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decaffish · 05-17-2003, 01:24 AM

i just got a malata dvp-500 region free player i put in a region 5 disc worked perfectly except the aspect ratio seemed set wrong, so i go into setup and i think i clicked the wrong thing in the menu and the picture is now gone. the audio works but no picture. i tried turning it off and even switching it to a differnt tv. and of course i can't see to navigate the menus to fix a problem can someone PLEASE HELP ME!!!???

brian · 05-17-2003, 01:53 AM

Try unplugging it for a while.

By any chance, did you try setting it on progressive scan, when you shouldn't have?

decaffish · 05-17-2003, 03:56 PM

now that you mention it i can't remember exatcly what the menu i changed was but i remember it was under tv options or something and it was ps or psc or i think had a p in it. i'm just not sure. damn this is so fustrating.

decaffish · 05-17-2003, 03:57 PM

if i did set it to progressive scan and i took it to one of my friends who has hdtv would it work so i could take that off? i guess that might be worth a shot

brian · 05-17-2003, 08:50 PM

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Originally posted by decaffish
if i did set it to progressive scan and i took it to one of my friends who has hdtv would it work so i could take that off? i guess that might be worth a shot

That sounds like a good plan

decaffish · 05-18-2003, 02:23 PM

didn't work. this blows.

**SidcupMartin** · 05-18-2003, 02:43 PM

Did you possibly change the way of outputting the signal -- not sure if the Malata has that but my Cyberhome lets you output in either component or composite, or possibly even PAL or NTSC. Cyberhome have a fix that resets the player to defaults through the remote control -- check whether Malata has that ability?

EDIT

I found the below but it is for the Malata N996 -- perhaps it will work for you

TO RESET THIS MACHINE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING

Press Clear and hold till machine powers down, Press clear again, press pro , press clear, press play. Machine will be setup to factory defaults

decaffish · 05-18-2003, 05:37 PM

i don't think it's the pal/ntsc because there is a button on that on the remote control maybe it's the composite/component thing. but i will definately try to reset the machine through the controller. i was trying to flip through the menus blindly through the menus in the instruction manual to try and reset it to no avail i'll definatly try to use the method you posted. thanks so much. i'll post back to let you know if it worked.

decaffish · 05-19-2003, 06:11 AM

no the remote doesn't even have a clear button. this is hopeless

**SidcupMartin** · 05-19-2003, 01:40 PM

Malata Forum -- These guys might be able to help you out.

decaffish · 05-19-2003, 02:20 PM

thanks man, i'm on the verge of suicide

05-17-2003, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	need help i just got a malata dvp-500 region free player i put in a region 5 disc worked perfectly except the aspect ratio seemed set wrong, so i go into setup and i think i clicked the wrong thing in the menu and the picture is now gone. the audio works but no picture. i tried turning it off and even switching it to a differnt tv. and of course i can't see to navigate the menus to fix a problem can someone PLEASE HELP ME!!!??? __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-17-2003, 01:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
brian Digital Jesűs Emeritus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Wisconsin	Try unplugging it for a while. By any chance, did you try setting it on progressive scan, when you shouldn't have? __________________ Why? fin.

05-17-2003, 03:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	now that you mention it i can't remember exatcly what the menu i changed was but i remember it was under tv options or something and it was ps or psc or i think had a p in it. i'm just not sure. damn this is so fustrating. __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-17-2003, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	if i did set it to progressive scan and i took it to one of my friends who has hdtv would it work so i could take that off? i guess that might be worth a shot __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-18-2003, 02:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	didn't work. this blows. __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-18-2003, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Did you possibly change the way of outputting the signal -- not sure if the Malata has that but my Cyberhome lets you output in either component or composite, or possibly even PAL or NTSC. Cyberhome have a fix that resets the player to defaults through the remote control -- check whether Malata has that ability? EDIT I found the below but it is for the Malata N996 -- perhaps it will work for you TO RESET THIS MACHINE TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING Press Clear and hold till machine powers down, Press clear again, press pro , press clear, press play. Machine will be setup to factory defaults __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

05-18-2003, 05:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	i don't think it's the pal/ntsc because there is a button on that on the remote control maybe it's the composite/component thing. but i will definately try to reset the machine through the controller. i was trying to flip through the menus blindly through the menus in the instruction manual to try and reset it to no avail i'll definatly try to use the method you posted. thanks so much. i'll post back to let you know if it worked. __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-19-2003, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	no the remote doesn't even have a clear button. this is hopeless __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

05-19-2003, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
SidcupMartin Director/Moderator Captain Paranoia Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Malata Forum -- These guys might be able to help you out. __________________ eternally putting the kettle on

05-19-2003, 02:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
decaffish Actor Join Date: Jan 2003	thanks man, i'm on the verge of suicide __________________ Sometimes I doubt your commitment to Sparkle Motion! - "Donnie Darko" My Collection of Silver Frisbees

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