoubtedly improving on the stock version. By the way ... have you ever released anything for a DVP3252K/75? It's another Philips avi-via-usb player I have here, which off course still suffers from the short file name display "feature". All the best, vb6rocod, from the warmer climes of NZ!!! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 04 17:13 | ||||||||||
What version of DVP3252K/75 do you have? Open tray and press "55". Is "DVP3252_75.bin" OR "DVP3252I_75.bin" ? I can help you (is a "variant" of 3254K(I)_55, and for that I make a firmware). | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 04 19:35 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod, did you ever see that odd "one color gun missing from the display" we spoke of a few weeks ago? I saw it again the other day on powerup.
As before, unplugging it and plugging it back in resolved the issue. One minor request, if you are working on your update again.. could you load the Philips logo artwork screen into a 2d image editing program, and turn it's brightness now a bit? After the logo is on our screen for a while here, it leaves a bit of a ghost images, and I'm concerned about burn in. I can always use the tv's white screen to clear up the ghosting, but if the phiips logo was less bright, the ghosting wouldn't be as bad. Happy new year, and again thanks much for this updated firmware! | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 04 19:51 | ||||||||||
Hi there .... now confirming it shows "DVP3252_75.bin. Thanks again! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 03:59 | ||||||||||
Download DVP3252_75_vb6_v1.rar About all features see HERE | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 05 04:48 | ||||||||||
| Superb stuff from Romania! I've downloaded & will install & test tomorrow ..... & report back
Cheers now ! | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 05 05:37 | ||||||||||
| Hi vb6rocod
One more about DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_3.rar There is shift In second line of the browser to the right so long names of the files leave for border of the table. Possible this correct? Thank you :( | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 06:55 | ||||||||||
Add a picture for this. I check code and seems to be OK. Here is the code, maybe someone have other idea: From DIR_ClearFileList
Patch in DIR_DispFileList
And new File Cutter
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| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 07:39 | ||||||||||
I use every day my player and so far "only" one time I have this problem...what can I say... maybe was a "power glitch". If this is not a frequency problem and there is a "easy" solution to "fix" this, I can live with this. About logo, I'm very "inexpert" in this kind of job. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 05 09:02 | ||||||||||
Why don't do it yourself (probably using the new logos) and use MTKremaker and Mpegtool to implement it into the modded firmware. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 10:52 | ||||||||||
| If vb can give me a link to the image, I'd be happy to modify it, and have it part of the official release.
It'd be nice to contribute something to the cause.. VB: do you have the image posted on photopucket, or an image hosting site? I'll fix it up, and have new version available within10 minutes of getting a hold of it. | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 05 11:17 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
Add a picture for this. I check code and seems to be OK. Here is the code, maybe someone have other idea: From DIR_ClearFileList Thank You. Sorry, I'm not programmer :( [/i][/b] | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 16:33 | ||||||||||
Ok, but a picture ??? | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 17:08 | ||||||||||
| VB, what size image do you need for your firmware? I just noticed that philips have a slightly different logo, and can use that as the base for your main philips logo. I assume jpg is ok? Once I have a size, I'll finish the logo page, and then upload it somewhere for your approval or make needed changes to ait per your recommendations. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 17:31 | ||||||||||
For logo size is 720x576, but 48px from top and bottom are not see when is set to NTSC. PAL=576px, NTSC=480px PAL = 576-2x48=480(NTSC) | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 05 17:58 | ||||||||||
Do you have just the background image that is used in this logo as well as for your current File Browser? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 05 18:04 | ||||||||||
NO.... | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 18:26 | ||||||||||
| Well, ya caught me at dinner time, so it took longer. I always see the 3rd one down as the main logo I was speaking about.
Here are 3 alternate candidates from what you listed.. each have the brightest portion turned down about 30% over what is in the latest update, which should reduce burn potential quite a bit. Feel free to use them as you like. (The last one is a new custom one, but I think I really prefer the "disc" one you provided personally. 
 | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 18:30 | ||||||||||
| If you'd like vb6rocod logo or credit on any of them LMK, and I'll add it on for you. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 05 18:40 | ||||||||||
Any way to get this image as the background for the File Browser? .jpg) | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 18:44 | ||||||||||
| Hope I didn't open a big can of tasty worms with this... my point wasn't t ask for custom added images, but to just get the current provided images included in the firmware changed to be less burn in prone.
(Though I do like that last cube/format image just posted) | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 05 19:12 | ||||||||||
| We Agree With Gareee's Choice Of The "Disc" Version - The Present FileBrowser Background Seems OK To US At The Moment. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 05 19:26 | ||||||||||
| Hmm wonder how that disc version will looked stretched out into widescreen format though? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 06 07:32 | ||||||||||
| Because "logo" is a mpeg2 video in firmware, I make movie for all logo's (9 sec. without sound).
Check in player. TAKE A LONG TIME TO LOADING! http://rapidshare.de/files/41287455/5990_logo.rar.html | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 06 07:48 | ||||||||||
| Wow! Grabbing it now! As always we are indebted to you for your hard work! | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 06 07:55 | ||||||||||
| Ok, I downloaded them.. now what do I do with them? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 06 10:34 | ||||||||||
Put on "stick" an see how look on player..... Take a very long time from when you press "Play" and "movie" start. Choose what verision do you like more (what you see on your computer is not all time what you see on TV...) | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 06 10:35 | ||||||||||
| will do.. ;) | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 06 10:54 | ||||||||||
| Checked them out.. f1 and f2 look best I think.
One is Vb's standard philips "starburst" logo, but 1/3rd as bright as his original, and the other id the "disc" version he posted above, also with 1/3rd less contrast then his posting. (The ntsc versions look the same as the standard one here, FWIW.) While the others are nice, they either aren't unit specific, or as professional looking at the two I mentioned to my eyes. You can however see the brightness difference very easily when switching from the current installed starburst logo, to mine which isn't as "hot". | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 06 12:40 | ||||||||||
| FWIW - We Agree With Gareee's Recent Comments: F1 ("Disc") And F2 ("Starburst") Look The Best - *Either* Logo Might Be OK As Far As We Can See. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 07 00:07 | ||||||||||
Excellent! I've installed the firmware & can report I'm very happy with the results. The player will now get a bit more use I suspect! Thanks again ................ O. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 07 03:59 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990_37
* New "logo" - "CD Logo" * Remove partial UOP (user operation prohibition) - I have confirmation on this DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar Note:Base version is v2_3_1. With and without volume on repeat keys | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 07 07:42 | ||||||||||
| What's the "remove partial UOP" mean? anything bad, or just cleanup?
Grabbing it now! again, many thanks! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 07 10:48 | ||||||||||
UOP http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_operation_prohibition | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 07 10:54 | ||||||||||
| OOooOOO so this is actually an improvement then! Even sweeter!
VB, something I noticed. the 5990 has slowdown playback to 1/16th speeds, but no actual frame by frame advancement. Has anyone uncovered a hidden frame advancement feature, or is it buried in there somewhere? I was just looking at video quality on my standalone vs my pc playback, and had no idea there wasn't a frame by frame advancement on the 5990 till now. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 07 16:32 | ||||||||||
Posted: Jan 07, 2009 17:21
--- NEWEST VERSION ("vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP" ) FIRMWARE FOR PHILIPS DVP5990_37 DVD PLAYER SEEMS OK. PRELIMINARY TESTS: *ALL* Seems OK - Tests Are Described In The Details Below - The Original Base Version (vb6_v2_3_1) Was More Fully Tested As Described Earlier. DETAILS: After Installing The NEWEST VERSION FIRMWARE (Version "vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP" [*Without* "Volume" On The RC "Repeat" Keys]) From The Newly Available "DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar" File To Our Philips DVP5990_37 Player And After Performing The Usual "Default Reset" And "Setup Configuration Procedures" (Involving "Component Video," "Progressive Scan Mode," "Digital Coaxial Audio") For Our Present AV System ("Sony KDL-52W3000 TV" & "Yamaha HTR-5790 AV Receiver" & "Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player"), DVD+R Discs (Verbatim) With MP3 Files And Similar DVD+R Discs With AVI Files As Well As Similar DVD+R Discs With PAL MOVIES All Seem To Be Well Recognized By The Philips DVP5990_37 DVD Player And All DVD+R Discs Seem To Play Very, Very Well In The Player. Usual NTSC Video Discs As Well As CD-R Discs (With 5.1 Audio) Play Very, Very Well Also. THANKS vb6rocod For The Newest FirmWare Improvements! :) NOTE: These Preliminary Tests Are Similar To Our Earlier Ones Regarding The Original Base Version "vb6_v2_3_1" (With Original Starburst-Logo And No Partial UOP Removal) (Posted "Dec 28, 2008 15:59") And The Older Version "vb6_v_2_2" (Posted "Dec 23, 2008 12:56") And The Older Version "vb6_v2" (Posted "Nov 25, 2008 17:06"). --- | ||||||||||
| alexalexalex posted 2009 Jan 08 00:22 | ||||||||||
| Dear vb6rocod,
Please, one more time for stupid (I can't find clear direction) HOW TO "reset your player to default settings". Thanks, appreciate it. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 08 02:07 | ||||||||||
| Gosh, must be really hard to find Setup > Preference > Default reset. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 08 03:26 | ||||||||||
It's the last option on Page 2, of Setup/Preferences. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 08 08:42 | ||||||||||
| Do you have to do a default reset after updating? I see the new logo fine, and just assumed everything else was working properly as well then. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 08 12:02 | ||||||||||
Yes, it's recommended you do a default reset both before and after flashing. Good luck! | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 08 12:07 | ||||||||||
| Hmm never did it before flashing either, and I've never noticed any issues. Maybe it's more precautionary then anything else?
I'll reset my default settings though after updating, and then reset my preferences as well though. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 08 12:07 | ||||||||||
| I made a new File Browser and included the DivX logo using vb6rocod's most up to date firmware.
http://rapidshare.de/files/41308507/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Lo ... P.rar.html 
Edit: Link changed to new version. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 08 12:08 | ||||||||||
| Can you post an image of that with file names listed?
I';d also like to see the pay and play popup icons replace with ones not as intense as well, since they are so bight they also cause minor burn in. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 08 12:17 | ||||||||||
| No, sorry. I only changed the two mpeg2 files, File Browser and Logo, everything else remains the same. | ||||||||||
| travs69 posted 2009 Jan 08 13:07 | ||||||||||
| I definitely like the "less bright" versions :) | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 08 14:23 | ||||||||||
| wonder if the "play" and "pause" icons are had coded, or editable as well? If they are editable, I can easily dim them down some as well, so long as VB would want to build that into his firmware. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 08 15:17 | ||||||||||
Caveat? Don't Know If This Is Important But The Recent Update File "DVP5990_37.bin," From DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V2File_Browser_UOP.rar, Seems To Be "2042 kb," Somewhat LESS Than Usual (via WinXP/Explore/View-Details) - Seems *ALL* Of VB's "DVP5990_37.bin" Files For *ALL* Available VB Versions, Including The Most Recent Version From DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar (And, As Well, From The Original Manufacturer/Philips Version 31 FirmWare DownLoad), Are "2044 kb" Instead? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 08 17:53 | ||||||||||
When I saved the two bin files the "Best" compression was the Winrar setting. I can see now that vb6rocod used the "Fastest" compression setting when he saved his .bin files. When each of those .bin files are extracted from the downloaded .rar file they are 1.99mb uncompressed, which is the same size as any of the modded firmware .bin files. I don't think it makes a difference how the files were compressed, when they are uncompressed they're the same size in the end. If it does make a difference, I will gladly change the compression setting and make another link using the "Fastest" compression setting instead of the "Best." | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 08 18:41 | ||||||||||
Our Noted Sizes For The "DVP5990_37.bin" Files Are Uncompressed Sizes As Far As We Know. Seems Curious That There Seems To Be 2 kb Uncompressed Size LESS In The Newer FirmWare File Than All Others. We Have Little Experience With This - All May Be Completely OK Of Course And The Difference May Be Of No Importance Whatsoever - Maybe Someone With More Experience Can Comment? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 08 18:48 | ||||||||||
| I can assure everyone that the downloaded version of the file I linked here was tested and works perfectly. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 08 19:11 | ||||||||||
| I think the concern was bricking a player by someone with possibly malicious intent. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 08 19:44 | ||||||||||
Not from me, I went to a lot of trouble to modify that already existing File Browser used for the DVP5960/37 from phunkyfish to fit with vb6rocod's firmware. I like having a choice between the two File Browser versions and thought I'd share. http://www.phunkyfish.com/article/4/philips-dvp-596012 | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 09 04:09 | ||||||||||
Found out why....I had a problem with the version of MTKReMaker I was using relating to the check sums. Both files are 2,044KB now, the same size as all the other versions. Not sure what difference it makes because both versions were upgraded and tested by me on my two 5990/37's without any problems. Here's the new link.... http://rapidshare.de/files/41308507/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Lo ... P.rar.html Thanks for bringing it to my attention. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 09 07:21 | ||||||||||
| BIG attention when you make change in firmware. This firmware is with "extrablock" and have 2 check-sum.
Read how to deal with this: http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2009/01/extrablock-and-mtk-tools.html | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 09 07:37 | ||||||||||
| If your playing around with the firmware you really need to build a serial cable. Backup your firmware first. | ||||||||||
| jhan1 posted 2009 Jan 09 08:24 | ||||||||||
| Great firmware thanks to all involved, it is excellent!!!
I want to buy a 1tb western digital black hdd and a external powered case and hook up to my usb. I have heard they have a utility to format the entire drive to fat 32. Has anyone done something similar and what advice or help would you suggest? My player is the 5990/37 just bought thru newegg. I'm converting my dvds to divx format and i have noticed that the fast reverse button(2x,4x,....) seems to freeze up when playing a movie from a usb stick. The fast forward seems to work fine. No big deal because i can double hit the title button to use the go to feature. I use the Fairuse wizard 2 to convert my dvds to divx. What other formats or programs would you suggest for a good balance between size and quality. I am shrinking my dvds to 1.5 gigs and the quality seems pretty good. Thanks for all your hard work. | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 09 09:02 | ||||||||||
Is this version will show Russian chars in the file browser?
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| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 09 10:49 | ||||||||||
No, the CP is 1252 (America + West European). Not sure what CP supports Russian. Maybe vb6rocod can help you with it. | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 09 10:55 | ||||||||||
| @vb6rocod
Can you tell me what do I need to do to make philips599037's firmware with CP1251? Thanks | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 09 10:59 | ||||||||||
YES, I make a version for Russian.... (CP 1251) http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-300.html#1922218 OR http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp599037.html | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 09 11:54 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod....quick question about your dvp3962/37 firmware.
I opened it in UltraEdit and changed the last byte to 00. Opened in MTKRemaker and changed the logo without problem. Opened the File Browser and tried to change and got this error message.. "Replacing File Is Too Big. Can't overwrite data after checksum." Why is this? Thanks | ||||||||||
| hobbs posted 2009 Jan 09 12:45 | ||||||||||
| I tried this today on my DVP5992/37 and it works great.
Thanks vb6rocod! | ||||||||||
| agidol posted 2009 Jan 09 12:55 | ||||||||||
| Hi Vb6,
Hopefully not too crazy of requests but I'll give it a try 1. It seems the default upconversion is fixed at Auto everytime I turn on the player ( I can manually change it to other resolution but it goes back to Auto once its turned off). Is there any way to permanently set the resolution option. My tv is a 720p so I would like to upconvert everyting to 720p, not 1080i or something else. 2. Subtitle font seems weird and hard to read when I play DVD movies through USB in HDD. thanks a million. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 09 17:20 | ||||||||||
First, you can use my mod firmware (it's a variant of 3980) - 2 bytes different DVP3962_37_vb6_v1.rar All feature here About MTKRemaker, use this last version, MTKReMaker023b6 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 09 17:28 | ||||||||||
1. I really don't know why, but if your TV is only 720p, other resolution in player (setup) are disable. 2. How do you see subtitles for DVD movies through USB ??? | ||||||||||
| sicklemoon posted 2009 Jan 09 19:12 | ||||||||||
| I bought a DVP5992/37 today and tried out these 3 firmwares:
DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1 DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V2File_Browser_UOP I really dislike the large PHILIPS banner on the 1st & 2nd firmware above. The original firmware do not have this banner and it looks better. The File Browser is very nicely done with thin borders and dark colors makes it easy on the eyes. The 3rd one I tried with the DivX logo is a big improvement over the large PHILIPS banner. But I wished it kept the File Browser by vb6rocod because it seemed to go well with this background. This V2 File Browser is kinda bright and strains the eyes. I kept this one anyway because I'd rather not see the PHILIPS banner. Please release another version with the DivX logo background + vb6rocod's File Browser. Thanks. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 09 19:58 | ||||||||||
Here you go... http://rapidshare.de/files/41314162/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Lo ... P.rar.html The V2 File Browser is a little bright, I might try to tone it down a bit. | ||||||||||
| sicklemoon posted 2009 Jan 09 21:53 | ||||||||||
| DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP
I tried this out and it now looks perfect to me. Much appreciated! | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 10 00:25 | ||||||||||
I was using all the items you mentioned when I received the error. I finally tried making the File Browser mpeg2 file smaller from 43.8 KB to 38.9 KB and that worked without error. Thanks for the response. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 10 01:48 | ||||||||||
For the umpteenth time: the player does not read IFOs from USB, therefore all info stored in them, like subtitle color is ignored. That's why the subtitles are messed up. | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 10 07:18 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
Excuse me but DVP5996K_51_vb6_v2_3.rar It Is Noticed in russian font instead of "russianЗ" is prescribed "russianЭ". Possible correct? Thank you for your work :roll: | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 10 10:57 | ||||||||||
OSD Font, filebrowser or subtitles ? | ||||||||||
| hobbs posted 2009 Jan 10 11:08 | ||||||||||
| [quote]DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP
I tried this out and it now looks perfect to me. Much appreciated![/quote] Ditto, this version is the best, thanks :D | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 10 12:46 | ||||||||||
OSD, (font1 in MTKReMaker open dvp5996k_51) Please, help :( | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 10 13:35 | ||||||||||
We Also Tried The Latest FirmWare Version (DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP) For The Philips DVP5990_37 Player And We're Favorably Impressed! Thank You (And Vb6rocod Of Course) *Very, Very* Much For Your Efforts. :) NOTE: If Interested, Our Preliminary Tests (Described Earlier In Detail) Involved The VB Modified Version "DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP" - (Tests Posted: Jan 07, 2009 17:32) As Well As The VB Original Base Version "DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1" - (Tests Posted: Dec 28, 2008 15:59). | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 10 17:42 | ||||||||||
Here is ini file for MTKFontCreator: http://rapidshare.de/files/41320549/PH5990.rar.html Make yourself change in ini file, is really hard for me, I don't know russian simbols. Use ini file to make a new OSD font (font 1 in firmware). Replace in MTKRemaker and read my notes here: http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2009/01/extrablock-and-mtk-tools.html If you have problems, "patch" ini file and post here. | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 11 01:52 | ||||||||||
After change one letter on necessary and creation *.BIN player writes "MALFUNCTION of the CONTROL TOTAL" :?: | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 11 02:38 | ||||||||||
Which, in turn, has now tempted me to ask ..... Can some kind-hearted soul put up a version of this release for my DVP5990K/75 ? Cheers guys! | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 11 10:03 | ||||||||||
Not sure if I have a kind hearted soul but here's the link anyway. :D http://rapidshare.de/files/41324707/DVP5990K_75_vb6_v1_2_2_DivX_L ... r.rar.html | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 13 09:19 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
Old New ! Happy You and Thank You VERY VERY much for Your Work. Good Luck and Happy!!!! :) :) :) | ||||||||||
| emagon4523 posted 2009 Jan 13 10:51 | ||||||||||
| is it possible to make the 5990 support FLAC file format vb6rocod? | ||||||||||
| Bax posted 2009 Jan 13 17:55 | ||||||||||
| Can anyone recommend a firmware version for me, please :?:
5990/37, of course. English. North America. I see so many versions here and have no wish to brick my player. I was originally looking here, but don't know which one. :? http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp599037.html We primarily watch divx movies (2018 in my collection, last count), very rarely DVD's. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 13 20:09 | ||||||||||
Here's the latest versions... http://rapidshare.de/files/41293974/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP.rar.html http://rapidshare.de/files/41314162/DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Lo ... P.rar.html Depends on which Logo you like, both have the same File Browser. CD Logo 
or DivX Logo | ||||||||||
| Bax posted 2009 Jan 13 20:30 | ||||||||||
| Very much appreciated.
Anyone know of an alternative to Swissknife :?: Will not install on my XP machine or work on my Vista machine. Installation just hangs on XP and in Vista it installs, but I get a message of a missing .dll file when trying to run it. Tried different compatibility modes with no success. :cry: Ideally, I want 2x 1.5TB drives hooked up to it. Does anyone know if the 5990 will support this? Will the 5990 support a USB hub? | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 14 01:17 | ||||||||||
Fat32format.exe | ||||||||||
| bodobodo posted 2009 Jan 16 11:41 | ||||||||||
| I'm sorry if this has been discussed before. Would any of these modified firmwares solve a problem that I am encountering. I just picked up a 5990/37 yesterday and am trying to see how it performs straight out of the box. It already comes with the most recent firmware listed on the Philips website. I was trying to play either a DVD-Video .ISO file or Vob files (in a VIDEO_TS) folder located on a portable hard disk via the player's built-in USB port. In general the VOB files seem to play fine whereas the ISO files are ignored. Is there any way to support playback from .ISO files? More importantl is an audio glitch or restriction. I run the HDMI output through a Denon receiver on its way to my HDTV so I can tell what audio format is being output from the player's HDMI jack. Unlike when I play the original DVD when I play the VOB files via USB it seems that the Philips player outputs the audio in stereo no matter which audio track I choose. If I choose DTS output I can't hear any audio at all. Is this a known issue and is there some way to get the 5990 to transmit the correct audio data via HDMI when playing VOB files via USB. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 16 17:21 | ||||||||||
Well, and we're sorry you can't be bothered to read the entire thread. Now what? | ||||||||||
| Puzo123 posted 2009 Jan 18 14:28 | ||||||||||
| re:Philips DVP-5992-37
Is there a way to support Right-to-Left Languages ? Using the MTK tools, I was able to replace the main sub-title font ( font 8 ) with Arial code page 1255 which has all the required letters, but the text comes out left-to-right. I am using an external *.srt caption file. BTW, I used the original Philips FW release for the mod. TIA | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 19 04:00 | ||||||||||
| Update (NOT TESTED)
* 8 lines in filebrowser * Jpeg preview in "background" * No MP3 TAG (no space) * CD LOGO * Partial fix volume level. Volume is not changed when switch disk, etc. Not stored on power on/off.  
Version with and without volume on repeat keys: DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42448813/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar.html | ||||||||||
| wam692 posted 2009 Jan 19 05:21 | ||||||||||
| hello vb6rocod can you please do you're DVP5990_37_vb6_v3 update to DVP3962_37 thanks for your firmware updates!! :D | ||||||||||
| Chints posted 2009 Jan 19 10:40 | ||||||||||
Great, Waiting for this(more rows in file browser) for a long time. Thanks a million. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 19 10:52 | ||||||||||
Love the added lines on the File Browser! One thing I noticed was a dot that appears when scrolling through folders. It moves from side to side across from the top listed file folder through USB. It doesn't seem to represent anything. | ||||||||||
| sicklemoon posted 2009 Jan 19 14:03 | ||||||||||
| philips599037,
Please, can you update your DivX logo version with this new 8-line File Browser? And if possible, use your wallpaper on the File Browser too so both screen appear seamless. Many thanks to you and to vb6rocod for continuing to improve this firmware. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 19 17:44 | ||||||||||
I would love to be able to use the DivX Logo as the File Browser background but vb6rocod hasn't made just his File Browser without a background available nor will he make the image, sorry. I too really want a seamless transition. http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-360.html#1925132 Here's just the DivX logo... http://rapidshare.de/files/42607029/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_DivX_Logo.rar.html | ||||||||||
| sicklemoon posted 2009 Jan 19 19:03 | ||||||||||
| The DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_DivX_Logo is working perfectly. The 8-line File Browser is a huge improvement. I don't understand why the DivX logo and its wallpaper isn't voted as the standard. It is more classy and elegant and does not make one's TV set appear as a PHILIPS brand. Some posters here also agree that the DivX logo is the best looking. I still prefer vb6rocod's File Browser design though. Thanks again for the quick update. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 19 23:22 | ||||||||||
You can change the background yourself. Here's the link to the program. http://personal.inet.fi/cool/mediatek/programs/mtkremaker.html | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 19 23:53 | ||||||||||
We Also Tried The Latest FirmWare Version (DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_DivX_Logo) For The Philips DVP5990_37 Player And (Again) We're Favorably Impressed! Thank You (And Vb6rocod Of Course) *Very, Very* Much For Your Efforts. :) NOTE: Our Preliminary Testings With This Latest FirmWare Version Were Similar To Our Previous Testings With Older FirmWare Versions. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 20 00:04 | ||||||||||
| Fantastic update!!! Thanks vb6rocod for all your hard work. | ||||||||||
| sicklemoon posted 2009 Jan 20 00:04 | ||||||||||
Thanks for pointing that out but philips599037 already explained why he is unable to change the File Browser background to match his DivX logo even if that is what he wanted to do. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 20 01:42 | ||||||||||
| Hi vb6rocod & hello again from NZ!
Can I ask for a version of this for my DVP5990K/75 ? Much oblidged .... and please accept my thanks and admiration for the work you are doing developing & improving the look, feel & effectiveness of this machine. Cheers now ...O! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 20 04:15 | ||||||||||
I use what I have. In v3 I must resize old filebrowser to match. I'm not an artist, I leave this part of work to you. But, big attention when make any change in firmware (I already write about this). Here is picture for filebrowser. Use this as model: http://rapidshare.de/files/42673950/B3.rar.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 20 07:17 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990K_75 (not tested)
Update 5990K_55 (tested) * 8 lines in filebrowser * Jpeg preview in "background" * No MP3 TAG (no space) * CD LOGO (5990K_55) , DivX LOGO (5990K_75) * Partial fix volume level. Volume is not changed when switch disk, etc. Not stored on power on/off. * Partial remove UOP (User operation prohibition) DOWNLOAD DVP5990K_75_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42696897/DVP5990K_75_vb6_v3.rar.html DVP5990K_55_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42481450/DVP5990K_55_vb6_v3.rar.html Question: If press "Vocal" key first is "MIC" and second is "VOL" (and can be changed with arrow left-right) ? | ||||||||||
| emagon4523 posted 2009 Jan 20 14:12 | ||||||||||
| FLAC support?
is it a hardware limitation of the 5990 or is it somethign you can add vb6rocod? | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 21 10:51 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
Is it possible to make v3 with 1251, please? Thanks | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 21 14:58 | ||||||||||
| I don't get email bots for a few weeks, and looks like there's a new update released already!
Its like Christmas revisiting this thread every time! ;) | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 21 22:41 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
I wanted to add a couple lines to the V2 File Browser but I cannot figure out how you did it. I think I can add at least two more lines without having to modify the browser size. Can you tell me what to change using UltaEdit, MTKwindows, and MTKremaker? Thanks. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Jan 22 03:37 | ||||||||||
Gidday VB6ROCOD! I've installed DVP5990K_75_vb6_v3.rar (as above) and have no problems with it. The 8 line browser is superb! Well done & again, thanks! However, I don't get the VOLUME working at all. For me, this is not an issue, since I choose to leave the dvd volume set at 20 on the General Setup Page, and I don't imagine I would ever change this. Incidentally, I tried this using all 3 of my Philips dvd remotes RC-5220, 2422 549 01933 from my 3252, and RC2K12 from an old DVP64?. All controlled the DVP5990K, but none were successful with the VOLUME control via the Repeat key(s). I'm sorry but I'm not sure I understand your: Question: If press "Vocal" key first is "MIC" and second is "VOL" (and can be changed with arrow left-right) ? But on avi playback, VOCAL is defeated, on dvd it cycles through its normal options. There is also a KARAOKE key. If that is pressed it does MIC ON first and VOL second, and this can be changed by left/right arrow keys from VOL 00 to VOL 20. NOTE however that this does NOT actually affect playback audio volume of the media file I'm watching. I presume it affects the volume of the microphone. I haven't myself used a microphone at all with this device. I find I have little need of a microphone now I've my whisky intake under control. I note you provide a link above also for DVP5990K_55. Would I damage my DVP5990K/75 by installing it? Cheers from the South Pacific! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 22 04:11 | ||||||||||
Impossible, I work one week to find where and what is need to be changed. It's not so simple.... | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 22 04:16 | ||||||||||
For CP 1250, 1251, 1253 and 1254 DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_CP.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/43068512/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_CP.rar.html And with volume on repeat keys. DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_CP_volume.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/43069668/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_CP_volume.rar.html Note: For CP 1251 CD LOGO (no space for DivX LOGO) , for rest DivX LOGO. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 22 05:03 | ||||||||||
| I note you provide a link above also for DVP5990K_55. Would I damage my DVP5990K/75 by installing it?
YES. The only difference is in OSD language (in k_55 English, Spanish and Portuguese) in rest is the same. | ||||||||||
| scloughley posted 2009 Jan 22 08:56 | ||||||||||
| I downloaded the file below but my player doesn't recognise it - I tried both a CD and a USB (FAT32) key.
The key has other files on it, but the .BIN file is in the root as you specify. I get "disk not recognised" from the CD drive. Any idea what the problem might be? DVP5990K_55_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42481450/DVP5990K_55_vb6_v3.rar.html | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 22 09:25 | ||||||||||
| So to make this happened, do I just have to export all fonts from previous firmware that supported CP1251 and then imported them one by one into a new firmware when it comes available?
Thanks vb6rocod
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| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 22 10:48 | ||||||||||
Are sure that your player is 5990K_55 ? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 22 10:52 | ||||||||||
On this links you have a version for 1251 (in fact 2 ,with and without volume on repeat keys).Also this version support Cyrillic in filebrowser. What do you want more ? | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 22 11:25 | ||||||||||
| I don't really want to bug you every time you make a new firmware and by learning I can do it myself. If it's Ok with you.
Thanks
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| lepa71 posted 2009 Jan 22 11:35 | ||||||||||
Did you unrar the .bin file and then put on CD? | ||||||||||
| scloughley posted 2009 Jan 22 12:23 | ||||||||||
| Actually I found the problem - I was downloading the wrong file!
Thanks anyhow for your speedy response. Is there a way to suppress the large Philips logo at the start - reverting to a blank screen or to the original misty-looking screen? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 22 21:56 | ||||||||||
I can change it to the original or a black screen if you wish or there are several different ones you can choose from in this thread. I'm kind of confused which model you actually have, let me know. | ||||||||||
| scloughley posted 2009 Jan 23 09:01 | ||||||||||
| I have a DVP5990/37. You have a choice of logo? NICE.
Some comments/thoughts. The key benefits for me of your firmware are two things. The ability to go straight to the movie without the annoying clutter of having to move through "coming shortly" and advertising. This is really excellent. And the longer file names for files on a USB stick. Also truly excellent. I assume that your feature relating to subtitles (colours, sizes, positions) pertains only to subtitles on DIVX files and not on regular movies that you'd play from a DVD? I played a DVD with subtitles and they are yellow, whereas your firmware is white by default. Suggestions: Is it necessary to change the fonts and color schemes on the menus under "setup" and "display" and also the fonts and colour used when displaying the folder structure (with the longer filenames) when you hit the USB key? I actually like the soft color schemes that the player has by default. Where your color scheme really seems to be intrusive is the "Display" menu during DVD playback. The default Philips one looks much nicer. I ACKNOWLEDGE here 2 things. First, you are doing this for free! And second, colors are very much an issue of taste. What looks good to one person may look terrible to another. So don't get me wrong, I am VERY HAPPY to have your free firmware which functionally does wonderful things. But aesthetically, I'd like to have the choice to just go with what Philips designers chose. They did a good job (to my eye)! Main thing is - this works, and it's great. Thank you very much. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 23 09:26 | ||||||||||
| I getting tired of all the color scheme, logo changes, etc.. Be thankful for what vb6rocod has done. If you want it a different way use one of the older firmware versions or learn how to make the changes yourself. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 23 10:06 | ||||||||||
| The changes I originally proposed were just to reduce screen burn. And we wouldn't have that reduction if I hadn't requested it.
IMHO other people come up with ideas that can be beneficial, so there's nothing wrong with coming up with new ideas. Personally, I've never seen a tutorial anywhere on how to make image changes like that, so it's beyond me. I'm sure many others are in the same situation. | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 23 10:40 | ||||||||||
My issue is not people helping each other. It's people hounding vb6rocod over every little thing. I guess everyone want be happy until you've chased vb6rocod off. Here is a list of links and tools that will help you change the logo, fonts, etc. http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?s=61e6c26d957e30b353751a05df ... topic=2786 | ||||||||||
| scloughley posted 2009 Jan 23 10:56 | ||||||||||
| "My issue is not people helping each other. It's people hounding vb6rocod over every little thing. I guess everyone want be happy until you've chased vb6rocod off. "
I assume you don't refer to my email about suggestions, since polite suggestions of course are not the same as hounding. :roll: | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 23 11:08 | ||||||||||
| FWIW --
BIG Thanks To Tripper For Beginning This Thread (And Continuing To Update The Introductory Page 1 - And More). BIG Thanks To VB6rocod For The Many, Many Basic FirmWare Updates - You're A Genius! BIG Thanks To Philips599037 For Providing Updated FirmWare Choices. BIG Thanks To Many, Many Others For Their Many, Many Suggestions And Ideas. Hey, It's A Group-Thing (And A Fun-Thing) In Our Humble View. Enjoy :) | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 23 11:11 | ||||||||||
I have received no email. But I'm always up for polite suggestions. Thanks hehe , Thanks to u4s for testing. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 23 11:24 | ||||||||||
Thanks - We've Been *Really* Enjoying All This - It's Opened Up A Whole New World For Us (And Many Others We Would Think) - *Everyone's* Efforts Are *Greatly, Greatly Appreciated* - At Least As Far As We're Concerned. Enjoy :) | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 23 11:39 | ||||||||||
Here you go. :) http://rapidshare.de/files/43333482/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3_Orig_Philips_Logo.rar.html | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 24 00:56 | ||||||||||
Actually "we" would have, simply by replacing them ourselves with MTK Remaker, no tutorial necessary for that. Funny you should feel adressed by Tripper's remark though, after all it's you who managed to ask questions in all Philips threads on this forum that already had been answered there before.
I do so totally agree with you I'm quoting your message in full. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 24 07:16 | ||||||||||
| Locating information in the forums here isn't always the easiest task.
I think I spent 45 minutes doing various searches and stumbling around here trying to find info on the 5990/27. That's a LOT of hunting and rooting around. And I DID try to contribute by created the less vibrant images as well, since I didn't know what tools were used to create the new modifications. If you guys already know everything, why haunt the thread dissing people who ARE here trying to learn and locate information? Rather then give people worthless opinionated high n mighty crap, instead why not be more community minded, and help them out making thier own mods themselves? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jan 24 08:09 | ||||||||||
I have been nothing but polite to you. In no way am I high and mighty. Everything that I suggest I have researched and have done myself. I spent at least a full day building a serial cable to flash the philips player and to change backgrounds and fonts. I only ask of you what I ask of myself. Have you even gone to the link I posted. If you have then you realize that a lot of smart people have already written programs to help you with the basics. The hard stuff is what vb6rocod does. He's trying to reverse engineer software which he does not have the source code. And on another note if you would read the first post you will see a link to techflaws faqs. He has unselfishly spent his time creating a web page to help people like you. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 24 08:15 | ||||||||||
| I did initially read the entire 10 page thread.. and was confused because it looked like there were subsequent/newer updates then what was in the initial post, which is why I asked the questions I did. Bricking my standalone player didn't seem like a great idea, so I asked before attempting anything that might damage it.
At any rte, this thread drift isn't really adding anything positive to the discussion. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 25 01:46 | ||||||||||
Oh but it is, you simply read an entire thread on the topic you're interested in as well as similar topics. If you are smart you might also follow some links from there, like the one to my FAQ, for example.
To make them rethink their attitude and tap into resources already available so they don't start asking further questions already answered as well as encourage newcomers to do the same. Sound reasonable, doesn't it?
Agreed, since everything has been said maybe you just stop defending yourself and we're all moving on. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 26 07:54 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990_37
Not Tested Final patch:Selectionbar follows playing file (mp3). The blue bar sets the current playing file, and yellow bar shows the selectable files. When a current playing file is on the next page of filebrowser, the user can't see it because the yellow bar still remains on the previous page. Now with this patch, moving filebrowser to the next page when blue bar also moves. CD Logo 
DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_CD_Logo.rar DivX Logo 
DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo.rar Vista Logo 
DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_Vista_Logo.rar Philips Logo 
DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_Philips_Logo.rar All versions with and without volume on repeat keys | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 26 08:34 | ||||||||||
| That pretty much covers everyone! LOL! | ||||||||||
| synchron posted 2009 Jan 26 11:20 | ||||||||||
| I just picked up a 5992 to replace a Cyberhome CH655 I've owned for 4 years that has been showing signs of dying by not powering up from standby well and not reading divx files correctly. I picked the 5992 for cost, decent reviews, and the USB feature. I do miss the upconvert via component feature that the 655 had as I do see a slightly degraded picture with XVID movies and the 5992 (My HDTV is from 06/02 and does not have HDMI). I was even going to return the 5992 when I saw no "GOTO" button on the remote which I use alot.
Thanks to vb6rocod, for that feature alone, this modded firmware is a blessing. The long filenames, 8 list filebrowser is also great and I'm extremely appreciated for all your hard work. I noticed the blue selection bar not updating correctly when playing mp3's in folder mode so I'm glad this is fixed. I'm not quite sure what you mean when you say "the yellow bar shows the selectable files".. I thought it acts as a cursor to select one file only. Is there a way to multiselect and have the player play a queued selection of songs?? Also, may I request a way to change the yellow bar to something less intrusive by changing color or shortening the length?? Or maybe the highlight can disappear after a second once selected as it gets in the way of the jpeg preview pictures. Once again, thanks for all your great efforts. Synchron 8) | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 26 12:46 | ||||||||||
| Yeah, he's made good players into great players!
Why7 these built in features are not enabled from the factory is beyond me. I'd think manufacturers would want to cram the most features in thier product to increase sales. I also notice some degrading in viewing xvid avi files as well, specifically slightly yellowish and purplish "spots" Someone said it was probably a specific chip they use for decoding. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 26 15:52 | ||||||||||
Seems The Latest FirmWare Version (DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo) For The Philips DVP5990_37 Player Is *EXCELLENT* Based On Our Recent Preliminary Tests. Thank You Vb6rocod *Very, Very* Much For Your Efforts. :) NOTE: Our Preliminary Testings With This Latest FirmWare Version Were Similar To Our Previous Testings With Older FirmWare Versions. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 26 17:30 | ||||||||||
You can change transparency for window 0x0F in MTKWindows. Set to 1 (now is 2 , 3 is opaque). I make a test with "1" and is more "transparent", also yellow color is not so intense. Changing color is a hard job... But try to understand me, is really hard to make for each of you a new version....what is in my computer... soon I must buy a new HD. | ||||||||||
| Cris69 posted 2009 Jan 26 18:51 | ||||||||||
| Great stuff !!!
I just install the last firmare , thank you very much VB6. I have also an old dvp 5140/37 ,so is there anything for this player and I'm interested for CP1250 version for .avi subtitles. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jan 27 00:29 | ||||||||||
Dude, when will you get a Paypal account and finally accept donations? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 27 03:27 | ||||||||||
| Last update for 5990K_55 and 5990K_75
DVP5990K_55_vb6_v31_CD_Logo.rar DVP5990K_55_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo.rar DVP5990K_55_vb6_v31_Vista_Logo.rar DVP5990K_55_vb6_v31_Philips_Logo.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v31_CD_Logo.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v31_Vista_Logo.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v31_Philips_Logo.rar Same feature like 5990_37_v31 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 27 07:39 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990_37 for CP 1250,1251,1253 and 1254
All features like 5990_37_v31 Divx logo except 1251 - CD Logo DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_CP.rar And with volume on repeat keys DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_CP_Volume | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 27 07:45 | ||||||||||
| Update 5996K_51
Not Tested * 8 lines in file browser * Selectionbar follows playing file (mp3). * Fix OSD Font (?) Star Logo 
DVP5996K_51_vb6_v31.rar Philips Logo
DVP5996K_51_vb6_v31_Philips_logo.rar | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 27 08:03 | ||||||||||
| Question.. can other files be on a usb stick when you upgrade, or should the stick be empty? I've always removed other files first, but if I don't need to, that would save time. | ||||||||||
| rlegault posted 2009 Jan 27 08:09 | ||||||||||
| No you do not need to remove other files. | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 27 09:03 | ||||||||||
| Cool! thanks for the speedy reply! | ||||||||||
| emagon4523 posted 2009 Jan 27 09:30 | ||||||||||
| awesome.
still wondering if you can make this puppy play .FLAC files with a firmware mod... | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 27 10:59 | ||||||||||
NO,NO,NO,NO...... | ||||||||||
| TelboyD posted 2009 Jan 28 07:59 | ||||||||||
| Hi vb6rocod,
It's my first post here and I would just like to ask you whether there may be a possiblity of a firmware mod for the DVP5990/05 available in the near future please. It seems to be the only model currently available to the UK (I just purchased one from Amazon after waiting ages for them to come back in stock). I've looked at your blog page and what you've done with the DVP5990/37 looks amazing. I used to have a Yamada 6600 about five years ago and i used to love the mods for that. Thanks in advance. T. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 28 08:13 | ||||||||||
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