How do I access the VLM with the Toshiba SD2300?

[gamedev]

I just purchased one without instructions or remote on ebay and was excited to check out the VLM, so I popped in a CD, but it's playing on a grey background. How do I turn the VLM on? Do I need a remote to do so? I was going to just buy a controller, so if I buy one of those, can I turn on the VLM or am I doing something stupid?

Thanks!

 

[Skah T]

I don't have a SD-2300 myself, but as I recall there's a VLM button on the remote. Without it I don't know how you'd access the VLM. I'm sure someone will be along that can shed more light.

 

[Willis]

I have one of these models.... and as far as i can remember you need the remote to access the vlm. Once the cd is in playing, you push the central knob on the remote up and it switches to the vlm. If you also have a controller you can control some of the actions of the vlm..... not sure if you can do that with the remote.

hope this helps

 

[viMaster]

You can probably get it to work if you jimmy-rig a universal remote by trying to program it for other samsung DVD player models. I had to do that, because my NUON didn't come with a remote, either, but I'll be picking one up soon so I can take full advantage of this beast!
BTW, the cheapest I've found the remotes on the internet is $36.95 excluding shipping from: http://www.dvdremotecontrols.com/Mfrs/Samsung/SamsungDVD/AH5900093D.htm
Not cheap, but cheaper than the $45-$50 I've seen elsewhere.

 

[gamedev]

Crap!

viMaster - were you able to access the VLM with the universal remote? That's all I'm interested in. I have other DVD players as well as the game controller, but I'm a big fan of Jeff Minter's work, so I was hoping to check out the VLM...


Thanks!

 

[viMaster]

Yes, I was able to access the VLM with the remote. Obviously, I had to push a bunch of buttons to find the one that accessed it, but it worked.

I had to try a few different Samsung codes in the remote to find one that did what I needed it to, though. I'm sure you'll have to do the same thing for Toshiba.