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Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

Kevin Bryant (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 09:03

Hello!

I understand that it is possible to `upgrade` the Manhattan DVD 2000 firmware with the Scan 2000. Does anyone know if this upgrade procedure changes the `Brand` graphic on the front screen?
In other words, will my Manhattan then claim to be a Scan?

Regards

Kevin

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

londonbabe (Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 12:44

Don`t know the definitive answer, but if your manhattan does lose its identity it will just claim to be a "DVD video" cos that`s all the Scan says it is.
There is a manufacturer code in one of the hidden settings pages you could change if it does reset it - note down what it is for the manhattan (on the scan it is "SCN")

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

nelley (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 12:45

It shouild work but you shouild check the warranty issues with manhattan
before you do anything.
nilesh
scan

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

Bikerbloke (Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 13:34

So - would that work for a Logix 3000 as well ?

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

Kevin Bryant (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 14:08

In theory the firmware should work for the Logix 3000 - The machine underneath the cosmetic case is the same - see http://hdubois.free.fr
All are OEM`d from Tae Young Telstar (www.tytelstar.com)

My `Manhattan` (which is a sub brand of `Eurosat`) displays `EUR` as the manufacturer code. This is contained in the firmware file so I don`t see how this can be reset other than by restoring the old firmware (which of course I don`t have)

As Nilesh points out, this raises some interesting `warranty` points, hence my question about the `Manhattan` logo possibly disappearing. It would be really nice to know what things have been fixed in each firmware version, and I`m really tempted to do the v1.80 -> 2.08 sequence `cos I`d like to get rid of the `M` word but I`m feeling quite nervous :-)

What would be really nice if all companies were as open as Scan regarding firmware updates!

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

londonbabe (Competent) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 17:21

I guess that before you burn it you might be able to edit the file in a hex editor to change
stuff like the manufacturer code. At yoiur own risk of course!

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

Kevin Bryant (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 18:07

AND I would hope that the firmware file includes a CRC check so any alterations mean that it doesn`t burn to EEPROM, so the `file edit` method probably won`t work - as you say `At your own risk` :-)

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

The Ironduke (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 18:18

This would be rvery risky altering say a sc-2000 firmware with a hex editor then flashing it to a SC-2000, never mind another player.

The firmware for the SC-2000 contains compressed mips-x code, which must be decompressed then decompiled to be edited. Then recompiled.

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

Kevin Bryant (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Tuesday, 30th January 2001, 18:27

That`s exactly why I`m not going to try the hex hack method, but a straight Scan firmware download MAY be on the cards.

RE: Using Scan 2000 firmware on Manhattan DVD 2000

MartinG (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Wednesday, 31st January 2001, 08:54

I may seem a bit of a thicky here, but how exactly do these firmware upgrades work? Presumably you download them form the internet, but on to what? A disk or CDR? If CDR you would need a CD-writer wouldn`t you?

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