Problems with Firmware-update on Cyberhome AD-L 528

[schaefix]

Hi all,

first of all, I would like to say that this is a really nice site + forum, i visit it quite often and always found the information i searched for. And i want to apologize for my English, i´m from Germany, sorry....

And now my problem: I downloaded the latest firmware for my Player AD-L 528 from www.cyberhome-europe.de and extracted and burned it to cd as described in the manual. afterwards, i put the cd in my player, i had to press enter to start the update. The update was started, but when it was ready and I removed the cd, i did not have a picture anymore, i only could hear the sound of the dvd i played. Also, the Cyberhome start-screen wasn´t there anymore, only a black screen.

What can I do to solve that Problem? Is there a patch or something? Or is it possible to flash an older version of firmware for my player? Where can i get what i need? Can u help me?

I am thankful for any hints you can give, thnx a lot!

[marvel2020]

Just upgraded to that firmware myself, luckly i didn't have the problems you have had.

I can't really give any advice off hand but if you goto this link.....http://forum.cyberhome-help.de/

That is a help forum for cynerhome DVD players.

Hopefully someone there will be able to help you

[schaefix]

Thank you for that link, i´ll post my problem there.

Anybody else got an idea?

[banjazzer]

If you are using Scart try using using the composite output (red/white/yellow) connection to your TV if possible. Or vice versa if you already use that. I had the same problem, and the upgrade seems to affect the output video setting. The picture is there - you just can't see it. 8) If you have 2 scart sockets on your TV, try one of the others.

[schaefix]

I don´t have any composite places on my TV, but I´ll try to take the other scart-entry.

If that won´t work: Do you think, an adapter from composite-out on the DVd to scart on the TV will work? I mean an adapter likes this: http://www.svideo.com/scart2.html ???

[schaefix]

*push*

Any more ideas?

[banjazzer]

Quite possibly, although I think when it happened to me I fixed it by just changing scart inputs, and then altering the menu settings.

If I were you, rather than buying any extra leads or connectors, try using someone elses equipment who perhaps has a composite input on their TV.

I know when it happened to me I thought I had goosed the player. You may find some help on the Cyberhome forum, but |I found the forum to be the most disorganised place I had ever seen on the net. Frankly, I didn't find it helpful, but you may have more luck. 8)

[schaefix]

Thanks banjazzer, the answers i got at cyberhome-help were the same as here. I´ll try to change the connection.

[kallisti]

Here is the fix for the firmware update if you get a black screen.

This is probably due to the fact that the firmware has something other than composite video selected.

To check remove any disks from the player

close drawer and ensure player is on

the following procedure you will do blind i.e. you won't see any visible interaction on screen

Press Setup

Press down button once

Press right button once

Press down button once

Press down button again

Press Enter

Press Up button

Press Enter

Press Setup

If that hasn't given you a picture repeat from the top up to three times or until you see a picture