| News |
| 28.09.08 | - Fixed the problem with firmware download. Host didn"t support RAR files so I had to convert them to ZIP archives. |
| 27.09.07 | - Moved the website to new server without 2 MB file transfer limit. So all firmwares greater than 2 MB can now be downloaded. |
| 06.05.07 | - Fixed character spacing in new firmware Philips 630 v1.1a with Arabic subtitles. //------- v1.1a --------// + white subtitles on transparent background (ARABIC CP1256) + basic transparent subtitles + white Tahoma fonts size 32px + fixed character spacing + fonts with 1px border (outlined) + based on original 0112 firmware //----------------------// |
| 26.02.07 | - New firmware for Philips 630 v1.0a with Arabic subtitles added. Character are encoded in Windows CP1256. //------- v1.0a --------// + white subtitles on transparent background (ARABIC CP1256) + basic transparent subtitles + white Tahoma fonts size 32px + fonts with 1px border (outlined) + based on original 0112 firmware //----------------------// - ESS player list updated. |
| 01.02.06 | - Website is back online on a new host. Going to late night walk, when I get back I will upload the firmwares and correct the links to them. Sorry to all that are waiting for new firmwares, currently I have to much stuff going on in my life to be active in this field. |
| 19.09.06 | - I have allready talked about Manta DVD-010 Price and its amazing new capabilities (position of subtitles, white and yellow subtitle color, .txt subs, ...), but WOU I just think I found the best ESS based player ever ... for real :). I present you Orava DVD-509 game. The first thing that cought my eye was you get 2 game pad-s and a CD with 300 8-bit games on it. Is that cool or what :)) You can play games for 2 players on your DVD player with your old buddies, wife or kids. It is perfect for use in your holiday house or even at home if you don"t have Xbox converted to DVD player. But the best things are just coming up. The next thing I noticed is that it finally plays movies with QPEL and GMC options. It allso supports custom subtitle positon and you can choose between white and yellow color of subs. It allso supports .txt subtitle format. The only downside that remains now for ESS is its menu, file name length is limited to only 8 characters :(. Inside the player you will find ( ESS Vibratto II CL ES6822FF ) the new buget processor I talked about some time ago. I must stress out that support for QPEL and GMC is a big step forward for ESS based playes and it looks like not all Vibratto CL chips have this capability. The only question now is .. "Where can I get it?". If you are a fan of ESS based players or planning to buy ESS based player this one is a must. :) |
| 17.08.06 | - Added firmware for Tevion dr-108 and Magnum dr-1180 , the players are Eastech dr-301 clones. The only change to the firmware is background for Magnum player, that was provieded by hektamore. |
| 12.09.06 | - Its been a long time since I added a new mod, unfortunatly life cought my free time. The lucky player today is Daewoo dv-700s with Cyrillic subtitles. Toni from Bulgaria sent me an interesting original firmware dated 03.06.2005. Note that the firmware has only code page 1251 inside and is not appropriate for modding to CP 1250/1252 only 190 letters (200 needed). |
| 15.05.06 | - While browsing the net I stumbled across dvd player Manta DVD-010 Prince. The player is based on Vibratto II ES6688FA its nothing special on the first look only that it plays .txt subtitles. You probably wonder why I am mentioning the player than :) Well here it is I was totaly amazed by its SMART NAVI MENU. Wou this is something every Vibratto owner would want to have. You can choose the color of subtitles between white and yellow and the most important you can choose the hight of subtitles on your TV! The only mayor thing that is still there is short names of files in menu. |
| 10.04.06 | - Commax CMX 3000 internal pages added. |
| 02.04.06 | - Yet another new brand modified firmware. This time Commax CMX-3000 got modded. All you need to know is below: //------- v1.0 --------// + Windows code page 1250/1252 mix + white Tahoma fonts on transparent background + character size 32px + srt, sub, txt + fw. ver: 4.1.44.2 + built on firmware dated 10.08.2004 //---------------------// Happy divXvid watching! |
| 26.03.06 | - Internal pages for Roadstar 2501x/n added. |
| 16.03.06 | - Warning: Firmware for Roadstar 2501x/n is only suitable for players with serial numbers: MRR008050001-MRR0080519778 Software version: 4.1.25.1P-ROX100-SD1.40 |
| 13.03.06 | - New modified firmware for Roadstar 2501x/n based on newer original version from 19.03.05. To take full advantage of it you will have to convert your subtitles from Windows code page 1250 to ISO-LATIN 2. Check software section for programs. //------- v1.0 --------// + subtitles ISO-LATIN 2 and LATIN 1 + white Tahoma fonts on transparent background + character hight 32px (original 26px) + support for .txt (pbs, ass, ssa, idx) subtitiles + fw ver: 4.1.25.1P-ROX100-SD1.40 + built on firmware dated 19.03.2005 //---------------------// The firmware has not been tested yet. And I have no information how players with older firmwares (13.02.2004) will handle it. So keep me posted about it. Picters and other material wanted. :) |
| 05.02.06 | - Daewoo DV-700S hardware details added at list of ess based players. |
| 27.01.06 | - There is a newer firmware for Daewoo dv700s out there somewhere. Version 5.1.23.1P Flash: 48 PIN - SERVO:SHINWA 1400-4613S2 Last Modified: 05.08.2005 If someone can supply it, pleas send it to my e-mail. |
| 26.01.06 | - Warning: Do NOT flash Mercury 3783 48pin with Daewoo DV700S firmware and vice versa. They are not clones! The control codes are different, outputs and much more. |
| 20.01.06 | - Xoro hsd 6000 internal pages added. |
| 18.01.06 | - Xoro hsd 310 internal pages added. |
| 17.01.06 | - Another day, another firmware :) New firmware for Xoro hsd-310 now avaliable for download. - I have managed to crack the checksum for Xoro hsd-6000. Many thanks to BlueChip for support. - Yet another firmware this time for Xoro hsd-6000 (collectors edition ;) ). I guess I am on a killing spree today. :)) - The clone of Daewoo DV700S is GVG GV-2802, this info is added to the assembly section. |
| 16.01.06 | - Xoro hsd-415 internal pages added. Firmware tested OK, but needs a white dot fix. - Thanks to SavoS beta testing I could quickly repair the white dot problem in Xoro hsd 415. Firmware is now avaliable for download. |
| 15.01.06 | - Xoro hsd-415 modified firmware has just been relesed. For the first time a modification with 34px high subtitles on transparent background. The firmware has not been tested yet, so report your findings. |
| 14.01.06 | - Pictures section added to Daewoo dv700s. - Thanks to Zapata07 I could now extract the Grunding xenaro gdp-3300 background. |
| 12.01.06 | - Display info code added for Daewoo DV-700S. |
| 11.01.06 | - Modified firmware for Daewoo DV700S has just been relesed. The firmware has allready been tested OK by Critic. Internal pages for the player under construction. - Closer look at the player Daewoo DV700S revealed that it was made in this site well known GVG factory from Hong Kong :) The similarity with Mercury 3783 48pin is big same remote control, firmware structure, ... but the look of the player is not the same! Daewoo DV700S fw info: ---SOFTWARE INFORATION --- ....VERSION: 5.1.23.1P ....FLASH: 48PIN- ....SERVO: SHINWA1400-4613S2 ....LAST MODIFIED 03-18-2005 Mercury 3783 48pin fw info: ---SOFTWARE INFORATION --- ....VERSION: 4.1.40.1P ....FLASH: 48PIN- ....SERVO: SHINWA1400-4613S2 ....LAST MODIFIED 10-20-2004 I do NOT recommend flashing Mercury 3783 48pin with this firmware! The remote control codes could still be different or worse! |
| 07.01.06 | - Yamada dvx-6100 internal pages added. - Yamada dvx-6000/6100 multi region and display info codes added. - Just received a message from Vito, firmware for Daewoo dvx 4021 v1.2 works OK. - A small article like notes about "Firmware Mercury 3783 v1.5 V1 vs V2 on old TV-s" can be found under Mercury 3783 40pin in Notes section. |
| 06.01.06 | - ESS list data update for Daewoo 4021. |
| 27.12.05 | - Marry Christmas and Happy New Year 2006! |
| 26.12.05 | - Experimental firmware for Daewoo DVX-4021 relesed. The firmware should fix the white dot problem from version 1.1. If you try it pleas let me know ASAP. Firmware is setting new boundaries in modifying ESS firmwares (*if it works). - Yamada dvx-6000 internal pages added in firmware section. Yamada dvx-6100 internal pages under construction. |
| 24.12.05 | - Thank you everyone who supported my work by clicking on adds. |
| 20.12.05 | - Caltronic dvd-592 background added. |
| 17.12.05 | - Gemini 340 background added. |
| 16.12.05 | - 13 more ESS backgrounds added. |
| 09.12.05 | - Added a new section under firmwares. Its a gallery of official backgrounds used in ESS based players. - 8 new backgrounds added. |
| 14.11.05 | - Special BALTIC firmware for Vestel & clones v1.0b (4.1.41.4/B1.211 CHIP ID: 25 CHIP ID: 25). With windows code page 1257 for Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian languages. |
| 13.11.05 | - Assembly section updated. One new manufacturer added. Shen Zhen LUCK from China. |
| 05.11.05 | - Added a new section "Links" in the main menu. Currently some basic links for ESS based players. |
| 04.11.05 | - Hollywood studios settled a lawsuit against ESS Technology. Old article can be found HERE. |
| 01.11.05 | - Found new clones
Tokai dvd-550dxe& Marvel & Louis DX-750. Not surr for what factory thay are comming. - ESS players list update. |
| 25.10.05 | - Added a forum so visitors can interact, help each other and get aquainted. Forum is still under development. - Wolfram reports that flashing Techwood 2805 (AUDIO DAC: CS4340 firmware B1.215 file name C4M1AY__V) with B1.215 CS4360 file name C6M1AW_ will resulte in break down (open tray)! Read more in forum. |
| 23.10.05 | - Rajko Kasnik reports that SEG 470 works with 4.1.41.4/B1.215 Vestel 4250 and clones firmware without a problem. - Schontech sdvx-572 can be used with new Vestel 4250 4.1.41.4/B1.215 firmware. - Mats Hogberg from Sweden wrote an interesting article on How to change the background image to more personalized one. You can read it HERE! - New Divx/Xvid player Autovox axdvx-05s is a Vestel clone compatible with firmware B1.211 CHIP ID: 25 CHIP ID: 25 |
| 22.10.05 | - Updated Vestel Manual section. - Modified Vestel 4250 and clones with B1.215 AUDIO DAC: CS4360 firmware now avaliable for download. Now with font size 32px instead of 27px and Tahoma characters, fixed Polish letters and much more! |
| 21.10.05 | - After almost 1 month I finally got back my internet connection. (juhej .. 2 bad that it works slower now :\ but hay at least I can read my mail now and other stuff :> ) |
| 22.09.05 | - Assembly Vestel text update. |
| 19.09.05 | - Assembly link under Firmwares now functional :) The page is still under further development. |
| 06.09.05 | - Vestel 4250 and clones display info code picture added. |
| 05.09.05 | - Found data about new Vestel clones based on latest firmware 4.1.41.4 / B1.215 - new info for Techwood 2850 B1.215 from Wolfram Schontech sdvx 572 CHIP ID: 25 AUDIO DAC: CS4360 SW VERSION: 4.1.41.4/B 1.215 REGION 0 UPDATE FILENAME: C6M1AW Orion 2602 CHIP ID:25 AUDIO DAC: CS4360 SW VERSION: 4.1.41.4 / B 1.215 REGION 0 UPDATE FILE NAME: C6M1AW_ MACROVISION F/W: 1.0 Techwood 2805 CHIP ID: 25 AUDIO DAC: CS4340 SW VERSION: 4.1.41.4 / B1.215 REGION 0 UPDATE FILE NAME: C4M1AY__V |
| 30.08.05 | - Corrected character problem with Polish subtitles for Vestel 4250/2600 & clones in firmware version 1.2. New locations for characters ± ¡ and ¥ . |
| 29.08.05 | - Picture of fonts used in Vestel 4250/2600 clones taken from Gemini 340 by WaC0 added to the pictures section. - 1 new player added to the list. |
| 28.08.05 | - Special SWEDEN edition for Vestel clones is now ready firmware version is 1.1se. Character changes are: Å -> A and å -> a |
| 27.08.05 | - 4 new players added to the List of ESS based players. |
| 26.08.05 | - WORNING for new Vestel & colne players All new players that have firmware version 4.1.41.4/B1.215 installed on the player. It is not recommended to flash your player with B1.211 or lower! There was a report of missing sound after the upgrade. If someone has firmware 4.1.41.4/B1.215 send it to me, or if someone has Eprom programmer pleas extract it from the player. |
| 22.08.05 | - 106 ESS Vibratto based players now listed in "List of ESS based players" . |
| 20.08.05 | - Added list of ESS based players. You can find it in Firmwares section. - New Vibratto II CL chips are out aiming at low-end market (no QPEL). My high expectations are for Vibratto III chips schaduled for this year (2005), I realy hope they will support QPEL and GMC. Exemple of Vibratto CL chip: JVC XV-N422 ESS Vibratto II CL ES6809 |
| 18.08.05 | - New firmware mods for Yamada dvx 6000 & 6100. //------- v1.0 --------// + LATIN 1 converted to ISO-LATIN 2 + white Tahoma fonts on transparent background + original font size 26px + fw ver: 4.1.27.1C.0 PS + built on firmware dated 19.12.2003 //---------------------// |
| 15.08.05 | - Added picture of Daewoo DVX-4021 v1.1 fonts and dot problem under Pictures section. Foto by Duke. - Beta tester needed for Daewoo 4021 (white dots fix) contact me by e-mail. |
| 27.07.05 | - Added pages to Vestel & clones and some additional info. |
| 22.07.05 | - New firmware for Vestel 4250 and clones v1.1 is out now. Fixed some characters for code page 1250 -> © ¦ « ® ¬ ¹ ¶ » ¾ ¼ |
| 21.07.05 | - Found another Vestel 4250 clone named Kiton kx-300. |
| 20.07.05 | - Added new firmware for Vestel and clones: Gemini 340 Gorenje DVD 2805X Hyundai DV-261 Matrix 2600 ORION 2602 Ormond DW2805DVX SEG dvx-2805 Strong SRT 1700 Techwood 2805 Vestel 4250 Windsor DW-2805 //------- v1.0 --------// + Windows CP1250 + white Tahoma fonts on transparent background + character size 32px + supports srt, sub, smi and txt subtitles + fw ver: 4.1.41.4/B1.211 //---------------------// The firmware wasn"t tested yet so be carefull and report any findings to my email. Any other info or picture is apriciated. |
| 28.06.05 | - Added a few usefull programs to software section (WinRAR, CzConvert 3.5.0, BCPconvert) WinRAR--> use this program to extract files/firmwares from archive (*.rar files) CzConvert --> is an excelent program for converting subtitles from Windows CP 1250 to any other format like ISO-LATIN 2 (needed for DVD players such as Philips DVP737, Daewoo DVX4021 and for some older firmwares) - Original firmware for Daewoo DV700S added to firmware section. |
| 26.06.05 | - New firmware for Philips 642K/78 based on old 0531 firmware with Macrovision protection set to OFF. |
| 27.04.05 | - Daewoo DVX-4021 firmware v1.1 tested OK . But still needs some tweeks. Big thanks to Kristjan Kotar & Darko Zuna for testing. |
| 26.04.05 | - Relesed Daewoo DVX-4021 firmware v1.1 I hope this one works. The fimware was not tested yet!!! |
| 23.04.05 | - Daewoo DVX-4021 firmware removed. Pleas do not use it and delete it from you computer. |
| 19.04.05 | - Modified firmware for Daewoo DVX-4021 now avaliable for download. |
| 16.04.05 | - New firmware for Philips 642K/78 with yellow outlined fonts and LATIN 1 char set. |
| 02.04.05 | - I am back from France :) The new GREEK firmware for Philips 630/632 is now avaliable, it is based on original version 0112. |
| 15.03.05 | - More Q&A added in FAQ |
| 14.03.05 | - There was a great need to add F.A.Q. for the players. So here it is you can find it under "Firmwares", it is still work in prograss. |
| 08.03.05 | - 10.000 unique visitors :)
- I would allso like to thank to people that clicked on my ads. - Relesed a firmware for Philips 642K/78 players, outlined fonts under LATIN 2. |
| 07.03.05 | - A really hard to get Amstrad DX-3015 firmware added to the firmware section. |
| 01.03.05 | - The long waited Philips 630 firmware with Windows code page 1250 is here :) |
| 28.02.05 | - From now on the firmware for Mercury 3783 48pin is replaced with new one. The one from yesterday had badly calculated check sum. |
| 27.02.05 | - Mercury 3783 40 and 48 pin versions have new firmwares. The difference is that this one has black outline instead of gray. - In the next days fw for Philips 630 will be out with CP 1250. |
| 04.02.05 | - New firmware for Philips 630/632, inside you will find 32px outlined fonts under LATIN 2. Corrected "Menu" problem in some languages. |
| 22.01.05 | - New firmwares for Mercury 3783 with 40 and 48pin eeprom. New 32px outlined fonts and few other goodies . |
| 20.01.05 | - 5000 unique visitors from 18.11.04 on the site and allmost 200 emails answared :) - Added a link to a partner site under firmwares to inform you of other great mainly MTK based firmwares. |
| 16.01.05 | - Added original firmware for Hiteker HE-940 dated 1.12.2003. |
| 15.01.05 | - New firmware for Philips 737 v1.0g (GREEK edition). * Received my first donation. * |
| 09.01.05 | - New fw for Philips 630/632 v1.1g (GREEK editon). Corrected a few bad characters and made fw compatible with GREEK CP 1253. * I would like to thank Nikos Siannis and Alpha Kernel for helping and testing the firmware. * |
| 06.01.05 | >> Happy New Year to all of you. << - I have relesed a special edition for Philips 630/632 with GREEK (ISO 8859-7) fonts. - On hollidays I discoverd that firmware for Mercury 3783 40pin v1.3 doesn"t fix all DVD overriding TV problems. So I suggest using v1.2 on some TV"s. |
| 24.12.04 | - Modification of 48pin Mercury 3783 firmware now avaliabe for download. - Reports of DVD overriding on some TV brands in Mercury 3783 40pin v1.3 firmware. If this is occuring tray firmware v1.2 it should fix this problem. |
| 24.12.04 | - NEW firmwares for Mercury 3783 are here :) Even for new 48pin version. Modification of 40pin allready avaliable now version 1.3 |
| 19.12.04 | - Firmware for Philips 737 tested OK :) - Added some more pictures of 40pin Mercury 3783 - Added basic information about Philips 630/632, contact me if you have any missing info. - Added basic information about Philips 737, contact me if you have any missing info. |
| 19.12.04 | - New firmware for Philips 737 avaliable for download. White fonts on transparent background in LATIN 2, font hight 32px,... |
| 16.12.04 | - Added new information about Mercury and some pictures. |
| 16.12.04 | - I received pictures of new Mercury 3783 and the difference from the old one is huge! So don"t flash your new Mercury with 40pin firmware made for old one!!! The processor is ESS Vibratto II ES6698F on the old Mercury 3783 in new Mercury 3783 there is ES6688FA. The eprom is 48pin in new instead of 40pin, even ram and dvd player are different. |
| 11.12.04 | - Mercury 3783 firmwares are for 40pin 1MB eeprom version. The new Mercury has 48pin eeprom!!! If you flash you will next time get "ERASE FAIL" error. |
| 10.12.04 | - WARNING: Don"t flash Mercury 3783 bought after 1.12.2004 in Slovenia and before this date in other countrys,it will permanently lock your eprom. - OPOZORILO: Predvajalnike kupljene v SLO po 1.12.2004 ne nadgrajujte, ker ga po flashu neboste mogli vec nadgraditi. |
| 04.12.04 | - Added a few sites to Philips 630 firmware section. |
| 04.12.04 | - Need a beta tester for Hiteker HE940. |
| 02.12.04 | - Philips DVD630 firmware v1.0 added. White fonts on transparent background under LATIN 1 and 2. Size of fonts is 32 px. |
| 02.12.04 | - Mercury 3783 manual from Czech Republic added. |
| 28.11.04 | - Added donation section if anyone would like to financially thank me for modifing firmware. And encourage me to continue modifing. |
| 26.11.04 | - New firmware for Mercury v1.2 (CP1250, white fonts on transparent background) |
| 22.11.04 | - Manual for Mercury3783 added. I think is is from Hungary :)) |
| 18.11.04 | - Unique visitor counter added :) |
| 17.11.04 | - New modified Mercury 3783 firmware in firmware section. |
| 27.09.03 | - New section "Space" ... pictures and video of SRT2 - I launch. |
| 10.04.03 | - Downgraded pages from ISS to HTML/FRAMES |
| 27.09.02 | - New layout :) |
| 15.08.02 | - Upgraded pages to SSI. |
| 14.08.02 | - Improving web designe. |