LF Philips DVP 642 Firmware v.1223

[jameslinux]

I heard this firmware is already out but is only available on new dvd players with manufactured dated April 2005 and newer, just wondering if anyone knows where to get this update.

Thanks and google didn't help.

[akito925]

theres new firmware out ?????

anyone been to futureshop lately ?


LG & pioneer have divx players now.. are then any good ?

[mlc2000]

I heard this firmware is already out but is only available on new dvd players with manufactured dated April 2005 and newer, just wondering if anyone knows where to get this update.

Thanks and google didn't help.

I'd sure love a firmware that added the ability to shuffle during MP3 playback.

[NG]

Well this is weird:

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp642_17

The file "archive" for the 642 has been wiped clean of firmwares. I wonder why...

Re: LG, Pioneer. People here seem happy with the LG. The Pioneer costs like $200 or $300 bux so I dunno what's up with that one to make it so special.

[skeletor]

any new on this firmware?
google isn't helping to find it..

[dkmwong]

LG & pioneer have divx players now.. are then any good ?


I heard the LG is better than the phillips, can read more formats for audio/video...not sure tho, read this from one of the posts in the hot deals section.


yeah, i noticed that philips removed their firmware from the site too.....

[bug]

There's an interesting thread about the 642 at http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?select=Philips+DVP+642
and firmware link http://home.ica.net/~robert/Philips/
Apparently firmware 0531 disables macrovision.

[lead]

nice to hear if its true theirs new firmware.Theirs a yahoo group for the 642 I'l have to check.0513 is the older firmware most early buyers had it come with it.The rest were coming with 1109 I think. But if I remember rumor had it that better mp4 support would come with future firmware.Love to see nero digital on this thing.

[igk]

has anyone figured out which is the best firmware to use for this dvd player?

[nuropa]

I've did a bit of checking, 1223 is not the latest firmware, 0112 is. They name their firmware by date, so 1223 is released in Dec 23, 2004 and 0112 is Jan 12 2005. very strange and confusing way of doing it. 1109 is still the official firmware for DVP642, but you can download the 0112 from DVP630 models and use it.

[BlueMax]

Sorry to bump such an old thread, but I've updated to the latest firmware for my Philips 642 and now several rental DVD's have weird colour brightness issues! HELP!

[HunkaHunkaBurningLove]

Sometimes after you update the firmware the player is set into progressive mode IIRC. Make sure the settings are all adjusted correctly in the player menus. If your DVD menu appears purplish, that's probably the issue. It's normally blue.

[FastFokker]

So what did the firmware update fix, or make better? (for those who updated)

[BlueMax]

Sometimes after you update the firmware the player is set into progressive mode IIRC. Make sure the settings are all adjusted correctly in the player menus. If your DVD menu appears purplish, that's probably the issue. It's normally blue.

Great! I'll check that. It's so wierd... I haven't played many DivX's for a while but the new firmware was supposed to play them better. Problem is, rental DVD's (especially older titles) would be very dark... gradually light up to "normal" for a few seconds, then fade dark again.

Really, Really frustrating. :mad:

[lead]

checked the yahoo page and it seems their was a firmware update newer than 0109 it was 0112 released in 2005 but it got yanked from the web page anyone seen it around.

[rag]

I updated and had a hell of a time getting rid of it. The update is 3 files not the usual 2, and it "enables" macrovision protection, and it keeps defaulting to "pal" instead of multi or ntsc everytime you turn it on......

[HunkaHunkaBurningLove]

Oh oh, that sounds like macrovision is enabled with the new firmware. Do you have the DVD player running into a VCR then to the TV? I think that's why it's not recommended to update to the latest firmware because the reports were saying that the new firmware enables Macrovision, and you can't turn it off.

You might have to somehow flash it back to the earlier firmware to get rid of the problem. Macrovision copyprotects DVD from being copied. It sends out a signal that the VCR picks up on to make the video light and dark IIRC.

Anyone read Portugeuse?

http://www.cfide.com.br/dvp/

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93330

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=654516#post654516

http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=255865

[BlueMax]

Oh oh, that sounds like macrovision is enabled with the new firmware. Do you have the DVD player running into a VCR then to the TV? I think that's why it's not recommended to update to the latest firmware because the reports were saying that the new firmware enables Macrovision, and you can't turn it off.

You might have to somehow flash it back to the earlier firmware to get rid of the problem. Macrovision copyprotects DVD from being copied. It sends out a signal that the VCR picks up on to make the video light and dark IIRC.

Anyone read Portugeuse?

http://www.cfide.com.br/dvp/

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=93330

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?p=654516#post654516

http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=255865

I hate bringing up such an old thread, but the problem persists. And this was the EXACT reason!

I just did some rewiring and made the 642 go straight to the TV. It's not as nice-looking (cables onTV front) but easier to use than going through the VCR.

And a LOT easier than finding an old firmware!! Working great now (as of tonight.) :o