New firmware for 5990/37..Thanks to vb6rocod

[shadow_cruiser]

@u4s

I just tested the same problem you have and its happening to me too. Futhermore, I can't play a disc with AVI files. It shuts off the player as soon as I try to play it

EDIT: Tried 5 other discs full of AVI files that played perfectly using the last firmware. It shuts off the player completely. I haven't tested regular pressed DVD discs yet.

[vb6rocod]

It's very curious, I make this version (v2) like european model (12)....
I don't find any reason to not work.
Well, I make some change, but I'm not sure that now is OK. If not, V1_2_1 is still a good option.

5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar
http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html

After update, RESET.

[shadow_cruiser]

It's very curious, I make this version (v2) like european model (12)....
I don't find any reason to not work.
Well, I make some change, but I'm not sure that now is OK. If not, V1_2_1 is still a good option.

5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar
http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html

After update, RESET.

Tested v2 and its the same problem. Player shuts off when trying to load AVI files from a data disc. Reverted back to 1_2_1 and all is well

[vb6rocod]

[quote="shadow_cruiser"]

It's very curious, I make this version (v2) like european model (12)....
I don't find any reason to not work.
Well, I make some change, but I'm not sure that now is OK. If not, V1_2_1 is still a good option.



Tested v2 and its the same problem. Player shuts off when trying to load AVI files from a data disc. Reverted back to 1_2_1 and all is well

I'm very sorry, still it's very, very curious. Same firmware in 5990K_55 work..

[shadow_cruiser]

No problem vb6rocod, 1_2_1 is working very well. Maybe some other people here can confirm that it doesn't work

[vb6rocod]

No problem vb6rocod, 1_2_1 is working very well. Maybe some other people here can confirm that it doesn't work

If you want to try, last chance...
Download v2 for 5990K_55 and rename file as "DVP5990_37.BIN".
Is the same firmware, but with other "Root menu" (have for TV Type not only NTSC , also have PAL and MULTI). In rest is same.

[caca123]

I don't have problem shut off DVD when play any dvd avi file with v2.

But some avi can not play with v2 , but when I switch v1, it play fine



thanks for worked hard vb6rocod

[lucky123]

What is latest modified firmware for US 5990/37?

[would_like_to_know]

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

I got the 5990/37 unit recently from Amazon. I am using the above firmware, and the features are fantastic! Thanks for great work, guys! The only trouble are fonts in the file menu (blue? with a thin yellow line around), they blend with the blue background and are hard to read for the files which are not selected by the cursor. But it ain't big deal, I can live with that.

Now, here is a request for a possible feature. Say, I rip a DVD I own onto HD as a bunch of files (VIDEO_TS.IFO, VTS_01_0.IFO, VTS_01_1.VOB, etc.). When I open this directory on 5990, I only see *.VOB files, and none of the other ones. With PowerDVD under Windows, I can play the VTS_01_0.IFO file, and get the menus and scene selection. With only the *.VOB files in Philips 5990, it is all continuous play, and navigation is difficult. Is there any possible way for 5990 to read the *.IFO file from a hard drive, and then play *.VOB files according to the menu selection, as if it was a DVD? These functions must be used for a DVD play, but they are not used when a copy of a DVD file structure is present on HD in some directory. This feature would allow to just rip a bunch of DVDs to HD into a nice library, and play them will all the features while the actual DVDs are peacefully sitting on the shelf.

Tip of the day:
If you guys have troubles formatting a new HD with FAT32 in Windows, use this command line program "mkdosfs" :
http://www1.mager.org/mkdosfs/
Basically, you can specify sector size with that, as in :
mkdosfs -v -F 32 -s 32 -n Seagate J:
So with "-s 32" you get sectors of 16KB (32x0.5KB), just make sure your allocation table does not get too big (>10Gb), or the access will become slow.

[Techflaws]

Is there any possible way for 5990 to read the *.IFO file from a hard drive, and then play *.VOB files according to the menu selection, as if it was a DVD?

No.

Tip of the day:
If you guys have troubles formatting a new HD with FAT32 in Windows, use this command line program "mkdosfs" :

Or take the easy way and use FAT32format.exe.

[Tripper_]

Techflaws nice work on your FAQ. I added a link to my initial post.

[Gareee]

Whew! Long but interesting thread!

So this version:
5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar
http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html

is the best currently to use with the 5990/37 us player?

We just purchased a new one last night, since our old phillips just died. One thing we saw VERY odd.. maybe someone has seen mention of it elsewhere, is it played fine last night. we turned everything on this morning, and only the red and green color guns were being displayed from the player. Unplugging it and re plugging it in cured that issue, But I'm concerned we got a defective unit. (The store still has a dozen in stock.. should I get a replacement just in case?)

I don't want to flash upgrade what might possible be a bad unit. Also is there a faq thread anywhere for this player?

[redwudz]

What cables are you using to the TV? Sounds like component (3 video cables) You may just have a bad cable. If not, maybe exchange.

That sounds like the right flash upgrade. It improves the look of the interface considerably.

Not aware of any guides, but there may be one out there.

[Gareee]

It's an hdmi cable, and I've been using it on our old dvd player now for about a year and a half without any issues.

Seems like unpluggng the player and plugging it back in wouldn't fix a cable issue, unless sit was bumped, but the electrical plug is no where near it.

Since I got it at walmart anyway, I'll flash it, and if it acts up again, just return it for a replacement. BTW, to flash with a flash drive, you just drop the file in the main root of the drive, plug it in, and then turn the player on, correct? (Only flashed from burned discs in the past)

VB mentions resetting the player... how is that done? unplugging it and plugging it back in?

[redwudz]

If it's a HDMI cable, and in good condition, it may be a player problem. HDMI connections using HDCP can also cause problems, but I don't think it would be with the colors. It just wouldn't display.

I don't have a 5990 here at present, so not sure about a reset.

When you plug in the USB drive, the player should see it right away and recognize the flash update and offer to install it. Very simple. When the flash has finished, turn off the player and remove the USB drive or it will want to flash it again on power up. You can re-install the original firmware, but you would need a copy of it. Check with Philips, it may be available. I would be hesitant on returning the player with modified firmware.

[Gareee]

Yeah my concern as well, but since walmart's return policy is pretty liberal, I'm not too concerned about it.

I'm pretty sure I've already downloaded the most recent official firmware, so I could reflash it, unless of course the unit dies completely.

[u4s]

Whew! Long but interesting thread!

So this version:
5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar
http://rapidshare.de/files/40999850/5990_37_vb6_v2_1.rar.html

is the best currently to use with the 5990/37 us player?

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FIRMWARE FOR PHILIPS 5990_37

PRESENT STATUS:

APPARENTLY --

5990_37_vb6_v1_2_1 (And Related)
**ALL OK**

5990_37_vb6_v2
*NOT* OK (See Earlier Posts esp 11/25/2008 By u4s)

5990_37_vb6_v2_1
*NOT* TESTED And/Or POSTED.

5990K_55_vb6_v2 (Renamed To "DVP5990_37.BIN")
*NOT* TESTED And/Or POSTED.

---

[Gareee]

Yeah I read those recent posts about V2, so didn't even download it for now.

[akrako1]

if possible, could the next version sort files on the USB device by their name, and not their timestamp?

Thanks!!

[Tripper_]

if possible, could the next version sort files on the USB device by their name, and not their timestamp?

Thanks!!

Read my initial post which has a link to Techflaws FAQ.

[akrako1]

if possible, could the next version sort files on the USB device by their name, and not their timestamp?

Thanks!!

Read my initial post which has a link to Techflaws FAQ.

Looks like DriveSort is the way to go... Thanks!!

[Techflaws]

Also is there a faq thread anywhere for this player?

You mean, like the one that's referred to one post above your question (and thanks to Tripper_ also in the initial post)?

[Gareee]

I didn't know what faq he was referring to, and if it was about this player (could been thread drift)

I just saw that same "orange" issue again this am.. seems to be releated to the player being stone cold sitting unused overnight. Again, unplugging it and plugging it back in resolved the issue, but I'm exchanging it today, because obviously it has some problem.


EDIT: I actually DID visit that link, but it was so clean, and looked so much like the official Philips site I had JUST visited, that I thought it WAS the philips info page again.. LOL! Glad I just double checked that again.. thanks for that head's up!

[would_like_to_know]

Techflaws nice work on your FAQ. I added a link to my initial post.

It would also make sense to have the info on the latest firmware in the 1st post, since otherwise one has to scroll through several pages of stuff to see what is the latest.

Is there any possible way for 5990 to read the *.IFO file from a hard drive, and then play *.VOB files according to the menu selection, as if it was a DVD?

No.

Nonetheless, why cannot it read *.IFO files ? I would think that most of the code for it should already be present in one form or another in the player, it just that it is not being used in this context. Anybody with the in-depth technical knowledge of the matter cares to chime in ?

Thanks!

[Tripper_]

Techflaws nice work on your FAQ. I added a link to my initial post.

It would also make sense to have the info on the latest firmware in the 1st post, since otherwise one has to scroll through several pages of stuff to see what is the latest.

It's my understanding that version 2 has some issues. So the one listed in the 1st post is the most stable.

[Gareee]

Yep.. it would be good though to clearly list the latest version, and also the latest official version as well together, in case someone has to roll back, if it isn't already.

I just restored the official version, got my replacement player, did the region free change, and updated to the 1.0 version of this alternate firmware, so I'm good to go again.. hopefully this player won;t have the same issues as the last one.

[Tripper_]

Yep.. it would be good though to clearly list the latest version, and also the latest official version as well together, in case someone has to roll back, if it isn't already.

I just restored the official version, got my replacement player, did the region free change, and updated to the 1.0 version of this alternate firmware, so I'm good to go again.. hopefully this player won;t have the same issues as the last one.

The latest stable version is listed. If you want the original firmware go to Philips website. I'm just trying to eliminate confusion.

[would_like_to_know]

Yep.. it would be good though to clearly list the latest version, and also the latest official version as well together, in case someone has to roll back, if it isn't already.

I just restored the official version, got my replacement player, did the region free change, and updated to the 1.0 version of this alternate firmware, so I'm good to go again.. hopefully this player won;t have the same issues as the last one.

The latest stable version is listed. If you want the original firmware go to Philips website. I'm just trying to eliminate confusion.

I thought that the latest stable was version 1.2.1 and not 1.2 as the front page has it ...

[vb6rocod]

Last stable version is version 1.2.1

[Gareee]

1.2.1 was the last reported good version by someone back half a page or so, at least for some players.

That's what I'm using as well, and xvid avi files appear to play perfectly.