I'll try to capture some data coming back from the Oppo when set to show remaining time.  In the meantime, I would think if you compare what you do with the existing driver to the new serial protocol spec. (that I link to in an earlier post) you might be able to figure out what needs to be added to get this working.  I am willing to beta test this if you need my help.

Thanks,
Dino

Hi Matt.

Please look at this again when you can.  The one feature I would really like is for the driver to support the "remaining time" count.  As it stands, the driver is not working properly.  When I change the setup of the Oppo to show remaining time for the OSD, instead of elapsed time, the count on the remote just stops.  I would think other users of both the BDP-83 and BDP-93 are going to be seeing this issue if they update with the firmware that came out in December.

Thanks,
Dino

Hi Matt. Have you had a chance to look at this?

Thanks.

Another issue I noticed is that the query chapter status update doesn't always show the total number of chapters properly. Looking at the newer rs232 protocol versus an older one shows the new protocol uses a leading zero before single digit numbers.  For example, 03/10 for new, versus 3/10 for the old. Could this be causing any issues?  Actually, the leading zero is used for most of the status query commands, but those others are not showing issues that I can see.

I got my BDP-93 on Saturday and got it working with the Oppo driver.  As far as I can tell, the only commands/status missing from the driver are the STC commands to change time display status, and variants of the UTC feedback that includes remaining time for title or chapter.  Can you confirm this?

I was able to get around the missing STC driver command, as I simply entered the command strings directly into ID using the generic RS232 send command.  I know these are working since the Oppo front panel display changes as expected to show remaining time, etc.  The driver however, must not recognize the other UTC "type" codes, as the time stamp updates stop on my T3-V when I change to anything other than elapsed time.

It seems like adding these last few features wouldn't be too much, and others may find them useful as well.  Other than that, the driver seems to be working very well!
 
Thanks,
Dino

Sure, I can help test it out.  My Oppo is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow.

Dino

Hi Matt.

Looks like Oppo added some additional commands to their RS-232 protocol.  I am planning to use your driver with an Oppo BDP-93, which uses the same command set as the BDP-83.  One command in particular, STC, updates the time display information and I don't see this command when I look at your driver.  There may be other additions as well, but I don't have access to the revision history.

Any thought of updating this driver to match the latest protocol (see link)?  If I issue the STC command using a regular RS-232 command in RTI, will your existing driver show the correct periodic time update based on what was sent with the STC command?

http://www.oppodigital.com/Download/BDP83/BDP83_RS232_Protocol_v2.1.pdf

Thanks,
Dino

Great work Matt!

Thanks Matt.  That serial interface seems to be the older RF model, not the newer RF+ model.  I wonder if they are compatible?

Thanks,
Dino

Hi Matt.

How's this coming along?  Is this for Vizia RF+ using the VRC0P-1LW RS232 module?  Also, to get these set up does one need the Handheld Remote Programmer (VRCPG-BSG)?

Thanks,
Dino

Cool, just the few remaining Mode 3 responses left!

Hi.

Does the driver support the IR "sensor" input of the iTach WF2IR unit?

Thanks.

Awesome, looking forward to it.  Are you planning to implement most of the feedback features?  In particular, would love having total time and/or remaining time for Blu-ray playback to display on a T3-Vz for example.

Thanks.