greeno, that sounds great. So all I'd need is a $14 parallel/JP1 cable or a $30 USB/JP1 cable and I'd be good to go? That sounds like a winner! And then I'd be able to do my own tweaking on whatever I wanted. I like it. I just ordered a parallel/JP1 cable.

OK, I found the file section of the hifi-remote forum. Looking at those two v880N files, they say "Remote.name=URC-6131 Extender1" and "Remote.name=RS 15-2116". Is either one likely to work with a 9910?

There is also an upgrade for my NEC XG CRT projector (http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=file&file_id=375) (or at least a close cousin, which I'm 99.9% sure uses the same remote), but it's a .txt file. I'm guessing that's an input file for the Excel-based KM tool. It says it's for the Kameleon -- would something like that work with the 9910?

Ahh... and with some further reading (http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49), it appears that worst-case I can learn the functions from my v880N remote, read them with IR, and create my own update. Or maybe convert them from the Pronto ccf files at RemoteCentral using DecodeCCF. But it would be a lot simpler, as a start at least, if the v880N upgrades at hifi-remote would work.

Thanks for the pointer!
Gary

I was looking at here:
http://www.hifi-remote.com/forums/dload.php?action=category&cat_id=5&sid=0762d86afdded2bc44e0ef0379f97e6d
On this page are the "upgrades" for the momitsu. there are two .rmdu files. these are for remotemaster. there is one setup of the 9910 already that says it's missing two buttons.

these upgrades are loaded into KM or RM, tweaked for your remote, then copied over to IR which then uploads to the remote via the JP1 cable. I wouldn't mess with extenders as the first thing you do. But if you want to get the most out of your remote, you should at least consider them later. they are very cool.

jeff

Yeah, that's where I was looking. The upgrade for the 9910 that's missing two keys is for the v880 -- that won't help me. The two v880N upgrades are for the URC-6131 and RS15-2116. I have no idea how portable these things are. Will they work on any JP1 remote, or do you have to have a v880N upgrade made specifically for the 9910? I'm guessing that's what you're talking about when you say you have to tweak it for your remote -- start with one of those v880N rmdu files and make a few mods to make it fit your remote.

Haven't quite figured out extenders yet. There are two for the 8910 that also work for the 9910. One of them appears to change the memory partitioning to give you more memory (doubt I'll have to get that hardcore). The other one seems to turn the 9910 into everything from a Swiss army knife to a small thermonuclear device. Somebody had WAY too much fun. :D

For now I just want it to control my devices, and maybe tweak with what buttons do what. I'll worry about building my own tactical micro-nuke later!!

When you load the upgrade into RM, you can then select the remote you have, the 9910. The program changes the underlying code so that it maps onto your remote. KM works this way too. You find an upgrade (or create one) load it, reset the remote type to your remote, tweak it and then paste it into IR then upload into the 9910.
so you don't need a remote specifc upgrade. That's changeable. when I say tweak it,that includes resetting the remote type, but also you can move buttons around if you don't like how the author did it.

Extenders in a nutshell run a different internal program that what the manufacture loads into it. One benefit is when you have learning remote, the extender repartitions memory into upgrade and extender memory assuming you don't need the learning memory. it also (and most importantly) it lets you put a macro on any key including device keys. It really gives you way more flexibility in how you use your remote. You can also create macros that are specific to devices and you can create macros that do different things depending on if you press a button quickly or if you hold it (long/short keypress).

Check out the beginner forum stickies in hifi-remote.com forums. The intro material's all there.
When posting there the guys are really experts. Read lots, re-read lots, search, then ask.

Best,
jeff

Thanks, it's starting to make sense now. I had already started experimenting with RM and figured out how you tweak an upgrade for your remote. Now if only I had a JP1 cable to test it with!! :)

There are still a few things I don't understand, but I'm sure it will make more sense as I play with it. Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

Gary

Thanks Gary. Please frequent the jp1 forums when you have questions. Lots of help over there.

jeff

I have started noticing something really strange lately. When playing DVDs every once in a while I see a transparent white rectangle appear across the screen. It appears for 1-2 seconds quite randomly (once or twice for the duration of the movie). Has anybody seen anything similar?

Yes I have seen this white rectangle flash on the screen for 1-2 seconds, but for the life of me dont know what is causing it. It has occurred on a few occasions at random and usually only once during a movie.

Does anyone have an explanation? I haven't yet loaded the latest firmware. I'll do so tonight and see if that makes a difference.

Are there any special requirements to RJ45 cable for Momitsu?

My unit was plugged to a D-Link gigabit switch which is connected to a Linksys router (WRT54G) and it worked Ok, now I moved Momitsu to a new location and plugged it directly into Linksys router but can't get it to work.
I checked the cable with a cable test tool and it's Ok.

What might be wrong? What should I check next?
Thanks in advance!

FWIW my setup is almost identical: v880N plugged into D-Link Switch (100mbps, not gigibit) and thence into a Linksys WRT54G. No problems. However the video traffic doesn't travel through the router, but goes through 2 switches to get to the video server. I can't plug it directly into the router so I haven't tried that.

Internet ---- Router ---- Switch1 --- Switch2

2 computers plug directly into the router.
v880N and one other computer plug into Switch1 (which is in the HT equipment closet :))
3 computers (including the v880N's video server) plug into Switch2

Ok here is what I need to know

What is the Horizontal Freq
What is the Vertical Freq
What is the Video Width
What is the Video Heigth
What is the HSync total
What is the PreHSync
What is the HSyncActive
What is the PostHSync
What is the VSync total
What is the PreVSync
What is the VSyncActive
What is the PostVSync
What is the HsyncPolarity
What is the VSyncPolarity

This is what the Momitsu DVD 880N player is asking for to get the Custon Video setting. I need to get 1280 x 1024 @ 60Mhz . Please help

These may work. Try at your own risk, of course, but I got them from CR4V880, a custom resolution program (free) that worked for my 880DX.
Program is available at: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15496

What is the Horizontal Freq 63600
What is the Vertical Freq 6000
What is the Video Width 1280
What is the Video Heigth 1024
What is the HSync total 1712
What is the PreHSync 0080
What is the HSyncActive 0136
What is the PostHSync 0216
What is the VSync total 1060
What is the PreVSync 0001
What is the VSyncActive 0003
What is the PostVSync 0032
What is the HsyncPolarity 0000
What is the VSyncPolarity 0000


Good luck,

TC

For anyone who's sick of the useless v880N remote, I've found a great solution (thanks to greeno for pointing me in the right direction!). Get yourself a One For All URC-8810 or 9910. (Available lots of places, though The Robman, one of the main and most helpful guys at the JP1 programming forum, offers them cheaper than anywhere else I've seen -- about $36 shipped for a 9910.) Go to www.hifi-remote.com and download the various bits of software, namely RemoteMaster and IR.exe, and order a JP1 cable for $12. Figure out the process to run the stuff -- not too hard, especially given all the forums on the site -- and you've got a nice universal remote that will do anything you want for less than $50. (RemoteMaster lets you specify the remote codes for your device and map them onto your preferred keys on the remote. IR.exe combines different RM files [one for each DVD player, projector, amp, whatever] into one package and uploads it to your remote.)

Even better: The 9910 is an IR and RF remote. It comes with a "command center" that receives the RF and re-blasts the IR. I set up the command center in the front of my HT, and now I don't have to worry about pointing the remote at my gear -- everything, including the projector in the hushbox on the ceiling, sees the command blaster just fine. I can even control the v880N & everything else when I'm in the closet behind the equipment rack.

Here's an improved "device upgrade" that teaches the remote how to talk to the v880N. You may decide you want some functions on different keys than I used; if so, it's eash to change with RemoteMaster.

Enjoy!
Gary

Now, almost a month after I first started thinking it was time to try this....I finally sat down and tried it.

http://lawrence.chen-online.net/index.php?title=time_to_jp1_a_remote_to_control_my_v880n&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

It is working great, once I got over that the upgrade didn't have the eject button mapped....(and finding somewhere to map it to :D)

Too bad the 10820 is not a JP1 remote....

The Dreamer.

My v880N is starting to have a little trouble reading some disks -- disks that I can play no problem on my PC. I think I may need a new loader. I remember there was a Lite-On loader that was recommended, but I can't find any postings on it. Anybody know what Lite-On to use?

I assume it's simple to replace the thing, just open it up, unplug the old one, plug in the new one? Are there any tricks I should know about?

i replaced loader in my 880DX with LiteOn 16P9S (latest 1)
another suggested drive is LiteOn 167T
had NO problems since changing out Loader....plays EVERYTHING flawlessly

Not familiar with 880N changeOut
but this is Momitsu 880/880DX mod info (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=619493&page=1&pp=30)
and this is 880/880DX Loader replacement INTX (http://www.geocities.com/cole7007/Momitsu-Loader-Replacement-Guide-BrianCole.pdf)

Thanks!
Gary

Owners of V880-N, who has it connected to the network -

Is your blue led too bright when it's ON?

Does your network blue led stays ON sometimes and the only way to turn it OFF is to switch the power OFF and ON on a unit itself?

Can you configure MMC to run without logging into a server?
Thanks in advance!

Regards,
fooit

Yeah, it is pretty bright....nothing a little tape won't fix ;)

I don't know about Windows, because I'm logged in and having them running 24/7....but I also have MMC running on my (head-less) Linux server.....

The Dreamer

Owners of V880-N, who has it connected to the network -

Is your blue led too bright when it's ON?

Does your network blue led stays ON sometimes and the only way to turn it OFF is to switch the power OFF and ON on a unit itself?

Can you configure MMC to run without logging into a server?
Thanks in advance!

Regards,
fooit
Yup, pretty brite. If you really wanted to you could put a resistor in line with the LED to reduce it's brightness but I'm not sure it's worth doing that. Like Dreamer said, a little tape would do the trick.

Yes, sometimes when I turn it off with the remote the blue light stays on. I can't recall if it eventually goes off but when it's in this state of on during shut down I can not turn the unit back on with the remote, only by cycling power.

I'm not sure I understand the server question. I am running XP Pro on my laptop and I run MMC and connect to it with the 880N through the network. Are you saying that MMC also connects via the Internet to some other network or something like that?

My question about MMC on Windows:

If you won't login after rebooting your machine (if you don't have autologin enabled) you won't be able to see it on V880N.
MMC won't be running as it loads only when you login (see your Start->Programs->Startup group).

Has someone succeeded to install it as Windows Service (similar to daemon on UNIX/Linux/FreeBSD worlds) so it'll start automatically without anyone logging in?

Ah, I understand. Yeah, that would certainly be a plus in case you have a power outage or automatic update etc. Sorry, can't help on that one.

My question: the v880N seems to require a fixed IP for the for MMC server. But I run DHCP on my LAN so my PC isn't always on the same IP, so occasionally I have to go into the v880N configuration and enter a new IP. A pain. Is there some way to get it to use the local NETBIOS name of the server?

PS: I've had some black electrical tape over my blue LED ever since I got the beastie. :)

My question: the v880N seems to require a fixed IP for the for MMC server. But I run DHCP on my LAN so my PC isn't always on the same IP, so occasionally I have to go into the v880N configuration and enter a new IP. A pain. Is there some way to get it to use the local NETBIOS name of the server?

PS: I've had some black electrical tape over my blue LED ever since I got the beastie. :)

Yeah, same problem here. They said that the 880N should automatically find any computers connected running MMC. In the beginning I did see this happen a few times but not so much anymore. The only reliable way I can connect is with a fixed IP set up on the 880N and as you said, with DHCP it's a real pain. I guess the best solution is that they somehow fix the detection in the 880N so that it will see the MMC running on any computer but as there hasn't been a firmware update since May of last year I would assume that's not going to happen. Who knows, maybe they're working on a completely overhauled version. :D I am not aware of any way to do it through a Netbios name.

Hmph. OK. Well if I figure out a way to do it without fixed IP, I'll letcha know.

Don't suppose anybody has found a fix to the "jumps" that often happen when playing vobs over LAN? It seems to be at scene changes, most likely chapter boundaries but I've never verified that, and it skips about 1-2 seconds of content when it does it. I try to ignore it but my 10-yr-old gripes at me every single time it happens. :rolleyes:

Oh and BTW, in addition to the black tape over the LAN LED, I also taped a flap of paper over the track/etc display. My equipment rack is in the back of the HT, facing forward, and all the light from the v880N was washing out my picture in dark scenes!!

If this DID work once upon a time, they must have changed it in later firmware releases. I just tried it and I don't see any way for it to auto-detect servers. And when you add a server, it requires you to enter an IP.

If this DID work once upon a time, they must have changed it in later firmware releases. I just tried it and I don't see any way for it to auto-detect servers. And when you add a server, it requires you to enter an IP.

It must have been like searching for a computer on a network. I distinctly remember the first time I connected my laptop and it found it without me having to do anything. I remember thinking, "this thing is awesome". Until shortly there-after when it no longer would automatically see it. Maybe like you said, they initially had it but as it didn't work very well they removed it from the firmware. I just looked at the manual which states "When power on V880N will detect and list all available PCs, installed Momitsu Media Center software (MMC), in the network". I suppose it depend on the interpretation of the person reading but again, I could swear that once upon a time it did do it automatically. Oh well.

What is needed to have the V880N connected to the internet ? I have tried to search this thread but not been able to find anything exactly relevant.

I have tried connecting the Momitsu to internet only for one purpose, and that is to get a firmware upgrade. I just got the mesage "Cannot connect to webpage" when trying to upgrade according to the instructions on Momitsus own page. Still have the same firrmware as shipped: 07-42-040831-01-MMS-108-012

My setup was as follows: MMC running in my Mac computer. The Momitsu connected to the computer with a simple crossover Cat5 cable. The computer connected to the web via a common 56K-modem. With this configuration, the Momistu found the MMC automatically and was able to acess both movie- and soundfiles on the computer, but was not able to acess any webpages. Does the computer that is connected to the web need to have a browser running, and does the browser have to be pointed at the webpage in question ? Must the Momistu have acess BOTH to the computer with MMC installed AND the internet through a router ? I would not need a router for any other purposes.

What I would need most in the new firmware is the ability to adjust contrast, brightness and color balance. What also would be nice is another type of screensaver, with just a moving object of some kind and not the current with "spotlights" wandering over the otherwise still myIhome-screen.

Other than the issues above and the totally worthless remote, I am quite happy with the player. It does a nice job of upconverting to any kind of custom rez.

Thankful for all help,
Thomas

You'll need to enter this URL in the browser (on the Momitsu V880N): http://www.momitsu.com/v880nupdate.html

And, then download the latest firmware on this page, which will then have the update URL in there to get the real latest firmware.... or something like that.

For your setup...you'll need to enable whatever is equivalent to internet sharing, so the Momitsu V880N can access the Internet via your Mac.

The Dreamer

Other than the issues above and the totally worthless remote, I am quite happy with the player. It does a nice job of upconverting to any kind of custom rez.

Thankful for all help,
Thomas

Worthless ir-remotes can be made impressive rf-remotes with a little "thingy" tested here by Audioholics (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=529287&highlight=remote+controll+extender) . The "around the house remote controll extender" as it is called in US has a scandinavian supplier now.

Order it from www.kjaerulff1.com or from your local hifi-klubben store (at least they have it here in Norway). It`ll cost you SEK 800,-, but you then have the oportunity to control several (all) of your components by RF rather than ir.

(seems like they have it in Sweden as well --> http://www.hifiklubben.com/SE/Produkter/Tillbehoer/Fjaerrkontroller/DIGIALITY_Maximum_Remote_Extender_Fjaarrkontroll_.htm ) This is the exact same product as Audioholics tested, but has been rebranded or something. I have it myself, modded into my XTZ Class A-100, since that remote also suck3d bigtime.

DrErling

My question: the v880N seems to require a fixed IP for the for MMC server. But I run DHCP on my LAN so my PC isn't always on the same IP, so occasionally I have to go into the v880N configuration and enter a new IP. A pain. Is there some way to get it to use the local NETBIOS name of the server?

PS: I've had some black electrical tape over my blue LED ever since I got the beastie. :)


You can assign a fixed IP to the machine with the MMC Server software and files and still have DHCP for the rest of the network. The advantage of DHCP is for devices that move from one network to another. Initial set up with DHCP is more PnP and so is easier - no IP and subnet hassles, or IP conflicts.

Choose an IP in your domain, ping the address to make sure a machine is not using it, then enter this in your TCP/IP configuration. Your subnet for a home network is usually 255.255.255.0 and the Domain Name Server (DNS) address you can get from running ipconfig or from your ISP configuration on your router.

Thank you Dreamer for the tip about internet sharing: that was probably what was missing. Will try this weekend.

DrErling:
Fancy thingy, but even so one is still left with the original remote...besides being plotty, it does not have any background light which would be essential for a dark hometheater room. Tanks for the tip anyway !

Thomas

If I had to read through all these pages for this answer, my head would explode.

Just looking for a simple answer. Does this player upvert the signal to HD? i.e. 720P on it's own? If yes, does it do a good job from 1 to 10? 1 being poop 10 being an Oppo player.

Yes.

I don't have an Oppo player....but I think it is great.

The Dreamer.

If I had to read through all these pages for this answer, my head would explode.

Just looking for a simple answer. Does this player upvert the signal to HD? i.e. 720P on it's own? If yes, does it do a good job from 1 to 10? 1 being poop 10 being an Oppo player.

Upconverts to 720P or 1080i, whatever you set it to and it does good job in my opinion. The catch is that although Momitsu once claimed that they would allow you to disable Macrovision, they never offered that option, that I am aware of. So, if you are using the DVI interface with copy protected DVD's then you're all set but if you're running through component connection then the picture gets scrambled with copy protected movies. I am still hopeful that they will remove the macrovision at some point.

I believe there is a "hidden" menu that let's you turn off macrovision. If you go back to pages 29-30 of this thread, you'll see there is some confusion about features in different firmware versions. you might read through this and see if it helps you get component upconversion.

jeff

I believe there is a "hidden" menu that let's you turn off macrovision. If you go back to pages 29-30 of this thread, you'll see there is some confusion about features in different firmware versions. you might read through this and see if it helps you get component upconversion.

jeff

Yes, there is a hidden code on the 880DX but not on the 880N. From what I understand the motion picture association started cracking down on this and suing companies that would disabling the macrovision so they have all stopped. Maybe there is a menu but that no one has figured it out yet. The one for the DX definitely does not work on the N. It really sucks since the only way to use the Macrovision DVD's at higher resolution is through the DVI port but my TV being one of the first HDTV's does not have a digital port, only component video. Oh well, what can you do.

So sorry that that is the case. The LG players can upconvert via component as can some of the sammy's, using a remote hack. It's surprising momitsu disabled the secret menu approach.

jeff

I only use HDMI and DVI so it's fine. Thanks for the info guys.

http://www.momitsu.com/products/Loader/updateloader_english.pdf

Anyone know about this loader update and were we can get the 8x6q.zip file????

Anyone uses V880-N or any other Networked UPnP player with Momitsu Media Center (MMC) software for Linux?

I need help - I installed it on Debian box but can't figure what is it[B]s default Video folder - it's empty when I am browsing it from TV.
Thanks in advance!

Anyone see the new V888N that they have out????

Hi everyone,

i've done some research within this thread and i've not been able to find anything about those topic :

1. Divx & xvid. Can they be upscale with this unit ?
2. How does the dvi ouput work with resolution like 800x600 & 1024x768. How does the upconversion apply in these case ? Does this mean that a 480p signal will be upscaled to 800x600/1024x768 ?

Thanks
---------
Nyx

1. http://www.momitsu.com/dvd_880nspec.html says the v880N supports MPEG 4 (OpenDivX, XviD, RMP4) (.m4v, .avi, .divx, .xvid, .rmp4, .mov, .mp4).

2. Yes, the 480p DVD signal is upconverted to the desired resolution. It does quite a good job of it too. Not as good as a $1000-4000 scaler, but a whole lot cheaper.

My v880N displays a "frame" around the image -- fairly wide at the sides, narrower at the top & bottom. It's maybe IRE15-20 or so at normal watching levels, but the frame seems unaffected by the player's internal brightness/contrast controls.

Does everybody's do this? Is there some way to get rid of it? I suspect it was introduced in one of the later firmware upgrades, since I don't remember seeing it when I first got the player.

Gary

My v880N displays a "frame" around the image -- fairly wide at the sides, narrower at the top & bottom. It's maybe IRE15-20 or so at normal watching levels, but the frame seems unaffected by the player's internal brightness/contrast controls.

Does everybody's do this? Is there some way to get rid of it? I suspect it was introduced in one of the later firmware upgrades, since I don't remember seeing it when I first got the player.

Gary

Did you try different zoom options like Fit to Screen?

My v880N displays a "frame" around the image -- fairly wide at the sides, narrower at the top & bottom. It's maybe IRE15-20 or so at normal watching levels, but the frame seems unaffected by the player's internal brightness/contrast controls.

Does everybody's do this? Is there some way to get rid of it? I suspect it was introduced in one of the later firmware upgrades, since I don't remember seeing it when I first got the player.

Gary

Does your display device have an auto calibration setting? It's possible that the timing outputs changed slightly with the firmware upgrade and your display needs to be re-adjusted or manurally tweaked. The other option is playing with the custom display timings on the V880.

No, it's not my projector. I've put the v880N on several displays including VGA monitors and all of them show the border. I assume they're probably the front/back porches, but why are they lit up?

fooit, the zoom operations just change the image displayed INSIDE the border. The attached pic shows what it looks like -- the raster has the bright border, and then the full 16:9 image area is inside the border.

OK, not much response on that, let's see if THIS topic raises any interest...

I know there were mods for the v880. I think there were some for the v880dx but I'm not sure. The v880dx and **I think** the v880N supposedly resolved many of the major problems with the first v880 model. (Don't the v880dx and v880N have basically identical video chains?)

I've heard rumors of mods for the v880N, but I haven't seen any. I don't think it's safe to assume you could take BBlue's v880 mods and apply them blindly to the v880N, unless you really know what you're doing (which I don't).

So ARE there any good/straightforward mods for the v880N? Maybe bringing out RGBHV to BNC connectors instead of going through DVI-I -> DVI/VGA adapter -> sex changer -> VGA/5BNC adapter ?

Anyone have any success running MMC in Vista? When I run it the pointer turns in to an hourglass (or should I say a tire-like-thingy in Vista) when you drag the mouse over the window. The 880N will see the computer at this time but if you try select anything it will time out. I think the problem is that the default directory no longer exists (\documents and setting\user\my documents\my videos), it is now only a shortcut and if you try to click it you get some sort of an access error message. I assume that it is trying to look for files but can't access the directory and doesn't know how to get around the problems. I was hoping that the default directories are not hard coded in to the program. Anyone have anything to add?

Maybe this is a question already raised before.

I am looking for a DVD player that can up-scale internally through its component outputs.

Apparently copyright infringement issues have limited such units. The Momitsu 880 seems to be one of them.

But I have just read a comment above saying "Yes, the 480p DVD signal is upconverted to the desired resolution. It does quite a good job of it too. Not as good as a $1000-4000 scaler, but a whole lot cheaper".

So how does the Momitsu compare to other players like Oppo 970?

The other DVD up-scalers seem to be the Zenith 318, the Samsung 841 and the Neo Neo 208. Has anyone on these forums made comparisons between any of them?

If you can get the zenith model that is the way to go. The new Neo Neo Models are pretty good too

Maybe this is a question already raised before.

I am looking for a DVD player that can up-scale internally through its component outputs.

Apparently copyright infringement issues have limited such units. The Momitsu 880 seems to be one of them.

But I have just read a comment above saying "Yes, the 480p DVD signal is upconverted to the desired resolution. It does quite a good job of it too. Not as good as a $1000-4000 scaler, but a whole lot cheaper".

So how does the Momitsu compare to other players like Oppo 970?

The other DVD up-scalers seem to be the Zenith 318, the Samsung 841 and the Neo Neo 208. Has anyone on these forums made comparisons between any of them?

If you can get the zenith model that is the way to go. The new Neo Neo Models are pretty good too

It seems I am getting a bit late to this party.

The Zenith models you can only buy from eBay and are refurbished.

The Oppo 971 is only refurbished, and perhaps the 970 too. Don't want anything refurbished.

The Neo new models look fine, but they are not exactly cheap, at $380 and $580. It seems like a lot of money for a brand I know little about.

Looks like I'm back to square one.

Anyone know how to set the custom DVI resolution for 480P @ 24 or 48 hz refresh for my Sony Pearl to see if it will work?

I have tried the Custom DVI HTML setting and they just dont work?

Anyone know how to set the custom DVI resolution for 480P @ 24 or 48 hz refresh for my Sony Pearl to see if it will work?

I have tried the Custom DVI HTML setting and they just dont work?
Try custom 720p48 (47.952 Hz). It works well on my Pearl from a V880 (which is similar to the V880N).

When I try 480p48, the Pearl incorrectly identifies it as 800x600 and does not scale it properly to fill the screen. When I try 1080i48, the Pearl scales it properly, but it stutters way too much. I am passing the DVI signal through an A/V receiver, so that might be a factor.

Thanks Erik. I will give it a try.

I get the same indication of 800x600 and that is running direct from the V880N to the Pearl so it is not your rcvr. I also got the stutter you mention when I tried 1080i48 or 1080i24.

I think some of the settings that come up on the custom DVI form are not correct for digital projection and only apply to CRT??? But I could be wrong.

720p48 works but I can not get the vertical stretch that I need for my Panamorph lense even though it is listed in Alans list of gear that can do it:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=537491

So I need to try and figure out how to get 480p24 or 480p48 to work so I can have the Pearl do the stretch as that is the only resolution that the Pearl allows you to.

Anyone have any success running MMC in Vista? When I run it the pointer turns in to an hourglass (or should I say a tire-like-thingy in Vista) when you drag the mouse over the window. The 880N will see the computer at this time but if you try select anything it will time out. I think the problem is that the default directory no longer exists (\documents and setting\user\my documents\my videos), it is now only a shortcut and if you try to click it you get some sort of an access error message. I assume that it is trying to look for files but can't access the directory and doesn't know how to get around the problems. I was hoping that the default directories are not hard coded in to the program. Anyone have anything to add?


I've had the exact problem but in XP Pro SP2. I cannot seem to figure out what the problem is. I've uninstalled several times, uninstalled the java, rebooted, and even tried mmc1.3 to see if that would work. All with no help. MMC just sits there and when i scroll over it I get an hourglass. I'll try writing to Momitsu but so far their tech support has been awful.

I've had the exact problem but in XP Pro SP2. I cannot seem to figure out what the problem is. I've uninstalled several times, uninstalled the java, rebooted, and even tried mmc1.3 to see if that would work. All with no help. MMC just sits there and when i scroll over it I get an hourglass. I'll try writing to Momitsu but so far their tech support has been awful.

That's interesting. I'm running XP Pro SP2 and it works fine. Now I'm wondering if the problem was something different. I'm ready to get a new laptop but I want Vista and I use MMC a lot so I really want to get to the bottom of this. I see that your post was over a month ago. Did you ultimately solve your problem and if so, what did you do?

I still never found a remedy to the situation. I'm going to try installing mmc on another pc and see if that does the trick but so far I've had no luck and have just been using the machine as a region free media player. Hopefully someone can figure out what my problem is.

I still never found a remedy to the situation. I'm going to try installing mmc on another pc and see if that does the trick but so far I've had no luck and have just been using the machine as a region free media player. Hopefully someone can figure out what my problem is.

With Vista I believe the problem is related to the directory structure being different. MMC looks for files in My Documents\My Videos. Any chance you removed that directory or changed the name of it? Maybe I'm completely on the wrong track and it's a Java related thing.

after i did a custom DVI settings and saved it ...set-up menu for my momitsu 880N is gone.... any suddgestion or advise?

(from the remote) manually tried all different TV output from NTSC (composite), 480p-1080i (component) to all DVI settings.

still set-up menu is gone...

please help.

thanks in advance....

Time to replace my transport on the 880N - anyone consider dropping a blue-ray transport into the 880N - and would it work then as a blue ray dvd player?

Any advise for against trying it?

If against, any advise on the latest Lite On. or other transports that people have been using to replace the crappy ones supplied with the stock player.

Thanks,

Drew Cluley

No it will not work as a BluRay player.