Firmware for Philips DVDR3570H and DVDR3590H

[bot]

Hi, I have these two "Starting cycle" locked DVDR and I can't find a firmware functional download link anywhere.
Does anyone have the zipped file or an iso copy of the Philips CD?
Many thanks.

[bithead9]

you try the reset procedure yet?

Factory Reset Instructions

Disconnect the recorder from the power outlet.
Press and hold down STANDBY-ON button on the front of the recorder while reconnecting to the power outlet.
Release STANDBY-ON button when ‘STARTING’ appears on the display.
Wait until the recorder’s demo start scrolling on the display, press STANDBY-ON again to turn on the recorder. All the information stored in the memory (programmes, time) will be cleared. The initial installation menu will be displayed on the TV.

[bot]

Hi, thanks for attention.
Yes, I’ve tried reset, but the message "starting" remains on the display—as if I hadn’t pressed any buttons at all.
The problem appears to be a corrupted firmware on the hard drive.
If I install an hard drive from another DVDR unit (a 3570 model), "demo" text appears, and it doesn't get stuck on "starting."
Also, when connected to a PC, the original hard drive seems fine—aside, of course, from the fact that no partitions are visible.
The DVDR also gets stuck on "starting" when a third, unformatted hard drive is used. According to the manual and what I’ve read on various forums, a firmware update—followed by formatting via the DVDR unit itself—appears to be essential, but, sadly, no firmware file available here..

[hech54]

I used to have the firmware update for my DVDR985....but I think that monster pre-dates your machines.

[bot]

I’m not sure, but I think the DVDR3590H firmware is compatible with the DVDR3570H too, but not others models.