DVD hack required: Blaupunkt DVP-06C

[zuma_xb]

Hi,

Can anyone help me with this DVD player? It is a 12/24Volt player that is being built into coaches and can be used in cars. The 06C is the new version over the DVP-01. The 01 version was stopped being built sometime in 2004/05 or 06.

I opened the player to see if there are any standard parts from other suppliers but that doesn't seem to be the case. The mainboard, the player-board and the 'key'-board all have the product number printed on.

This seems to be a completely customised product for Blaupunkt by some company in China. It is being sold in small quantaties, possibly only or mainly in Germany or Europe.

I am using this for a particular application and the player does not fully comply with the standard DVD specification. In order to find out if I can change its behavior I would like to be able to access the hidden menu.

Product:
Blaupunkt DVP-06C

Made in P.R.C

Mainboard:

BM-2
94V-0
E213371

DVP-06C MainBoard VER2.1

ASD 2006-09-07
85-RN-00010G
1.6MM


Cheers

[Krispy Kritter]

Most car dvd players cannot be changed without a firmware change/update.

To access the "hidden menu" you often need factory remotes and/or tools.

[zuma_xb]

Thank you Krispy Kritter,

That's bad news.

But it makes me think, what kind of DVD firmware hacks there are around - for any kind of DVD player and/or for my particular player!?

[Krispy Kritter]

DVD player "hacks" are just codes that unlock features/options controlled by the firmware. They are mostly found in players sould by manufacturers that use firmware among different models that are often sold in different countries. Some manufacturers, such as Sony and JVC, spend the extra time to lock the firmware to prevent such hacks from working. Players for automobiles fall into the same category as Sony and JVC. They are created for a specific use and locked to prevent tampering. At least I've never seen or read about a hack for any auto based player.

Your best bet would be to contact the manufacturer. If it can be corrected, it will likely be by a firmware update.

[zuma_xb]

thank you very much!