New firmware for 5990/37..Thanks to vb6rocod

[PixelaseR]

Kind of hope maybe vb6 can add better support to DL playback. Welp :P

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.

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]

Then I would try a Verbatim DL + disc and see if that makes any difference.

[Supreme2k]

GQ is total shit. There's your problem right there.

Philips is shit with a ribbon on it.

[PixelaseR]

GQ is total shit. There's your problem right there.

Philips is shit with a ribbon on it.

What do you mean by....Philips is shit with a *ribbon* on it?

[Supreme2k]

Meaning not quite GQ level shit, but still pretty awful.

[Tripper_]

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.

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]

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.

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/

Acutally, I already did that. It's currently on the latest Liggy Firmware

[bschmitt77]

anyone have any idea why my 1_2 firmware is only showing 25 char for files/folders?

[WickedDevils]

Has anyone been able to successfully play DVD+R DL on the 5990 yet?

[Tripper_]

Has anyone been able to successfully play DVD+R DL on the 5990 yet?

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).

YES

[PixelaseR]

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]

It must be serious if it brought out Mister 2 Posts per Year

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.

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

[PixelaseR]

It must be serious if it brought out Mister 2 Posts per Year

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.

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

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]

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]

It must be serious if it brought out Mister 2 Posts per Year

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.

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

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]

OK figured it out. If I leave the dvd sit long enough the movie finally plays.. haha

[Alibaba7]

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]

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?

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]

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]

many new members thanx to vb6rocod,and 5990/5992 .

[bschmitt77]

* 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_]

* 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?

If your using usb you will only get around 23 characters.

[Alibaba7]

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?

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....

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]

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]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

[Tripper_]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

[jimsmith]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

Thank you so much for uppercase letters! It now so much more readable!

[Tripper_]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

Thank you so much for uppercase letters! It now so much more readable!

lol, Nothing like a little shout out.

[jimsmith]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

Thank you so much for uppercase letters! It now so much more readable!

lol, Nothing like a little shout out.

Yeah, I hope you feel yourself relaxed now...

[Tripper_]

The new file browser shows only four files at once. Is it how it supposed to be?

READ THIS THREAD IT HAS ALREADY BEEN ANSWERED!

Thank you so much for uppercase letters! It now so much more readable!

lol, Nothing like a little shout out.

Yeah, I hope you feel yourself relaxed now...

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