Author Topic: Philips 642 (Read 29342 times)

Macross · « **Reply #240 on:** Jun 30, 2005 at 10:42 AM »

Guys I bought mine in Robinsons Cainta several months ago... just learned yesterday na di pala nya kaya i-play ang REGION 1 dvds ko... (never had the time to test it before).....

any advice on how i can make my player multi-region?

bumblebee · « **Reply #241 on:** Jun 30, 2005 at 11:04 AM »

Quote from: wolverine on Jun 30, 2005 at 10:42 AM

Guys I bought mine in Robinsons Cainta several months ago... just learned yesterday na di pala nya kaya i-play ang REGION 1 dvds ko... (never had the time to test it before).....

any advice on how i can make my player multi-region?

Quote from: t_s_o_n_g on Jan 20, 2005 at 09:00 AM

hi thunderkiss65,

I used the procedure below when I set my player to multi-region. Note that upon upgrading the firmware to 0531, your player will set back to region 3. Just follow steps below if you want your player to set to region 0.

1. Turn on the player.
2. Open the tray.
3. Press the following sequence on the remote:
7 8 9 OK 0 (Zero, denotes region 0 or region free. For other regions, use another number which corresponds to it.)
4. The number 0 will appear on the lower left side of your screen. (this confirm that you have succesfully change your player to multi-region)

Macross · « **Reply #242 on:** Jun 30, 2005 at 12:47 PM »

thanks bumblebee.. i'll try it tonight.

colonel6of9 · « **Reply #243 on:** Jul 08, 2005 at 09:40 AM »

Has anybody got a copy of the 0531 firmware for the dvp642/69. If so could you sent me a copy or let me know where I can get a copy of it.

My email is [email protected]

Thanx

Macross · « **Reply #244 on:** Jul 08, 2005 at 01:46 PM »

Quote from: t_s_o_n_g on Jan 14, 2005 at 12:11 PM

There's a different 0531 firmware for 642/69 model. Just let me know if you need a copy of it and I will send you through email together with its documentation and procedure on how to install. I've got it from philips customer service.

bro mine is [email protected]

thanks

Kahon · « **Reply #245 on:** Jul 08, 2005 at 03:53 PM »

Quote from: t_s_o_n_g on Jan 14, 2005 at 12:11 PM

There's a different 0531 firmware for 642/69 model. Just let me know if you need a copy of it and I will send you through email together with its documentation and procedure on how to install. I've got it from philips customer service.

hi tsong

can you send it to me too?

[email protected]

thanks

t_s_o_n_g · « **Reply #246 on:** Jul 11, 2005 at 12:47 PM »

Hi,

To those who wants the 0531 firmware for their 642k/69 player, please click link below. Then click then "dvp642k/69 0531 firmware" link to start downloading.

http://www.geocities.com/tsonggo_26/dvp642k_69/dvp642k.htm

Cheers,

mikel_belat · « **Reply #247 on:** Aug 16, 2005 at 10:32 AM »

hi...

i downloaded ung 0531 firmware version from philips_dvp642 na yahoogroups and succesfully installed it in my 642k/69.. nagkaron ng subtitles ung divx ko pero un nga lang nawalan ng sound!!
then nakita ko nga na wala pala sa selection ung 642k/69..
this 0531 version for 642k/69 na shineshare nyo? will it still work if i try to reflash my unit?
from 1109 to 0531 kse mejo me prob daw ata parang it will void the warranty or ewan..

thanks.. please help =)

orayt!!!

--- mikel

mikel_belat · « **Reply #248 on:** Aug 22, 2005 at 08:22 AM »

hi ulet..

natry ko na magflash from 0531 na 642/37 to 0531 na 642k/69
nagkasound na ulet ung player ko kaso ang prob d n nmn lumalabas ung subtitle
na file ksama nung avi ko sa cd. sa lumang 0531 lumabas ung subtitle kaso walang sound.
ngayon nmn walang subtitle hayyy!!

please advise =)

orayt!!!

--- mikel

newtype · « **Reply #249 on:** Aug 29, 2005 at 02:07 AM »

help namn oh..

i have this dvd-r with 5 episodes of Battlestar Galactica in .avi format. since multisession sya, i added 2 more episodes. pero pag insert ko sa 642 player ko, wala dun ung in-add ko na 2 episodes. paano kya to? dba nare-recognize ang multisession sa 642?

d00dZ · « **Reply #250 on:** Nov 16, 2005 at 10:26 AM »

Can anyone comment on the audio performance of the 642? I'm contemplating getting a dedicated CD player in addition to my 642, but I just wanna hear other people's opinions if it would really be necessary.

d00dZ · « **Reply #251 on:** Nov 18, 2005 at 04:00 PM »

Quote from: d00dZ on Nov 16, 2005 at 10:26 AM

Can anyone comment on the audio performance of the 642? I'm contemplating getting a dedicated CD player in addition to my 642, but I just wanna hear other people's opinions if it would really be necessary.

Bringing up my post (naks, kumpleto!)

bumblebee · « **Reply #252 on:** Nov 18, 2005 at 04:06 PM »

Quote from: d00dZ on Nov 16, 2005 at 10:26 AM

Can anyone comment on the audio performance of the 642? I'm contemplating getting a dedicated CD player in addition to my 642, but I just wanna hear other people's opinions if it would really be necessary.

Are you gonna use digital connections? If yes, then don't bother. If not, then go ahead and audition the CD player w/ your existing system.

d00dZ · « **Reply #253 on:** Nov 21, 2005 at 11:58 AM »

Quote from: bumblebee on Nov 18, 2005 at 04:06 PM

Are you gonna use digital connections? If yes, then don't bother. If not, then go ahead and audition the CD player w/ your existing system.

Bakit sir? Does using digital connections take out the "flavor" of the source? Should I use stereo RCA connections then?

bumblebee · « **Reply #254 on:** Nov 21, 2005 at 12:01 PM »

Quote from: d00dZ on Nov 21, 2005 at 11:58 AM

Bakit sir? Does using digital connections take out the "flavor" of the source? Should I use stereo RCA connections then?

Using digital connections means just having your player as transport. You won't be using the player's native DAC.

yygoob · « **Reply #255 on:** Dec 07, 2005 at 12:13 PM »

magkano po to ngayon? thanks

d00dZ · « **Reply #256 on:** Dec 08, 2005 at 03:20 PM »

P3500

http://www.abci1508.com/philipscons.html

Alfalfameister · « **Reply #257 on:** Dec 14, 2005 at 07:55 AM »

Which to get: 642 or 5500s? Pros and Cons of each? Differences?

jlodvo · « **Reply #258 on:** Dec 26, 2005 at 11:32 PM »

can your philips 642k play ogg and mkv files?

rmike · « **Reply #259 on:** Apr 23, 2006 at 01:22 PM »

I'm sorry to bring this topic back alive but I don't think I have another choice now.
I have DVP 642/17 since 2004 and it worked great except for playing XVID files. So I finally desided to upgrade the firmware thinking that it's gonna help

Anyway, there is no sound now whatsoever and the screen is blue. The firmware I have installed is 1109. Does anybody have the original firmware for the player like this?
I've searched the internet but all the links take me to the same firmware upgrade on Philips site.
My email is [email protected]
Thanks in advance.

ghyphy · « **Reply #260 on:** Jun 30, 2006 at 01:57 PM »

tanong ko lang i have this player na yung mga bili ko sa quiapo na dvd pag pinalay ng mga 30 mins nag iistop tapos mag peplay ulet tapos stop ulet hangang maasar ako. ano ba pwede kong gawin? inupdate ko na yung firmware pero ganun padin. pls help ty.

naresh_k_sharma · « **Reply #261 on:** Aug 21, 2006 at 12:03 PM »

Hi,

I have Philips 642/69 originally delivered with 0531 which I later upgraded to 1103. The only degradation I see after the firmware upgrade is - divx movies are giving problems.

Divx movies start and play well for some time ... after sometime (5 mins to 30mins), there the picture is lost , TV screen is full of green frinze and the player is hung, the remote keys do not work and I have to powercyle the DVD player. I have tried it with many divx movies, but hte results are still the same ... Those movies which palyed well earler are also giving this problem.

Nothing is changed expect the firmware on player so I guess it cud most probably the firmware that is giving problems.

could any kind soul email me the 0531 firmware with installation details - [email protected]

Thanks

Naresh

t_s_o_n_g · « **Reply #262 on:** Aug 22, 2006 at 08:53 AM »

Hi naresh_k_sharma... click link below to download the (642k/69) 0531 firmware version...

http://www.geocities.com/tsonggo_26/dvp642k_69/dvp642k.htm

Philander · « **Reply #263 on:** Aug 22, 2006 at 01:15 PM »

Careful about firmware upgrading. I have a friend who performed upgrade of firmware and unfortunately, nag black out yung unit.

By the way, what's the possible solution to this, according to Philips service agent, it can't be repaired anymore (bummer, how true?)

Dowals · « **Reply #264 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 10:31 AM »

Quote from: ghyphy on Jun 30, 2006 at 01:57 PM

tanong ko lang i have this player na yung mga bili ko sa quiapo na dvd pag pinalay ng mga 30 mins nag iistop tapos mag peplay ulet tapos stop ulet hangang maasar ako. ano ba pwede kong gawin? inupdate ko na yung firmware pero ganun padin. pls help ty.

either the DVDs (quiapo) or your lens (&/or loader assembly) are defective

rascal101 · « **Reply #265 on:** Aug 23, 2006 at 10:39 AM »

Quote from: Philander on Aug 22, 2006 at 01:15 PM

Careful about firmware upgrading. I have a friend who performed upgrade of firmware and unfortunately, nag black out yung unit.

By the way, what's the possible solution to this, according to Philips service agent, it can't be repaired anymore (bummer, how true?)

When you are performing a firmware upgrade make sure that your PSU does not trip. Or else its a bye bye. Make doubly sure that there are no scheduled brownouts or blackouts.

naresh_k_sharma · « **Reply #266 on:** Aug 26, 2006 at 11:53 PM »

many thanks t_s_o_n_g ,

I have now downgraded ut unit to 0531 ... but the problem is still there .... divx movies starts fine on it but after few mins the screen goes grainy, audio/video gone, DVD player's clock stops, and tray comes out after few secs. I am having this problem with divx only... rest other (like DVD, audio/video CD etc )work fine.

It's not a media problem.. before this posting, I have checked many CDs and DVDs... but the results are still the same.

Is anybody having else having this problem and any solutions recommended.

Regards,

Naresh

Munskie · « **Reply #267 on:** Aug 31, 2006 at 01:09 PM »

had this for almost two years now, one problem Ive experienced is the loading tray. it justs inadvertently opens and closes when im inserting the disc...

uvax · « **Reply #268 on:** Aug 31, 2006 at 05:21 PM »

If you're not averse to tinkering with it and check the rubberbelt that activates the tray mechanism. Just look around the tray assembly and you'll see it. It's just like a black rubber band. Mine had the same symptom as yours and I found that the rubber belt was dislodged from the pulley wheel. Just had to ease it back on and it was ok again.