MT1389xx Based Player Information

[Zhnujm]

Currently im using the Ascomtec firmware from here:
http://www.ascomtec.com/SP/SUBT_ENG.html

There are two versions, im using the update for version 1.0.0.6 as my player is one of the first (serial begins with 310), i do not know what happens if you choose the wrong one, most likely your player is dead.
The front buttons do not work with this update.

With the Amstrad firmware the buttons do work:
http://www.solaricom.it/html/dx3016_2.html

But its the same problem with choosing the right update file.
I think they are running out of flash memory and have to split the firmware for different models.

You can flash your player back afterwards.
But most important, subtitles do NOT work good, they just disapear after a while or if you use ff/rew. :rolleyes:

[mactop]

Originally posted by Zhnujm

But most important, subtitles do NOT work good, they just disapear after a while or if you use ff/rew. :rolleyes:
Thank You. I must wait than :scared:.
Its strange, that Elta 8883 was one of the first using MT 1389DE and now wee have to wait so long for new FW.
One more question. If i put few movies on one dvd,but each movie with its srt file in separate folder, will subtitles work then ?

[romravan]

The questions is two eprom ?
SST39VF080....HY29F800-70 ?

[Mirko]

To Mactop : Yes
On My Amstrad DX3016 (MT1389DE)with new firmware subtitle work,only with srt subtitle file and I put 6 or 7 DivX in folder to DVD-RW.

SUBTITLE SUPORT
- when movie(Divx)start Put subtitle button on remote
- FF/REW work with no problem
- white little smal size
- no backround color
- hole in place of special letter(Country)

Much Better than anything !!!!


FIRMWARE !!! to be carefull
On remote control put button SETUP then code 49540 and look yours
version of firmware .....see page:

http://www.solaricom.it/html/download.html

[mactop]

My Elta got this FW

Version = 05.00.02.02
Sub-Version = 00.00.00.01
8032 = 05.00.02.02
Servo = 01.07.00.00
RISC = 05.00.02.02
DSP = 03.03.00.23

and S/N is 8883.310.10xxx
Which Amstrad FW can i use then ? On Amstrad site i see Versione : 05.00.02.02 and Versione : 05.00.03.06. Doses it mean for the first one that i can use it if my version IS 05.00.02.02 or IT WILL UPDATE MY FW to version 05.00.02.02 ???

[Zhnujm]

Seems they changed the site, it no more possible to download the actual firmware.
The 5.00.02.02 is an older one.
Yesterday you came to a second site if you click on "DX3016 Versione : 05.00.03.06"
wich let you decide between 2 different version of players, one with version 5.00.01.06 and one with 5.00.02.02

[mactop]

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[kokoon]

i flashed my elta8883 with the same amstrad fw Zhnujm did and killed it. my elta8883's serial also begins with 310 and the firmware i used was the rightmost one on the download page. i chose the correct one according to the instructions there.

everything seemed fine, it upgraded well, but after that the player wont read any media. everything else seems to work.

apparently the dvd drive is a bit different and now i have a semi-working player that i cant use.

im pretty much pissed off.

[wim]

okay mt1389xx players, so there's a MT1389DE, MT1389EE, MT1389FE, MT1389GE, MT1389SE

can anyone tell me what the letters xx mean?
what are the differences between these chipsets, and which is the best?

[Mirko]

TO Mactop: DONT HURRY
Big changes (for Amstrad DX3016) in solaris site tell us to wait.

NOW NEW FIRMWARE version 05.00.02.02 ON SOLARIS SITE ACTUALLY IS OLD FIRMWARE (DATE MTK IS 06.04.2004).(subtitle dont work)

My firmware is version 05.00.01.07 (date MTK 25.04.2004) and subtitle work

answer
Which Amstrad FW can i use then ? On Amstrad site i see Versione : 05.00.02.02 and Versione : 05.00.03.06. Doses it mean for the first one that i can use it if my version IS 05.00.02.02 or IT WILL UPDATE MY FW to version 05.00.02.02 ???""

your version is 05.00.02.02 and update is 05.00.02.02(on the solaris site), and then you have 05.00.03.06 firmware ,but read kokoon last post!!!!! and

NOW NEW FIRMWARE version 05.00.02.02 ON SOLARIS SITE ACTUALLY IS OLD FIRMWARE (DATE MTK IS 06.04.2004).(subtitle dont work)

[Zhnujm]

@Mirko:
Can you post a small part of the subtitle file you are using ?
Just to make sure that im not using the wrong subtitle format.

[Mirko]

TO Zhnujm
Every subtitle I have i convert to srt(SubRip) format with Subtitle Studio
and everything work fine. Till now I loock 3 or 4 divX movie and everything is OK . FW-REW work 100% in DivX with srt subtitle


1
00:00:11,920 --> 00:00:15,000
Evo, plana.
Mi smo u bašti, jel' tako?

2
00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:17,680
Sve je sjajno, a tamo je i ono drvo.

3
00:00:18,200 --> 00:00:24,800
I èovek reèe:, "Vidiš ono drvo.Nemoj jesti voæe stog drveta.
Tu jabuku nemoj jesti."

4
00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:28,400
Ulazi unutra i imenuje neke od životinja.
Možda uzima neko od ðubreta.

5
00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:31,480
Svejedno, a šta ona radi za to vreme?
Šta radi?

6
00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:33,440
Jede jabuku!

[Mirko]

To Mactop

I update my amstrad (firmware ver.05.00.01.06) 27 or 28. April 2004.
On solaris site in that time wrote this:

1)for version 05.00.01.06 new version is 05.00.01.07
MTK.BIN DATE 25.4.2004 12:06

2)for version 05.00.02.02 new version is 05.00.03.06
MTK.BIN DATE 22.4.2004 16:55

NOW ON SOLARIS SITE YOU HAVE:

1) VERSION 05.00.02.02
MTK.BIN DATE 06.4.2004 11:07 *** ( THIS IS OLD, i UPDATE MY AMSTRAD
WITH THIS FIRMWARE 7.4.2004. BEFORE NEW VERSION OF FIRMWARE 05.00.01.07)

2) VERSION 05.00.03.06
MTK.BIN DATE 22.4.2004 16:55 *** (SEE THIS IS SAME VERSION LIKE NO.2 BEFORE SOLARIS CHANGE (DATE 01.05.2004))

I THING THAT YOU CAN USE BOTH FIRMWARE BUT NO.2 HAVE SUBTITLE SUPPORT!!!!!!

ITS THAT HELP YOU ?

[Zhnujm]

Thanks.
So i think the reason why it wont work is that it is an elta with Amstrad firmware and not an original...
But the subtitle support look promising, if you name the subtitle files film.eng.srt and film.fra.srt you can cycle trough them and it shows the right language in the osd.

[Mirko]

to Zhnujm
film.eng.srt and film.fra.srt ...this work fine only player when I change subtitle stop on a moment (Like "Pause" then press "play").

In SubRip you must by careful
1. no overlap time
2. no subtitle time withaut any letter.
this works problem

If you open srt file with subtitle studio(subrip software better) with no problem that is subtitle file OK.

Yesterday I try everything about specijal character(ŠÐöäüÄÖÜ...)but nothing dont work.

PROBLEM WITH HOLE in subtitle ?
I think that work only Code Page 437
I need Code Page 1250 or old Code Page 850

What You Think?

[Midnight Tboy]

hi, I bought the DK Digital DVD-339 player just - got fed up of converting all my avis into dvdr/cvd resolution format again and bought one - only to find that my avi files joined up at 1.36gb always cut out round about the 1gb mark...the mannual doesn't warn about anything alike to that....exactly which chipset is this? the GE one Im guessing as this seems to be the cheaper one. Its a bit inconvenient to me if I have to keep cutting every one of my files into 700mb chunks to be able to watch them, and its not documented...any fixes for this one, and surely if not I'll be covered to return it to my mail order outlet for a refund as its not doing the job that I want? please help, as if I can't get the problem fixed, I'd like to send it back, but I dont want them to turn around and say "theres nothing wrong with it" and to send me it back minus administration charges if they refuse to refund.. what rights do I have with that?

cheers,
Tuck

[mactop]

new FW for elta with subtitle support :cool:

http://www.elta.de/downloads/software/8883%20MP4_Firmware%205.0.3.5_3_4_5_7_1052004.zip

[Tomstone98]

I've got a spanish clone of dkdigital called grunkel DVX-50T.

The website is www.grunkel.com; here you can watch an image from the player; it's the same than yours.

http://www.grunkel.com/fotos/dvd/DVX-50-T.jpg

We have new firmware since 20 march 2004; you can find it at www.conetxion.com in the section called "actualizacion divx". There are three different versions.

Model 29 & Ansonic DIXH10T : Both firms are identical; toy must use this firms if your servo version is 02.06.00.00
(you can see the servo pressing SETUP 1379 in your remote)

Model 31: This firm is suitable if you haver servo version 07.02.00.00.

If you have another servo version DON'T USE this firmws; or your player will die.

Here in Spain thre´s a lot of clones of this player; like ansonic DIXH10T, saivod DIXH, nevir 2046/2047, Sunstech DPVX505.... Actually people use grunkel firms.

The actual firm version is:

MODEL 29 & ANSONIX & SAIVOD after update:

VERSION.- 05.00.02.02
SUBVERSION.- 54.07.00.01
8032.- 05.00.02.02
SERVO.- 02.06.00.00
RISC.- 05.00.02.02
DSP.- 03.03.00.23

MODEL 31 after update:

Version 05.00.02.06
Sub-ver 54.0A.00.04
8032 05.00.02.06
Servo 07.02.00.00
Risc 05.00.02.06
DSP 03.03.00.36

[Sharro]

Could somebody just tell me if they made Subtitles bigger ?

The first ones are of no use....so small...

All the best,


Sharro

[Mirko]

for Elta 8883 owners
I read that elta support smi subtitle (smi on amstrad dx3016 work equal srt, little size ,white ...)
On Elta??

[Mr Whippy]

Here's the info on the Neuneo..

Version 05.00.01.03
Sub-ver 00.00.00.02
8032 05.00.01.03
sero 01.11.00.00
risc 05.00.02.05


Oh also had a H&B DX-3220. Monsters Inc does not work on both the Neuneo & H&B. Set the Neuneo to R1. Gets to the warning screen then goes back to the Neuneo/H&B logo. This disc works on a PC and a Sony R1 DVD-Video player.

It's the Canadian R1. 8693616488 EAN number

[hans-jürgen]

Originally posted by sneaker333
However, I find that the player appears to play WMA format instead of AAC just like all the others despite trying various file extension (such as .MP4, .M4A or .AAC). Has anyone else had any luck with this. I've read this statement on their website, too, so maybe you made a mistake with the different AAC/MP4 variations? My guess would be that the Rimax doesn't support anything else than MPEG-2 AAC LC files, maybe even in stereo only, not multichannel. How did you encode your test files, which AAC codec with which settings?

[Mr Whippy]

The Neuneo is NOT a EE chipset. I've just opened mine up and it's the GE!!

What a crock of ****!:angry:

Unless you get the luck of the draw with the EE version.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by sneaker333
I have recently purchased the Rimax Divx Player - I was swayed to it from the other MT1389 based players available in the UK due to the fact that the specs clearly state AAC audio support. I'm still not very clear on this!

Can the Rimix player handle AAC streams or not?


Cheers

[Mr Whippy]

Well the Neuneo lasted long!:rolleyes:

It went crunch- the pickup jammed because the ribbon cable was too short. And now the pickup is out of alignment.

Avoid this piece of crap!:mad: :mad:

[clayts450]

The UK importer of the DK Digital DVD-339 has confirmed the next batch of players should be available by the end of May/early June and will now feature MT1389DE chips, rather than GE chips :)

The player also got 5 stars in the UK gadget magazine, T3 (June 2004 issue) - well done fellas !

[CruNcher]

Originally posted by Mr Whippy
The Neuneo is NOT a EE chipset. I've just opened mine up and it's the GE!!

What a crock of ****!:angry:

Unless you get the luck of the draw with the EE version.

hmm

Based on next generation MPEG4 Chipset --- MTK 1389, MTK1389 is DivX™ Certified

that is not 100% true the GE chip is not Certified they lie to the customers

wouldn't that be misleading information couldn't they be sued for it ?

[Mr Whippy]

No idea- I'm no lawyer :p guess would be depend on your local laws, and whether a internet based company (in another county) has any relevance of chasing up a lawsuit, it's that at all possible in the first place.

Anyway, (if) the GE is the inferior chipset (and is not Divx certified) does this actually mean anything?

For example in audio- just because gear is THX certified does not mean a non-THX amp is inferior in sound quality.

Has anyone actually used a DE & GE chipset player? And compared compatibility/reliability/picture quality, with the version & features of the existing firmware?

For example- the H&B (DE) has superior video connections (SCART) and video adjustments over the Neuneo, but it could not play a certain Divx file. Yet the Neuneo does.

Oh would be great if you could edit your first post, move the Neuneo from EE to GE. Since I bought the Neuneo because you stated the Neuneo is a different chipset, and not the early GE:rolleyes:

[SeeMoreDigital]

Personally speaking I would prefer it if Mpeg4 players were not DivX certified...

I really can't help feeling that DivX's current 'limited' certification program is holding back hardware player progress.


Cheers

[bond]

Originally posted by SeeMoreDigital
I really can't help feeling that DivX's current 'limited' certification program is holding back hardware player progressthats my opinion too
as the two newest chips show, they are able to do far more than the divx certification defines
still with gmc for example we see that chip manufacturers still look at the divx5 implementation of the mpeg-4 standard, which is very weak and only uses gmc with 1 warppoint

imo the only thing which should count are the profiles/levels defined in the mpeg-4 standard!
there simply is no need for a private profile, like the home theater profile as defined for the divx certification
the mpeg-4 standard gives the manufacturers everything what is needed to ensure interoperability already

for me the divx certification is nothing but the try of divxnetworks to brainwash the people and make them think that "divx" is what counts, not mpeg-4

[oddball]

I'm annoyed that they have not even bothered to fix those issues in the latest firmware.

[speed_X]

Originally posted by monty0815
Don't know if it is of any importance, but the Neuneo Player has a MTK1389EE chipset. does anybody have information, on what the differences are to the other chipsets?

http://www.neuneo.com/shtmls/divxdvd/

Click on the link again, you won't find any mention of the 1389EE chip. They only mention MT1389.

I've seen the link and at one time it did mention the 1389EE chipset. I think the best way to handle the bad sales practices of NeoDigits is to complain to eBay. When you claim your unit is one thing and it's not, that's called dis-honesty (for lack of a better word)

The best thing to do, is to warn other potential buyers about the less than ethical practices and keep them from sending money to those companies. Perhaps someone will file a complaint with either eBay or PayPal. I know they have been tricking consumers.

[speed_X]

Originally posted by Mr Whippy
The Neuneo is NOT a EE chipset. I've just opened mine up and it's the GE!!

What a crock of ****!:angry:

Unless you get the luck of the draw with the EE version.

NO, it's not the luck of the draw. NeoDigits wants to make buyers believe they are purchasing a player made with a divx certified chip however, they deliver a 1389GE chip! I had the same experience. I strongly doubt many of the very positive reviews I've read about this player. "Roy" at NeoDigits claims he didn't know the player had a GE chip. Let the buyer beware!

[gi.do]

Hi,

Ik just bough the Xoro HSD400 Pro player (120€, Netherlands).
Quite impressed. The player uses the MT1389DE chip.
It also has got a lot of outputs like VGA and DD5.1 analoge outputs.

Because I wanted to know the chip xoro uses I opened it up and took some photo's of it. Chech these out ;-)

Front of the player:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/front.jpg

Back of the player:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/rear.jpg

The Inside:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/inside.jpg

The Mainprint with MT1389DE chip:
http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/mainprint.jpg


I also check the software on delivery:
Version: 05.00.02.08
SUB-VER: 04.03.01.03
8032: 05.00.02.08
Servo: 04.07.00.00
RISC: 05.00.02.08
DSP: 03.03.00.57

After the first sofware update (04.04.27):
SUB-VER: 04.04.01.07

Unforunately I am still waiting for the subtitle support. Perhaps
on the socond software update.

I noticed that he player plays some older divx 3 Low Motion files
out of sync:

DIVX3 Low Motion
VIDEO AUDIO SYNC
===============================
624x336 48Khz 128 Out of sync!
704x352 48Khz 128 GOOD SYNC
576x304 44.1 128 Out of sync!

Also some VCD's are running out of sync.
I hope these problems will be solved within the future software versions.

However I am really happy with it and it can only get better, so no worries here!

Greetings 2 all,
Guido.

[speed_X]

Great loooking payer gi.do!

Let us know how it works!:D

[mactop]

There is FW mod for Elta 8883 made by Abdul (thx!) that supports polish letters in srt file :)
Here you can read more(only in polish, sorry) (http://forum.divx.pl/viewtopic.php?t=10339)

[wim]

good to see neo player has been moved off EE into GE
(a little too late 4 me though!)
i think they are ALL GE versions and the sellers were just lying.
seems there has been a lot of false advertising going on here.
australians: i just got that neuneo copy, the zensonic. i posted some pics here (http://www.susanglenn-hume.com/wim/zensonic/). not certified but it plays most files, for such a bargain i still like it.

[SeeMoreDigital]

gi.do

How well does the VGA output work?

I wonder why they installed an analogue VGA output connector, instead of an digital DVI connector!

Either way it might be interesting to have some close-up photos of where it connects to the main circuit board.


Cheers

[oddball]

Has anyone managed to mod the firmware to display subtitles centred instead of off to the left? Or put an outline around the font?

[CruNcher]

could somebody with a open mt1389DE board check the connectors for the vga output like the ones shown in the picture above maybe we can get more info about the 2nd line on the MT1389DE chip so :)

@gi.do
what does the 2nd line on the chip reads most times it starts like
D0xx

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi CruNcher

All I can see is this: -

http://82.2.167.24/Uploaded_Files/Doom9_Forum_files/Chip.gif


Cheers

[oddball]

What's happening on the firmware modding front? Anyone have anymore info?

[gi.do]

Hi Folks,

To clear things up I made a few more pictures.
Numbers on the pictures are to give you a better view on where is what on the board. I'm affraid that it is not possible to add VGA support to players wich do not have that function standard. As you can see the pictures do not exacly give the needed information and it is likely that the different components within the chain for VGA support are also hard to resolve.

However, here are the pictures.
1= VGA connection at the back of the player
2= Connection from 1 to the main print
3= The MT1389DE chip

http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/vga_connection.jpg

http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/vga2.jpg

http://home.wanadoo.nl/gjonk/hsd/mt1389de.jpg

Soon I will let you know something about the quality of the VGA output and progressive scan supported by the unit, when I connect it to a beamer next week.

Greetz @ all ;-)

[glfinish]

After reading this long thread, I am confused about the state of "XVID B-frames" in MT1389-based players.
From my short experience:
- two conssecutive B-frames with packed bitstream 'feature', cause the player to skip BOTH frames ("high stuttering")
- two conssecutive B-frames with NO packed bitstream, cause the plaeyr not to play the second frame ("lower suttering, but not perfect")
- single B-frames are fine.
Is this indeed the "agreed wisdom"?
Was there any player that got one of these problems fixed by a firmware upgrade?
Is it a problem only in GE chips?

[Zhnujm]

bframes >1 with packet bitstream disabled work fine.
And its a problem with all versions of the chip.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by Zhnujm
bframes >1 with packet bitstream disabled work fine.
And its a problem with all versions of the chip. Correct me if I'm wrong but that seems to be the norm for most players/chipsets!

At least generating encodes without packed bitstream makes it possible for you to make 'compliant' MP4 contained encodes :D

Arrrh MP4... can't wait ;)


Cheers

[Zhnujm]

With my elta 8882 (Sigma) Packet Bitstream had to be enabled to play correctly. But thats long ago, maybe that changed with a new firmware.
And for ESS it does not seems to care if it is enabled or not.
But maybe that also different with different firmware versions :D

[glfinish]

It is true that with bframes=2 and NO packed bitstream the playback is smoother than with packed bitstream, but I still see frame drops , compared to playback on the PC (with bframes=2 and without packed bitstream).
Can anyone confirm this observation?

[mactop]

Looks like that with fw update for 8883/A DTS decoding is ON through 5.1 analog output :)

[Mirko]

I need to remove macrovision on my amstrad dx 3016

help?

[kokoon]

ok girlies - whats goin on on the mt13x9 mailing list recently:

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi all,
In france we had the Lifetec LT7457 Divx player based on MT1389 chip.
Some people noticed on the down side of main PCB what looks like a serial interface with TXD, RXD and GND written near pads.
Do you have any info about a serial boot protocol or terminal ?
BR.
Sorry if my english is not so perfect.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi,
The 4 connector pins which are marked V,RXD,TXD,GNd are used to
connect a data cable using a serial cable to the computer to read
and load upgrade files onto the card.
Cheers!
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Spirits say about TX RX with MAX3232 3,3V interface:
115200bauds
Instructions :
New command : 00/10/20/02/2A/0B/21/55/22/55/23/00/28/F0
Product ID 1
Product ID 2
Read at xxyyzzH ww octets : 21/zz/22/yy/23/xx/25/ww/A4

Read/Write to adresse xxyyzzH ww octets : 21/zz/22/yy/23/xx/25/ww/24
and send the ww octets

Erasing : 26 Flash !!!!

Product ID 1 Entry : 00/10/20/02/2A/0B/21/55/22/55/23/00/28/90
Product ID 2 Entry : 20/06/21/55/22/55/23/00/28/90

DONT USE INSTRUCTION READ/WRITE AND ERASING
But after erasing the serial communication is ok ;-)
Bye
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
He is right. The serial cable you need to read and load data from the MTK board has MAX3232, with 3.3V interface. This cable works perfectly with the MTK tool.

While I also tried using RS232 cable but that did not work. I guess that’s due to the Voltage supply.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hi,
MTK tool is the software which Mediatek provides along with the cable.
Also the card/cable has MAX3232 IC and 5 Capacitors of 100microF each, I guess.. and a 4-wire idc interface to connect to the board.
Their program works both for 1369 and 1379. I did not get to test it for 1389 as of yet.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mtktool works with MT1389. I confirm it.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

...

we'll see what happens next but it looks like theres a chance for us with broken 1389 players.

HOORAY!

oh, and - i can confirm that my elta 8883 has the mentioned pins.

[HungarianFalcon]

Just wanted to warn the Yamada 6600 owners among us that a new firmware was released yesterday.

The only obvious improvement is support for extended ASCII characters in Latin1 and Latin2 subtitles.

Get your copy at http://www.umax.de/cgi-bin/treiber.pl?DVD=Y6600&Scanner=0&OS=0&SCSI_Karte=0&DigiCam=0&Submit=Suchen+%2F+Search

[Sharro@Home]

Ascomtec (new website: http://www.blu-sens.com) has also published an update.

Will install it tomorrow.

All the best,

Sharro@
Home

[speed_X]

Originally posted by HungarianFalcon
Just wanted to warn the Yamada 6600 owners among us that a new firmware was released yesterday.

The only obvious improvement is support for extended ASCII characters in Latin1 and Latin2 subtitles.

Get your copy at http://www.umax.de/cgi-bin/treiber.pl?DVD=Y6600&Scanner=0&OS=0&SCSI_Karte=0&DigiCam=0&Submit=Suchen+%2F+Search

Hi all!

Thanks HF! I only wish Yamada would stop dragging its feet on the playback and compatibility fixes, it's taking forever!

[Pumpa]

How can i get SERVO version info from .BIN file ?

i have player H&B 3220 with this information

VER: 05.00.02.02
SUB-VER: 00.00.02.02
8032: 05.00.02.02
SERVO: 01.10.20.00
RISC: 05.00.02.02
DSP: 03.03.00.33

Which firmwares are compatible ? Thanks.

Pumpa

[divx118]

Another player with MT1389 GE chip

SEG DVX 438
http://www.veseg.de/ (company website)

VER: 05.00.02.02
SUB-VER: 00.00.00.01
8032: 05.00.02.02
SERVO: 01.11.00.00
RISC: 05.00.02.02
DSP: 03.04.00.33

I hope there will be a firmware release witch supports subtitle for divx
:)

[Kbonzo]

Tangent D-400 from Maplin UK

Version 05.00.02.02
SUB - VER 00.00.00.01
8032 05.00.02.02
Servo 05.08.01.00
RISC 05.00.02.02
DSP 03.03.00.33
Region Code 0


Setup 8888 to see the firmware details.

[pirates]

I know, this shouldn't be here, but you might be interested...
(sorry for my bad english)

MediaTek bought 19% of ALi (his competitor in chipset production) from Acer, which has after this tranaction only 8.5% of ALi shares left.

Last year MediaTek produced 28.3% of chipsets for optical drives and ALi produced 5.4%. The rest is being produced by Sanyo, NEC, Toshiba and Philips). On the one chip DVD market holds MediaTek 57% of the market and ALi 8.5%.

It is still not clear, what plans MediaTek with this aquisition.

[pirates]

hi !

there's a modified firmware based on the official release 5.0.3.5_2 available on a slovakian guy's homepage.

the modifications include:

- full Windows CP 1250 support for subtitles (interesting for many eastern european languages)
- narrower 'space' character.
- ampersand character missing in original fw added
- elta logo replaced with a nicer one

the new background picture:

http://etchie.szm.sk/logonew.jpg

the CP 1250 reference page on microsoft's web (http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/reference/sbcs/1250.htm)

the modified firmware is available for both the elta 8883 MP4 and the elta 8883A MP4.

so, if you're interested, then go to Etchie's firmware page (http://etchie.szm.sk/firmware.html).

although these firmwares are fully functional and tested, you should keep in mind, that you use the firmwares on your own risk and in case of any problems you are not protected by the manufacturer's guarantee.

[oddball]

Any idea if this fixes the problem with subtitles not being centered? Would also like to see subtitles have an outline or color. Any idea if they know if they can fix the XviD playback issues yet?

[pirates]

Originally posted by oddball
Any idea if this fixes the problem with subtitles not being centered? Would also like to see subtitles have an outline or color. Any idea if they know if they can fix the XviD playback issues yet?

nope. Etchie's firmware version does not implement any changes to the functionality yet. he's been working only on localisation for Eastern European languages by now.

he plans to do something with the subtitle outlining, because it is obvious that the player has these routines implemented (see status messages of the player), but he's in need of any further information on the firmware available. so, if anyone has any relevant info on this, please let me know.

bye,
peter

[SeeMoreDigital]

Can you guys please confirm which MT players can cope with consecutive B-VOP. With or without packed bit-stream?


Cheers

[Zhnujm]

My elta 8883 and Xoro 311pro work fine with more than 1 bframe if packed bitstream is disabled.


Btw, i succesfully created the interface mentioned above to connect the player to pc serial port.
So i could flash my elta-with-xoro-firmware-wich-cannot-read-any-disc back with the original firmware. :)

Here is a picture (dont laugh):
ftp://zhnujm.dyndns.org/interface.jpg

[SeeMoreDigital]

Who's laughing... what a great idea and solution for flashing firmware between units :D

http://82.2.167.24/Uploaded_Files/Doom9_Forum_files/Zhnujm_interface.jpg

So the Elta player is working OK now?

Is this the Elta player in the picture? If so, there's not much in them is there!

Please refresh my memory. Is the Xoro 311pro firmware, the firmware that can detect anamorphic AVI's?


Cheers

[Zhnujm]

Thanks for hosting the pic. :) I still only have ftp running.

The elta is ok now. The mainboard is under the dvd drive, the cable between the board and the read head is so short that you cannot place it elsewhere.

Until now i tried following firmwares with anamorphic support:
Ascomtec 3004
Amstrad 3016
Beta firmware for Xoro 400pro

All support subtitles and the AR setting.
Now i can also check the elta firmware, it should also work.

[Mirko]

HELP!

For amstrad dx3016 and MKT TOOL owners

Try this elta 8883 and elta 8883A firmware with Amstrad DX3016
(support code page 1250)
http://etchie.szm.sk/firmware.html


made MTK tool:
http://amstrad3016.altervista.org/interfaccia.htm


And Best page for Amstrad DX3016
http://amstrad3016.altervista.org/

[Mirko]

From Etchie E-mail :(guy who made new firmware for elta 8883 with subtitle support CODE PAGE 1250 )
*****
Etchie: some guy from my country has reported that my 8883A update works in Amstrad 3016. I never tested it 'cause I do not own any Amstrad.

What you think guy's???

[Zhnujm]

All i can say is that with my elta 8883 (without A) the dx3016 5.00.01.07 version did work and the dx3016 5.00.03.06 version did NOT work (cannot read any cd/dvd).

[oddball]

Waiting for someone to fix the subtitle centering, font outline and packed bitstream etc XviD probs on 8883 ;)

[Zhnujm]

I can give you an outlined font for the filelist display but i think that wont help much :D

[CruNcher]

Zhnujm very nice you build the JTAG cable :) im still on it to bring my player back2life ;)
i think a tutor of what you need and build steps would be nice for all not so knowledgeable users here :)

[Pulver]

Yepp - I agree

I´m also constructing one now and I´m rather confused.

I do however have all the needed parts and will hopefully have a working cable before the end of the day.

But a simple clear guide (in english) with basic cheap parts would be very useful since there seems to be quite easy to "kill" your player.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by CruNcher
Zhnujm very nice you build the JTAG cable :) im still on it to bring my player back2life ;)
i think a tutor of what you need and build steps would be nice for all not so knowledgeable users here :) I'll be happy to host it on my website for you together with any pictures etc.

Now, I think it's about time we had some moderators in this section of the forum. And I'm nominating CruNcher and Zhnujm. If they're up to the task?

Are there any seconds?


Cheers

[Torment]

Firmware:

Denver 438 Update 2.06
---------
Version = 05.00.02.06
Sub-Version = 53.06.00.07
8032 = 05.00.02.06
Servo = 01.07.00.00
RISC = 05.00.02.06
DSP = 03.03.00.36


This new Fw support Subtitles.

[speed_X]

Yep, I second the motion.

[Pulver]

I have also succesfully created the cable and flashed my player - the cable looks horrible (ghetto-mod) - but it works!

(Zhnujms solution looks professional compared to mine ;) )

There is of course this guide:

http://amstrad3016.altervista.org/interfaccia.htm

(Use Babelfish (http://babelfish.altavista.com/) Italien - English)

However - his method is rather "complicated" ;)

I got it working using the following picture:

ftp://194.184.110.46/download/INTERFACE-MT1389.jpg (slow server)

And I payed less than 10€ for the parts.

However - I´m not a good tutorial writer, someone else ?

[Zhnujm]

Originally posted by SeeMoreDigital
Now, I think it's about time we had some moderators in this section of the forum. And I'm nominating CruNcher and Zhnujm.


I really dont know if thats a good idea :D

Originally posted by Pulver
(Zhnujms solution looks professional compared to mine ;) )


If thats true i would like to see a picture from that :D

I also used the info from this page:
http://amstrad3016.altervista.org/downloads.htm
There you can also download MtkTool wich is needed to flash your player. Seems it does not work with all types of flash memory, at least one type does not work.

The only parts i used was this:
MAX3232 IC: link (http://technik.gelago.de/cat2426/Elektronik/Bauelemente/Aktive-Bauelemente/ICs/Schnittstellen-Bausteine-RS-232/itemADmAvY/MAX-3232-CPE-16-DIP/)
4 capacitors 0.1uF: **link removed** (try to post a new)
a few cables (extracted from an old IDE cable) and an old RS232 cable

Heres a picture from the interface (same as Pulver used):
ftp://zhnujm.dyndns.org/interface/INTERFACE-MT1389.jpg
(the "open ends" of the 2 capacitors are connected to gnd (pin15), the middle shows the MAX3232 IC)

Picture from the MAX3232 IC (Top View):
ftp://zhnujm.dyndns.org/interface/MAX3232.jpg
(the chip is marked on the top side)

And from the RS232 Port:
ftp://zhnujm.dyndns.org/interface/rs232.jpg
(beware its a picture from the plug on your pc, not from the cable)

The connectors on the motherboard of the player can easily be found, they are even properly labeled.

So all you have to do is connect the capacitors and the cables to the right pins of the RS3232 IC (they are all numbered) and then it should work :)

[Pulver]

Originally posted by Zhnujm
If thats true i would like to see a picture from that :D

Well - you asked for it ;)

http://goto.glocalnet.net/diverse/ghetto.jpg

[m99]

Found a link to this on a forum somewhere, downloading it now. Is it any good for testing divx-capabilities?

http://www.horgi.mtu.ru/DivXTestCD.zip

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by m99
Found a link to this on a forum somewhere, downloading it now. Is it any good for testing divx-capabilities? Well it might be OK. But DivX's version of Mpeg4 is a little behind the time when it comes to ASP features.

DivX does not offer multiple B-VOP and it's 1WP-GMC is next to useless.

Also it's decoder doesn't offer anamorphic encoding, which some MT players can now display!

Personally I would not bother downloading it!

EDIT: Pulver..... Nice floor :)


Cheers

[Zhnujm]

@Pulver:
Looks very good ;)

@m99:
You can download a decription of this testcd here:
ftp://zhnujm.dyndns.org/TestCDeng.txt
Its a bit old now, Xvid 1.0 tests are not included, only version before 1.0, no subtitle tests.
It contains test for gmc,bframes,qpel, different audio codecs, dual audio,different resolutions, high bitrate.

Originally posted by SeeMoreDigital
Personally I would not bother downloading it!


Everbody should download it, i created it in my early DivX Player days :D:D
A simple testcd was useful because so many people were complaining why this or that file (mostly downloaded stuff with horrible types of audio/video codecs and muxing variants :rolleyes: ) did not work with this or that player. I thought it was a bit unfair to make the players responsible for every not playable file so some test files were needed.
But its really a bit outdated now.

[m99]

OK, thx.

Is there some collection of newer files I can download somewhere? I know there is some newly encoded files here and there, but has someone collected the most essential ones?

[danstoica]

I have dvd player Malata DVP-610 (AC-3�APICTURE-CD ,HDCD ,DVD-AUDIO ,MPEG�|4,VCD ,VCD ,MP3 ,CD ,CD-R ,CD-RW ,WMA ,DIVX ,XVID), for the movies in divx format i don`t see subtitles.
The player is based on MTK (MT 1389 FE)procesor.
where i find firmware ?

Actual version is:
Version 05.00.02.02
SUB-VER 00.0B.00.03
8032 05.00.02.02
Servo 01.10.20.00
Risc 05.00.02.02
DSP 03.04.00.23
Region Code 0

[kokoon]

from the slo-tech forums:

apparently there's a russian 1389-based player "4TUNE MP-151" that supports centered and outlined subtitles.
link here (http://www.ixbt.com/dvd/4tune-mp151.shtml) translated link here (http://webtranslation.paralink.com/webtarget.asp?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ixbt.com%2Fdvd%2F4tune-mp151.shtml&dir=ru%2Fen)


Also we have tested a player on a number of disks from our collection. All purchased DivX-CDs were reproduced by a player very well. Unfortunately, the disks made by us it is independent, to a player have not liked – a sound and images podtormazhivali and twitched. Probably, it is connected to installations Audio/Video Interleaving which we used at coding videofiles. At playing MPEG-4-ôàéëîâ any information on a file it is not deduced, to reach yes the necessary place in a file it is possible with the help of the accelerated rewind or at once to proceed to necessary time - to press button TIME and to enter a time-code. If in a file is present two sound tracks it is possible to be switched by button LANGUAGE between them. The fresh version of an insertion provides loading subtitles in format SRT:
http://www.ixbt.com/dvd/4tune/mp-151/rus_subtitle_divx.jpg

also in this thread (http://forum.divx.pl/viewtopic?t=11042) they say that "Our best polish developers are working on it" (on adaptation of the mentioned player's firmware)

maybe we'll get there once.

while i'm here let me as another question - why is it that my elta8883 (btw which i fixed by building and using the serial interface, similar to the 2 showed in this thread) cannot play back correctly the .avi that gspot tells about:
-----------------------------
4CC: xvid
Bitrate: 916 kb/s
FPS: 25.000
Qf: 0.119 bits/pixel
-----------------------------
it has 2 audio streams, 1. 128 kb/s, 2. 80 kb/s
what should i use to get more info about video stream?

elta plays back this very chunky and then eventually freezes (really bad)

thanks guys.

[wim]

australians: here's one to add to the FE chipset list
zensonic (http://www.zensonic.com/) z330

with the v1.1 firmware upgrade, this player gets subtitle support (.srt, .sub, .smi and .ssa...albeit buggy) and OSD timer OFF by default (yay)

finally a half-decent standalone in this country! for some more pictures, clickey clicky (http://www.susanglenn-hume.com/wim/zensonic/)

http://www.susanglenn-hume.com/wim/zensonic/z08.jpg

[kokoon]

subtitle support (.srt, .sub, .smi and .ssa...albeit buggy)
are you 100% sure about that?

[kokoon]

from the official zensonic support page:
----------------------------------
Changes for version 1.1 (from 1.0)
----------------------------------

1.) Zoom icon goes off.

2.) OSD timer off by default.

3.) .srt, .sub, .smi and .ssa subtitle support
- filenames must be the same (e.g. movie.avi movie.srt),
- the player will auto load the subtitle file, and you can switch it off / on with the subtitle button on the remote control.
- (note there is a limitation on the maximum length of the subtitles, some lengthy 2 line subtitles may have the ends truncated)


4.) up to 8 embedded divx subtitles are working

5.) better support for some .avi files (a/v synch etc)
please confirm that the player can play .sub and .smi subtitles

[wim]

kokoon: i have personally tried .srt and .sub and yeah they work - this is of course microdvd format .sub we're talking about here (text), not vobsub .sub (bitmap)

sorry, don't have any .smi files to test and never heard of/come across that format

[The Rabbit]

Originally posted by wim
kokoon: i have personally tried .srt and .sub and yeah they work - this is of course microdvd format .sub we're talking about here (text), not vobsub .sub (bitmap)

sorry, don't have any .smi files to test and never heard of/come across that format

Could you also try VobSub .sub/.idx? Maybe it also works?

[Leak]

Originally posted by The Rabbit
Could you also try VobSub .sub/.idx? Maybe it also works?

Well, the problem here might be that while all those players are able to play such subs from a DVD that's mainly because the subs are directly muxed into the video stream, i.e. it doesn't need to seek around for the subs, while external subs will only work well if they're small enough to fully fit into the player's memory; you surely wouldn't want the video to stall because the player is seeking around on the disc to load a subtitle bitmap, right?

np: Bigg Jus - I Triceratops (Black Mamba Serums v1.0)

[wim]

you're right. makes me wonder whether there's a way (or a hack) to mux a .sub bitmap stream into the .avi container. if so, should be no theoretical difficulty in playing these on current hardware

[wim]

Originally posted by The Rabbit
Could you also try VobSub .sub/.idx? Maybe it also works?

well, i tried it for you but was 99% sure it would not be supported. i'm very surprised.

i have not figured out how large the .sub file can get before it crashes the player. the one i tested was about 3 meg (english stream from 'the pianist')

please note: it does not work with an .idx/.rar, you need to have an uncompressed .sub (although this could be a firmware idea - i believe rarsoft make unrar.dll publicly available for developers?)

i have not been able to figure out a way to switch subtitle stream within the .sub file, it just displays the first stream.

LATER: just tried a 7 meg .sub file (english stream for 12 monkeys)
still working like a charm. i'd recently given up hoping for that ideal player to come around, but seems like this one could be a possibility - just need to get that unrar.dll on there :cool:

[The Rabbit]

Originally posted by wim
i have not been able to figure out a way to switch subtitle stream within the .sub file, it just displays the first stream.


Do you have the .ifo file there? I know there's subtitle stream number information inside it. Maybe the player needs it to know the stream number?

[wim]

yes, .ifo file was there

[QQ]

greetings,

i have this problem with my Xoro HSD 400 Pro player:

whenever i switch it on, the picture which appears, takes up
whole screen for a moment, but then switches to letterbox immediately.
what i mean is that it doesnt take up full screen anymore, but has black
bars on top and bottom. besides, theres a white line in the top black bar..
now, if i start playing a video, it's height isn't what it should be, but smaller..

i found a fix for that: if i go to setup, video setup, component output, and change
anything there, then screen flashes, and all is back to normal again - the default
picture takes up full screen, and videos work fine too. but i don't like doing
this every time! it's a bug..

any ideas?

p.s. i'm using SCART connector..

[Zhnujm]

Sounds like your player is set to 16:9 and you are using a 4:3 tv.
You should set the player to 4:3 letterbox or 4:3 pan&scan in the setup menu.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Hi Zhnujm,

Totally off topic! Any thought of starting an "ESS Based Player Information" thread?


Cheers

[QQ]

Zhnujm, i tried all different options there.. it doesnt change anything.. once i turn it off and back on, the same scenario repeats =(

[Mr Whippy]

QQ, it could also be auto-switching widescreen mode (since you're using SCART, which has widescreen signal switch) change your TV ratio from AUTO to manual aspect modes (wide, 4:3, stretch etc)

[QQ]

where do i change that?

[Mr Whippy]

Read the manual, it should have a ratio button the remote.

Anyway this sort of question is in the wrong forum. Nowt to do with MTK players.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
greetings,

i have this problem with my Xoro HSD 400 Pro player Do all these players use the MT chip-set? I thought they used ESS!

Can somebody here "lift the lid" from their player and check?


Cheers

[QQ]

the Pro model uses MTK. Plus model uses ESS. Not sure how is this off-topic then..

and yes, as i've said, i've tried changing it in setup, but it didn't help..

[Zhnujm]

Seems like the player is sending a 16:9 signal trough the scart connector even if you set it to 4:3. That should never happen.
The "white line" at the top of the picture is typical for a 4:3 TV in 16:9 mode.
Your tv should have a button on the remote to switch it back to 4:3, but that does not solve the real problem.
Maybe the player is just defective ?

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
the Pro model uses MTK. Plus model uses ESS. Not sure how is this off-topic then.. How bizarre!

But a very useful clarification none the less!

Maybe this MT player is one of those that can be upgraded to decode Mpeg4 .AVI's with anamorphic signalling?


Cheers

[Zhnujm]

Well, the Xoro model numbers are a bit confusing, theres a 400 with a very old ess chipset, a 400plus with a newer ess chip, then the 400pro with mediatek chip.
And of course the 311 with ess chipset and the 311pro with mediatek.

The beta firmware for the 400pro (wich does until now only work with newer 400pro models) does support avi with anamorphic signalling.
I flashed this firmware to my 311pro to check this. ;)

@SeeMoreDigital
Btw, you already know the new players with Zoran chipset ?
Maybe a new chance for mp4 playback ;)
But still no Xvid+GMC :rolleyes:
I think im trying to get the Samsung 745 with this chipset, looks promising.

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by Zhnujm
The beta firmware for the 400pro (wich does until now only work with newer 400pro models) does support avi with anamorphic signalling.
I flashed this firmware to my 311pro to check this. ;) This has got to be good news for every MT player owner that can make use of the upgrade!

Originally posted by Zhnujm
@SeeMoreDigital
Btw, you already know the new players with Zoran chipset ?
Maybe a new chance for mp4 playback ;)
But still no Xvid+GMC :rolleyes:
I think im trying to get the Samsung 745 with this chipset, looks promising. A Zoran chip-set eh!

Where has this manufacturer sprung from?


heers

[vaprof]

Hello,

I bougth from Austria a PRO2 MD-42068 (powered by MEDION) player with
DIVX/MPEG4 capabilities.
The firmware is:
Version 05.00.02.02
Subver 00.00.00.01
8032 05.00.02.02
RISc 05.00.02.02
DSR 03.03.00.33
Region code 0
Please let me know if it's possible to see DivX/Xvid movies with
subtitles.

Thank you!

[QQ]

you were right! i tried connecting it with rca connector, and it doesnt do that. is my tv faulty? is there any way i could fix that? i think i heard that rca connection gives worse quality than scart(rgb) or component..

[bigbrickz]

Also purchased the Medion :

Code in setup: 8888

ver. 05.00.02.02
sub-ver 00.00.00.01
8032 05.00.02.02
Serv 18.04.00.00
Risc 05.00.02.02
Dsp 03.03.00.33
region 2


I popped it open to check on the chipset, however it has a heatsink stuck on top. The board appears identical to that of the 4Tune MP-151 (http://www.synco.ru/images/DSCF0619.JPG), which has an MT1389FE chipset.

This spanish forum has a couple of detailed tests:
http://www.forodivx.com/showthread/t-34972.html
http://www.forodivx.com/showthread/t-34987.html

They say that it doesn't support subtitles. Haven't got 'round to testing that myself yet, though I have seen a post from Medion (http://forum.speier.hu/index.php?showtopic=92&st=45) claiming that it does support subtitles.


My biggest issue by far with the player is that mine is locked to region 2 and no code has been published yet (anyone have any ideas?). It appears that some of these players are sold region free and others not. (http://www.dvd-headquarters.de/dvdhqforum/view.php?bn=dvdhq_dvdforum2&key=1090858052) Mine was from Media Markt.

[Mr Whippy]

See page 20 of the Zensonic Z300/Z330 manual. It's got the instructions to change region.

http://www.zensonic.com/support.php

It should work for yours too.

[bigbrickz]

Thanks for the tip, but that doesn't work (I've included the hack below for the record).

If I enter 8888 on the preference setup page I do get the "region code window" but no way I can find to adjust it.

I've tried all the MT1389 region hacks I could find + all the previous generation Medion hacks and no luck so far.

One possible issue is that the Medion 42068 remote doesn't have a "Clear" button, often used on MT1389 hacks.

---------

Zensonic Z330 :
Go to the Preference setup page.
Press 1006.
The region code adjust window will show up. Use left /right cursor button to adjust region code (0—
region code free, 1—6 region code 1—6), PLAY/ENTER to confirm the change.

[Appex]

There is one more player based on a MT1389 chip (they don't say what version), called E-BODA 555X (Romanian). Firmware version:

Versiune: 05.00.03.05
SUB-VER: 00.00.00.01
8032: 05.00.03.05
Servo: 02.11.00.00
RISC: 05.00.03.05
DSP: 03.03.00.96

Subtitles are OK; they are upgrading the firmware constantly.(http://www.e-boda.ro/produse/dvd/dvd_555x_upgrade.html)

[Alexander Maxim]

Originally posted by Appex
There is one more player based on a MT1389 chip (they don't say what version), called E-BODA 555X (Romanian). Firmware version:

Versiune: 05.00.03.05
SUB-VER: 00.00.00.01
8032: 05.00.03.05
Servo: 02.11.00.00
RISC: 05.00.03.05
DSP: 03.03.00.96

Subtitles are OK; they are upgrading the firmware constantly.(http://www.e-boda.ro/produse/dvd/dvd_555x_upgrade.html)
The chip is MT1389GE (I asked them myself on the phone)

[Mtz]

Originally posted by Alexander Maxim
The chip is MT1389GE (I asked them myself on the phone)

Only the first units was made with GE. From august are with DE.
I have one at home and is with this chipset:
MT1389DE
0409-BWB
DORY3

enjoy,
Mtz

[Alexander Maxim]

Originally posted by Mtz
Only the first units was made with GE. From august are with DE.
I have one at home and is with this chipset:
MT1389DE
0409-BWB
DORY3

enjoy,
Mtz
Hello Mtz,
Thanx for the good news! (and for the subtitles ;) )
I might consider buying it now, since it has the best support for romanian subtitles, thanx to you and the others we know ;)
Thank you one more time and keep up the good work! :)

[Zhnujm]

New firmware for Yamaha 550 (1389EE) is out, now with subtitles (srt,smi,ssa,sub,...). Subs are big and centered, up to 3 lines with many chars but still no outline.
And theres support for AR settings in AVI.

[Sharro@Home]

Originally posted by Zhnujm
New firmware for Yamaha 550 (1389EE) is out, now with subtitles (srt,smi,ssa,sub,...). Subs are big and centered, up to 3 lines with many chars but still no outline.
And theres support for AR settings in AVI.

Those are good news.

Any idea if it's compatible with Philips DVP720SA ?

All the best

Sharro

[Zhnujm]

Dont know. I already tried the Philips firmware with the Yamaha and it seemed to work, but after i switched it off for a while the player does not start anymore. It just shows Philips in the display and goes to standby. No way to insert a cd or flash it back without the serial interface.
So i dont think its a good idea to try it without having such an interface.

[tarambuka3500]

there are 3 Bulgarian players, based on DE chipset:

Elite DHT-370X
Elite DHT-377X
Elite DHT-388X

see here (http://www.elite.bg/bg/home_video/index.htm)
3 are equal inside, only the 'boxes' are different.

[pirates]

hi !

according to this website (http://divxtest.surdvd.com/article.php3?id_article=58) (in french), the MediaTek 1389 based players won't have problems playing back files encoded with DivX 6

[QQ]

any chance for Xoro HSD 400 Pro to support Nero Digital?

thank you

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
any chance for Xoro HSD 400 Pro to support Nero Digital?

thank you Nope I'm afraid

For starters, none of MediaTek's MT1389xx chip-sets support AAC audio!


Cheers

[QQ]

well they updated HSD 310 and HSD 415 to support Nero, so I'm not sure why wouldnt they update HSD 400 :/

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
well they updated HSD 310 and HSD 415 to support Nero, so I'm not sure why wouldnt they update HSD 400 :/ Both of these players are fitted with an ESS Vibratto II chip-set... As mentioned here: -

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=82765

EDIT: And here (http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?s=&postid=623741#post623741)!


Cheers

[QQ]

damn, so even though they are older, they happen to support more :(

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
damn, so even though they are older, they happen to support more :( This is why some of us got rather excited when the ESS Vibratto II chip-set was launched... As it was possible to see from its specification that it was capable of supporting AAC audio - which is usually placed within the .MP4 container.

However, when Philips launched players with .MP4 container support but without AAC audio, everything got rather confusing!


Cheers

[QQ]

Hmm, according to latest d9 news, mediatek 1389 will support nero digital? *confused*

[SeeMoreDigital]

I suppose it all is a little confusing. As it would seem MediaTek's MT1389xx range of chip-sets are able to support AAC audio after-all.

In reality, I wonder whether their entire range of MT1389xx chip-sets can be upgraded or just the last few?

But although this is great news for us fans of AAC audio and the .MP4 container, I guess it will be up to individual player manufacturers to decide whether they can be bothered to include it as a firmware release!

The NeroDigital team must be dancing down the office corridors.... as all four major chip-set manufacturers appear to now have chip-sets capable of supporting their product :)


Cheers

[QQ]

im not completely up to it, as I havent really used Nero Digital yet, but surely it's more than just AAC audio and MP4 container? (i mean, I don't really care about those two, my main concern is video;p)

[SeeMoreDigital]

Originally posted by QQ
im not completely up to it, as I havent really used Nero Digital yet, but surely it's more than just AAC audio and MP4 container? (i mean, I don't really care about those two, my main concern is video;p) Yes and no!

NeroDigital (as generated using Recode2) primarily supports the .MP4 container and AAC audio "only". So any stand-alone player manufacturer who wishes to incorporate NeroDigital Certification, will have to support both.


Cheers

[QQ]

well, lets hope Xoro wont let us down :)

[zion302]

is the firmware inter-changable between different machines with same chipset? i have a Malata DVP-838 which MT1389FE inside. everyting has gone well except:

1/ OGG/OGM not supported (of course AAC/MP4 neither).
2/ Xvid with GMC > 1 not supported
3/ .srt subtitle - only english language supported.

Anybody know where and how to find firmware update to solve the above issues?

thx.

[zion302]

Originally posted by The Rabbit
Could you also try VobSub .sub/.idx? Maybe it also works?

It can be played on my Malata DVP-838 which also has a MT1389FE inside. I also managed to convert .srt (text format) to .sub/.idx to be able to play back, because the machine does not support .srt in languages other than english.

[QQ]

is it possible to see ending of filenames longer than X number of chars? i mean many of my videos have long file names, and if it shows only a beginning (which often is same), then it's impossible to chose a file without guessing :(

[QQ]

guess it's not..

does Xoro HSD 400 Pro support divx subtitles? I tried burning .srt yesterday, and it didnt show :(

[QQ]

my firmware versions:

ver 05.00.02.08
sub 04.04.00.01
8032 05.00.02.08
servo 05.03.00.00
risc 05.00.02.08
dsp 03.03.00.57

[westgroveg]

No picture of the chip, is that the chip?

http://people.freenet.de/Targa/festplatteneinbau.htm

[Brandtmarc]

Hey
Is there anybody in here with some knowledge about the Medion md40088, I think it's possibly also an MT1389xx based player. It has the exactly same menus as my Medion md7457 and also the same button sequences applies for checking the firmware version and region codes.
It has this written in the versions field:

Ver: 05.00.02.06
Subver:52.07.00.07
8032:05.00.02.06
Servo:02.11.00.00
Risc: 05.00.02.06
DSP: 03.03.00.36


Does any of this make any sense to you guys? I bought the player in Aldi in Denmark just recently, any other owners in here?
The dvd player also has an amplifier and a surround system incorporated in it.
I would really appreciate any help, because subtitles on divx movies are crucial to me :)

If it is a MT1389 player what firmware will i be able to use then?

[Brandtmarc]

Someone please reply if you have just a little clue for me?

[sapient]

For those of you living in Greece or possibly in the Balcans, Crypto, a greek manufacturer, started selling a MT1389DE based player in the greek market recently. It is called DVD 320 and it is the only MT1389 based player available in the greek market as far as I know. Its' price is around 75 euros. I 'll let you know more as soon as I get one.

sapient

[potato666]

just bought an electrohome 500e. there is a mt1389qe chip inside. anyone ever of it.

[gurri]

iF YOU LIVE IN SPAIN you can buy the Rainbow DVDVX Luxview Player Mediatek1389FE
(aka: 5820 model)
http://www.rainbowonline.net/productos-en.php?codigo=5820&familia=7&subfamilia=19
MTK 1389FE, Two usb ports (usb2 ¿? ) and "karaoke"
Can play directly from your USB device (USB flash disk, USB external hard disk, USB card reader......

well, playing directly from usb hard disk with some minor problems on higher bitrate divx´s

nov-2006
manufacturer confirmed (email) luxview player is in fact usb1.1 (usb2 compatible)