Modded DVP5982 Firmware

TheAscension · Apr 15, 2008, 06:29 AM

Does anyone have the Philips DVP5982 DVD player? If so, have you ever used this modded firmware?

"DVP5982_37_byRyan_v0.3b_beta"

It's supposed to increase filename characters amongst other things...

I'm cautious about using it until I get some confirmations that it works.

ChaosMinionX · Apr 15, 2008, 09:25 AM

What exactly would be the change log for this modded firmware?

Depending on who was doing the tweaking to it, I would probably not recommend using modded firmware for stuff if one of the following arent true.

1) You have disposable income
2) The mod was done by a reputable person who is very skilled in what he does
3) You yourself know how to properly upgrade the firmware, and possibly save the hardware if something goes amiss
4) You are clinically Insane

If you cant confidently agree to any of the above statements then I would STRONGLY advise you dont use that firmware. But I would be interested in seeing where this firmware is from, and its changelog

PS- Edited your title so it doesnt look so bad, since "hacked" is a touchy subject especially when dealing with legitimate sites and forum posts. | So Hacked will now be "Modded" for PR sake

TheAscension · Apr 15, 2008, 11:26 PM

Yes, you are right.

1)I don't have that much disposable income
2)I don't really have any info on who modded it or where it's from
3)I know how to upgrade, but I'm not sure I could recover it if its bricked
4)Sometimes you have to be a little insane if you want your hardware to do what you want it to do.

I wish I knew more about this firmware, but I have no info on it. I just got it from a link that someone posted on another forum, and that link just went to a download site with no info attached to it either.

This is why I posted the question here...

All I know is it fixes the issue of only having 7 usable characters for files viewed through the USB port (which is why I want it).

ChaosMinionX · Apr 16, 2008, 02:21 AM

Yeah, I would avoid that firmware then, unless other reputable users have tried the file and it works

madtadder · May 17, 2008, 11:07 PM

I've installed the hacked firmware by Ryan. However, the purpose for me using it was to HOPEFULLY get long file name support for USB, and it didn't accomplish that. So I rolled it back.

Lepsik · Mar 30, 2009, 06:09 AM

Why you just don't put link on this firmware? How we can test?

Apr 15, 2008, 06:29 AM	#1
TheAscension DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Modded DVP5982 Firmware Does anyone have the Philips DVP5982 DVD player? If so, have you ever used this modded firmware? "DVP5982_37_byRyan_v0.3b_beta" It's supposed to increase filename characters amongst other things... I'm cautious about using it until I get some confirmations that it works. Last edited by TheAscension; Apr 15, 2008 at 11:29 PM. Reason: Being PC is important

Apr 15, 2008, 09:25 AM	#2
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	What exactly would be the change log for this modded firmware? Depending on who was doing the tweaking to it, I would probably not recommend using modded firmware for stuff if one of the following arent true. 1) You have disposable income 2) The mod was done by a reputable person who is very skilled in what he does 3) You yourself know how to properly upgrade the firmware, and possibly save the hardware if something goes amiss 4) You are clinically Insane If you cant confidently agree to any of the above statements then I would STRONGLY advise you dont use that firmware. But I would be interested in seeing where this firmware is from, and its changelog PS- Edited your title so it doesnt look so bad, since "hacked" is a touchy subject especially when dealing with legitimate sites and forum posts. \| So Hacked will now be "Modded" for PR sake __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Apr 16, 2008, 02:21 AM	#4
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 45 System Specs	Yeah, I would avoid that firmware then, unless other reputable users have tried the file and it works __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Mar 30, 2009, 06:09 AM	#6
Lepsik DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Îòâåò: Modded DVP5982 Firmware Why you just don't put link on this firmware? How we can test?

Apr 15, 2008, 11:26 PM	Thread Starter #3
TheAscension DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 94 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Yes, you are right. 1)I don't have that much disposable income 2)I don't really have any info on who modded it or where it's from 3)I know how to upgrade, but I'm not sure I could recover it if its bricked 4)Sometimes you have to be a little insane if you want your hardware to do what you want it to do. I wish I knew more about this firmware, but I have no info on it. I just got it from a link that someone posted on another forum, and that link just went to a download site with no info attached to it either. This is why I posted the question here... All I know is it fixes the issue of only having 7 usable characters for files viewed through the USB port (which is why I want it).

May 17, 2008, 11:07 PM	#5
madtadder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I've installed the hacked firmware by Ryan. However, the purpose for me using it was to HOPEFULLY get long file name support for USB, and it didn't accomplish that. So I rolled it back.