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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 | ||||||||||
5990/05 use firmware for 5990/12 Go HERE and get what you need... | ||||||||||
| TelboyD posted 2009 Jan 28 11:02 | ||||||||||
Ha ha. Thought there might be a correlation somewhere. Brilliant. Thank you ever so much. I've seen how much hard work you've put into making this firmware bulletproof but just to have a machine that can transfer data through USB2.0 at USB2.0 speeds is great. About time too..! Thanks for the speed of your reply too. | ||||||||||
| ojelela posted 2009 Jan 29 22:12 | ||||||||||
| First of all amassing work!!!!
I have installed DVP5990_37_vb6_v3. I love 8 lines but I have few questions: 1. Is there any way of displaying longer filenames or there is limit? 2. How to display CD art all the time wile browsing files? - my always appears on bottom and I have to highlight it to show it and then disappears after selecting some other mp3 file? 3. How to get to other folder other then scrolling all the way to the top of that folder? Did I said WOW!!!! Thank you all | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 29 22:44 | ||||||||||
| I think the only way to display longer filenames is with a smaller font. I know I'd love to have more then 20 as well. | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2009 Jan 30 02:12 | ||||||||||
| I d/l the last divx firmware and ran into a problem after the install
http://rapidshare.de/files/43881809/DVP5990K_75_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo.rar.html I have been using my player from the composite connector because the tv I am using doesn't have hdmi or component. Now my screen is just a blurr of green diagonal flashing lights. I can't retry with an older version because I can't see if it's at the proper screen to re-apply an older firmware. I hope that's what the problem is and that I didn't fry this thing. I've tried 3 others before that and didn't have any problems. I did it the same as before so don't know why this happened. caution is in order. | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2009 Jan 30 04:08 | ||||||||||
| To all: Please don't blame the upgrade because it may just be an issue with me or my player.
I'm documenting what happened and what I did for future reference. I reverted back to the previous version (8 line cd_logo) version by doing a blind reinstall. The problem persisted so I unplugged the unit for about 5 minutes and it reset. It's ok now back to where it was before. :D It wasn't what I thought that caused the problem. No matter what I did the tv was scrambly with colored diagonal lines. The sound was ok and the menu on the player was showing the no disc and when I inserted one it showed the avi track number. When I pressed play the time moved. I could pause etc... and there was sound but I was operating blind on the tv. I tried to bring up the menu but it didn't seem to work but I really couldn't tell. I have a component to vga switcher so I hooked it up and sent the vga signal to my projector but the signal was blank. I hooked the composite to the av input on the projector and tried the menu and this time it came up. I couldn't get to the reset option it just skipped over it. If I took the disc out of the player I couldn't even get the menu to show. It only worked when I had a disc and it was paused or stopped. Although dim and blurry on the edges I was able to read most of the menu items. It was set properly to NTSC and not progressive although that wouldn't have been a issue with my projector. Everything looked as it should but the video was still scrambled. At this point it is possible that if I had unplugged the unit it might have reset itself but I didn't know that at the time. That's when I decided to do a blind re-install of the previous firmware 2_3_1 CD_Logo. The update was successful but the player was still scrambled even after a power off and on. That's when I decided to unplug it for 5 minutes and as soon as I turned it on I was very happy to see the Philips disc logo. Whats weird is that although I could faintly see the menus on my projector, I couldn't get to the reset menu. I would have liked the divx logo but now that it's back I don't think I'l try it again just for that. If a really good feature is added I won't hesitate to try it again. @VB6rocod These firmware upgrades are fantastic and much better than the originals. keep up the good work | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 30 06:46 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod, can you make 8-line browser for 5996k/51?
Thank you | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 30 07:31 | ||||||||||
On previous page.... http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-480.html#1932602 | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 30 09:37 | ||||||||||
Thanks, it works but no Russian in file browser :( | ||||||||||
| Gareee posted 2009 Jan 30 10:21 | ||||||||||
| I've seen some flakiness in our player as well.. without the updates or with.
Occasionally I only see the blue and green guns kicking in, so all the red is missing from the images. Yesterday, we saw a mostly black screen with some colored diagonal flecks. In both cases, unplugging the unit and plugging it back in cured the issues. I have a feeling there's a bad bunch of chips in some of the players.. walmart has a 90 day return policy, so I'll be returning mine for a replacement before that time runs out. For reference, I bought my player mid November. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 30 11:16 | ||||||||||
Sorry about this.... I fix your problem... give a reply if is OK DVP5996K_51_vb6_v31.rar DVP5996K_51_vb6_v31_Philips_logo.rar | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 30 11:36 | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod
I see on your website that you updated the 3980K_55(75). I was wondering if there will eventually be an update for the 3962/37 since the firmwares are so similar? Thanks again for all your work! | ||||||||||
| LEONard3 posted 2009 Jan 30 14:21 | ||||||||||
These OK! Thank you very much! :D | ||||||||||
| ojelela posted 2009 Jan 30 14:46 | ||||||||||
Where you set that up?? Tnx | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 30 16:21 | ||||||||||
My last update is usefully for those who use subtitles in avi movie. It's your case? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jan 30 17:19 | ||||||||||
That player sees its share of avi movies without hard coded subs so it would be nice to have a choice of colors and position. :) | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 30 17:55 | ||||||||||
Not Tested DVP3962_37_vb6_v2.rar After update RESET..... Seems to be a problem with this version .... Without Vertical Menu Load ORG Then All without menu: DVP3962_37_vb6_v21.rar | ||||||||||
| cncaboy posted 2009 Jan 31 07:29 | ||||||||||
| Hi, vb6rocod
Thank you for your great work! I am a newbie here. I have some questions about my 5990/37. I got it in boxingweek and enjoyed it just a problem: I never get any Chinese subtitle even English. I did what I can do: Ensured that the file name extension of subtitle files is .srt, .sub, .ssa. Ensured that the subtitle file had the exact same file name as the movie file. What can I do now? Which your updated firmware is better for me? Thanks for your help! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jan 31 07:37 | ||||||||||
No Chinese subtitle here. Sorry for this. | ||||||||||
| cncaboy posted 2009 Jan 31 07:56 | ||||||||||
Thanks for your rapid reply so much! But I can not get the English subtitle either. That is the problem. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jan 31 11:07 | ||||||||||
We Don't Know If This Entirely Answers Your Concerns, But We Tried Several Non-English Videos (AVI Files) And Found No Problems Whatsoever Viewing The Related English Subtitles (SRT Files). For The Record, We Tried Several Language Videos, Including Some In French. However, Videos (AVI Files) In *Any* Language, Including Chinese, Would Be Expected To Display The Related English Subtitles (SRT Files) Completely OK Of Course. We Used The Very Latest DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo Version FirmWare (Our Earlier Test Report) For The Philips DVP 5990/37 DVD Player Under Conditions Similar To Those We Described Previously In Detail. (See Also Related TechFlaws And/Or VB6rocod Blogs If Interested.) Hope This Helps In Some Way. :) | ||||||||||
| dubboxster posted 2009 Feb 01 11:06 | ||||||||||
| I have my 5982 and 5992 , may i have a link for update firmware please. Thanksssssssssss. | ||||||||||
| emagon4523 posted 2009 Feb 02 15:18 | ||||||||||
gotcha - thanks for answering! still gonna have to load this firmware you've worked so hard on. flac or no flac! | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Feb 03 02:18 | ||||||||||
| I just installed the DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_Philips_Logo.rar version, and did a reset - but the player doesn't seem to want to load my .ssa subtitles (same names as the videos, of course), regardless of whether I set the DivX Subtitle option to Original, All, or Same Name (yes, I'm paraphrasing the options, as I can't remember the exact names at this very moment. :oops: ) from a USB source. Haven't tried it with a disc, yet.
It played them before I updated the firmware (from the custom 2.3.2 version, I believe.) | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Feb 03 07:25 | ||||||||||
For ssa, smi or sub/idx subtitle, use last version 2.3.2 (without "Load ORG"). But for ssa or smi or style are disable by firmware (color, bold, position....). | ||||||||||
| ojelela posted 2009 Feb 03 18:13 | ||||||||||
| Hi
I have installed DVP5990_37_vb6_v3. I love 8 lines but I have few questions: 1. Is there any way of displaying longer filenames then 25 on usb ? 2. How to display CD art all the time wile browsing files? - my always appears on bottom and I have to highlight it to show it and then disappears after selecting some other mp3 file? 3. How to get to other folder other then scrolling all the way to the top of that folder? Thanks | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Feb 04 01:32 | ||||||||||
Ah, okay. It's no big deal, though. I'll just go back to trying to convince my software there's nothing wrong with the .srt files I convert. :D | ||||||||||
| Ruut posted 2009 Feb 04 06:40 | ||||||||||
I haven't installed this firmware (yet), but with the original version all you have to do -while in the browser- is to touch REWIND: it will take you to the next higher level. Hope this helps. | ||||||||||
| ojelela posted 2009 Feb 04 21:31 | ||||||||||
Worked like a charm........Thanks a lot | ||||||||||
| BB88 posted 2009 Feb 05 15:50 | ||||||||||
FYI, I have tried to use vobsub (.idx + .sub) subtitle files and I can see Chinese subtitle. also, you can try this program to generate .idx + .sub if you only have .srt subtitle: http://www.trustfm.net/divx/SoftwareTxt2Vobsub.php?b2=1 However, I really wish for Chinese display in the file broswer.. Does this support unicode? | ||||||||||
| cncaboy posted 2009 Feb 05 20:07 | ||||||||||
Where is your location? I am in Canada I tried .idx+.sub before, but any subtitle appeared even English subtitle. So I do know what happen in my case. I checked the firmware version on my set and got the informations: Version 37.08.51.31 SUB-VER 08.03.03.03 8032 05.00.06.05 Servo 93.88.00.02 RISC 0A.00.03.01 DSP 09.59.02.67 Region Code 1 | ||||||||||
| BB88 posted 2009 Feb 06 11:24 | ||||||||||
| Yes, I'm in Canada.
Did you set the Subtitle "On" in the setting menu? Or did you try pressing the "Subtitle" button on the remote? Does it display anything? At least it should say Subtitle 1/1. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 07 18:18 | ||||||||||
I finally got around to upgrading and testing v21 and everything works great. Here's the DivX Logo version if anyone wants it. http://rapidshare.de/files/44984812/DVP3962_37_vb6_v21_DivX_Logo.rar.html Thanks very much vb6rocod and your new website looks great. Keep up the good work, it's very much appreciated! http://vb6rocod.xhost.ro/index.html | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Feb 09 03:02 | ||||||||||
Thanks for "testing". For European model I make a version with RISC from 5990 (add support for wmv), also work vertical position. It's a good chance to work also for 3962_37... but is a "risk" to test without a "serial cable". | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 10 19:59 | ||||||||||
| Hi Folks -- I finally picked-up a DVP5990 from BustBoob.ca. First day with it, but pretty happy so far.
Q: (might be a dumb one, but) Does the last firmware update include all others up to that date? Or is it a 1 by 1 affair? Was dieing to try some of the firm's posted in these threads, but found my USB stick missing. Picking a new one up in the morning. TFYA | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 10 20:41 | ||||||||||
V31 is all you need..go here to choose from all the Logos available. http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2009/01/update-2-599037.html You can also upgrade the software by burning the .bin file to a CD-R / CD-RW. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Feb 10 22:42 | ||||||||||
| POSSIBLE (MINOR?) PROBLEM - Just Noticed That 1.4 gb AVI Video Files On DVD+RW Disks Display, Not One, But *TWO* "Lines" Each In The DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo FirmWare FILE BROWSER - Entering The First Line Will Play The First Half Of A Given AVI Video File Only; The Second (Ghost?) Line Does Not Play The AVI Video File At All - The *Very Same* AVI Video Files On A DVD+R Disk, In Comparison, Display *ONE* Line Each In The FILE BROWSER - Entering The One Line For A Given AVI Video File Plays The Entire AVI Video File From Start To Finish Completely OK.
NOTE: We Noticed The Possible Problem Described Above Using The Very Latest DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo Version FirmWare, As Well As The Older DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP Version FirmWare, For The Philips DVP 5990/37 DVD Player Under Conditions Similar To Those We Described Previously In Detail. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 10 23:39 | ||||||||||
| Weird...I just burned a 1.45GB AVI Video File onto a Maxell DVD+RW Disk using DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP Firmware Version and it showed only one line and played perfectly. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 11 09:29 | ||||||||||
Thanks for the quick reply, man. BTW, V31 is for the DVP5990/37, correct? I ask because I see a lot of folks with different #'s at the end of the model name. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Feb 11 10:16 | ||||||||||
Thank You *Very Much* For Testing This - Seems Something Other Than The DVP5990_37 FirmWare Itself Could Be Causing This Possible Problem In The DVD Player Reading DVD+RW Disks For Us - We're Using Verbatim DVD+RW And DVD+R Disks - Also, We're Using Roxio Easy Media Creator (EMC) v8.05, An Old Version, For DVD+RW (And DVD+R) Disk Writing - Should Note That, According To A CNET User Review, There's A Substantial Difference In D2D Packet Writing Programs For Different EMC Versions - For Example, UDF (Universal Disk Format) v1.5 Is Used For EMC v8.05 And UDF v2.0 Is Used For The Newer EMC v9) - Maybe This Difference In UDF D2D Writing Programs Is The Reason For The Difference We're Seeing In Our DVD+RW Tests? In Any Case, Thanks Again For Testing This For Us. It's Greatly Appreciated. :) | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 11 10:18 | ||||||||||
Yes, go to vb6rod's page... http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2009/01/update-2-599037.html Our player is right in the file name...example: DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo.rar There are 4 different Logos to choose from. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 11 10:32 | ||||||||||
Let us know when you figure it out. I used Nero Express Ultra Edition 6.6.1.4 to burn the DVD+RW. Was that AVI file you used ever split in two parts then joined together? Also, have you tried a different 1.4 GB AVI file using the same brand Disks and burning process? | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Feb 11 11:45 | ||||||||||
Thanks For Your Reply - Several Completely Different AVI Video Files (Each About 1.4 gb FileSize) Were Tested With The Exact Same (TWO-Lines-Each-In-The-File-Browser) Result - None Of The (1.4 gb) AVI Video Files Were Ever Physically Split Into Two Parts (And Joined Together) As Far As We Know. Should Note That Smaller (About 0.6 gb Each) AVI Video Files On Our DVD+RW Disks Were Completely OK And Each AVI Video File Displayed As One Line Only In The DVD Player File Browser (FileSize Seems To Make A Difference). Yes, We'll Try And Let You Know If We Find Out More About The Problem - In Any Regards, Seems The DVP5990 FirmWare Itself Is Likely NOT The Cause As Far As We Can See At The Moment. Thanks Again For Your Interest And Reply. :) | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 11 12:27 | ||||||||||
Thanks for the reply. I don't really care about the changing the logo (except maybe to plop something of my own in there), I'm more interested in the long file names, more title listing and the like. Again, might sound like a dumb question, but isn't this bin just for logos? I'm pretty new to this firmware-for-DVD-players stuff, but feel free to hit me with a hammer for my doltish questions. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 11 12:49 | ||||||||||
Those files are the complete upgraded software for your player that includes ALL the updates and modifications to date including long file names etc...the Logo names in each of those files are included in the file name so you can tell which one you're getting. And the Logo is going to change unless you download the file labeled "Philips Logo" which keeps the original Logo that came with your player you Dolt! :D Be sure to follow the upgrade instructions listed near the bottom of the page from the link below. Good luck. http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp599037.html | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 11 13:06 | ||||||||||
Dolt? Dolt? Oh yeah, I am a bit of one. Har! Thanks for clearing this up for the addle-minded. I'm off to grab the firmies. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Feb 11 14:10 | ||||||||||
PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE SOLVED - We Burned AVI Video Files (About 1.4 gb Each) Into Our DVD+RW Disks With Nero Express (v7.0.5.4), Instead Of The Roxio Easy Media Creator (Older v8.05 - With UDF v1.5), And The AVI Video Files Displayed Correctly As One-Line Each (And NOT The TWO-Lines Each As Before Using The Roxio Program) In The FirmWare Version DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo FILE BROWSER. Seems The Problem Was Caused By The DVD+RW Burning Program: The Nero Program Seems To Work Better Than The Roxio Program (The Older v8.05 At Least) In This Instance. Thanks Again For Your Help With This. :) | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 11 14:58 | ||||||||||
| Let me get this straight: the volume level is a max of 20 and the player always reverts to this level when powered on? Stirkes me as kind of weird. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 11 17:01 | ||||||||||
Outstanding, glad to hear it was as simple as switching to Nero Express. :) | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Feb 12 00:20 | ||||||||||
That' Philips for ya. According to their support it's not a bug, it's a feature.
I'm flabbergasted as well to see Nero's fixing a problem for once instead of causing it ;) | ||||||||||
| frankwhite24 posted 2009 Feb 12 09:45 | ||||||||||
| DVP3962/37 after hooking this up to my tv upstairs which is a 29 inch jvc the sound no longer works. i used standard rca cables. so i reset the tv to factory settings and samething, no sound. there is no sound when the cables are unhooked or anything. so i take the dvd player back downstairs to my 50 inch sanyo plasma tv it did the samething to it. no sound after hooking up this dvd player. there is no sound on either of my tvs. i do not know what to do. any help would be greatly appreciated. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Feb 12 10:27 | ||||||||||
| Well, got the firmware installed without a hitch, and have say, if I wasn't already happy with this player I certainly am now. Love the new additions the firmware supports. Great stuff, thanks vb6rod. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 12 14:24 | ||||||||||
Did the sound ever work and if it did work at one point, was it before or after upgrading the firmware to one of the modified versions? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Feb 13 17:36 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990/37 5990K_55(75) 5996K_51
Thanks to Tentakulokans , I make a new version: * fix "remaining dots on directory line" * max. 48 char from USB. :woot: * Slideshow transition is set to fasted possible. * Move jpeg preview in a lower position * Only for 5990_37 :!: 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 and for CP 1250, 1251, 1253 and 1254 DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_CP.rar with CD, DivX, Vista and Philips LOGO. DVP5990K_55_vb6_v32.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v32.rar with Star and Philips LOGO. DVP5996K_51_vb6_v32.rar | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 13 19:04 | ||||||||||
What a breakthrough for the increase to 48 Characters via USB!!!! Thanks to Tentakulokans for the patch and of course vb6rocod for making it all happen! :D This latest version is working perfectly on my 5990/37. :woot: | ||||||||||
| gadgethound posted 2009 Feb 14 10:38 | ||||||||||
| I registered here to say thanks for all the work that has gone into this. This firmware makes this player nearly perfect, especially at it's current price point. I do, however, have one question;
I recently inserted a DVD with multi-angles (wall-e) and every time there is additional scenes available, it pops up the angle icon on the screen and it stays there for the duration of the multi-angle scene. Has anyone else noticed this? Is there any way to disable this?? It is very annoying! | ||||||||||
| GableC posted 2009 Feb 14 19:43 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the efforts in improving the player's functions.
I do find one big issue/step backwards in functionality :
Removing any form of MP3/ID tags is a real problem, as many music files have fairly long filenames. For example, 'Red Hot Chili Peppers - Greatest Hits (Warner Bros) - 01 - Under The Bridge.mp3' Obviously it doesn't come close to showing the actual song title at the end of the file name, so you end up with a whole album of files that cannot be identified with no TAG information to list 'artist' & 'song title' in their own lines. It became very clear that this was a real issue when I updated the firmware and copied a few dozen songs onto a thumb drive and I can't read the song title to half of the songs because of the missing ID Tag info. Would it be possible to even add back on 1 TAG line to display the song title tag? This alone would be very beneficial. Thanks again for the FW. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Feb 14 22:09 | ||||||||||
| [quote="vb6rocod"]Update 5990/37 5990K_55(75) 5996K_51
Thanks to Tentakulokans , I make a new version: Massive snip - Hey vb6rocod! Many thanks for this. Long filename on usb is very much appreciated. (Using 5990/75). Oo | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Feb 15 01:23 | ||||||||||
D'oh, how about using a less excessive naming scheme? If I want to listen to Chili Peppers I don't give a damn about them being signed to Warner Brothers, that's pointless information. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge.mp3 All other info like track number, album, etc. is in the ID3v2 tag, the track order is in the m3u file. Granted, the m3u won't help on the Philips but at least you can find the Chili Peppers album folder and read the song title if names are shortened properly. | ||||||||||
| GableC posted 2009 Feb 15 01:53 | ||||||||||
Thanks for not addressing the actual issue, I knew that that would be someone's 'resolution' to the problem. 'Just rename the stupid files'... I'm not going to rename thousands of MP3 files that are titled in a 'artist-album-song' format so that I can read the files more easily in some DVD player, thanks. There are very logical reasons for not simply naming a file in a simple 'artist-song' format, there are often different versions of a song on different albums, live versions, etc. It's not excessive. I have some songs that I have several different variations/versions of, simply naming the files in a 'artist-song name' format doesn't work. And BTW, that's probably the only album that I have that has the record company in the file name, and it's not pointless information as you suggest, it's likely a case of them having a different greatest hits album under a different record label and was needed to differentiate between the two. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Feb 16 01:32 | ||||||||||
There are very logical reasons to keep the filenames simple and the excessive info in the ID3 tag. With properly tagged files decent taggers like MP3tag can rename thousands of files automatically over and over again.
Well, apparently the other obvious solution did not come to your mind either, so I'm gonna write it down for you: don't upgrade to that modded firmware version that does not show ID3 tags anymore. Easy, isn't it? | ||||||||||
| 2121 posted 2009 Feb 16 15:55 | ||||||||||
| thank you vb6rocod for update firmware DVP5990K_55 for philips spanish
http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2008/12/philips-dvp5990k55.html 
. | ||||||||||
| jbloggs posted 2009 Feb 16 21:55 | ||||||||||
| This is great. I just loaded the DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar version and it looks great. I do have a problem which I had with the original firmware and that is when I have 1.4GB Xvid file it will play 2/3 of the file then stop. Its not just one file, I've tried others and then same thing happens.. Any idea why that might be. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 16 22:20 | ||||||||||
If it's from USB I don't have a clue, but if it's from a DVD-RW it might be the program you're using to burn the AVI files to Disk. Read here about a similar problem with 1.4GB AVI files only playing half way through. Switching from Roxio to Nero solved the problem... http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675-540.html#1937528 | ||||||||||
| GableC posted 2009 Feb 17 04:02 | ||||||||||
Did not come to my mind 'either'? My response that I knew that renaming would be someone's answer implies that, yes, the thought had come to my mind before you said it. And yes of course the thought of going back to an older FW was considered as well, obviously I was well aware that ID3 Tag info existed previously or I wouldn't have commented in the first place. Thanks for 'writing it down for me', how would those options ever come into my mind had you not mentioned them? FW upgrades are intended to improve upon previous versions, though sometimes that isn't necessarily the case. And I made a post pointing out that the removal of any form of displaying ID3 Tags removed a useful function, and therefor in one area a step backward. More file lines were added, that is the upside. Perhaps it would be possible to add 1 or 2 ID3 Tag lines of data without removing the quantity of file lines - there is screen space in the upper right area of the screen, maybe 2 lines of data could be placed there. But is undeniable that ID3 Tag data is still useful, and my post was made to explain that. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Feb 17 07:43 | ||||||||||
You're welcome.
To you! Not to me or apparently anyone else so far. Now what does the fact that vb6rocod did it anyway tell you about his priorities? | ||||||||||
| jbloggs posted 2009 Feb 17 08:17 | ||||||||||
The problem I'm having is actually on USB (tried both Flash drive and portable harddrive) | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 17 09:36 | ||||||||||
I'd return the player for a new one if possible and see if the problem still persists. | ||||||||||
| vatkat234 posted 2009 Feb 17 12:01 | ||||||||||
| I'm looking to buy this DVD player. I live in the USA, so I'm NTSC. I like to order U.K. DVD's that are PAL.
My question is how does it handle the upscale for PAL DVD's in the USA with a firmware hack? I want to upscale 576 to 1080. I know with the region hack it down converts 576 to 480 then upscales. I just want to upscale from 576 to 1080. Thanks! | ||||||||||
| emunity posted 2009 Feb 17 15:36 | ||||||||||
| I just bought the DVP5990/37 from Best Buy in Illinois for $59.99. I assumed it had the latest stock firmware and did not look before updating the firmware on this site:
Used this one: DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar http://rapidshare.de/files/42448813/DVP5990_37_vb6_v3.rar.html Everything seems to be working. How can I tell I have this exact firmware release from the Stock one? Should I revert back to the Stock Philips one in case it was not up to date then update the one from here? I read the techtips and realized you are suppose to update the firmware with the latest one from Philips before you update one from here? Is this model in general better than most others because it has the special chip on it that can take modded firmware? I had a DVP642/37 that just went out on me. Blinking Power button. Did a google search and read that Cap 304 or 316 forgot which was bad and you could see a Bulge in it. I could see it right away and soldered a Huge 50 Volt 1000 uf cap only rated at 85 degrees C and not 105 as the original. Got it from Radio Shack and works great now. The DVP5990/37 will not have this problem will it? Sounds to me like Philips put a Defective Cap on the Power supply. Is it possible Philips purposely did this and maybe "Planned Obsolescence" on the DVP5990/37 as well? | ||||||||||
| jbloggs posted 2009 Feb 17 17:13 | ||||||||||
Unfortunately its well past the return date. | ||||||||||
| quynhnguyen83 posted 2009 Feb 17 19:52 | ||||||||||
| Some body help me please !! I accidentally interrupt the upgrading process and now my philips won't power on. It's dead!! Is there anyway I can fix this!
Please help please !!! :(( | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 17 20:19 | ||||||||||
You can either build a serial cable to reflash your dead player or try to return it for an exchange. Here are the links with detailed instructions and the tools you'll need... http://vb6rocod.xhost.ro/reflash.html http://pioneerfaq.info/english/dv400.php?player=DV-400V&question=Dead_Player http://leoricksimon.blogspot.com/2007/02/upgrading-divx-player-firmware.html | ||||||||||
| thangluoi posted 2009 Feb 18 21:21 | ||||||||||
Could you make CP 1258 ? I have tried all of your versions, but none of them can read vietnamese words on screen. I think the CP 1258 could read vietnamese words, so could you make it? Thanks | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 18 21:41 | ||||||||||
I found this version for CP 1258, give it a try. http://rapidshare.de/files/45073048/DVP5990_37_vb6_v31_DivX_Logo_1258.rar.html | ||||||||||
| rcurry71 posted 2009 Feb 20 11:53 | ||||||||||
| Hey everyone, I started reading this thread and got to pg 6 of 20. Call me lazy, but I am soon to head out to work and had a few questions: (BTW, I have never changed firmware before... a complete N00B)
1) When I insert a DVD that has previously been played, my 5990/37 will resume from the last spot I watched. Is it possible to have it start at the beginning (Menu) instead? 2) The volume buttons are for use with a TV I believe. Is there any other way to get the remote's volume buttons to work with the player's volume? 3) If #2 is possible, can the volume be increased/decreased without any visual representation on the screen? 4) related to #3, how can I disable the >>| and |<< from showing on the screen when I advance to the next or previous chapter? 5) I read in some early posts that some were using VOB files from their USB drives. Can you provide a link so I can learn more? I would love to have all of the videos I use for my job all in one place (rather than having to swap out DVDs) 6) If i do use VOB files from an USB drive, would the menu/navigation etc. look and work the same as if it was on a DVD? THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!! :D Read on if you are curious as to why I desire these things: I perform educational/historical assemblies for elementary schools using my Philips DVD player, a video projector, and a big screen. Depending on the school's desires, I will use a different DVD that provides the background video to the specific topic I am teaching (thus my possible desire to have them all saved as VOBs on a USB drive; how do you navigate between different VOBs that were not originally used together?) Sometimes I have less time to perform than others. To shorten my presentation I hit >>| But it shows on the screen, and I would love for it to be hidden from the students/teachers that are watching. Sometimes there are parts of the video that I would like to be louder (either for emphasis, or because the kids are too loud) and I would like to adjust that too without anyone seeing. Thanks again for any help you can provide! | ||||||||||
| Stas35 posted 2009 Feb 20 22:05 | ||||||||||
| Hello and thank you for your great job!
I have a question though before I start the upgrade of my brand-new dvp5990/37 that I bought in the USA and brought to Poland. I have no problem with it's 110 volts of power supply as I have a 220 to 110V power converter. HOWEVER as for its TV SYSTEM which by default is NTSC I HAVE A VERY BIG PROBLEM on my PAL TV. The picture is a little "jerky" due to NTSC output. Is there any chance my player would become a Multi TV system player or have an option of PAL output after I download your new firmware? Please PLEASE answer my question as it is of much importance to me now as I don't want to make things worse. Another thing I am interested in is that my player was bought in January and I am not sure it has a brand new official Philips firmware installed on it so my question is - should I install the latest update from Philips site before I upgrade using your firmware? There is yet another question I have if I may. I actually am happy with this player as I especially like the way it goes from one video file to another when they are recorded on my ISO DVD-Rs (There is no menu of the player seen between the clips). I tried Philips 5982/37 before and I was disappointed seeing the light blue menu of the player every time in between the video clips (I like watching my music videos recorded raw (ISO) on my DVD-R's). So will this new firmware of yours keep this wonderful feature of DVP 5990/37 working same way as now for me or at least is there any way for me to get rid of the menu altogether so it is not seen every time between short clips. And finally as of today February 21, 2009 what file exactly should I download from your site to go through upgrade smoothly and safely? Again, I have 5990/37 model (US). Thank you very very very much! Stanislaw | ||||||||||
| mike69 posted 2009 Feb 20 22:45 | ||||||||||
| I can't get these bin firmwares to autoboot on my usb flash drive enough though the bin file is the only file that exists in the directory
any pointers? i'm using a dvp5992 player by the way | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Feb 21 00:18 | ||||||||||
| What's the name of the file you have stored on the USB drive?
With the 5992 on, push the Eject button on the remote... then once the tray's out, hit the 5 key on the remote twice. A filename should appear near the top of the screen. Tell us what it is. Does the player recognize AVIs if you copy any to the USB drive? It may just not recognize the USB drive, in which case, you'll have to use a different USB drive, or use a CD. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Feb 21 01:38 | ||||||||||
Call us lazy but we're too busy with other stuff to answer questions of people who can't be bothered to read the entire thread or use the search function. | ||||||||||
| DH2000 posted 2009 Feb 21 14:32 | ||||||||||
It seems it's not working, this version. I tried it with some vietnamese subtitles (.srt) that was working with MPC and none of those worked. I wonder if we can have a DVP5990_37 firmware with Unicode to try. Thanks | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 21 14:52 | ||||||||||
You're better off posting directly on vb6rod's new website. He's the master firmware modder for these Philips players. There's a thread for the 5990/37, that's where I found the CP 1258 version. You can give him feedback and let him know what works or not. I'm sure he will figure it out and help you but it might take some time, he's a busy guy. http://vb6rocod.xhost.ro/phpBB3/viewforum.php?f=2 | ||||||||||
| mike69 posted 2009 Feb 21 20:51 | ||||||||||
Yes, it recognizes avi's and everything else, just not a bin file for some reason. I made a post here to talk about it http://forum.videohelp.com/topic364417.html#1941229 thanks | ||||||||||
| ash146 posted 2009 Feb 23 16:19 | ||||||||||
| just registered (finally) and had a question. With the introduction of DivX 7 - which enables playing out .mkv files ... is there a mod out there for the 5990 that upgrades the DivX to version 7 so we can play .mkv files from the player? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Feb 23 17:41 | ||||||||||
I add PAL and MULTI to my mod firmware... (original have only NTSC) | ||||||||||
| jbloggs posted 2009 Feb 26 17:36 | ||||||||||
| I was viewing over a hundred jpeg images from DVD and I couldn't figure out if there was a way to go to the next photo manually rather than waiting for the slide show, is there a way? also is there a place to set the slideshow timings? | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Feb 27 01:53 | ||||||||||
Try to set in file browser, "Display" --->> "Single". Timing is set in firmware code (now is set to 3 sec.) | ||||||||||
| mike69 posted 2009 Feb 27 19:05 | ||||||||||
| I just downloaded and installed the new firmware, which looks pretty cool. I was wondering though, new option, what is it in this general settings that is called "vertical" and it has a range of 1 -10 or 20...?
i have no idea what that option does and it seems to be a new one from this firmware upgrade. Can someone explain? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Feb 27 19:49 | ||||||||||
It's an adjustment for the vertical position of non-hard coded subtitles. | ||||||||||
| vikra007 posted 2009 Mar 01 22:44 | ||||||||||
| I am using the latest firmware for my dvp 5992 player.
DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar I have seen a problem with the firmware. When the movie is more than 2 hours and it is a xvid video and ac3 audio, the movie seems to cut off around 2 hour time frame. It just goes to file system menu. I have seen the same behavior whenever the source file is one single file about 1.5 GB. Sample statistics for the file that failed to play till the end. I tried playing with vlc and everything was fine on pc. Container: AVI Rip Size: 1.45 GB Resolution: 672 x 304 Run Time: 2h 33m 08s Video Codec: XVID @ 1197 kbps Frame Rate: 23.976 Audio Format: AC3 - 160 kbps - CBR - 6 Channels @ 48000 Hz Appreciate your help in resolving this issue. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Mar 02 01:18 | ||||||||||
| Haven't tried that large files with ac3 in it, mp3 sound works fine after remuxing. Maybe you should try it. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Mar 03 16:58 | ||||||||||
| If you want to see good subtitles from VOB files...
Find what files are for movie. Not all time is VTS_01_1.VOB. Open in a player and check. Let's say that is VTS_01_1.VOB. Open VTS_01_1.IFO in VSRip or in VobSub. 
Check in "Program Chain" what PGC is used for subtitles. If you have only one movie on DVD. - there is only one subtitles. Select language (or leave all) and extract sub/idx in VIDEO_TS folder. Open idx file in a text editor and check: # Vob/Cell ID: 3, 1 (PTS: 0) timestamp: -00:00:00:080, filepos: 000000000 If you have "-" sign delete this. That's all. Time for this ~ 5 minutes. After VOB is loaded by player press "Subtitle" and select what subtitle language do you want (Subtitle 0x/0y:Name of language). If you have more than one movie on DVD (more than one subtitles). Extract subtitles only for one language. Let's say that you have x subtitles language on DVD. Open idx file and change: # English id: en, index: 0 --->>> change here with x+1. Save file. After VOB is loaded by player, press "Subtitle". First time display "Subtitle 01/01: lang. name" , after that, when movie have subtitles in vob file, player display "Subtitles 01/0y:". Press "Subtitles" button to load what subtitle do you what to use. In this case subtitle language is not displayed (Subtitles 0x/0y:). | ||||||||||
| dhscsa posted 2009 Mar 04 15:58 | ||||||||||
| Hello, I've been reading this and I have some questions.
First, I'm thinking of buying this player because I have a few region 2 dvd's from japan that I would like to play and I heard that this player is easy to make region free. I will mainly be using this play to play my non region 1 dvds. However, I read in the dvdhacks section on this player that you're only limited 10 plays of other region discs before it locks into region 1 only and can't be changed again. My question is does a firmware update make it region free permanantly? Secondly, which firmware update should I do? Lastly, do I just unrar the files onto the usb drive or do I burn it onto a cd? By the way I'm new to updating firmware. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Mar 04 16:22 | ||||||||||
Is no need to make any update... Enter Setup, go to "Preference Page" and enter 138931. On Tv you will see Region Code x. With arrow key change to 0. | ||||||||||
| dhscsa posted 2009 Mar 04 16:25 | ||||||||||
I read on the dvdhacks page for this player that on the newer versions you're only limited 10 plays before the player locks itself into region 1 only. Is this true? | ||||||||||
| avkhatri posted 2009 Mar 04 18:35 | ||||||||||
| how can i check to see which dvp5990 i have? (whether it's dvp5990/37 or 37b etc | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Mar 05 00:59 | ||||||||||
My 5990 mentions it on the back of the player. Another thing you might want to do is open the tray and press 5 on the remote twice, to make sure which firmware name/number you'll need. | ||||||||||
| Beave posted 2009 Mar 05 21:34 | ||||||||||
| Is there a firmware update that allows these to play m4v file extensions? I did a search and some sites say you can just rename them mp4's and they'll play, but my 5990/37 just says it doesn't have the right codec. Any advice? We have a lot of m4v's that come when my wife purchases TV shows from Itunes. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Mar 05 22:10 | ||||||||||
| .m4v files generally are .mp4, yes. The .m4v extension was created by Apple to differentiate between audio-only and video MP4s, I believe.
The 5990 does play .mp4 files, but generally only if they have a DivX/Xvid-encoded video stream and MP3 audio stream in the MP4 container. Also note that if you buy video from the iTunes Music Store, it's usually DRM-encoded, which the 5990 doesn't support and would certainly make it more difficult to convert those videos to any other format. | ||||||||||
| Chionsas posted 2009 Mar 13 22:05 | ||||||||||
| For those experiencing movie stopping while about 2/3 in (or 1:54, or 1GB, or sth.), try AviFixed - http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Video/Encoders-Converter- ... ixed.shtml
It can recreate the avi index and fix the problem. Well, for me at least. (I had this problem myself with DVIP5996K/51 v31 and AviFixed repaired the broken files that used to hang while playing previously. Now I keep AviFixed.exe the flash drive and run new movies through it just to avoid any surprises. It's, small, extremely fast and does the job well :) ) | ||||||||||
| milz007 posted 2009 Mar 14 00:08 | ||||||||||
| Hi
firstly thanks for the awesome post and all the work put into this All i want to know is, do i have to install each patch in order or can i just install the latest one and reep the benefits of them all??? another thing is do you thing you will every overcome the 300 file/648 folder B.S when using a usb drive on this player?? Thanks in advance | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Mar 14 06:19 | ||||||||||
Install last, direct :roll: | ||||||||||
| milz007 posted 2009 Mar 14 07:38 | ||||||||||
| Ok thanks
i thought as much but thought i better check first just incase. just to verify "DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo" is the latest one right? how about the file and folder limitation? | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Mar 14 11:20 | ||||||||||
V32 is the latest version and apparently vb6rocod doesn't have an external USB drive to test any modification for the File/Folder limitation. | ||||||||||
| milz007 posted 2009 Mar 14 17:07 | ||||||||||
| ok thanks for your help | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Mar 15 03:55 | ||||||||||
It's a good idea to make more than one partition (I guess max. is 5 , change via "usb" key - USB1, USB 2...). Navigation in a list with 600 files is also complicated, even with 8 files in file browser (page up or page down - prev and next button = jump 8 files) | ||||||||||
| mrohau posted 2009 Mar 15 08:11 | ||||||||||
| When I turn on my player it's resolution is always 720x576.
I can change the resolution to 1280x720p and watch a movie. But it works until I switch the player off. Next time I start it the resolution will be 720x576 again. My player was bought in USA and is connected to European Samsung plasma TV over HDMI. I use this software: DVP5990_37_vb6_v2_3_2_CP1251 Is that something with my player-TV connection or I can tune it in player setup? thanks! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Mar 16 02:14 | ||||||||||
??? The player's chipset max resolution is 720x576. | ||||||||||
| planetisu posted 2009 Mar 17 00:12 | ||||||||||
| I have a couple of files that are .MOV type, but they are not viewable to my player.
Is there some patch to upgrade the codecs? Regards Isu | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Mar 17 01:31 | ||||||||||
| No.
Even if you could hack the firmware to get the 5990 to recognize .mov container files in the file lister, you'd still have to have hardware support to play/decode .mov videos and the codecs they may use, more or less. You'll need to re-encode those .mov files into a format the player supports. (Also, you might want to take a look at the "What media/file types/formats/codecs are supported?" section in the FAQ mentioned in Techflaws' sig.) | ||||||||||
| mrohau posted 2009 Mar 17 09:44 | ||||||||||
I'm talking about output resolution -- which is up to 1080p. The resolution in which player sends signal to TV. My TV supports 720p or 1080i. So I set the output signal to 720p. But it works until I restart my player. In my Samsung TV there is a button on remote control called "Info". It displayes current resoltuion for incoming signal from connected device. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Mar 18 03:48 | ||||||||||
Right, there were so many people asking about playing back HD content on a patched 5990, I assumed you were too. Unfortunately there are a few settings the player does not keep when turned off, I guess you'd have to ask Philips support about the point of this, cause I can't think of any. In the meantime you might want to ask vb6rocod on his forum (see links in my FAQ) if he can do something about it with his modded firmware. | ||||||||||
| Oosername posted 2009 Mar 18 05:31 | ||||||||||
This may be a function of the Samsung rather than the Philips. My LG TV has the same source display capability and confirms my DVP5990K/75 Philips - set to 1080p in HDMI setup - maintains this setting. I presume you're using HDMI and not component? Cheers! | ||||||||||
| mrohau posted 2009 Mar 18 10:11 | ||||||||||
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| dude112 posted 2009 Mar 19 07:18 | ||||||||||
| [s:bc50197e34]I just bought this dvd player and it's a 5990/12 (Netherlands).
Can I use this firmware which is for /37?[/s:bc50197e34] Kinda off topic. I've got it connected through hdmi. Is it best to always set the resolution to 1080p? Got a Sony Bravia full HD EDIT: Found the link for European version http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355440-30.html | ||||||||||
| chuckguy17 posted 2009 Mar 19 18:25 | ||||||||||
| Hi I have a DVP 5990 and am currently using the DVP5990_37_vb6_v32 firmware. I've been using other versions of his firmware since September and it has been excellent with no problems until recently.
I have a 1TB external hard drive formatted to FAT32 with many video files oganized into folders such for example TV Shows, Family Guy. Season 7, etc. Everything has worked perfectly since September. Recently I added more video files and folders to the hard drive (now at maybe 40% hard drive capacity). When I connected the hard drive to the DVD player and tried to use it as before, some folders when I go into them show that there are no files in that folder. The files are in fact there and were properly shown on the DVD player before I added more video files elsewhere on the hard drive. I was wondering if anyone had the same problem and could offer a solution. I heard there might be some limitations of the number of files and folders you can use with the USB function on the DVD player. I was wondering if anyone could give me the specifics on that. Thanks in advance. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Mar 20 04:47 | ||||||||||
| Have you exceeded the dir/file number limit mentioned in the manual? | ||||||||||
| jhebi posted 2009 Mar 22 23:45 | ||||||||||
| Does anyone have problems with the screen turning orange? I have a DVP5992 and connect throug HDMI and suddenly the picture is orange, not blue. Could it be a fault player? | ||||||||||
| badbob001 posted 2009 Apr 03 17:03 | ||||||||||
| Can this firmware support showing thumbnails for video files?
For example, if I have this file: movie01.avi, can I put a file called movie01.jpg and have it show in the jpeg preview box when movie01.avi is selected? Ideally, thumbnails would be in a \.thumbnails\ subfolder so not to clutter up the folder. I guess at worse I can still put a movie01.jpg and teach my 2 year old that it's the NEXT file that is the movie. Or not. :) | ||||||||||
| captsam posted 2009 Apr 05 13:18 | ||||||||||
What Brand of Hard drive do you have? I had a similar problem. Turns out the AC/DC Adapter to my "SimpleTech" Drive was going bad and didn't provide enough power to the hard drive. The fix was to get a new AC/DC Adapter. I just bought another drive with the same adapter (and returned [the broken one] as defective). | ||||||||||
| caca123 posted 2009 Apr 07 16:50 | ||||||||||
I have Ext HDD 1TB of SimpleTech , My ExtHDD when it warm up it play ok but when turn it off to cool down and turn on it play few minute and my DVD Philip stop playing and show not file in there, and My PC show error something like this " the sector not found required" ... Is there my HDD SimpleTech same problem yours, captsam ? | ||||||||||
| slowride45 posted 2009 Apr 16 11:08 | ||||||||||
| A while back I bought two dvp 5990, loaded firmware from this site, and the systems couldn't be better. However, I just bought another dvp5990/37 for a friend and I cant find the firmware that i used on mine. I am mainly looking for the black background with the vibrant Philips logo. I tried this firmware version http://rapidshare.de/files/45238647/DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar.html and updated the system with the Philips file, but the splash screen is still the stock blue. Can someone please tell me what version to use that contains the vibrant blue/white philips logo on black? Thanks.
Thank you vb6rocod for all your efforts with this amazing firmware. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Apr 16 17:13 | ||||||||||
I guess vb6rocod didn't make a V32 with the "Star Logo" you speak of. I made one for you using the Logo you want. :) http://rapidshare.de/files/46767052/DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_Star_Logo.rar.html And don't worry, I've changed the Logos and File Browser skins for myself as well as members here and the firmware works perfectly. Also, you should upgrade your players with this latest V32 firmware. It allows for 48 characters via USB in the File Browser. | ||||||||||
| slowride45 posted 2009 Apr 16 22:25 | ||||||||||
| Thank you so much [philips599037]...You are awesome!!! Yes, I do agree, I should be using the latest firmware. I was just hesitant because I'm not too familiar with changing the subtitle font/placement/color, and I really got used to the white small subtitle font on the bottom.
Thanks again...super logo! | ||||||||||
| DrColossus11 posted 2009 Apr 19 16:14 | ||||||||||
I too have been wondering about this. I've tried to add thumbs to my video like i do on my mac, but they don't show up. I do get two titles for each avi though. Thanks for all of your help. | ||||||||||
| aplsms1 posted 2009 May 04 11:25 | ||||||||||
| Hello All!
Can i have russian (cp1251) letters in file manager/subtitles in my 5992 box? | ||||||||||
| lepa71 posted 2009 May 04 12:08 | ||||||||||
You will find it all here http://vb6rocod.blogspot.com/2009/01/update-599012.html or for 37 http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/dvp5990_37.php | ||||||||||
| aplsms1 posted 2009 May 04 12:14 | ||||||||||
| Many appreciated! | ||||||||||
| naveench posted 2009 May 12 22:01 | ||||||||||
| I have updated my new DVP5990 with "DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_Philips_Logo.rar" file.
But, i observe that the whole screen turned Orange, after i followed your instructions. The lettering and movie are not clear. The movie is played in multi colors. Also, Initially (before upgrade), when i connect my 160 GB hard drive, with folders containg avi files, these folder names are not showing up as they are, and the avi files are not showing up. After upgrade, its the same issue. Hope i can rectify these issues, help me. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 May 13 01:46 | ||||||||||
| The orange screen seems to be a problem that may happen if you're using the 5990 with an HDMI connection. Try unplugging the player (from the power supply) for at least ten to thirty minutes, then plug it back in.
(I'm not sure what causes it, myself.) Edit: If I remember correctly, the limit for external USB drives connected to the 5990 is 300 folders with up to 648 files in each folder, only (or was that a total of 648 files across all those folders?). Does your drive exceed those limits? | ||||||||||
| naveench posted 2009 May 13 20:10 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for your reply.
Unplugging the HDMI connection really helped with the screen. Now i can play avi files from my flashplayer of 8GB. But, with my 160GB harddrive, i still have issues with the folder name. Also, the files in this folder are not displayed. Infact, i deleted all the files and have only one folder with couple of avi files in it. Any ideas? | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 May 16 01:57 | ||||||||||
| So, the 5990 can see some of the folders, but not all (same with the files) on the 160GB drive? Do the names (of either the folders or the videos) have any non-standard alphanumeric characters, or are they fairly long?
You might try giving them simple names and see if that helps. I don't know if the 5990 will have issues with rather long names (folder or file), or things like extra periods in filenames ("My.Video.avi", for example). Just to be sure, the 160GB drive is formatted using the FAT filesystem, right? If it recognizes any of the files, it should be, but I just thought I'd ask. I'm not sure if it has any problems recognizing a considerably large drive, though. | ||||||||||
| primerocker posted 2009 May 16 18:49 | ||||||||||
| [quote="frankwhite24"]DVP3962/37 after hooking this up to my tv upstairs which is a 29 inch jvc the sound no longer works. i used standard rca cables. so i reset the tv to factory settings and samething, no sound. there is no sound when the cables are unhooked or anything. so i take the dvd player back downstairs to my 50 inch sanyo plasma tv it did the samething to it. no sound after hooking up this dvd player. there is no sound on either of my tvs. i do not know what to do. any help would be greatly appreciated.[/quote]
Was this problem every solved? With any firmware update vb6 - vb7.2 the sound goes out. EDIT USER ERROR now corrected | ||||||||||
| oldtiger posted 2009 May 16 23:18 | ||||||||||
| BEWARE!!!
I have a newly purchased Philips 5990/37 (Mfg Apr 2009), it would not play all my Divx movies as my older model used to (I think it was a 642 or 742?), so I tried to upgrade the firmware, first I tried the ver 31 from Phillips, upgraded fine, but it did not help, so I tried the "version 3.2 from vb6rocod" ( http://rapidshare.de/files/45238647/DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar.html ), the upgrade went fine, looked good but did not help my innitial problem, so I thought I would try another version posted by vb6rocod on the same web page (ver 1.2 = http://rapidshare.com/files/142530783/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar.html ). THIS VERSION BRICKED MY PLAYER! BEWARE so no one else makse the same mistake! The 1.2 file listed on http://forum.videohelp.com/topic355675.html WILL BRICK YOUR PHILIPS 5990/37!!! When I say "BRICK" I mean BRICK!!! NO POWER ON AT ALL!!! Now I can either serial hack my NEW DVD player, or return it, hmmmmm. I only wish I had read a post like mine BEFORE I tested these firmwares. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 May 17 01:18 | ||||||||||
Since you're so far the only on complaining about this version I'm not convinced. One would think someone else on vb6rocod's forum would have had a similar problem. Besides, I haven't seen any divx file so far that would not playback on my player (once remuxed as explained in my FAQ). | ||||||||||
| Supreme2k posted 2009 May 17 02:42 | ||||||||||
| It may just be an odd coincidence that your player is "bricked". While I have not used every single update of vb6rocod's firmware, I have the latest installed and it works great.
While software functionality may vary from one computer to the next, the firmware will behave the same since all units are exactly the same (unless defective). | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 May 17 19:26 | ||||||||||
blah blah blah....... Nothing wrong with the firmware you listed. You just had a bad flash. | ||||||||||
| oldtiger posted 2009 May 17 22:04 | ||||||||||
| To those of you who only want to bash my comment, I say TRY IT YOURSELF... PLEASE!
http://rapidshare.com/files/142530783/DVP5990_37_vb6_v1_2.rar.html I am not new to flashing, PC tech for 15+ years. This was a bad bin, period. I flashed my Philips 5990/37 twice prior to this bad bin and had NO problem. And as for the ignorant comment about ALL Divx files will play on it , that doesn't even warrant a reply. If you are in the know, you WILL know what I mean. I'm getting a feeling that this forum is not about helping as it is more about how much "we are all the last word experts". NOT. :evil: | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 May 18 03:14 | ||||||||||
Trouble reading? I said, all divx files I've thrown at it run flawlessly. Apparently you have badly encoded files. Tough luck, get better downloads next time or keep whining. See if we care. | ||||||||||
| czarik99 posted 2009 May 18 10:44 | ||||||||||
I could not load firmware into a bricked Philips DVP5992/37 using the Serial Interface circuit (by Giskard) suggested by vb6rocod in: http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/reflash.html The circuit failed because the zener diode only gave about 2 volts at the player RX pin. Note that the diode's volts vs mAmps curve indicates that its nominal 3.3v voltage is reached at 76 mA, and that a voltage below 2v is to be expected at less than 1 mA, which is the current the diode actually gets through in the suggested circuit. I did succeed loading the firmware, -but only after inserting a 2200 ohm resistor in series with the diode, which caused the operating voltage at the player RX pin to rise to 3.0 volts. BTW, Giskard now suggest a more elegant circuit, eliminating the zener diode and feeding the transistor from the player 3.3v pin, instead of the PC DTR pin.  | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 May 18 17:03 | ||||||||||
This is what I built. I've flashed many times and had no problems.
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| mb420 posted 2009 May 20 20:21 | ||||||||||
| Im not sure if this is really the right place to be asking this, but it's the only place I could find any sort of relevant info. I have a dvp3962/37 and would like to hack/mod it to have a usb port. I noticed that there is a nicely labled, albeit unused usb header on the board inside complete with pinout legend. I tried making a ribbon cable and soldering a female usb port on, but it doesn't attempt to access the usb drive when i plug it in. Solder joints look okay and appear to have flown nicely. No sign of shorts. Everything checked out okay...except that it doesnt work. So basically what I'm wandering is whether it's possible to do this or not. If it were possible, would it be as simple as enabling it in this bios, or would it require some more circuitry or what? I have some modest electronics experience, but when it comes to things like this, I'm really just walking in the dark and info seems to be rare at best. Any help will be greatly appreciated. | ||||||||||
| glenb posted 2009 May 22 18:09 | ||||||||||
| I picked up this unit at costco yesterday; already had one of them; and tried to apply the firmware; and it would not read the firmware file; but it would read the firmware file philips; on my other unit it accetps the firmware no problem; this unit is made in 3-09; did they change something ?? is there a way to alter the file so that the unit will read the file and apply the firmware ? ie.. there most be something in the file header that is causing the unit to reject it when it will accept the file from the philips website.. thanx for any help with this. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 May 25 11:20 | ||||||||||
| FWIW -
We Bought Our Philips DVP 5990/37 [Mfg Aug 2008] Player In 09/2008 From Best Buy. Since Then, We Tested Several FirmWare Versions. None Of The Tested Versions "Bricked" Our Player. OK?: The Following Tested Versions Seemed To Be Completely "OK" In Our Experiences: ??/??/200? - Original Philips_v27 07/25/2008 - Original Philips_v31 09/12/2008 - vb6_v1_2_1 09/12/2008 - vb6_v1_2_1_1251 12/28/2008 - vb6_v2_3_1 01/07/2009 - vb6_v2_3_1_CD_Logo_UOP 01/09/2009 - philips599037/vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V1File_Browser_UOP 01/19/2009 - philips599037/vb6_v3_DivX_Logo 01/25/2009 - vb6_v31_DivX_Logo 02/13/2009 - vb6_v32_DivX_Logo AVOID?: The Following Tested Versions *MAY* NOT Be OK For Some Reason (Maybe Best To Avoid?): 09/04/2008 - vb6_v1_2 (We Did Not Test This Version - Report By "oldtiger" With Newer [Mfg Apr 2009] Player.) 11/21/2008 - vb6_v2 12/21/2008 - vb6_v2_2_Volume 01/07/2009 - philips599037/vb6_v2_3_1_DivX_Logo_V2File_Browser_UOP NOTE: We Have No Experience Whatsoever With Versions Not Specified Above. NOTE: All Tested Versions Were *Without* "Volume" On The Repeat RC Keys. NOTE: Details Of Our Testing Conditions, Procedures And Results Were Similar To Those We Described Earlier. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 May 28 14:06 | ||||||||||
| Hope To Soon (Within The Next Few Weeks) Test A Newer Philips DVP5990/37 [Mfg Jan 2009] Player, Purchased In 04/2009 From Wal-Mart By A Relative, With A Modified FirmWare Version - Probably The "vb6_v32_DivX_Logo" (02/13/2009) Version From The "DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar" File Found At The Following Link -> http://rapidshare.de/files/45238647/DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar.html ).
Not As New A Player As We Would Like To Test, But The Best That Might Be Available To Us At The Moment. | ||||||||||
| naveench posted 2009 May 29 16:18 | ||||||||||
| I have been getting this error while playing some "*.avi" files -- "Video Resolution Not Supported". Only sound can be heard... video is not displayed.
Do any one know, why this happens? What has to be done to fix this? Thanks, | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 May 29 16:43 | ||||||||||
The resolution of your source is over 720x576.
Reencode with a smaller frame size. | ||||||||||
| naveench posted 2009 May 29 16:50 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the quick response.
what do you mean by 'reencode' with smaller frame size? I have change my HDMI setup resolution to less than 720p, but still i get this error. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 May 29 16:56 | ||||||||||
It doesn't matter what the output is set to, the player can only play standard definition sources. Nothing wider than 720 pixels, nothing taller than 576 pixels.
You have to use software to reduce the frame size and recompress the video. Something like AviRecomp or VirtualDub. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 May 30 21:09 | ||||||||||
A Newer Philips DVP 5990/37 [Mfg Jan 2009] Player Was Tested With The "vb6_v32_DivX_Logo" (02/13/2009) FirmWare Version And, Like An Older [Mfg Aug 2008] Player Tested Previously, Worked *Completely OK* In Preliminary Tests Similar To Those Described In Detail Earlier. There Are Several Posted Hints That The Very Newest Players, [Mfg Mar 2009] and [Mfg Apr 2009], *MAY* Be Somewhat Different In Some Way And *MAY* Not Work Completely OK With The Modified FirmWare. Unfortunately, We Have No Present Access To These Very Newest Models And Are Not Able To Test Them. Perhaps - Some Others With The Very Newest Models Will Report Test Results. | ||||||||||
| Zone15 posted 2009 Jun 03 13:51 | ||||||||||
| I just bought a 5990/F7 from Best Buy and I can confirm the latest firmware posted here works great. Didn't have to rename the file from 37, it read it fine as is. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 03 15:29 | ||||||||||
Thanks Zone15 - It's *Very* Much Appreciated - If Possible, Could You Please Post The Actual Month And Year Of Manufacture (Generally Stamped On The Center Rear Of Units) Of Your Player - Just Curious To Know If The Player Was New (Or Old) Inventory - TIA, u4s :) PS-- Posts Of Test Results Regarding Modified FirmWare For The Very Newest Philips DVP 5990/37 Models (Besides The 5990/F7 Variant) Continue To Be Welcome Of Course. If Possible, Please Include The Month and Year Of Manufacture (Generally Stamped On The Center Rear Of Units) Of The Player. | ||||||||||
| Zone15 posted 2009 Jun 04 10:55 | ||||||||||
Whoops, I knew I was forgetting something, its the [Mfg Apr 2009] model. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 04 14:22 | ||||||||||
Thank You *Very, Very* Much - Seems The Modified FirmWare May Still Be OK With Newer Models - At Least For The DVP 5990/F7 Variant. Hopefully - Someone Will Post Test Results As Well For The Very Newest DVP 5990/37 Models (Perhaps Somewhat Different From The DVP 5990/F7 Variant?). | ||||||||||
| phatrat1982 posted 2009 Jun 10 18:10 | ||||||||||
| Is there a hack, firmware update or other way to upgrade the WMV or DIVX codecs in this player to support HD? Also is there a way to play PAL videos in PAL and not downgrade to NTSC? | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Jun 10 18:42 | ||||||||||
No. The decoder chips don't have enough power and the machine probably doesn't have enough memory.
No. It might be possible to flash it with firmware for the equivalent European model. | ||||||||||
| phatrat1982 posted 2009 Jun 10 19:02 | ||||||||||
| thanks I guess I just need to but a new player. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Jun 14 17:44 | ||||||||||
| New "design"
* new skin for logo and filebrowser (smaller) * new fonts for OSD and filebrowser * new icons * yellow bar is now grey... * 1 tag mp3 (title) near fileindex * version with "Load Org Then All" - (ORG version from previous)   
DOWNLOAD DVP5990_37_vb6_v4.rar DVP5990K_55_vb6_v4.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v4 | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jun 15 17:03 | ||||||||||
| Just upgraded to the new version and it looks awesome and works flawlessly.
Thank you vb6rocod. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 15 19:45 | ||||||||||
We *Completely* Agree - We Installed The Newly Available DVP5990_37_vb6_v4 (06/14/2009) FirmWare Version On Our Philips DVP 5990/37 [Mfg Aug 2008] Player And *All* Seems To Be Working *Very* Well For Us Also In Our Preliminary Tests. Thanks vb6rocod! :) NOTES: Details Of Our Testing Conditions, Procedures And Results Were Similar To Those We Described Earlier. | ||||||||||
| philips599037 posted 2009 Jun 15 22:07 | ||||||||||
This means the File Browser will now fit a 4:3 NTSC TV screen. In all the other vb6rocod firmware versions, the FB was too big. Good news for those still yet to purchase an HDTV. | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Jun 15 22:54 | ||||||||||
| Also just upgraded to the new 37_vb6_v4 software and noticed a problem. I had not used any of the previous versions so my problem may have already been discussed. I played a DVD created with DVDShrink with no menu and 2 titles on it from a tv series. With the original firmware the player would upon competition of the first title begin to play the second. Now it just stops after the first and I have to press the display button and manually select the second title.
Everything else seems to work fine. Tony | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Jun 16 00:08 | ||||||||||
Try pressing the repeat button in the file browser. I'm guessing that will fix the problem. | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Jun 16 08:14 | ||||||||||
| Tripper,
As far as I know, when playing a standard DVD there is no file browser. The sequence of play with a DVD is determined by the authoring instructions. With all of my DVD players including my other 2 5990 players that have not been flashed with the V4 upgrade they play the titles in sequence one after the other. Tony | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Jun 16 10:13 | ||||||||||
| I went back to the DVD I had previously had problems with and found a simple work around.
Press Repeat button on the remote at any time during the playback of the first title and select All from the prompts. The normal Default is Off and that stops the the player from moving to the next title so changing it to all fixes the problem. Once the player has been turned off the OFF default returns so the procedure must be re-done. Tony | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 17 15:22 | ||||||||||
We Too Have Updated Our Philips DVP5990/37 Player [mfg Aug 2008] To The Newly Available DVP5990_37_vb6_v4 (06/14/2009) FirmWare And ALL Seems To Be Working Completely OK. SO FAR - We've *NOT* Been Able To Observe This Problem - We've Tried Using DVDs Similar To That Described (DVDs With "no menu, and 2 titles on it from a tv series" But, Perhaps, Not Created With DVDShrink) - Nonetheless, Under Our Conditions All Seems OK And The Second Title Plays Automatically After The First Title Is Completed. Other Files, Including MP3/AVI/WMV/JPG Files, Automatically Play One Right After The Other As Well. Perhaps Our AV Systems Are Different In Some Way? Perhaps There's A Difference In Configuration Settings Of Some Sort Including With The Various DVD Player "Current Status" Options (Via The "Display" Button On The RC)? Perhaps Something To Do With DVDShrink? Interesting In Any Regards Of Course. | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Jun 17 21:56 | ||||||||||
| U4S,
I thought I would spend more time researching this, but so far I haven't. Let me say at the outset, I really like whats been done to improve the players performance by this firmware. As I have 2 other 5990s that I have not reflashed, I will see if they also experience this behavior once flashed. Also, I have only tried this with a particular set of DVDs all using the same brand of disk . As I do have many different TV series stored in this manner, I will try it with another series. From my comments, the most important thing to me is that I have found a very simple work around. And since I have, I haven't bothered to examine the actual DVD instructions that DVDShrink produces. Tony | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 18 08:42 | ||||||||||
Thanks For Your Comment - No Problem Whatsoever - Completely Understand About Your Posted Work-around - Nonetheless (And If You Decide To Pursue This Further), Any New Info About Any Of This Would Be Appreciated Of Course - [If Possible, Maybe Also Post Unit(s) Manufacturer Month/Year (May Be Relevant)?] - In Any Case, Thanks Again. Enjoy! :) | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Jun 18 10:20 | ||||||||||
| u4s
I still have not flashed my other units yet but since you have an interest in this problem,I did check the date of my flashed unit. Jun 08. I did check play with another series disk with multiple titles and they exhibit the same behavior. At the end of the title the blue screen pops up with the Philips logo and the display [stop] Also interesting, well.. to me at least, is that if the unit is on fast forward at any of the fast forward speeds as it approaches the end of the title it just moves on to the next one as it should. The same can be said if the display menu is displayed. If the display menu is up even at normal speed it moves to the next title. Tony | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jun 18 10:56 | ||||||||||
Interesting - Your Work-around Seems The Best Strategy With Dealing With This (If The v4 FirmWare Is Used) At The Moment - Maybe Other Forum Members With More Experience Might Have Some Suggestions And/Or Advice? Thanks For Posting In Any Regards Of Course. :) | ||||||||||
| medeni73 posted 2009 Jun 20 23:35 | ||||||||||
@vb6rocod Is there a chance to see this version of firmware for 5990/12 ??? | ||||||||||
| Sanek2k6 posted 2009 Jul 05 04:42 | ||||||||||
| XVid (and probably all other) video playback is jerky at 1080p setting on DVP5990/F7 (original firmware was DVP5990/37). Selecting 1080i setting fixes the jerky playback.
The TV is a Sony Bravia KDL-40Z4100/S. It is possible that video is jerky in 1080i format as well, however TV's filters make that less noticeable as some more advanced filters are not applied to the 1080p source video as it is considered very high quality already. The video files played are 25fps. Using the following firmware: http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/download.php?f=DVP5990_37_vb6_v4.rar NTSC DVDs play fine, which tells me that either the codec is slow (unlikely) or it is the missing ~5fps that don't get sent to the TV correctly. The TV is an NTSC TV with (to my knowledge) no multisystem functionality. Player also takes a few seconds to stop an XVid video, which might be expected behavior, however that was not the case with the original firmware. //Edit: I have not tried any PAL DVDs, however I will try some when I get a chance to. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Jul 09 17:09 | ||||||||||
| Just uploaded the new firmware, DVP5990_37_vb6_v4.rar, and I can't thank you enough. Really nice interface. Popped in a telly series of AVI's and it showed all the titles complete. One thing I don't get though, is why I don't see the image in the background when I'm highlighted on a file. Or is this something that works only with commercial DVD's/CD's?
Again, vb6rocod, many thanks for your work. You've made me even more happy I managed to snag one of these players. ---------------later---------------------- So, it's been a few days since I posted this, and no one has responded. Has no one any idea what I'm on about? | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2009 Jul 10 16:07 | ||||||||||
| Now I remember why I haven't used my 5990 to watch DivX files since I bought the WD HD player. The 5990 will not play files over 2GB off of a thumbdrive. I lowered the bitrate on the 3.1GB file from 4375kbps to 3793kbps (thinking it was an issue of the bitrate being over 4000kbps) and 2.5GB but it still would not play.
I don't think it is a problem with the firmware update since I believe I had this problem before. Both files play fine with the WD. | ||||||||||
| gll99 posted 2009 Jul 10 16:49 | ||||||||||
I tested some large over 2 gb 6.xx divx pro files at high bitrate up to 8000kbps with my 5990 after using one of the firmware updates posted here. I have two identical 8gb thumb drives and now also have 4 hdd in external enclosures. With the hdd drives the large test files load and play without issue. With one of of the thumb drive the file loads and plays but it takes from 1 to 2 minutes for it to load. The last thumb drive won't load the video but the drive is showing other signs that it's flaky anyway. I bought the two Kaser brand drives at BestBuy and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone. I don't own another large thumb drive to test with but from my experience the problem seems more related to the type of drive rather than the player or the firmware (original or upgrade). btw) I thought of buying the WDTV player also but then found out that they are making a new model so want to wait and see what improvements they've made. | ||||||||||
| MidnightWatcher posted 2009 Jul 10 18:32 | ||||||||||
I have a 2.4GB file that plays off a thumb drive just fine. Takes about a minute or so to load though, but once it begins it's perfect. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Jul 10 20:08 | ||||||||||
Yeah, this happened to me for the first time about a week back. I watched the rest of the film on my PC. Wondered at the time if it was just a funky file, but hey, now I know it's not just me. Thanks for the feedback. | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2009 Jul 10 20:54 | ||||||||||
| Maybe it would've played if I would've waited longer, I don't know. I waited about 45 seconds.
I cut the file in half and it starts playing instantly. I'll put the large file back on the drive and try later. It's a 4GB Sandisk thumbdrive. I don't want to format my 8GB NTFS Sandisk or NTFS external USB drives to FAT. Another reason I love the WD, it use NTFS drives that hold files over 4GB and plays HD video. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jul 11 02:18 | ||||||||||
Or you could just remux them as explained in my FAQ and skip the waiting. | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2009 Jul 11 15:50 | ||||||||||
| I used Avimux to create a OpenDML file (not sure why since Virtualdub created the original file which is OpenDML AVI) and it took one minute and 30 seconds to load with the 5990.
One minute and thirty seconds is a long time to wait for a file to start playing when it will play instantly in the WD and a whole lot of trouble converting every large AVI to OpenDML when it will play in the WD without converting. That's the reason that I bought the WD, so I wouldn't have to do anything to my existing files to get them to play on my TV. The Philips works fine for playing my Store bought and Data DVDs but I think I'll leave the USB drives to the WD. Thanks for the FAQ though. I put it in my favorites. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jul 12 02:15 | ||||||||||
| Even my 2 GB+ files start up in 10 secs or so when played from USB HDD. Considering that the buggy WD TV can't play idx/sub proberly nor DVD menus it may not have been the best choice for playback without any conversions. | ||||||||||
| DarrellS posted 2009 Jul 12 04:48 | ||||||||||
I'm glad you can play your 2+GB files in 10 seconds or less, I can't. Maybe I could if I bought another WD MyBook just for the Philips but why spend another $100+ for the Philips when I can just play them on the WD with my existing NTFS drives. Like I said, I play my DVDs on my 5990. The WD does not claim to be a DVD player although it will play VOBs and ISO files. From what I've read, the 5990 doesn't support DVD playback from USB drives either. For $99, the WD was the best option for USB playback for me since it would play most files from my PC including high definition files. Had it come out a couple of months sooner, I never would've bought the 5990 since I already owned a Philips 5140 and 642 for DVD playback. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jul 13 01:14 | ||||||||||
| No standalone out there supports DVD playback from USB. I returned my WD TV due to bugs, good for you it's working. | ||||||||||
| VideoPhrame posted 2009 Jul 13 13:41 | ||||||||||
| I recently bought a DVP5990/F7 manufactured in May 2009, and I have some questions you guys might be able to help with.
What is the difference between the DVP5990/F7 and DVP5990/37? Is it safe to load the latest firmware available here on my device? Is there anyway I can backup my existing factory firmware (or obtain a copy of it somewhere) before upgrading? Thanks! | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Jul 13 14:07 | ||||||||||
http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/philips-dvp5990-f7-turned- ... 64505.html | ||||||||||
| VideoPhrame posted 2009 Jul 13 16:11 | ||||||||||
Thanks for the info. Has anyone tried a universal remote control with this player? I was going to get one so I can control both my TV and the player with a single remote. I'm concerned that switching to the USB source might be a problem with a universal remote because I've never seen a universal remote with a USB button. Is there some other button on universal remotes that will function as the USB button? Thanks! | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Jul 13 16:19 | ||||||||||
| I use a programmable universal remote. It has built in codes for many devices but you can also program individual keys by pointing the two remotes at each other and recording from the original to the programmable. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jul 14 01:34 | ||||||||||
Download the latest original firmware from the Philips homepage.
I have a programmable remote so it's no problem but the USB key is basically no different from an AV key which switches between signals sources on TVs or Sat receivers. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Jul 14 03:21 | ||||||||||
Yes, but most pre-programmed universal remotes won't have one. | ||||||||||
| genegold posted 2009 Jul 14 12:29 | ||||||||||
| I have a 5992 and use the firmware this thread is titled after. Usually foreign films with subtitles in an .srt file play just fine from the Philips to my TV, however I have one where the .srt file isn't being recognized. Checking it in VLC, there are five subtitle tracks as follows:
Track 1 - Track 2 - (Francais) Track 3 - (Francais) Track 4 - (English) Track 5 - Track 5 is the one that actually shows English subtitles. Is there any way to get the Philips to recognize it? | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Jul 14 15:12 | ||||||||||
| Are the subtitles streams in a video, or are they separate .srt files? Can you switch between the different tracks using the Subtitle button on the remote? | ||||||||||
| genegold posted 2009 Jul 14 15:20 | ||||||||||
One rather large .srt file, 188k, so must be streams. Can't say I've ever picked apart streams before. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Jul 14 15:41 | ||||||||||
| Are you sure it's a .srt file? I don't think I've heard of multiple languages/versions of a script within a single .srt, before. Usually, if it's .srt, each version/language/etc. is contained within its own individual .srt file. | ||||||||||
| genegold posted 2009 Jul 14 16:08 | ||||||||||
Sure looks like it to me. Went searching and found another one that matches the video - http://www.opensubtitles.org/en/subtitles/3371808/heure-d-ete-l-en - but it is a 4-track. With VLC, English is the fourth choice. Haven't tried it on TV. Update: English one picked up by Philips w/ TV. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Jul 14 16:29 | ||||||||||
| http://www.opensubtitles.org/en/subtitles/3371808/heure-d-ete-l-en -- That SRT file is only a single language, English. Open it with Notepad and take a look. Your video is probably a Divx file with three integrated subtitles. Or you have three other SRT files in the same folder. | ||||||||||
| genegold posted 2009 Jul 14 17:06 | ||||||||||
The video is probably a DivX, but the 5-tracker was the same way. Perhaps the extra track threw it off with the Philips. Learned something. Thanks. | ||||||||||
| VideoPhrame posted 2009 Jul 14 20:55 | ||||||||||
I don't see a firmware upgrade for the /F7. Here is a screen shot from my player: 
I downloaded the latest firmware for the /37 and looked at the version numbers with MTK ReMaker. The DSP, RISC, servo, and 8032 numbers were the same as my player's, but the version was different. The latest /37 firmware version is 47.E0.F5.30, and my player's is 37.08.51.31. Does this mean my player, which was made in May 2009, have older firmware than the latest /37 firmware released in June 2008? Isn't that strange? | ||||||||||
| VideoPhrame posted 2009 Jul 14 21:44 | ||||||||||
| Success! I upgraded my firmware. I didn't have any problems. First I upgraded to the latest /37 firmware on the Philips web site, and then to vb6rocod's firmware. After loading the latest Philips firmware, the version number remained 37.08.51.31. I don't know MTK ReMaker misreported the version of the latest firmware to be 47.E0.F5.30 or what.
Thanks, everyone, and thanks, vb6rocod, for the great firmware! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Jul 15 01:08 | ||||||||||
Acutally, I've had several different (cheap) brands over the years, none of which lacking an AV key. | ||||||||||
| marinemerchant posted 2009 Jul 18 21:40 | ||||||||||
| Thank you for the firmware, installed great on 2 5990's I own.
Far as the universal remote sub topic in this post, I own 2 identical logitech harmony 550's. Logitech is great about updating device functions and already had a usb button in it's software (but I had to add it to the remote). Takes 10 mins or less to setup the remote but for $30 refurbished off amazon or ebay you can not go wrong. Plus the remote is VERY female friendly, get it and you won't have your wife calling you b/c she can't turn something on or why this or that won't work. | ||||||||||
| NDir07 posted 2009 Jul 23 09:21 | ||||||||||
| Does this update or any other update make the 5990/37 recognize/play FLV and or ASF files? | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Jul 23 12:33 | ||||||||||
| No, it can't make the player play formats/containers it doesn't already play (it decodes using hardware, generally, so support for it usually has to be in the hardware to begin with).
However, as .wmv/.wma are more or less just an extension of .asf, you might be able to rename the extension of .asf files to .wmv (if it's a video) or .wma (if it's audio-only). Just to be safe, though, you might have Windows Movie Maker or the other Microsoft Windows Media encoders repackage the .asf into a .wmv/.wma, anyway. | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Jul 24 18:48 | ||||||||||
Might Try Using A File-Converting Program, Like The Free SUPER Program (DownLoad Site), To Convert From Unplayable FLV (And/Or ASF) Files To Playable AVI Files. | ||||||||||
| mikos posted 2009 Jul 25 22:37 | ||||||||||
| My apologies if this was answered before, I read this thread and could not find a similar questions. I flashed my 5990/37 player with the latest firmware, great stuff by the way. I then hooked up my external hard drive via USB and it could not "see" and of the files in the folders. It did list out the main folders, music, photos, and videos, but within each folder when I clicked on it, I just got another folder with two periods or dots, which was just the way to move up a folder.
Any thoughts as to why this was happening. The drive is formatted in FAT32, a 120 GB formatted via Swissknife. It is USB powered, could that be the issue? It works fine with my Xbox 360, so I am not sure it's a power issue. Is this just the file limit issue? Any workaround other than partition the drive? | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Jul 25 22:40 | ||||||||||
| What files are you trying to see? The 5990's browser will only show the files it supports playing.
Other than that, it could well be the file/folder limit. Are you sure it doesn't exceed that? | ||||||||||
| Zone15 posted 2009 Aug 03 01:07 | ||||||||||
| Is it possible to make the file browser (for usb, I guess it's the same for dvd) to sort the files by alphanumerically instead of date created? In my file browser I end up having episode 1 of a show halfway down sometimes.
Ex. 2x03.avi 2x04.avi 2x01.avi 2x02.avi 2x05.avi It should be of course: 2x01.avi 2x02.avi 2x03.avi 2x04.avi 2x05.avi | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Aug 03 01:21 | ||||||||||
From TechFlaws' FAQ (his explanation was better than mine was going to be... :D):
I don't even know if it would be possible to add support for auto-sorting the file list to the firmware. I doubt it would be, though. It'd likely have to be done completely in software, and the 5990 might not even support that well enough or at all. | ||||||||||
| Zone15 posted 2009 Aug 03 01:38 | ||||||||||
| Thanks, looks like DriveSort it is then. | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Aug 03 10:27 | ||||||||||
You might want to get DriveSort as well as FolderSort. At times I have found that one or the other would be having problems with a particular sort. Haven't had an occasion where they both failed to sort at the same time. Tony | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Aug 03 14:32 | ||||||||||
| Yeah, I've been using FolderSort myself, for years... I don't know how well DriveSort works, to be honest. Never actually used it. :oops: | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Aug 12 07:50 | ||||||||||
| Update 5990/37(F7), 5990K/55(75)
* New OSD font * Volume stored and restored on power down and up! :roll: DVP5990_37_vb6_v4_1.rar DVP5990K_55_vb6_v4_1.rar DVP5990K_75_vb6_v4_1.rar | ||||||||||
| 2121 posted 2009 Aug 12 15:36 | ||||||||||
| thanks, for firmware new | ||||||||||
| u4s posted 2009 Aug 13 09:54 | ||||||||||
FWIW - Newest FirmWare (DVP5990_37_vb6_4_1.rar) Seems OK - Thanks From U4S - Enjoy! :). | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Aug 13 12:25 | ||||||||||
| Was wondering if the 5990 has the capacity to play USB devices using the EXFat file sys with a firmware mod or would this require a hardware change?
Right now it shows the disk but not the files. Tony | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 13 12:46 | ||||||||||
That wouldn't require a hardware change. | ||||||||||
| akrako1 posted 2009 Aug 13 17:41 | ||||||||||
| has anyone had aspect ratio problems playing mpeg video files via usb on the 5990? It plays every mpeg as 16x9, instead of using their appropriate aspect ratio. Any ideas if that can be fixed by firmware or if there is another way to work around the problem? (short of reencoding the mpeg to 16x9 w/pillarbox of course) | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 13 18:17 | ||||||||||
| Yes, the 5990 always displays bare MPG and VOB files as 16:9. I just use the AR control on my HDTV to force 4:3 when necessary. | ||||||||||
| cal_tony posted 2009 Aug 13 22:29 | ||||||||||
| I go to the setup menu and scroll down the video section to HDMI setup. Go to Wide screen format. Check Super Wide than go back and check 4:3 Pillar box.
For me the Pillar box setting is not saved when the unit is turned off so I have to use the above procedure each time the player is turned on for 4:3 movies. If the movie is a 16:9 it plays correctly. Strange stuff? Tony | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Aug 14 00:34 | ||||||||||
| From what I've read on the 5990 and experienced with my 3260, the players have problems with mpg AR. Even if properly flagged they get played back 4:3. I'd contacted Philips about it and send them a test file as requested but haven't heard from them since. Thus: no Philips for my next purchase. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 14 05:56 | ||||||||||
You actually thought they would respond? I don't mind pressing the AR button on my remote to "fix" the image. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Aug 15 01:02 | ||||||||||
| They DID respond asking for a test file. After that they didn't bother anymore. | ||||||||||
| Information posted 2009 Aug 23 15:11 | ||||||||||
| First, Tripper and VB6 Thank you!
I've found some odd issues with 4.1 that I've not seen in any other versions. With avi's played from a usb stick the video will slow and audio will go out of sync. Then the video will speed up, resulting in video and audio back in sync. I tried to duplicate in 4.0 and earlier but couldn't. This is using 4.1 with the volume patch applied to a 5992/37 U.S. model. Any ideas? Thanks again | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Aug 23 17:38 | ||||||||||
This may be a coincidence... I don't think it's from new version... Try again this test, maybe was a bad day for your player... | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 28 08:00 | ||||||||||
| Hey folks, I'm wondering if there's firmware out there to make the 5990 region free. A mate of mine is offering to send me the Blackadder series from the UK, but I don't know if I'll be able to make use of them. Thanks for your attention and any responses to my query. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 28 08:09 | ||||||||||
You don't need a firmware mod. You just press a few buttons on the remote. The instructions are given DVD Hacks section: http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/philips-dvp-5990/9370 | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 28 08:18 | ||||||||||
Many thanks, Jag'. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 28 11:14 | ||||||||||
| Man, that was easy. Damn, I love this player, and I sure as hades love this site. | ||||||||||
| Tiernan posted 2009 Aug 28 12:17 | ||||||||||
| I didn't have this problem with previous Philips machines (and thought it might be upconvert-related), but regardless of what media I attempt to play (from CD/DVD or USB drive), there is a 2-3 second delay between when the video shows up and the audio signal comes through the receiver. The sound is in synch when it DOES start, but the delay in the start is still very annoying. Has anyone else had this problem? | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 28 12:38 | ||||||||||
Yes. There is no fix as far as I know. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Aug 28 17:10 | ||||||||||
| It could be due to the indexing routine the 5990 does at the beginning of an AVI. You could always try remuxing one of the AVIs on which the problem is noticable into an MP4, and see if the problem persists. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 28 17:21 | ||||||||||
No, it even does it on commercial DVDs. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Aug 28 17:33 | ||||||||||
| Huh. I hadn't really noticed... maybe. I know it takes a little longer than I'd expect to start playing a DVD, but didn't really think too much of it. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 28 17:56 | ||||||||||
| For example, when you rewind a bit because you didn't understand what someone said. The video comes on but it's not until about 3 seconds later that the audio starts. So you miss what they said again. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 29 08:18 | ||||||||||
I've noticed this as well. Thought it was just my machine, but apparently not. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Aug 29 15:30 | ||||||||||
| Yeah, I just didn't think much of it. The rewinding bit has bothered me one or two times, but I've already developed the habit of cuing farther back than I think I should, so I can check. :oops: | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 29 20:57 | ||||||||||
| Here's some info' a fellow posted on usenet the other day. Is he correct in this?
"The region code has nothing to do with the type of video you are playing eg NTSC,PAL etc. It wouldn't make any difference what region the DVD came from if the player can't play the video type. Just thought I'd let you know that the ********* DVDs are region free and would have played on your philips without making it region free. The reason for this is your player will convert from NTSC to PAL and visa-versa on the fly so you can choose ANY PAL DVD and know it will play on your player." | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 29 21:54 | ||||||||||
| Yes, there are two issues. Region codes (just a number on the DVD that indicates what region players are allowed to play the content; this is what the hack is for; and not all DVDs are region restricted) and PAL/NTSC encoding. The USA version of the Philips 5990 can play both NTSC and PAL discs. The latter are converted to NTSC on-the-fly for output to the TV. Many DVD players in the USA will not convert PAL to NTSC and most televisions sold in the USA will not display a PAL signal. | ||||||||||
| Wanderlustus posted 2009 Aug 30 06:47 | ||||||||||
| Thanks Jag'. What I can't figure out though is I tried these same discs in a Samsung DVD P241 that isn't supposed to play PAL (as far as I could find out) and they work just fine. Think I gots some more larnin' to do . . . . | ||||||||||
| jimboe posted 2009 Aug 30 17:45 | ||||||||||
| Question for the gurus here.
I just bought an LG 50PQ30 PDP (it does 720p/1080i) and am wondering if it is worth it to get the DVP-5990 upscaling player (or any upscaling DVD player for that matter) to compliment this TV. I curretnly have and old 480p progressive DVD player and wonder if I would notice a difference on DVD's using the Philips via HDMI vs my old 480p via component. BTW: I bring this up because the DVP-5990 is on sale @ dell home for $49.99 w/free shipping. TIA | ||||||||||
| techsdc1 posted 2009 Aug 30 18:29 | ||||||||||
| I bought this player from bestbuy..But i dont see the option of pal in the tv type..i see only ntsc..
Please advise how to get the option on it..i have pal TV.. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Aug 30 19:27 | ||||||||||
| The US version doesn't have PAL output. | ||||||||||
| huykin posted 2009 Sep 07 14:07 | ||||||||||
| I am using v4.0 of the vb6rocod firmware on my DVP5990/37 connected to a SD 4:3 CRT TV, and found that the "TV Display" aspect ratio option in video setup doesn't work. When palying MPEG2 or XVID videos with widescreen DARs, switching between the 3 options ("4:3 Pan Scan", "4:3 Letter Box" and "16:9") doesn't change anything.
In particular, I have SD PS MPEG2 files recorded by a Sony camcorder with 16:9 DAR (MPG extension, but probably VOB container). When I play those on a computer (say with MPC-HC), they play with the correct 16:9 DAR. But when I play them with the above setup, video is significantly cut on the sides AND significantly stretched vertically, and switching between "TV Display" options in the player setup doesn't do anything. Any suggestions on making that setup option work? Is this caused by the mod firmware? | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Sep 08 01:39 | ||||||||||
| No, the original firmware does have AR trouble as well, Philips doesn't care. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Sep 10 18:25 | ||||||||||
Use my firmware.... Have PAL, NTSC or Multi. | ||||||||||
| huykin posted 2009 Sep 10 18:55 | ||||||||||
| Has anybody been able to use the "TV Display" options in the video setup of DVP5990/37 in a meaningful way at all, for example playing wide-screen video on a 4:3 TV and getting some difference when switching between "4:3 Pan Scan" and "4:3 Letter Box", under either original or mod firmware? As I mentioned above, switching between those "TV Display" options doesn't do anything for me at all (under the mod firmware), so I wonder if that part of setup is plainly not working for anybody, or there is still something I can try.
I did notice a discussion of the aspect ratio issues earlier in this thread, but it didn't help. Unfortunately, my TV doesn't have an aspect ratio switch in its menu, so that solution doesn't work for me, and so far I am stuck with vertically stretched display when playing 16:9 video on a 4:3 TV. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Sep 10 22:09 | ||||||||||
Yes. I'm have the 5990 set up to output 1080p to my HDTV. All the following settings are with my HDTV set up in 16:9 mode, except where noted. All observations were performed with one of the mod firmwares from about six months ago. With 16:9 movie DVDs: With the 5990 set to the 16:9 setting it outputs as 16:9. Both 4:3 settings output a 16:9 image both letterboxed and pillarboxed. (In my experience, only certain DVDs support 4:3 pan and scan. I don't have any.) With 4:3 movies all three settings output a 4:3 image pillarboxed in a 16:9 frame. The behavior is different with Divx/Xvid files: With the 5990 set to 16:9, 16:9 videos play full screen. 4:3 videos play pillarboxed. With the 5990 set to 4:3 (both settings), 16:9 videos are squished vertically. If I set the TV to 4:3 (so it squishes the picture horizontally) the video appears with the right aspect ratio, both pillarboxed and letterboxed. 4:3 videos play full screen (16:9). But again, if I set the TV to 4:3 it squishes the picture back down to 4:3 pillarboxed. With MPEG/VOB files: All settings on the 5990 result in a full 16;9 display, both with 16:9 and 4:3 flagged videos. I have to use the 4:3 setting on the TV to squish 4:3 videos down to the correct aspect ratio. | ||||||||||
| jonqpublek posted 2009 Oct 02 09:36 | ||||||||||
| Hi,
Is there any way to add the following options to the 5990/37 firmware that were done for the 3360/12 firmware: Option to change color for subtitles. Change color for text, outline, background. Option for transparent background, work when background is non-transparent. Slideshow option. Now you can turn on/off, set transition speed and duration. The slideshow options would be the most interesting to me. Thanks, Jon | ||||||||||
| huykin posted 2009 Oct 02 10:12 | ||||||||||
You may know this already, but there are color/transparency options for subs on the first page of the setup menu with the modded 5990/37 firmware. The slideshow options you mentioned would be nice... | ||||||||||
| jonqpublek posted 2009 Oct 02 15:23 | ||||||||||
Thanks ... I'll double-check this when I get home. - Jon | ||||||||||
| Stealth3si posted 2009 Oct 02 23:29 | ||||||||||
| I know F7 is same as 37 (http://www.videohelp.com/forum/archive/philips-dvp5990-f7-turned-out-ot-be-t364505.html) and firmwares are compatible buuut is vb6rocod's latest firmware (DVP5990_37_vb6_v4_1.rar) compatible with DVP5990/F7 MFD IN AUG 2009?? I want to confirm and I am hesitant to do this because recently an attempted region code hack was unsuccessful at http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks/philips-dvp-5990/9370#29964. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Oct 03 04:55 | ||||||||||
| I suggest asking these kinda questions over a vb6rodod's forum. | ||||||||||
| MidnightWatcher posted 2009 Oct 04 00:47 | ||||||||||
| Anyone install the latest v4 firmware yet? | ||||||||||
| Cris69 posted 2009 Oct 14 16:41 | ||||||||||
| I saw that trere is a new firmware for 5990/37(the 4.1 version).
I just want to know if is it for CP1250 subs(romanian),and if so please post it. Thanks !!! | ||||||||||
| Stealth3si posted 2009 Oct 17 06:23 | ||||||||||
| Just thought I'd say that I applied the latest 4.1 firmware, along with a modified different skin, to my DVP5990/F7 (manufactured in Aug 2009) and it worked flawlessly! I even made a multisession CD with the CD-R I used to upgrade the firmware so I can reuse the same CD in the future should I want to update the firmware again.
Thanks all! | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Oct 18 01:22 | ||||||||||
| That begs the question why you wasted a CD-R instead of CD-RW you could use for other temporary data in the meantime. And of course: why not install firmware updates from USB? | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Oct 18 03:50 | ||||||||||
| Besides which, I'm not sure if the 5990 would like a multisession CD. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Oct 18 23:50 | ||||||||||
| Since I use USB for firmware updates I don't know if a Multisession CD will do for that purpose (though I suspect it does) but otherwise the 5990 will certainly do, I use em all the time. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Oct 19 05:40 | ||||||||||
| So, it doesn't seem to have problems with multisession CDs? I think it's supposed to have a problem with multisession DVDs, though. I'd have to admit I haven't tried either, though. (Especially not since I have USB drives to use with my 5990.)
Stealth3si: I'd have to agree - it's much easier to update with a USB pen drive. :) | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Oct 20 00:49 | ||||||||||
| Supposed by who? Multisession (Multiborder) DVDs are no problem either. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Oct 20 03:04 | ||||||||||
| Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. Kneejerk response. :oops:
We've been more or less (unofficially?) recommending people not use multisession when making DivX/Xvid discs for capable players, as there are some players out there that apparently don't like multisession discs, so I've apparently developed the habit of thinking they ALL don't. I haven't tested whether or not the 5990 would accept the discs, as I've just been playing videos from USB, of course. :) | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Oct 20 07:04 | ||||||||||
Same here. I never even make multisession DVDs because of older players that didn't support it. I suspect most players now won't play multisession DVDs that aren't finalized, but will once they are finalized (that's when the master table of contents is written). | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Oct 21 23:27 | ||||||||||
| My old Cyberhome 4620 e.g. can handle 5+ sessions on an unfinalized DVD+RW just fine. | ||||||||||
| Purko posted 2009 Oct 29 16:49 | ||||||||||
| Hello guys,
Question to vb6rocod: Does your last firmware - vb6_v4 and v4_1 - (here and on your web site http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/dvp5990_37.php) support Cyrillic (CP1251)? Thanks | ||||||||||
| Stealth3si posted 2009 Nov 03 12:17 | ||||||||||
Thanks for reminding me. I will use it instead. | ||||||||||
| Powel posted 2009 Nov 07 12:53 | ||||||||||
| I need a little help with MP3 playback.The current MP3 file name listed at the top under the Bitrate contains
invalid characters, show in the attached image.I am using the 4.1 firmware. 20091008_999.jpg | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Nov 07 14:25 | ||||||||||
| Check whether or not those characters exist in any of the MP3's ID3 tag fields. | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Nov 07 17:08 | ||||||||||
| My guess the file names are unicode, not ascii. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Nov 07 18:54 | ||||||||||
| Based on what I saw from the picture, it looks like the filenames (in the browser) are okay, but the ID3 tag name (song title) is the one that's probably in Unicode (or at least a double-byte/extended ASCII language encoding).
(Haven't played many MP3s using my 5990, so I'll have to double-check whether or not the line at the top references the tag fields.) | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Nov 07 19:47 | ||||||||||
That's what I thought at first but when I played an MP3 file there was nothing there at all (I intentionally named a file different than it's tags to be sure I could tell which was being displayed). So I thought maybe it wasn't tags being displayed there. Of course, the name of the file didn't appear there either, so the logic of my assumption was flawed. I'm running a mod firmware so maybe that's the reason there's nothing displayed there. | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Nov 07 20:33 | ||||||||||
| Powel appears to be using the mod firmware, too. :)
It appears to have something to do with the ID3 tag versions being used. I had a directory with some random MP3s on one of my USB pen drives, so I tested it. Of the handful that actually had anything in the Title field, the only ones that showed up were either (according to MP3Tag) ID3v1, or ID3v1/ID3v2.3. Two of the ones that showed up as having ID3v1/ID3v2.3 also had their titles appear as in Powel's image, with the umlaut u between (before and after) each letter. I guess the answer might be to make sure the tags are in ID3v1 format. :| (Edit: fixed the MP3Tag link to point to the English homepage.) | ||||||||||
| Powel posted 2009 Nov 07 23:40 | ||||||||||
| Thanks for the input, I checked my tags which are both ID3v1&ID3v2 all tagged with Tag&rename 3.5.2
all my mp3 seem to do it. Not really a big deal considering the great firmware... | ||||||||||
| Ai Haibara posted 2009 Nov 08 00:41 | ||||||||||
| I experimented with changing one of the MP3s with the "ü" problem to ID3v1 only (had to use Winamp, though :roll: ), and it didn't seem to have the problem. I'm not sure yet whether or not having both format tags present in an MP3 can 'confuse' the 5990, as it doesn't seem to happen with every dual-tag-format file.
Of course, it's not really THAT big an issue, as you mention. :D | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Nov 08 05:01 | ||||||||||
If you have a Hex Editor (UltraEdit is OK), see if tag is like in this pictures (at end of file).
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| Powel posted 2009 Nov 10 18:47 | ||||||||||
| Tags look fine in the Hex Editor | ||||||||||
| jagabo posted 2009 Nov 10 19:21 | ||||||||||
| Look at the end of the file too. | ||||||||||
| Purko posted 2009 Nov 13 16:41 | ||||||||||
| Hello guys,
I would like to repeat my question again: Do the last firmwares - vb6_v4 and v4_1 - (here and on vb6rocod's web site http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/dvp5990_37.php) support Cyrillic (CP1251)? Thank you in advance! | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Nov 13 18:15 | ||||||||||
No, use previous version | ||||||||||
| SteelDeath posted 2009 Nov 14 13:35 | ||||||||||
| I was wondering if there was any update I could apply to the 3982 in order to get the wonderfully addictive long file names =D
I saw on Phillips site that that the 3962 shares the update but certainly don't want to assume a modified version the same applies any assistance with this matter would be greatly appreciated oh wise ones ... | ||||||||||
| bubbs posted 2009 Nov 15 22:54 | ||||||||||
| With 4.1 firmware is there a max number of folders that player will read through usb?
I have external hd connected but only some folders with music appear. Also, only 2 sub folders deep will appear in file browser. ie. root plus two sub folders. Any1 else have this trouble? What are the other firmwares with 8 lines per file browser page and 42 characters file names? Thx | ||||||||||
| redwudz posted 2009 Nov 15 23:48 | ||||||||||
| It's still 300 folders with 648 files each, AFAIK. I don't think that has ever changed. If you bury the files too deep, then the unit may have a hard time reading them. | ||||||||||
| seylerc posted 2009 Nov 16 21:35 | ||||||||||
| I just flashed to this firmware upgrade. I am not sure where things went bad, but I now have a defunct player :cry: I read the description of how to try to bring this thing back to life, but it seems like it is a bit over my head now. In my house we have three laptops, no desktops. The oldest one was probably made in 2005, but it still doesn't have a serial port. Any way I can go about fixing this thing? :? Do I have to have a serial port? | ||||||||||
| Tripper_ posted 2009 Nov 17 03:08 | ||||||||||
No, You can get a usb to serial adapter. But, It's probably better for you to purchase a new one. They are really cheap. | ||||||||||
| yammy7 posted 2009 Nov 17 15:18 | ||||||||||
Hi, I just bought 5990/F7 yesterday after read many great comments about it. I went through all the posts and did not find the firmware to be able to watch Vietnamese in srt files. Maybe I overlooked. If this mod firmware existed, could someone please give me direction? If not, can vb6rocod or some expert help me to write one? It's Unicode UTF-8, and usually in Arial or Times News Roman font. Thank-you in advance. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Nov 19 01:52 | ||||||||||
| Dunno if Vietnamese subs are supported. If not you could always use any of
Txt2Vobsub AviAddxSubs Subtitle Creator to make idx/sub from your text files. | ||||||||||
| sukhenkoi posted 2009 Nov 19 17:02 | ||||||||||
| Hello,
I just got a new Philips DVP 5990/f7. Wanted to upgrade. Tried to open http://vb6rocod.euracks.com/dvp5990_37.php but got "page not found message". Any suggestions? Please help. Thanks | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Nov 19 18:26 | ||||||||||
Yes, my primary site is down (and I don't know why...), but I have a mirror site: http://vb6rocod.lx.ro/dvp5990_37.php | ||||||||||
| sukhenkoi posted 2009 Nov 20 07:12 | ||||||||||
| Thanks a lot. It worked. I downloaded files DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_All_Logo.rar and DVP5990_37_vb6_v4_1.rar.
I will upgrade my DVP5990. Could you please tell me about file DVP5990_37_vb6_v32_CP.rar. What it is for? Do I need it. Thanks a lot again. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Nov 20 11:50 | ||||||||||
CP is from "Code Page" , for users who use other language for subtitles (divx files). | ||||||||||
| sukhenkoi posted 2009 Nov 20 11:56 | ||||||||||
| Thanks a lot again.
So I guess I don't need it. Thanks for all your help and work. | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Nov 21 02:25 | ||||||||||
| @vb6rocod
A friend of mine needs a new standalone but the 3260 is no longer available. So I suggested the 3350/3360 (HDMI) but what about features? Is your modded firmware comparable in terms of idx/sub support? Thx. | ||||||||||
| vb6rocod posted 2009 Nov 21 11:37 | ||||||||||
Both 3350/3360 support sub/idx (for 3360 version without "Load ORG"). 3350 is not so good like 3260 (filebrowser limit to 20 char), 3360 is better, 5990 is much better... | ||||||||||
| Powel posted 2009 Nov 21 13:53 | ||||||||||
| Question about MP3 playback, I find a long pause between the playback of songs.The player display states stop before starting the next file.Is there any way to shorten this time ?
Thanks | ||||||||||
| Techflaws posted 2009 Nov 22 02:16 | ||||||||||
| Yes, by kicking Philips (support) in the nuts for allowing such an old bug to slip into a current official firmware. |
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