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RE: LG RHT387H Op Codes

OPCodes from nicodocets OPLab, published many times ago:

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=1289913#post1289913
Article #1

RHT388H (CZ) def kafkar
OP1: 4A
OP2: 70
OP3: D7
OP4: 60
OP5: 0E
OP6: AF
OP7: 4A
OP8: 1A OP9: 0C OPA: 00
OPN: via dvdboard.de

RHT397H (I) def ftpserver
OP1: da
OP2: 30
OP3: 71
OP4: 60
OP5: 0e
OP6: ae
OP7: 49
OP8: 14 OP9: 0f OPA: 00
OPN:

RHT397H (I) mod ftpserver
OP1: da
OP2: 30
OP3: 71
OP4: 60
OP5: 0e
OP6: af MPEG4
OP7: 49
OP8: 14 OP9: 0f OPA: 00
OPN:

MD83200 (D) def FSTechn
OP1: da
OP2: 30 no ShowView
OP3: 31
OP4: 43 no MLP
OP5: 0e
OP6: aa RC2, no MPEG4
OP7: 24
OP8: 05 OP9: 0c OPA: 00
OPN: Logo Tevion

MD83200 (D) mod FSTechn
OP1: da
OP2: 70 ShowView
OP3: 31
OP4: 63 MLP
OP5: 0e
OP6: 8F RC0, MPEG4
OP7: 24
OP8: 05 OP9: 0c OPA: 00
OPN: Logo Tevion

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

RE: LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders Homepage

2008-02-19

AMAZING NEWS !

New version of OPLab with many detail OP Code information concerning especially MD81733 = LG RH278H and all other RH2000 series recorders (RH256 till RH299) is available here:

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.ph...916#post1142916
article #1

And I am quite sure, soon on nicodcets homepage:
http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

Now it is latest version 2.52e which contains information and OP Codes with bits which are responsible for
DVD Direct Recording
and
MLP Mode (HDD 250GB 729H, DVD-RW VR SP 11h42m)
and
Region Code (Free) RC0
on
LG RH2000 Series Recorders (RH255 ... 299).

For those who are not registered at dvdboard.de or have difficulties with it here is the concerning extract from OPLab (article #8 ) :

MD81733 (D) def FSTechn
OP1: db Clock auto/man; Nicam; AV2
OP2: 70
OP3: 31 Tuner PAL
OP4: 40 Rec HDD, DVD; no MLP
OP5: 0a Rec PAL; no DVD-RAM; Menu GB,F,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
OP6: af RC2
OP7: 04
OP8: e5 OP9: 00 OPA: 00
OPN: OP8 Logo MEDION

MD81733 (D) mod FSTechn
OP1: db Clock auto/man; Nicam; AV2
OP2: 70
OP3: 30 Tuner PAL/SECAM
OP4: 60 Rec HDD, DVD; MLP
OP5: 8e Rec NTSC/PAL; DVD-RAM; Menu GB,F,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
OP6: 8f Region Code (Free) RC0
OP7: 04
OP8: 05 OP9: 00 OPA: 00
OPN: OP8 Logo LG

OP1 (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7 AV2 Decoder Support: on(1)/off(0)
Bit6
Bit5 Clock automat.: on(1)/off(0)
Bit4 Nicam: on(1)/off(0)
Bit3 AV2 Rec (In.,Out.): on(0)/off(1)
Bit2
Bit1 Display ok(1)/crazy(0)

OP2 (BIN):
Bit8 VideoPlus+: on(1)/off(0); G-Code: Bits8+7 on(1)
Bit7 ShowView: on(1)/off(0); G-Code: Bits8+7 on(1)
Bit6 USB on(Bits6+5=11)/off(Bits6+5=00); no MemCard
Bit5 MemCard Bits6+5=01 or 10; no USB
Bit4
Bit3 FernBed., Gefahr! ??? / Remote Control, Danger! ???
Bit2 Fernbed., Gefahr! ???
Bit1 Fernbed., Gefahr! ???

OP3 (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7
Bit6
Bit5
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1 Tuner: PAL,SECAM(0)/PAL(1)

OP4 (BIN):
Bit8 Nicam: off(1)/on(0) not confirmed >>> OP1: Bit4 tested ok
Bit7 Funct. = ?
Bit6 MLP,EP,LP,SP,XP (1)/EP,LP,SP,XP(0)
Bit5 Rec only HDD(1)/ HDD,DVD(0)
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1

OP5 (BIN):
Bit8 Disc Rec: NTSC,PAL(1)/PAL(0)
Bit7 Menu Language (refer to OP5 Hex2)
Bit6 Menue Sprache (siehe OP5 Hex2)
Bit5 Menue Sprache (siehe OP5 Hex2)
Bit4
Bit3 DVD-RAM Support: on(1)/off(0)
Bit2 DivX VOD Regional Code: on(1)/off(0)
Bit1

OP5 (HEX2):
Hex0 GB,F,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
Hex1 GB,D,PL,HU,CZ,RUS
Hex2 GB,F,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
Hex3 GB,F,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
Hex4 F,GB,D,I,E,NL,P,GR,S
Hex5 GB,D,F,E,I,NL,P,FarEast
Hex6 GB,D,F,E,I,NL,P,FarEast
Hex7 GB,D,I,E,F,NL
Hex8
Hex9
HexA
HexB
HexC
HexD
HexE
HexF

OP6 (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7 Region Code MSB (4)
Bit6 Region Code (2)
Bit5 Region Code LSB (1)
Bit4 DV in: on(1)/off(0)
Bit3 PBC: on(1)/off(0)
Bit2 no change observed
Bit1 MPEG4 Record: on(1)/off(0)

OP7 (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7
Bit6
Bit5
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1

OP8 (BIN):
Bit8 Logo (refer to OP8 Hex2)
Bit7 Logo (siehe OP8 Hex2)
Bit6 Logo (siehe OP8 Hex2)
Bit5 Logo (siehe OP8 Hex2)
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1

OP8 (HEX2):
Hex0 Logo LG
Hex1 Logo LG
Hex2 none (blue)
Hex3 none (blue)
Hex4 none (blue)
Hex5 none (blue)
Hex6 Logo INOB(I)
Hex7 Logo INOB(I)
Hex8 Logo LUMATRON
Hex9 Logo LUMATRON
HexA Logo NEC DVD VIDEO
HexB Logo NEC DVD VIDEO
HexC Logo TARGA
HexD Logo TARGA
HexE Logo Medion DVD
HexF Logo MEDION DVD

OP9 (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7
Bit6
Bit5
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1

OPA (BIN):
Bit8
Bit7
Bit6
Bit5
Bit4
Bit3
Bit2
Bit1

***#***
LG RH2000 SERIES
following recorders >>>
***#***
LG RH SERVICE MENUE
LG RH2000 Series
.
CLEAR RemContr. and EJECT Recorder > 6s
.
Operation on recorder (nearly) without Remote Control Unit
1) Switch Recorder on without Disc in Drive
2) CLEAR RemContr. and EJECT Recorder > 6s
. or
. CLEAR RemContr. and PROGR DOWN Recorder > 6s
3) PROGR DOWN = Cursor Position cyclically forward
4) PROGR UP = OP Code value cyclically upward
5) STOP = OK (= WRITE)
6) Recorder ON/OFF = MP=MENU/LIST: Finish Menue
7) Switch Recorder on again per ON/OFF button
***#***
LG RH DIAGNOSTICS MENUE
LG RH2000 Series
.
CLEAR RemContr. and PLAY Recorder > 6s
or
CLEAR RemContr. and PROGR UP Recorder > 6s
.
Quit with RETURN

***#***
MD 81733
= LG RH278H

Model Name: RH 200 Series
Region Code 2 (Europa/Japan)
Loader Ver: SD 10 HHDD Size=250GB
SET: Ver= 70227A
C Ware=2k_67 BSP = DMN3 FME
I/0 Micom Ver=Mask:R00,(D12)
1394 ID=0x00E0910D 00000001
USB Model (Support v 1.1)
CPRM Key= Unique
Checksum of Version: 0x05cb
Setup data initialize: Press 0xDF key

HDD: SP 129h, MLP 729h
DVD: SP 2h11m, MLP 11h42m

***#***
MD81733 DETAILS
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar HDT725025VLAT80 (250GB; SP = 129h) ATA/IDE
. Jumper = CSL?
HDD PCB: PLL1602 (ATA/IDE)
DVD: DR-10 +/-R(W), +R(DL), no DVD-RAM Function
FW70227A, Loader SD10
Main PCB: RH200 GOVUK2 MAIN EAX31442301 2006.10.12
. Connector PMX03 (in RH1000: UART2 GPIO)
I/O PCB: Rh200 I/O EAX35374801 2006/12/04
Tuner: 6700PFPL08Q TADS-M801D 703A2013. / 703DY010633 RH248G-P1L EBR35526777
HDMI PCB: EAX31442901 2006.09.22
SMPSU: RH200´S EAX31847501 2006.10.31
Remote Control: AKB31199308 (MD81733)
***#******#***

G´Day and happy experiments!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Tuesday, 19th February 2008, 20:25

RE: LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders Homepage

New version 2.52d of OPLab with many detail OP Code information concerning especially MD81733 = LG RH278H and all other RH2000 series recorders (RH256 till RH299) is available here:

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.ph...916#post1142916
article #1

And I am quite sure, soon on nicodcets homepage:
http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

G´Day!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Thursday, 14th February 2008, 01:11

RE: LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders Homepage

2008-02-06

Please look here:

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=108426
Articles #1 and #15

For SW download you must register, this is without costs.

Some users reported that software CODEFREE works also on LG RH2000 series recorders.
Originally, CODEFREE was designed for LG RH1000 series recorders.

You can find more articles concerning this nice little software inside DVD reviewer forums.

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Wednesday, 6th February 2008, 17:04

THAT´S IT!

2007-07-08

Two mad replies to my article
Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.06) NOW IT REALLY WORKS !
that is too much!

In the past I wrote several informative articles for DVD reviewer, as I believe.
But the response was zero or even mad!
Spread information was coming from an international community of LG RH recorder users.
Each member of this international community is not less proud than an Englishman.
All these persons became real friends to me.

I shall never again publish any information in this strange forum DVD reviewer.
I do not like to waste my time.

THAT´S IT!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Sunday, 8th July 2007, 19:13

RE: Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.06) NOW IT REALLY WORKS

SORRY, what do you, TheOgster, want to express with your confuse message?
Your comical message sounds not very nice ...
MAD, That is the right word!

This item was edited on Sunday, 8th July 2007, 17:18

RE: Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.06) NOW IT REALLY WORKS

I think and I believe, it is a huge accomplishment, that val238 succeeded to develope his software, without availability of a physical HDD of LG RH48xx or RH1000 series, purely theoretical, by means of my WinHex dumps of before mentioned HDDs, to let it work very well on a Windows 2000 system, which he originally did not use !!!

My cordially respect and salute to val238!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Wednesday, 4th July 2007, 23:44

RE: Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.06) NOW IT REALLY WORKS

What do you, SHEPPY124, want to express with your comical message? Please explain! Your comical message sounds not very nice ...

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

PS: Did you anyway understand the huge importance of this highly valuable software from Russia?

Again and again, many thanks to Russian author val238!

This item was edited on Wednesday, 4th July 2007, 21:11

Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.06) NOW IT REALLY WORKS !

Software for reading and copying LG RH HDDs by PC

val238 from Russia has issued his new Release 1.06:

At the request of users in the program small improvement is made.
It is added processing messages from operational system in a cycle of copying.
Now the window of the program restores the contents after imposing on it of windows of other programs.
There was an opportunity to turn off a window of the program and to move it on the screen during copying.

New messages are added (v.1.06)
105, "For an exit from the program interrupt process of copying."
105. "Zum Beenden des Programmes breche den Kopiervorgang ab."

Download of v1.06 you can find on
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.ph...698#post1055698
article #63
(for registered users, registration is free)

On well known homepage of nicodocet
http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

Programme file only from Russia:
http://from-hdd-lg-to-pc.narod.ru/

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

PS: ZIP file contains a new history file of versions and both French and Russian description files.
Please rename *.e_x_e_ into *.exe as usual.

This item was edited on Wednesday, 4th July 2007, 19:47

Software for copying LG RH recorder HardDisk contents onto PC (Version 1.05) NOW IT REALLY WORKS !

2007-06-28

A new version of software from Russian author val238 got released which allows to read an LG HDD from digital LG recorders by PC and to copy the records onto PC HDD.
val238 made immense improvements compared to limited well working versions 1.01 to 1.04.

NOW IT REALLY WORKS !

I tested it under Win2000 on my Asus Mainboard A7V880 PC with CPU AMD Athlon 3200/400.

Rename copied files from *.str or *.vro to *.vob and you can play them on your PC with SW player PowerDVD or similar.
You may rename them to *.mpg or *.avi and you can edit them by video editing SW.

You can find SW, more details and screenshots in German Forum dvdboard.de

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=114111&page=3
#61 (v1.05a)

and on Unofficial LG RHxxxx Homepage

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html
(nicodocet and friends in Italy)

and original information from Russian author val238 on

http://forum.ixbt.com/topic.cgi?id=62:10966#0

For using this SW you have to remove the HDD from your LG recorder and to connect it by IDE/USB adaptor or directly by IDE port to your PC.

PLEASE report your experiences, we all are very much interested.

Best wishes, good success and enjoy this highly valuable nice little software!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER (GERMANY)

PS: Many thanks to author val238!

This item was edited on Thursday, 28th June 2007, 06:32

RE: UNOFFICIAL FW for LG RH1000 series recorder (RH177, 188, 199); Now EP 3h mode

Hi Lain,

Here authors have severe trouble because of distributing Unofficial FW.

Please try
http://gurus.atw.hu/

I have just detected this link in an Australian forum.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 5th June 2007, 19:52

Software for reading and storing LG HardDisk contents to PC (Version 1.03)

2007-05-28

A new release 1.03 of software from Russian author val238 got released which shall allow to read an LG HDD from digital LG recorders by PC and to store the records onto PC.
New release is multilingual in English, French, German, Italian and Russian.
Even if LG HDD can not be found, you may set Option "Language".

You can find SW, more details and screenshots in German Forum dvdboard.de

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=114111
#1 (v1.01)

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.ph...4111&page=3
#53 (v1.03)

and in Unofficial LG RHxxxx Homepage

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html
(nicodocet and friends in Italy)

Please report about your experiences, we all are very much interested.

Best wishes,

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Monday, 28th May 2007, 17:58

Software for reading and storing LG HardDisk contents to PC (Version 1.01)

2007-05-24

A new software from Russian author val238 got released which shall allow to read an LG HDD from digital LG recorders by PC and to store the records onto PC.

My own tests under Win2000 were not especially successful till now, but there are people who succeeeded in reading their LG HDD.
SW development is based on LG RH7xxx recorder and WinXP, it should work for other LG recorder series and Windows systems (Win2000).

You can find SW, more details and screenshots in German Forum dvdboard.de

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=1038733#post1038733

and in Unofficial LG RHxxxx Homepage

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

Kind regards,

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

PS: A new multilingual version will presumably follow this weekend and hopefully bug fixed, so that I may be able to make own successful tests

This item was edited on Monday, 28th May 2007, 17:57

FIRST UNOFFICIAL FIRMWARE for LG RH1000 series recorder (RH177, 188, 199); Now EP 3h mode

2007-04-12

Our Italian friends nicodocet and #ifndef published their first release of an unofficial firmware based on official FW 60911A for LG RH1000 series recorders as well as for derivates like Aldi/Medion/Tevion MD81335 or Hofer GPX HDR 8160 and presumably also for NEC NDH81, 161 or HITACHI DV-DS163E, 253E.

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index_eng.html

They changed EP mode from 6h lousy quality to 3h acceptable quality on a 4,7GB DVD.
Of course, you may use EP3h mode also for records onto HDD.

I performed certain beta tests for our Italian friends, firmware patch appears to me as stable.

FERNSEHTECHNIKER, Germany

This item was edited on Friday, 13th April 2007, 14:15

crazy MD81335 (RH1000 Series) Recorder

MD81335 (RH1000 Series) Recorder spielt verrueckt (= crazy)

2007-03-18 R2.0

a) Sometimes recorder starts and works normally.
b) Sometimes recorder circles in an endless loop: Hello, Please Wait, LG Recorder, HDD Check and Hello Again ...
Abnormal termination is possible only by disconnecting AC mains power plug.
c) Sometimes recorder starts normally, but it reacts extremely slow onto remote control commands.
During playback from HDD no fast preview is possible (max 2 arrows),
I did not test Playback from DVD in this context.

Over night I intuitively left the recorder unplugged to AC mains: Since then the recorder works!!! - Temporarily?
But I do not trust this freedom ...

Can anyone report similar adventures?
Are there possibly relations between AC mains voltage dips and short interruptions?
nicodocet reports same problems from an Italian user, Italy is well known for problems with such AC mains effects!

Perhaps LG Service is reading these lines and feels motivated to give an explanation ???
I should like to receive a personal eMail via dvdboard.de. I ensure absolute confidentiality.
I am only interested in a solution of the problem, not in a campaign against LG. I need LG´s kind assistance!

a) Manchmal startet und funkt. er normal.
b) Manchmal kreist er in einer Endlosschleife: Hello, Please Wait, LG Recorder, HDD Check und Hello Again ...
Abbruch ist nur per AC Netztrennung moeglich.
c) Manchmal laeuft er zwar hoch, reagiert aber extrem traege und zaehe auf Fernbed.-Befehle
Bei Wiedergabe von HDD ist kein schneller Vorlauf moeglich (max 2 Pfeile),
Wiedergabe von DVD habe ich in diesem Zusammenhang nicht getestet.

Ueber Nacht liess ich den Recorder intuitiv stromlos: Seitdem funkt. er!!! - Vorlaeufig?
Doch ich ich traue diesem Frieden nicht ...

Kann Jemand aehnliche Erlebnisse berichten?
Gibt es evtl. Zusammenhaenge mit Netzspannungsschw***ungen und Kurzzeitunterbrechungen?
nicodocet berichtet von einem aehnlichen Fall in Italien, Italien ist bekannt fuer Probleme mit solchen Netz-Effekten!

Vielleicht fuehlt sich der LG Service durch das Lesen dieser Zeilen motiviert, eine Erklaerung zu geben ???
Gerne auch vertraulich als persoenliche eMail via dvdboard.de ...
Ich bin nur an einer Problemloesung interessiert, nicht an einer Kampagne gegen LG. Ich brauche LG´s freundliche Hilfe!

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Sunday, 18th March 2007, 14:25

RE: LG RH-178 Regio free code?

Deleted, accidentally double reply!

This item was edited on Sunday, 11th March 2007, 21:00

RE: LG RH-178 Regio free code?

2007-03-11

Here you will find ALL you want:

http://ifndef.altervista.org/index.html

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=108426
article #15

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=970861#post970861
article #2

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Sunday, 11th March 2007, 20:58

RE: LG RH177 copy divX

NO! Das geht nicht!

LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders Homepage

LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders Homepage
2007-02-20

Our Italian friends nicodocet and ifndef have started a new homepage with a concentration of information and downloads around LG RHxxxx recorder series.

http://ifndef.altervista.org/

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Tuesday, 20th February 2007, 14:12

New HDD-DVD recorder generation LG RH2000 series

New Recorder Generation LG RH2000 series
2007-02-14 ... 2007-02-15

Hello nicodocet,

Thanks again for the brandnew information about new LG RH2000 series recorder generation:

Best information on Hungarian LG page (RH265/266, RH277H/278H) including OpManuals:
http://hu.lge.com/proddivergent.do?c...05&parentId=03

Operational Manual RH277H/278H in English and German: (Details in http*.PDF)
http://de.lgservice.com/index_b2c.jsp

Interesting LG AV and DVD-Rec catalogues 2006 + 2007 on:
http://hu.lge.com/products/mobile/mo...05&parentId=03

In catalogue AV 2007 you can find model numbers up to 298/299 (max 400GB), for RH (AVB-T), RHD and RHT (DVB-T) or RC (DVD + VHS) models (tables with techn. data on pages 54 to 57).

I took following assesments by OpManuals RH277H/278H. Manuals for higher models could not be found.

LG writes, what is not possible as COPY FAST. They do not clearly write, what is possible.
May be that COPY FAST of unedited titles from HDD to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW VM is possible, but that is nothing.
My favourite format is DVD-RW VR or with upgraded recorder even DVD-RAM.
I do not trust LG statement, neither in OpManual nor in datasheet. I only believe what I can grip with my own hands ...
And when I compare LG´s statements with my own COPY FAST tests (dvdboard.de), my tests say that even on RH1000 series LIMITED COPY FAST was possible.
Only new LG public relation words in OpManual about same old behaviour.

In OpManual they write, that COPY FAST only from DVD VR, i. e. DVD-RW VR, to HDD shall be possible.
Then they write that COPY FAST is not possible from edited title on DVD-RW VR to HDD.
That is exactly what we have on RH1000 series recorders or lower. Business as usual! Alter Wein in neuen Schlaeuchen!

So, I assessed COPY FAST as LIMITED in OPLAb.

Whether it is possible to copy a list of up to 10 titles, we shall have a look on it ...

Then we have to observe, if AUTO really means a kind of JUST FIT copying.
According to catalogue AV 2007 page 54 there shall be an AUTO/Just Fit function for models above RH27x. It is intended for Timer Recording mode onto DVD.

For Dubbing from HDD to DVD there shall be an OPTIMIZED COPY, which determines quality level XP, SP, LP, EP according to source record size and free capacity of DVD.

And why I really dislike new RH2000 series generation is the fact, that no S-Video Input is offered, not in got known models RH265 ... RH278H. So you can not produce high quality DVD copies from your existing S-VHS or Hi8 cassettes, mainly private videocamera records, not from copyright protected records.

The new USB "only" 1.1 input instead of a Memory Card Reader is pretty nice but it can not compensate the lack of missing S-Video Input. I should really like a real bidirectional digital input/output for data transfer between LG recorder and PC.

MPEG2/4 recording at higher model numbers we are used from RH1000 series top models.

LG`s return to front buttons is very nice - the only real progress!

In summary: RH2000 series is not recommendable!, it is no real alternative to actual RH1000 series! RH 1000 prices will decrease, so it is a better advice to buy a low price RH1000 model and to upgrade it by OP Code modification.

!!! All above mentioned arguments are my personal and private assessment and opinion, they are no call for boykott against LG or anywho else! They are only the expression of my deepest disappointment, that entertainment electronics industry persistently disregards the interests of their customers, the buyers of their products. Customer satisfaction, that´s a strange word !!!

Some key details from new LG RH2000 series recorders you will find in OPLab under REC Details.
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthr...272#post987272
article #88

Best regards,

FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Thursday, 15th February 2007, 19:47

RE: latest model LG RH177 hack, try this please

2007-02-10

Concerning dvdboard.de

Sorry, I forgot you have to register for certain services of dvdboard.de.
You may register your username and password, registering is free, i. e. at no costs.

If it will not work, send an email adress and I shall send you CD_CODEFREE zip file.

Enjoy dvdboard.de!
FERNSEHTECHNIKER

PS: It is a German forum mainly in German language, of course, but some articles are even written in English.

This item was edited on Saturday, 10th February 2007, 18:48

RE: latest model LG RH177 hack, try this please

2007-02-09

Try this CD_CODEFREE please:

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=108426
article 15, including photographs

Best wishes
FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Friday, 9th February 2007, 15:48

Software OPLab v2.1d for LG RHxxxx Recorders

2007-02-09

New version of OPLab released, it is a multilingual programme for investigation and comparison of secret OP Codes of LG RHxxxx HDD-DVD recorders. It contains factory default and modified OP Codes for international versions and a database for recorder details respectively international deviations. For more details please read the (English) Readme file inside the ZIP package. Unfortunately I cannot insert the files themslves. So you may download them via German dvdboard.de:

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #88

In dvdboard.de you will find a lot of more information concerning DVD techniques.

Kind regards to England
FERNSEHTECHNIKER

This item was edited on Friday, 9th February 2007, 14:41

Software OPLab v1.9d for LG RHxxxx Recorders

2007-01-28

New release of Software OPLab v1.9d for LG RHxxxx Recorders is available,
Freeware by nicodocet, Italy

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=987272#post987272
article #88 (attached file 42kB, English or German default version)

Now it contains a new cross reference and details list for LG RHxxxx recorders
and other nice features.

Release v1.9c got replaced by v1.9d because of in v1.9c many OP Codes got unfortunately lost.
That is a well known problem of international cooperation (I / D) ...

This item was edited on Sunday, 28th January 2007, 23:00

RE: LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more

2007-01-27

In detail:
Mysterious Diagnostics Menu
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #78

Some information about the new "diagnostic menu" on RH-1XX series:

1) You have to press "Clear" on the remote control and, after a while, "Program Up" on the recorder.
2) Then you release the "Program Up" button.
3) Then the "Clear" button.
4) Now press "progr UP" or "Progr down" on the remote control... the menu appears stably.
You will found these features:
1 Previous Log
2 Dump to Serial
3 VP State
4 Message Queue
5 Key Test
6 Video Status
7 ATAPI Log
8 ATAPILog_OverTime
9 Test Module
10 System History
11 RecordDebugOSD
12 Dump to MC
13 HDD DB Show
14 HDD ROOT LS

The menu was found by "#ifndef"

We think it`s only a diagnostic menu, but functions 13 and 14 are very interesting: It seems the HDD has its own filesystem... perhaps, someone, with linux can read it!
I asked the ones in our forum who have RH200MHS to try the dump on memory card, but they didn`t respond me!

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:47

RE: LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more

2001-01-27

In detail:
Region Code Free Method 1 (Firmware Downgrade and ReUpgrade)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #1

And here is a short translation:

Super Tip of dvdboard.de Forum User FERNSEHTECHNIKER, Germany.

Preparations especially for Hofer GPX HDR 8160 or Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders:
Before Downgrade adjust to LG-RH188H OP Codes.
You can enter OP Code menu by pressing PROGR UP and PROGR DOWN for 6s or more. But release buttons very synchronously, or OP1 value will get accidentally changed!
And before making any changes please write down or make a photo of your own recorders OP Codes!

RH188H
OP1 e8
OP2 40
OP3 31
OP4 60
OP5 0e
OP6 ae
OP7 04
OP8 05

New OP Codes must be saved by ENTER and MP button on remote control (MP key = Menu/List)

RegionCode 0 Tuning (Code Free) is no more possible with Firmware FW 60719A / FW 60807A / FW 60911A by simple "7 times pressing 0" method!

This method works with LG RH177x, RH188x, RH200x, Hofer GPX HDR 8160 (Austria), Tevion/Medion/Aldi MD81335 recorders, therefore
Downgrade to old FW 60519A by CD

Current FW version you can read by
Press "key" Setup
Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter")
Press "7" "8" "8" "9" on Remote Control

RC0 (Code Free)
1. Open Disc Tray
2. Press key "Setup"
3. Select Icon with the Lock (no "Enter")
4. Press key "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" "0" (7 times).

ReUpgrade to new (actual) FW 60911A by CD
>>> ! RC0 (Code Free) remains ! <<<

Wishing you good success for your Code Freeing !

OLd Firmware 60519A and new FW 60911A you can get by
regrebshcad.tumleh[at]ta.tsewil
or
ofni[at]ed.ten-lkj

FW 60911A you can get also from LG Server Poland
http://pl.lgservice.com/
DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP Device Driver (you can choose English language)
Each FW version about 5.3MB.

FW and actual Loader SL40 may be placed on same CD. For loading insert CD into recorder Disc Tray and choose Audio CD. A small menu will appear and ask what to do. You can choose FW or Loader update or ALL.

Then, I recommend OPLab database, written by nicodocet, Italy. It contains original and modified OP Codes for LG RH recorders for some countries. Before starting this programme please rename the *.e_x_e_ file to its original executable name *.exe.
Inside the ZIP package you will find a short description by Readme.txt file, at first in German language only, but you will hopefully understand it.

http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #88

PS: This information is given by my best knowledge, of course I can not give any warranty for their application.

Enjoy your Update !

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:47

RE: LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more

2007-01-27

In detail:
Region Code Free Method 2 (by special software)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #15

Software for LG RH1000 Series Recorder Region Code adjustments

Here it is, a new sensational method for tuning Region Code without necessity for temporarily downgrading Firmware.
In a forum of other DVD friends I found a file RH1000.zip, which contains Update files FW60911A, SL40 and a small software for tuning Region Code RC0...6.

Originally you should create 2 CDs, but you may burn all directories and files for Firmware and Loader Update onto same CD(-RW), the intended function
depends only on the disc name.

If you label the CD RH1000_UP then it will work as Update CD for Firmware FW60911A and/or Loader SL40.

If you label the CD CODEFREE then you may adjust Region Codes RC0 to RC6, in ZIP file you will find a photo showing CODEFREE Menue on TV screen.

Besides the 2CD in One solution here is a light version of CODEFREE which contains structure and files for Region Code Setting only (41kB), and which is
suitable for distribution by a forum.

My up to FW60911A + SL40 modified MD81335 responds not to "7 * 0 method". By CD CODEFREE you may vary RCs as often as you want!

My other compatible recorders of series LG RH48xx and RH7xxx do not respond to CD CODEFREE.

Link RH1000.zip: http://lgregionfree.tripod.com/2005/menu1.htm

You can find in dvdboard.de:
PICT1052_CodeFree.jpg
PICT1033_60911A_SL40_RC0.jpg
CD_CODEFREE.zip (41,0 KB)
RH1000 RegionFree Instructions.zip (785,7 KB)

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:46

LG RHxxxx Recorder OP Codes and Region Code Free and more

2007-01-26

I replied to many threads in your forum, but I think it is appropriate to summarize all my information in an own thread.

In Germany we have the forum www.dvdboard.de where you can find many answers to your problems and questions. Interesting links are:

Observations and Tests around LG RH1000 series recorder
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=970861#post970861
article #2

Region Code Free Method 2 (by special software)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #15

Region Code Free Method 1 (Firmware downgrade and ReUpgrade)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375
article #1

Software OPLab ( OP Code Database, Calculator and Comparator)
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #88
By tuning OP Codes you can upgrade a low end or OEM version of RH1000 series recorder to its full function and to a valuable LG high end recorder.
We succeeeded in enabling DVD-RAM, MPEG4, NTSC/PAL, ShowView/VideoPlus+/G-Code
or
HDMI, Nicam or MemoryCardReader (provided hardware is already built in)

Famous and best server for Firmware and Loader Updates (Poland)
http://pl.lgservice.com/
Choose English language (polski/angielski), DVD&VIDEO&SET TOP, Device Driver

And some other servers for Firmware and Loader Updates and CODEFREE
http://lgregionfree.tripod.com/2005/menu1.htm
http://www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks.php?dvdplayer=LG+RH188&hits=50&Search=Search

Mysterious Diagnostics Menu
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107424&page=4
article #78

Additional cooling fan for RH1000 series recorder
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?t=107762
article #1

Most articles are published in German language, of course. But I think that some technical knowledge and some translation aids will help you to understand their meanings.

Enjoy your LG !

PS: Another huge project is to develop a digital interface between RH1000 series recorders to a PC, perhaps per UART, an Italian user is intensively enagaged.
If anybody has good and valuable information for us?

This item was edited on Saturday, 27th January 2007, 17:46

RE: LG RH200MH multiregion hack

007-01-26 R2.0

SUPER - TIP 2

Software for LG RH1000 Series Recorder Region Code adjustments

Here it is, a new sensational method for tuning Region Code without necessity for temporarily downgrading Firmware.
In a forum of other DVD friends I found a file RH1000.zip, which contains besides Update files FW60911A + SL40 a small software for
tuning Region Code RC0...6.

Originally you should create 2 CDs, but you may burn all directories and files for Firmware and Loader Update onto same CD(-RW), the intended function depends only on the disc name.

If you label the CD RH1000_UP then it will work as Update CD for Firmware FW60911A and/or Loader SL40.

If you label the CD CODEFREE then you may adjust Region Codes RC0 to RC6, in ZIP file you will find a photo showing CODEFREE Menue on TV screen.

Besides the 2CD in One solution here is a light version of CODEFREE which contains structure and files for Region Code Setting only (41kB), and which is suitable for distribution by a forum.

My up to FW60911A + SL40 modified MD81335 responds not to "7 * 0 method". By CD CODEFREE you may vary RCs as often as you want!

My other compatible recorders of series LG RH48xx and RH7xxx do not respond to CD CODEFREE.

Link CD CODEFREE (for burning onto CD(-RW) )
http://www.dvdboard.de/forum/showthread.php?p=992375#post992375

Link RH1000.zip (includes Firmware FW60911A and Loader SL40 and CODEFREE)
http://lgregionfree.tripod.com/2005/menu1.htm