[Release] Philips 5990/12 modded firmware by vb6

[vb6rocod]

Hi,

terrific firmware! I really like the feature to directly start the movie. It was absolutely anoying to always wait (if "Next" was blocked) until finally the menu screen showed up and then you most of the time had to wait again since they take ages to finish. So again: Thanks very very much!

One thing though: I have a couple of DVD's (for example: Replicant) where the german subtitle are shown mandatory. You can nevertheless go into Setup and see possible other subtitels (including "None") but if you choose it, it will be ignored.
The feature with showing subtitles as transparent seems to work only in DivX movies.
Do I miss something? It would be perfect if a switch to "None" with the mandatory subtitles would also work. I checked if they can be removed with a normal Encrypter program and it was no problem there, so they are not "imprinted" in the movie itself.
Can you do some more of your magic?

Best Regards!

Nothing to do on DVD...or I don't know how... But if you press "subtitle" button what's happening ?
I'm not a big fan of DVD's.....

[JohnMay]

Hi,

thanks for taking the time to answer. Yes, I know, I am one of the few nearly extinct people who actually buy movies they like
The problem is, NOTHING happens. It is as if you do not changed anything at all. You choose any entry from the following list and then it returns to the menu with no changes.
Something simmilar happens with audio btw. Example: X-Files, any season, but there you cannot even choose from arbitrary audio; only from the menu. Also the subtitles can only be chosen in the main menu.
If you see ANY way to do this, this would be great. It is really a shame that you can achive something easier with downloading files than by acutally buying the DVDs you like.

Best Regards

[JohnMay]

Hi again,

sorry, my answer was misleading. If you press the button, the icon appears (and nothing changes). If you try to change via the menu, THEN nothing has changed, since you still see the same language in the menu.

[Tripper_]

Hi again,

sorry, my answer was misleading. If you press the button, the icon appears (and nothing changes). If you try to change via the menu, THEN nothing has changed, since you still see the same language in the menu.

This firmware has nothing do with subtitles on DVD's. It only effects subtitles on Divx files. You will need to search elsewhere to find a solution to your problem.

[JohnMay]

This firmware has nothing do with subtitles on DVD's. It only effects subtitles on Divx files. You will need to search elsewhere to find a solution to your problem.

Okay...
But where to look if not here?

Thanks anyway. It nevertheless is a great firmware

[Tripper_]

I like the new look. Everything works great. I ended up changing the "1250" OSD Font to "Impact". Thanks vb6rocod.

[vb6rocod]

I like the new look. Everything works great. I ended up changing the "1250" OSD Font to "Impact". Thanks vb6rocod.

1250 ? From where you are? (if I'm not indiscreet)

[Tripper_]

I like the new look. Everything works great. I ended up changing the "1250" OSD Font to "Impact". Thanks vb6rocod.

1250 ? From where you are? (if I'm not indiscreet)

From the US. Just letting you know which version worked for me.

[vb6rocod]

I like the new look. Everything works great. I ended up changing the "1250" OSD Font to "Impact". Thanks vb6rocod.

1250 ? From where you are? (if I'm not indiscreet)

From the US. Just letting you know which version worked for me.

No, it's OK. I'm accustomed to European CP (Western is 1252), but basic latin alphabet is common in all (US/English).

[xeno24seven]

hi vb6rocod, as i see from people thanking you here your firmware on new 5990 dvd player must rock.. i just hot here from another forum as they said you have created a firmware that supports greek subtitles (not specially greek but greek also)

if this is true, i just have to download one of the links in this thread? or do i have to modify something in order to work with greek subtitles? i hope you understand what i m talking about ;p

p.s. great work cheers from athens

[vb6rocod]

hi vb6rocod, as i see from people thanking you here your firmware on new 5990 dvd player must rock.. i just hot here from another forum as they said you have created a firmware that supports greek subtitles (not specially greek but greek also)

if this is true, i just have to download one of the links in this thread? or do i have to modify something in order to work with greek subtitles? i hope you understand what i m talking about ;p

p.s. great work cheers from athens

Greek use CP 1253. See more here https://forum.videohelp.com/topic355440-30.html#1895087.
Download and use version for CP 1253 (Greek subtitles for avi).

[estern]

I was able to get this working with a serial cable. I had to modify vb6rocod files in order for hdmi and audio to work. If anyone needs help let me know. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK AND MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR FIRMWARE FIRST.


I really like the new look and long filenames.

Hello, Tripper_

I had a bad firmware upgrade, and my player came back to life with a serial cable and MKTTool.

But now I have no HDMI, because of no HDCP block on my firmware. And I didn't make a backup of the full firmware before.

Is there any way to have the HDMI alive again?

Since I live in Brazil, and the player was bought in the US, returning the player on the store is not an option.

Thank's in forward,

Eduardo

[Tripper_]

Hello, Tripper_

I had a bad firmware upgrade, and my player came back to life with a serial cable and MKTTool.

But now I have no HDMI, because of no HDCP block on my firmware. And I didn't make a backup of the full firmware before.

Is there any way to have the HDMI alive again?

Since I live in Brazil, and the player was bought in the US, returning the player on the store is not an option.

Thank's in forward,

Eduardo

This should get you going again. You need to flash using MtkTool. Let me know if it works.

http://rapidshare.com/files/1155698686/backup.bin.html

[todd_bg]

vb6rocod you try to unlock DTS decoder of analog outputs as in DVP5996K/51. Thanks in advance.

[vb6rocod]

vb6rocod you try to unlock DTS decoder of analog outputs as in DVP5996K/51. Thanks in advance.

Can you post a link (to download) to this firmware? Are you sure about this?

[todd_bg]

To be sure that DVP5996K/51 supports DTS in Analogue outputs read this. http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp5996k_51/dvp5996k_51_pss_aen.pdf
File says Sound System: Dolby Digital, DTS.

firmware: https://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpcontent.pl?scy=BG&slg=BUL&mid=Link_Softwa...51_fur_eng.pdf
This is official firmware. Can you use it on DVP5990K/12 to unlock DTS decoder of analog outputs.

Sorry for my bad English.

[vb6rocod]

To be sure that DVP5996K/51 supports DTS in Analogue outputs read this. http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp5996k_51/dvp5996k_51_pss_aen.pdf
File says Sound System: Dolby Digital, DTS.

firmware: https://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/cpcontent.pl?scy=BG&slg=BUL&mid=Link_Softwa...51_fur_eng.pdf
This is official firmware. Can you use it on DVP5990K/12 to unlock DTS decoder of analog outputs.

Sorry for my bad English.

You give me some hope... but no.
I read more, and this model has a hardware decoder + 5.1 outputs. The firmware is the same like 5990, so the problem is not soft.... too bad.

[todd_bg]

vb6rocod Thank you for your response.

[fred82]

I don't know if this is the right section to post a question about 5990.
I read that this player does not support DTS audio by the analogic output.

My question is: if I use the coaxial output and an external DTS decoder, I can listen the DTS audio tracks?
I have the creative ddts-100 and i'd like to use it as decoder.

Thanks for your help

[Techflaws]

This should work since the signal is transferred digitally over coaxial and the Creative supports DTS.

[bluetoooth]

My player 5990/12 is dead
Could you someone send me serial flash?

Thank you

[Cerasus]

Hi everyone!

New here and I have ha couple of issues with DVP5990_12_vb6_v6:

* Filename length nowhere near 40+ chrs, more like 20 or there about.
* Black colour in subs is a bright pink
* goto does not relate to time but to file

Can't figure out why this is. Any ideas?

[vb6rocod]

Hi everyone!

New here and I have ha couple of issues with DVP5990_12_vb6_v6:

* Filename length nowhere near 40+ chrs, more like 20 or there about.
* Black colour in subs is a bright pink
* goto does not relate to time but to file

Can't figure out why this is. Any ideas?

It's nothing wrong with this firmware!!! If you don't know how to use, don't bring confusion...

[Techflaws]

Like said in my FAQ only 25 chars are possible from USB instad of 40 from disc.

[hujercz]

Hi friends,

is it possible to see on 5990 display id3 tags, or names of mp3 files played on 5990 ? Or is it possible to modify it via firmware? I think that 5960 do that, 5980 with any firmware too. It is important listen to music and not having run TV. Or which player knows that (I only found YAMAHA 661,663)

big THANX

hujer

[vb6rocod]

Hi friends,

is it possible to see on 5990 display id3 tags, or names of mp3 files played on 5990 ? Or is it possible to modify it via firmware? I think that 5960 do that, 5980 with any firmware too. It is important listen to music and not having run TV. Or which player knows that (I only found YAMAHA 661,663)

big THANX

hujer

You need a "guru" for this patch....

[hujercz]

I have fonud on other forum : "Nur zur Info: der Yamaha 661 ist praktisch baugleich mit dem Philips DVP-5160, der 663 mit dem Philips DVP-5980S. Wenn Dich die kleinen Yamaha Player interessieren, greife lieber gleich zum Philips DVP-5990. Das sparst Du 'ne Menge Geld und kriegst die neuere Technik."

in English : Yamaha 661 = Philips DVP-5160, Yamaha 663 = DVP-5980S

So on Yamaha ID3 tags works. So I think this must be the same in 5990(80), is not it?

Is it working on5960?

[vb6rocod]

I have fonud on other forum : "Nur zur Info: der Yamaha 661 ist praktisch baugleich mit dem Philips DVP-5160, der 663 mit dem Philips DVP-5980S. Wenn Dich die kleinen Yamaha Player interessieren, greife lieber gleich zum Philips DVP-5990. Das sparst Du 'ne Menge Geld und kriegst die neuere Technik."

in English : Yamaha 661 = Philips DVP-5160, Yamaha 663 = DVP-5980S

So on Yamaha ID3 tags works. So I think this must be the same in 5990(80), is not it?

Is it working on5960?

First, I don't speak German. I understand you want to see ID3 TAG on Player display, not on TV.

[hujercz]

Dear vb6rocod

Although I dont speak spanish? I had found very interesting page in Brazil. this could maybe help.

http://ryan.com.br/smf/index.php?action=search2

YES I want see id3 tags on display of this player, not on TV (but it could)

best regards to RO from CZ

[hujercz]

http://ryan.com.br/smf/index.php?topic=179.msg9172210#msg9172210