Please read all txt files in the attached archive.


Changelog:
01.09.02.00 20-10-2005
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- fixed filename/directory displaying in filebrowser (many thx to cHiEsA)
- displaying first 50 chars of filenames/directories in filebrowser
- CP1250 chars displayed correctly in filebrowser and on OSD after pressing "Display" button
- fully working volume under '1' and '4' keys on RC (hold these keys longer to change volume level) + displaying volume indicator on screen + saving volume level on turn off
- MUTE under '7' key on RC (hold this key longer to on/off MUTE) + displaying indicator on screen
- picture format switching (Letter box, Pan&Scan, 16:9) with '5' key on RC (hold this key longer to switch the picture format; works even during movie playback)
- VFD dimmer under '0' key on RC (hold this key longer to change VFD brightness)
- shortened key delays on RC (for 2nd functions and repeatable keys - arrow left/right/up/down)
- removed pioneer logo from screensaver, now it's blank
- new features in "Audio" menu:
* Treble Boost
* Bass Boost
* Super Bass
- reorganized "Initial settings" menu
- new option for digital output - "On / TEST"; This option was hidden and I don't know what is the difference between default "On" and this option, but if you could check it, then I'll be very thankful
- new option in "Initial setting" -> "Video Output": "TV Type" (Multisync, PAL, NTSC) [restart your player to accept the new setting]
- new submenu in "Initial settings": "Subtitles", and new options in it:
* Font - changes the font codepage of MPEG4 subtitles; available codepages:
CP1250 - EASTERN EUROPE:
Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, Croato-Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Swedish, Slovenian
CP1251 - CYRILLIC:
Bulgarian, Russian, Albanian, Ukrainian, Byelorussian, Macedonian, Malaysian
CP1255:
Hebrew
CP1254:
Turkish, Portuguese
(You can change all fonts to one codepage but different sizes using MtkRemaker+Foncreator tools; firmware uses [0B-0C],[0D-0E],[0F-10] and [11-12] fonts for subtitles; after changing the fonts, you should also update 0xEB-0xEE text strings with MtkLangEditor tool)
* Subtitle colors - changes colors and background of MPEG4 subtitles
* Subtitle position - changes the position of MPEG4 subtitles [Reload the disc (eject it and load again) to accept the changes]
* IFO/VOB palette - changes the interpretation of VOBSUB (.sub+.idx) subtitles palette. For subtitles extracted from DVD use "RGB" palette, and for subtitles made by Son2VobSubMod app use the "YUV" option. [You have to turn off the movie resume (2 x stop) to accept the changes if you are changing it during the movie playback]
- new feature in "Initial settings" -> "Options": "DVD Fast Start" - turned on causes that DVD-Video movies will be played without showing the FBI screens, ads, menus, etc. Player will jump directly to the main movie. But this feature can cause problems on some DVD-Video discs, in this case you should turn it off.
- changed icons and some colors in the filebrowser
- actual folder name displayed in white color

Wow thanks it sounds grate

I am going to check it on my dv 383 player

Say did you fix the problem that it show the subtitles backwards (in Hebrew)?

I'm sorry but it's impossible.

I use original fw 1.09 Region 2.
Have tested a cd with different soundfiles.

My DV-380 plays
- .mp3 files with constante bitrate without problems
- .wma files without problems

- .mp3 files with vbr within problems (it plays the file but it takes very long to start playing, it seams the player doesnt recognize the file correct)
- .ac3 files doesnt play
- .ogm files playes only analog (not digital)
- .ogg files playes only analog (not digital)

Does the new firmware make any changes in the handling of this files.
What happens when the player is set to codefree "ENTER-secondary function" and then turned off (not only standby)? Will the region setting returned to original after turning on or still be 0.


General question : It seams that the DV-380 doesnt play divx very good. My old DCE-2500 noname dvd-player delivered a better picture quality playing divx. The DVD quality instead is great. Do you have the same experiences with your DV-380.


THANKS for the great FW

Hello!

First of all many thanks goes out to Gufiak for his sustained work!


My first impressions of this new firmware are this time only good news.First of all I must mention that the filenames in the filebrowser are dispalyed corectly, not overlaping anymore.The refresh of the filebrowser list names is now very quick.The second extraordinary feature is the enabling of the Treble and Bass Boost.I thought this wil never happen...but here it is!
About the subtitles...they are displayed corectly, the options that enabled the allignement are welcome (very useful) and the text color also is a very good thing.I read that we can modify ourselves the FW with MtkTool to increase the font, but I'm not sure i can handle this, so would it be possible if in this FW would be possible to choose from a few font sizes, like in the 575 FW?It would be very handy and helpful for us to increase or decerase the font size immediatly, directly from the menu!

About th Digital Out/TEST new feature, I'm not able to see any difference between this and the simple ON feature...

AC3 and MP3 (CBR and VBR) plays very well on my player when connected through optical cable (digital out).I have not tested so far the .ogg files and wma...

First of all many thanks for gufiak and those who you thank. I am now happy owner of 585 player and a regular reader of this forum and polish forum also (can read but can't write in polish).

Really liked your new menu with additional submenus on subtitles especially in your polish version (font size - small/medium/big/very big). I would like to change that in your english version or maybe polish to my local language (I am from Lithuania). I don't need any instructions how to do that, but I am intrested which fonts do you use for different font sizes. Info from MtkLangEditor tool would be very useful.


Regards,
VYP

The problem is probably that in this case Gufiak should make several versions of this firmware. Another version for each codepage. Now the firmware is international . Don't be afraid. If you can write posts to this forum without any help, you can change fonts in your FW :-) It's very simple to use MTKReMaker. Just try to do it.

lechu,I would like to see this option of choosing between font sizes in the 1250 version....If it is such a simple thing to modify this, could you please put here the 1250 CP modded FW with this feature?Thanks in advance!

Latest news: I've already downloaded and installed the polish version of this FW, posted by Gufiak on the polish forum.The option to choose from different font sizes it's now available...and it's the exact CP1250 version I needed!So, my little request it's already solved!

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Greetings from Brazil!

My Pioneer DV-588 works GREAT with the 01.09.02.00 firmware. Wonderful job!

Gufiak, the best CodePage for Portuguese language is the CP 1254 (Turkish). It is the only (from the 4 choices you offer) able to display all of portuguese accent marks. You can add this information in your doc files.

So, people in Brazil, you have to do this on menus:
1. HOME MENU / INITIAL SETTINGS
2. VIDEO OUTPUT..[TV TYPE:...... NTSC TV]
3. SUBTITLES.....[FONT:......... CP 1254 - Turkish]


That's all!
Excellent job you did, Gufiak!
Thank you for your support!!!


Rubens
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil


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Hi,
I'm new in this forum. I'm very interesed about this new features you've posted here. I have a pioneer dv 585 a and I want to update my FW. Can you please give me some directions or " how to do" to make this possible.

Regards....

P.S. Will be very helpfull even the writing method (writing steps ...),

Thanxalot.

Thanks gufiak...

CP1253 version here...
http://briefcase.pathfinder.gr/file/zavlakas/26857/485467

Follow this link:
http://board.softpedia.com/index.php?showtopic=1436&st=7

Thanxalot for your help. I'll do so.

No, it doesn't.
No, it will be still region free. Even after changing firmware for any other, original too. The only one way to bring back the original region is holding the "Clear" key.
Font [0B-0C] - CP1250 - small font
Font [0D-0E] - CP1251 - default font
Font [0F-10] - CP1255 - big font
Font [11-12] - CP1254 - very big font
You're right, but I don't have a time for making different versions. But here, on this forum, you can find a lot of people who can make these versions.
Ok, thanx

cableguy, please, do not quote whole messages. Please remove this big quote (use edit option) because it takes a lot of place.

Hi Guys,

Sorry if this is a silly question.

I have just bought a Pioneer DV-380 DVD player and have just done the firmware upgrade.

I am trying to make the dvd player multi-region by holding down the <enter> key on the remote control (I think it is called secondary function) and then immediately turning the dvd player off (at the wall).

The DVD I am trying to watch is still Black and White, it was ok on my LG 7711 dvd player.

Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

Regards
Steve

dawsonsg, set your player to PAL.

It depends on the movie quality. There is a lot of high quality divx movies which looks like DVD movies. But you can find also a lot of low quality divx movies and that's why it looks like it looks. The player is not able to increase the quality of these movies.

Thanx Gufiak!
I just have flashed my 585 and it all works well for now! Thanx again!

What I meant was which fonts do you use in your polish version as small/default/big/very big. What I need is the values used in Foncreator for each font like Arial Narrow Bold 19pt and so on.

Thanks,
VYP

Has anyone flashed a dv-380 with this new firmware.
When i try the cd is ejected and nothing happens :

The firmware is bigger than the original one

It's just so.

1. You put the CD.
2. Close the disc tray.
3. Press "play" on remote.
4. The CD is eject (disc tray is open).
5. You remove the CD.
6. Wait a few minutes while the player is upgrading
(about 5 or 10 minutes)
7. When the disc tray finally close again, it's READY!


So... BE PATIENT AND WAIT !!!!
:-)


[ ] Rubens
Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

Here you have link to test-CD:
http://www.horgi.mtu.ru/DivXTestCD.zip
maybe it's a little off topic but everyone can test what and how can any player play different avi formats.

I think that this version should be useful for mee too, since I need CP1250 version.

But, question is, does it have English menus or everything is Polish?

Yes, it does have English menus in it.First the menu will start by default in Polish, but you'll have to go in Settings and choose English menu from the list.It isn't difficult at all, because you will recognize the position of the menu, and tou'llbe able to navigate though the polish menu intuitevely

What about other UOPs?
I see in prev.version words about navigation through ads.
but I have a number of DVDs where prohibited to use English sibtitles with English soundtrack (do not understand why, but this is that).
Does new firmware let me use subtitles\audio combination what I want and not what is desired by DVD producer?

P.S. I do not have pioneer 380 and now just considering to buy it, so I cannot just check that by myself - don't think that seller at the shop will be happy to let me upgrade firmware before buy

can somebody make release of gufiak firmware with CP1251 chars displayed correctly in filebrowser?
thanks

I made a CP1252 version with 4 fonts, all CP1252.

Font 1: Arial Narrow Bold 18 Border 1
Font 2: Arial Narrow Bold 20 Border 1
Font 3: Arial Narrow Bold 22 Border 1
Font 4: Arial Narrow Bold 24 Border 1

You can choose this fonts in the new menu item added by Gufiak.

Svensk/Swedish(CP1252) version at Pioneer FAQ

Once again GREAT WORK!!!! Thank you!!!!
Should we call him "Master Gufiak" from now on?

One little Bug I´ve reported in Version .01 is still there:

When I press "Display" while playing an mpg/Divx file the
font size of the filename is too big.

Yes, I know. I will try to fix it in next firmware version.

I've used in my polish firmware arial narrow bold 20, 22, 23 and 24. Other settings you can check by importing them from one of my fonts (foncreator has a settings import feature).

All the other Gufiak's features are present in this CP1252 version of yours?

I live in Brazil and I think (not sure) CP1252 is the best CodePage for portuguese language (yes, we spoke portuguese in Brazil, not spanish!!!!). I want to give a try...


[ ] Rubens

Read previous posts. For portuguese language you should use CP1254 codepage. I've also updated docs in the archive. Please read them.

Yes, I only change the fonts.

I update the firmware.....to new rel 9.02
All okay the update but now in the menù...appears ' caracter.

Es:
Impost.'Iniziali ............bad

and not:
Impost. Iniziali ............correct

In rel 9.01 this BUG not appear !
I also try to change Font but without result ...?!?

If i use english langiage for OSD ....this caracter ' desappeared...

Thank for your help
Paul

If you use my modification (CP1252) the problem is resolved, I change the default font by the original default font.

The problem is the character 97, in the original firmware is a space but in the Gufiak firmware the character 97 is this symbol "`".

Great work, gufiak! Thanks!

I installed the modified firmware on my 585... after I pressed PLAY to update, the disc was ejected, I removed it from the unit and wait about 3-4 minutes until the new background was displayed.

My opinion is that is better to keep the original Pioneer background and add your signature somewhere on it, instead of changing the background completely... as it is now, it gives me the feel that I have another player, not a Pioneer one.

Also, the Pioneer screen saver is no longer present.

The only bug I found is that when I browse through a cd with mp3 files, after exiting the menu, the tv screen remains black, even if the player keeps playing songs, so, if you are checking on the tv, it looks like the dvd is off... the original firmware displayed the Pioneer logo background and I think it was better.

The Romanian subtitles are displayed correctly, bolder and bigger than in the case of the original firmware.

If you could put back the original Pioneer background it would be excellent!

Changing wallpaper is a simple operation. Laza has made a tutorial how to change the wallpaper. You can find it here

Yes, I know, I've removed it.

I'm sorry, but you're wrong. The same situation is in the original firmware.

Quick question: Does this firmware also pickup divx subtitles with a different title from the movie?

Quick answer: YES

Thanks, I'll check that tonight.

It plays Region 4 (Australia) DVD's ok but this one was ordered from Amazon in the US, so I thought it was a region thing.

I'll give it a go tonight.

Regards
Steve

Hello Gufiak,
Hello all,

Gufiak Nice work with the firmware, thank you very much!
I have found only two issues now with my Pioneer DV-585A player.
First is a very small issue - as somebody already mentioned, with the new firmware the filenames after pressing DISPLAY button are too large...
Second thing - more annoying though - is, that the subtitle timing is still crippled.
I mean, when moving FF/REW through some movies, the subtitles just disappear... sometimes they show back after awhile, sometimes only playing from the start works as solution for this
I have no idea what's that for, 'cause AFAIK the old Pioneer models (470/575) have not had such problems. Anyway, I can see the remark for your 01.09.01.00 firmware (sub+idx and srt subtitles timing bugfix) that you mentioned to fix that already? Maybe its more than that to fix? Or is this fix only valid for this particular firmware, and not for 01.09.02.00? Please can you fiddle a bit more with that?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!
Dziêkujê bardzo piêkne!!

EDIT Can be the timing/subtitle problem cause by burn/media quality? I have also noticed some jerky playback on older (DivX 4) movies with AC-3 track

My results with the new firmware on my DV-380-K

1. Update works fine (CD in, LOAD CD, EJECT CD, WAIT, FINISHED)

2. Second functionstest
- 1 - Volume+ works on TV(scart) and analog (but doesnt work on digital)
- 4 - Volume- works on TV(scart) and analog (but doesnt work on digital)
- 7 - Mute works fine !!!!
- 5 - Pictureformatchange (Letter,Pan,16:9) doesnt work for me !!!!
- 0 - Dimmer VDF (turns on or off the display on the frontpanel - no dimmer)
- SURROUND - Shuffle is now primary and Virtual Surround secondary , i dont like this because i cant turn on Surround without shuffle first

3. New background is ok
4. Audio Menue
- Treble Boost - works analog but not digital
- Bass Boost - works analog but not digital
- Super Bass - works analog but not digital
5. Subtitles
- doesnt work on DVD´s (no colour change, no positionchange) ?????
- Four Fonts CP1250 , CP1251, CP1255, CP1254 really dont know what this means for me (living in Austria). I´m missing the menu to selct my codepage - german ????
6. SACD free at menues but dont play on my DV-380-K
7. Menue for speakers (nice but without use on a DV-380-K)

There are two downloads 1096 and 1096_02. What´s the difference?

I tested it with just few movies and it work perfect, no bugs found so far.

Great work, Gufiak!!!!

All users, who need CP1250 fonts, should definitely try Polish version, since it has option to change font size.

It is impossible to play SACD on 380 because it hasn't got the chip necessary to decode the DSD stream of the high definition audio discs (SACD and DVD-Audio).As for me, I'm already enjoying the Treble and Bass Boost of my dvd player connected via TosLink (optical) to my receiver!I own a 585
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Thanks a lot... I'm already working on backgrounds... only that I don't know which value to put at the the '-b 1000' switch when saving from MTKMpegTool. He said '-b 8000' for 2 mbit eprom or '-b 2500' for 1 mbit ones. Please tell me the value you used, because I have no ideea how many mbits pioneer eprom has. Thanks!


My mistake, I'm sorry... I bought the player a day before I upgraded it... Anyway, maybe is a good ideea to have the background displayed when playing audio files.

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Yes i´m sure. first i thougt the dv-380 id damaged when i pressed 0 longer. No more display. There seams to be no dim-function on the dv-380-k only on or off.

Probably it's the NTSC movie and your TV set is incompatible with NTSC system.

fritschi, i have the same player and everything works:

Works on both, digital and analog outputs for sure.
Works for sure.
3 levels of brightness and blank display - works.
Works on both outputs.
It's normal, read my changelog again. In DVD-Video it's used MPEG2 not MPEG4. Divx and Xvid are MPEG4 movies.
Use CP1252.
It's possible because I haven't checked this feature. I don't have any SACDs to check, but should work like other DV-585 functions/menus.

There must be something wrong with your player, or maybe there is some other hardware version?

I've fixed only timing bug, not the subtitle dissapearing bug. The second bug is present in many firmwares and noone knows how to fix it.

I'm sorry but I can't agree with you. In DV-380/2850 it's only blocked in the firmware. All decoding is made in the main chip - MT1389 and DV-380/2850 is able to play DVD-Audio and SACD discs. Like DV-470. This is the same situation.

I'm always using '-b 15000'. this is the highest parameter and it's ok for pioneer. With 15000 you will have the highest quality as posible.

I understand
I'm sorry but I don't think so.

cabe2001.......THANK !!!!!!!!!!!

Now is all okay

Bye

cabe2001.......THANK !!!!!!!!!!!

Now is all okay

Bye