ian_guinan
Established Member
I just couldn't wait....so with a considerable amount of the sort of foolhardiness that goes with all great discoveries I've just tried the possible 3800 upgrade disk for non-US machines....AND IT WORKS!!!!!!
Links here;
Original thread discussing Denon A-1 upgrade disk with possible 3800 files;
http://pub106.ezboard.com/faussiedvdandhtforumfrm38.showMessage?topicID=48.topic
Link to firmware files
http://www.chappa-ai.demon.nl/DVD-A1+DVD-3800 Multiregion Firmware.zip
I burned all of the above files to a cdr and inserted it into my 3800. The display showed 'loading' for a while, then 'writing' and the disk was ejected. I powered down with the tray open, and then back on.
For good measure (even though it was not in the instructions) I initialised my machine by pressing PLAY and FORWARD and the OPEN/CLOSE.
Pressing STOP then PLAY showed the display as 'Region_A2' in stead of just 'Region_2'
First disk in was R1 'Windtalkers'..a bit of whirring and IT PLAYED!
So far I've given Insomnia (r1), and Stargate (r2) a quick spin and they play fine...couldn't resist taking a break from further testing to come and tell you the good news..
Next step is to give PAL progressive a whirl and see if this has fixed the chroma bug too...I'll report back then.
No freezing or locking so far, but I've only played a few second each of the various disks.
Firmware versions;
ESS 720
DRV 6100
ESS 625P
PANEL6093
More news later..
Regards,
Ian Guinan
**YOU TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN PERIL, ALTHOUGH I'VE NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY PROBLEMS SO FAR I'D RECOMMEND YOU WAIT TILL THIS HAS BEEN TESTED FURTHER***
Links here;
Original thread discussing Denon A-1 upgrade disk with possible 3800 files;
http://pub106.ezboard.com/faussiedvdandhtforumfrm38.showMessage?topicID=48.topic
Link to firmware files
http://www.chappa-ai.demon.nl/DVD-A1+DVD-3800 Multiregion Firmware.zip
I burned all of the above files to a cdr and inserted it into my 3800. The display showed 'loading' for a while, then 'writing' and the disk was ejected. I powered down with the tray open, and then back on.
For good measure (even though it was not in the instructions) I initialised my machine by pressing PLAY and FORWARD and the OPEN/CLOSE.
Pressing STOP then PLAY showed the display as 'Region_A2' in stead of just 'Region_2'
First disk in was R1 'Windtalkers'..a bit of whirring and IT PLAYED!
So far I've given Insomnia (r1), and Stargate (r2) a quick spin and they play fine...couldn't resist taking a break from further testing to come and tell you the good news..
Next step is to give PAL progressive a whirl and see if this has fixed the chroma bug too...I'll report back then.
No freezing or locking so far, but I've only played a few second each of the various disks.
Firmware versions;
ESS 720
DRV 6100
ESS 625P
PANEL6093
More news later..
Regards,
Ian Guinan
**YOU TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN PERIL, ALTHOUGH I'VE NOT ENCOUNTERED ANY PROBLEMS SO FAR I'D RECOMMEND YOU WAIT TILL THIS HAS BEEN TESTED FURTHER***