Philips 5960/12 Firmware. Help With Subtitles., Subtitle font problem. Firmware attached. Options

[phunkyfish]

New official firmware for dvp5960/12 is out (12.06.36.37). Fixed DivX Subtitle.

Check http://www.p4c.philips.com

Nice one. Now what exactly was wrong with the firmware in the first place?

Wireless, any chance you could patch the latest firmware with long filenames support?

Thanks

[danix]

Yes, there is the new Philips firmware with fixed divx subtitle bug. I've mail them just week ago and now
they're already release this fix firmware



New official firmware for dvp5960/12 is out (12.06.36.37). Fixed DivX Subtitle.

Check http://www.p4c.philips.com
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[wireless2104]

Wireless, any chance you could patch the latest firmware with long filenames support?

Thanks

I patched it already but my player is not here so I can not test it. If you or naviga70 would like to test it, send me private message. This is spec. of my new firmware.

- new skin
- transparent osd messages
- white transparent subtitles (standard, medium and large)
- selecting divx font size from menu
- new subtitle position
- long filenames support in file browser (no jpg preview)

known bug:
-file browser mess because of id3 tags

[phunkyfish]

Yes, there is the new Philips firmware with fixed divx subtitle bug. I've mail them just week ago and now
they're already release this fix firmware
New official firmware for dvp5960/12 is out (12.06.36.37). Fixed DivX Subtitle.

Check http://www.p4c.philips.com

Great, I don't suppose you can get them to sort out long filenames over USB?

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[wireless2104]

New firmware based on last official fw 12.06.36.37


- long filenames support in browser
- new skin update
- transparent osd font
- bigger subtitle font (CP1250, white, transparent background)
- new subtitle position

known bug:
-file browser mess because of id3 tags

@phunkyfish: Thank you for testing.

This post has been edited by wireless2104: Nov 18 2006, 11:51

[tkay]

New firmware based on last official fw 12.06.36.37


- long filenames support in browser
- new skin update
- transparent osd font
- bigger subtitle font (CP1250, white, transparent background)
- new subtitle position

known bug:
-file browser mess because of id3 tags

@phunkyfish: Thank you for testing.

Nice skin! The text spans too wide and out of the screen so that usually the first letters are not readable. It also seems to be one line too high. Font to big?

[bascos1]

Nice skin! The text spans too wide and out of the screen so that usually the first letters are not readable. It also seems to be one line too high. Font to big?

usb: the filebrowser suffers from the 8 character limitation.

[fbi888]

Wireless,

Help, I'm trying to use mtkwindows to adjust/correct the position of the subtitle (I have /37 us version phillips). I would like to have 2-3 rows of subtitle since the original version cuts off with one row only.

How did u adjust the sub position? More specifically, can you tell me the zone position of the subtitle (e.g. 0x0B, 0x10, 0x19, etc) when you open the .bin file using mtkwindows?

Thanks
fbi888

[artemio]

Yes, I forgot about this. You need to rename it.

Try this firmware. I hope I fixed subtitles:

This one have new skin:

Very nice! Still it doesn't play cyrillic subs.

[juanma76]

More specifically, can you tell me the zone position of the subtitle (e.g. 0x0B, 0x10, 0x19, etc) when you open the .bin file using mtkwindows?

In most players the subtitle Window ID is 0x11, but in the DVP5690 (also DVP5695K) the subtitles window id is 0x12.

[fbi888]

Wireless,

I'm using mtkwindows v.0.8.3. I tried adjusting 0x12 sub zone but I get an error below

"Mpeg4SubtitleParams NOT found!"

when I try to Set to Max and Apply button (the Apply button doesn't work).

Am I missing something because I opened the firmware for /12 phillips, and it has the same error.

Am I using the correct mtkwindows?

thanks for the quick replies guyz/galz

This post has been edited by fbi888: Nov 26 2006, 08:30

[wireless2104]

New firmware: DVP5960_12_CP1250_v37w4

- based on official fw 12.06.36.37
- skin from v37w3
- smaller osd font
- new subtitle fonts (CP1250, white, transparent background)
- new subtitle position fixed
- selecting divx subtitle type from menu (standard, small, large)
- long filenames support in file browser (46char, no jpg preview)

known bug:
- file browser mess because of id3 tags


Note: This firmware is tested by me. I removed v37w3 download link from post #45. This one is better.


This post has been edited by wireless2104: Nov 26 2006, 21:44

Attached File(s)

 DVP5960_12_v37w4.rar ( 1MB ) Number of downloads: 2928

 

[Mtz]

You can't use the filebrowser background from some New Age firmware for the MP3 Tags?

enjoy,
Mtz

[wireless2104]

You can't use the filebrowser background from some New Age firmware for the MP3 Tags?

enjoy,
Mtz

I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question.

[marco59]

Hy Wireless

Thank's for your great job for your last firmware

just one question ,is it possible for you to make the same firmware that accept the accents in the divx subtitles for the french language??
for exemple with your firmware a letter like é or à is read like ? or others special caracters

I hope it is possible for you to do it

thank's

Marco59

[fbi888]

Help someone (Wireless?)

I'm trying to adjust the subtitle position in zone 0x12 using mtkwindows v8.3 and following the guide from the following website:

http://baffab.free.fr/lecteurdvd/MTK_en.html

Here is where I desperately need help from the experts....

I am currently trying to adjust the sub position in 0x12 so that the USA phillips 5960/37 display 2-3 rows of subtitles properly (currently it can only display 1 row and it cuts off any extra sub - bummer).

Anyways, I opened the latest firmware DVP5960_37.BIN with mtkwindows.

1. After opening the FW, I go to the Windows tab to select the zone 0x12.

2. I adjusted the zone to my desire setting based on the guide.

3. Here is where the error occur.

When I go to the tab "Mpeg4 Subtitle... Window " to "Set to max" then "Apply" so that the subtitles fill all the zone, I get the ERROR as follow

"Mpeg4SubtitleParams NOT found!"

Then I try to debug it and get the following,

WList at 0x33DA0 - Count = 34 (0x22)
OsdPosList at 0x33243 - Count = 9 (0x09)

Possible OSD_PS_B functions (found first)...
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x02 at 0x34CF4
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x06 at 0x35F12
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x07 at 0x369A0
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x08 at 0x2C62C
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x09 at 0x3C350 SetColor2 or SetColor4
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x0C at 0x3E521
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x17 at 0x3D47D Line
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x18 at 0x3E4CC
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x1D at 0x3B8B4 Rectangle
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x1E at 0x3D506 Rectangle2
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x1F at 0x3AACF
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x20 at 0x3A7B1
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x2A at 0x3C6D0
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x2B at 0x39E9E
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x2C at 0x3E671
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x31 at 0x3A69B ClearRect
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x32 at 0x32D12
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x33 at 0x39467
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x35 at 0x3C781
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x36 at 0x3C404
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x3B at 0x3C4B8
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x41 at 0x3A227 DisplayDRAMStr
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x42 at 0x3CEC2
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x43 at 0x3D3F4
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x46 at 0x3B5F6
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x47 at 0x37AFF
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x49 at 0x4866B SetMpeg4SubtitleParams
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x52 at 0x48A43 DisplayDRAMStrAsFiltered
ARM_PutChar at 0x1BA8 - PS_B_0x53 at 0x3B514

Possible 'SetMpeg4SubtitleParams' function found!
Checking for XREFs in current bank...
No xref found!
Checking for XREFs in other banks...
No xref found!
Mpeg4SubtitleParams NOT found!


Still the same error. So, because of this error, the "Apply" button is greyed out - I can not apply my adjustment to zone 0x12.

I may have missed something in guide but I tried it several times again and still get the same error.

I even tried Wireless' adjusted firmware for the /12 euro version and still get the same error.

HELP, what am I doing wrong or am I missing something?

Thanks for reading this and for any assistance.

This post has been edited by fbi888: Nov 27 2006, 11:41

[marco59]

Hy Wirerless

Sorry for my very bad English

I try to explain as best as i can

I've try the firmware you send to me by PM (the version DVP5960_12_1252_v37w4)

Let me say to you that's it's work fine for french language

just one or two bugs

first the Small size of the subtitles or the standard or large are at the same size

I find no difference beetween them

And the second bug

If the subtitles are to long there's some words at the end of the ligne who are not wrotten

I think it's because the 5960 is not able to have subtitles on 3 lignes

But thank's a lot for this great job

best regards

Marco59

[lab161]

Does this player play xvid with packed bitstream? I am a owner of a pioneer 575 and are tired of the choppy playback of this files.

On the divxtest page it says that it plays packed bitstream: Totti.

Dont know what that means...

[artemio]

New firmware: DVP5960_12_CP1250_v37w4

- based on official fw 12.06.36.37
- skin from v37w3
- smaller osd font
- new subtitle fonts (CP1250, white, transparent background)
- new subtitle position fixed
- selecting divx subtitle type from menu (standard, small, large)
- long filenames support in file browser (46char, no jpg preview)

known bug:
- file browser mess because of id3 tags


Note: This firmware is tested by me. I removed v37w3 download link from post #45. This one is better.

Hi Wireless2104,

I converted my /37 to /12 player by burning the official _12 firmware. No problem, works fine.
I've got Cyrillic subs with _12 firmware.
Tryed your DVP5960_12_CP1250_v37w4. It looks better but it doesn't have Cyrillic.
Could you please make a version of your firmware that supports also Cyrillic?
Thanks.

[carloslp84]

Hi to all,
I am totally new to this firmware updates and divx in general.
I want to buy these player and for the reviews i have read it is a good choice.

Just have a stupid question.
Divx playability means xvid also?

And to play the subtitles i just need to update the firmware with the instructions that you all mention?

Thanks a lot in advance

carlos

Pd. Sorry but i am really new in this things

[fbi888]

Hi Wireless2104,

I converted my /37 to /12 player by burning the official _12 firmware. No problem, works fine.
I've got Cyrillic subs with _12 firmware.
Tryed your DVP5960_12_CP1250_v37w4. It looks better but it doesn't have Cyrillic.
Could you please make a version of your firmware that supports also Cyrillic?
Thanks.

Thanks wireless2104 for the firmware. although i wasn't able to fix my /37, i used your /12 firmware and it work (stoked). everything looks good,, but...

it appears that the subtitle for divx (srt) has only one row and cuts off any extra ones. can you please fix this...?

thank you so much for your time and effort.

[wireless2104]

Divx playability means xvid also?

Yes

And to play the subtitles i just need to update the firmware with the instructions that you all mention?

Let's say yes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Read manual here
http://www.p4c.philips.com/cgi-bin/dcbint/...;searchtxt=5960

[wireless2104]

first the Small size of the subtitles or the standard or large are at the same size
I find no difference between them
And the second bug
If the subtitles are to long there's some words at the end of the ligne who are not wrotten
I think it's because the 5960 is not able to have subtitles on 3 lignes
But thanks a lot for this great job
best regards
Marco59

It's easy to change fonts. Find some firmware with CP1252 fonts, use mtkremaker to extract and after that for replacing fonts in my firmware.You have tools here, post #28
http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?s=&am...ost&p=22618

I don't have time to make or search better fonts.

Thanks wireless2104 for the firmware. although i wasn't able to fix my /37, i used your /12 firmware and it work (stoked). everything looks good,, but...

it appears that the subtitle for divx (srt) has only one row and cuts off any extra ones. can you please fix this...?

thank you so much for your time and effort.

Anyways, I opened the latest firmware DVP5960_12.BIN with mtkwindows.
1. After opening the FW, I go to the Windows tab to select the zone 0x12.
2. I adjusted the zone to my desire setting based on the guide.
3. Here is where the error occur.
When I go to the tab "Mpeg4 Subtitle... Window " to "Set to max" then "Apply" so that the subtitles fill all the zone, I get the ERROR as follow
3. Don't go to mpge4... Just hit save firmware on first tab.

[fbi888]

hey Wireless,

for the standard, small, and large subtitle selection, is...

Font 3 used for standard?

Font 4 used for small?

and Font 5 used for large?

I just wanted to know so that I can make the small sub smaller with your suggestion on changing font size.

btw, I tried resizing the subtitle zone and saved the bin file. but when I burned it to the cd, the phillips wouldn't recognise. I think it has to do with me messing with zone 0x12 beyond what the phillips would allow.

[mono-poly]

Still no fix for the usb characters?

[artemio]

New firmware: DVP5960_12_CP1250_v37w4

- based on official fw 12.06.36.37
- skin from v37w3
- smaller osd font
- new subtitle fonts (CP1250, white, transparent background)
- new subtitle position fixed
- selecting divx subtitle type from menu (standard, small, large)
- long filenames support in file browser (46char, no jpg preview)

known bug:
- file browser mess because of id3 tags


Note: This firmware is tested by me. I removed v37w3 download link from post #45. This one is better.

Hi Wireless2104,
Could you please post your w3 version back? At least it had cyrillic characters....
Thanks

[wireless2104]

At least it had cyrillic characters....

I don't think so.

I already wrote how you can change fonts, so I'm not going to answer to req. of this type anymore. Try to use search.

[tkay]

Wonderful work,Wireless! Everything looks really good!

Now, can someone say whether it´s a bug in the player or something else as it doesn´t seem to span really long subs into 3 rows and therefor some of the letters or phrases don´t fit in screen?

[justin100]

I am very interested in using the wireless's firmware on a 5960/37 machine.
Could someone please clarify these questions?

1) How to use the /12 firmware on the /37 machine?
Rename the file to DVP5960_37.bin, then burn and upgrade? Do I need to first upgrade to the official /12 firmware as artemio suggested?

2) If something goes wrong, how to downgrade?
Just rename the file back to DVP5960_12.bin and burn and upgrade as hamaru05 said?

3) someone claims the new version of /37 firmware does not work on divx with packed bitstream:
(http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=312111)
Could someone with the latest /12 firmware (modified or not) please download these two files and see if they both play fine?
http://mihd.net/2rn3tp
http://mihd.net/wf2ipr

Thank you all for sharing the useful info! Great job, wireless2104!

[marco59]

Hello all there's a new fimware for 5960/12

V 12.06.36.40

http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvp5960..._12_fus_eng.zip

Marco

[Mtz]

I think Philips learned at least that the subtitles need outline. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

enjoy,
Mtz

[artemio]

I didn't have a problem by converting my /37 to /12: just rename the _12.bin to _37.bin.

I am very interested in using the wireless's firmware on a 5960/37 machine.
Could someone please clarify these questions?

1) How to use the /12 firmware on the /37 machine?
Rename the file to DVP5960_37.bin, then burn and upgrade? Do I need to first upgrade to the official /12 firmware as artemio suggested?

2) If something goes wrong, how to downgrade?
Just rename the file back to DVP5960_12.bin and burn and upgrade as hamaru05 said?

3) someone claims the new version of /37 firmware does not work on divx with packed bitstream:
(http://forum.videohelp.com/viewtopic.php?t=312111)
Could someone with the latest /12 firmware (modified or not) please download these two files and see if they both play fine?
http://mihd.net/2rn3tp
http://mihd.net/wf2ipr

Thank you all for sharing the useful info! Great job, wireless2104!

[alex13]

Hi,

I try this new firmware on my 5960/37 and the USB HDD don't work anymore ...... I have a lot of movies on my HDD and is not working with this firmware ....

Ohhh , the analog audio don't work too, only digital out .....

I'm downgrading now !!!!

Can anyone hack the /37 firmware with this greats fonts and the brownser with 24 chars ..... ?????

Tks

Alex13

[justin100]

I didn't have a problem by converting my /37 to /12: just rename the _12.bin to _37.bin.

Could you please comment on the playback result on the two files I linked? Losing support on packed bitstream would make the upgrade a big no-no for me.
Also is there anyway to convert back to /37 version at all?

.....

I'm downgrading now !!!!

Can anyone hack the /37 firmware with this greats fonts and the brownser with 24 chars ..... ?????

Tks

Alex13

How did you do the downgrade?

This post has been edited by justin100: Dec 3 2006, 20:36

[artemio]

Could you please comment on the playback result on the two files I linked? Losing support on packed bitstream would make the upgrade a big no-no for me.
Also is there anyway to convert back to /37 version at all?
How did you do the downgrade?

Hi Justin, Sorry I didn't really understand what was it about those files. I'm a sort of newby in this area.
Regarding your rollback to /37 I would assume that you could do the same that you did for /12 conversion:
rename _37 as _12.

[justin100]

Hi Justin, Sorry I didn't really understand what was it about those files. I'm a sort of newby in this area.
Regarding your rollback to /37 I would assume that you could do the same that you did for /12 conversion:
rename _37 as _12.

Thank you, artemio. I get it.
About the two files -- one has packed bitstream and the other does not. People are reporting the updated version of 37 firmware has jerky playback on the file with packed bitstream. I suspect the new 12 firmware has the same issue.

[ssufin]

2) If something goes wrong, how to downgrade?
Just rename the file back to DVP5960_12.bin and burn and upgrade as hamaru05 said?

Is it even possible to change the firmware back to european version? I get the message "Unknown disc".
The reason I tried the US version is that I can't get other resolutions out than 480. Not even with the latest official version.

[masa2]

Is it even possible to change the firmware back to european version? I get the message "Unknown disc".
The reason I tried the US version is that I can't get other resolutions out than 480. Not even with the latest official version.

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Latest official firmware fixed dvi-hdmi problem, in my case everything is now ok with Panasonic PT-AE500. All setup options for upsaling are now active. Ofcourse there could be another bugs still out there...

I still have to go to setup menu to change resolution: front panel upscale button still doesn't work as it should be.

Remember also: dvp-5960 upscales only HDMI output, not component output.

[ssufin]

I connect the player with hdmi-hdmi cable to Thomson's LCD. The latest firmware didn't fix the problem. I read from another forum that one possible cause is that dvp5960 cannot handle hdcp correctly with all panels and projectors.

[artemio]

I connect the player with hdmi-hdmi cable to Thomson's LCD. The latest firmware didn't fix the problem. I read from another forum that one possible cause is that dvp5960 cannot handle hdcp correctly with all panels and projectors.

I don't have a problrm either: my LCD TV detects the upconverted resolution I've set on the player on HDMI output.