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Recommended Install path
the best way to install Cinemaster 98/99


The best player/decoder for Cinemaster 98 - this combination is more stable
Decoder : version 1.0.28 modified - get it below
Player : QI player 1.6 or Elsa (version 2.0.0.1001 - if it works)


The best player/decoder for Cinemaster 99 - might not always work
Decoder : version 2.0.37.6382 - get it below
Player : Elsa Cinemaster 99 (version 2.0.0.1001) - get it below

Note : If you get the error where cinemaster tells you that it is "loading" and then nothing happens, please use the Cinemaster 98 setup (above)



Cinemaster players
File
Link(s)
Size
Description
Elsa "Cinemaster 2000"
needs Cinemaster 2000 full install below
Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

725 KB Elsa Cinemaster 99 player that can work with Cinemaster 2000 decoder files. Must install Cinemaster 2000 (full install) below first. Then follow the instructions in the "install.txt" file included in this package.
Elsa Cinemaster 99 player
(Version: 2.0.0.1001)
needs a 2.0.xx decoder from below
Username : csdvd2
Password : csdvd2
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

752,669 bytes Copy all files into directory of your choice. Prefered directory :
c:\program Files\ravisent\dvd player\
then run the runme.reg file provided.
instructions provided in install.txt file inside
Elsa Cinemaster 99 player
(Version: 1.5.0.1117)
needs a 2.0.xx decoder from below
Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

716,789 bytes Copy all files into directory of your choice. Prefered directory :
c:\program Files\qi\cinemaster99\
No installers needed
QI Cinemaster 98
(Version: 1.6.0.7)
needs an older decoder from below
Username : csdvd2
Password : csdvd2
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

2.09 MB Run the setup.exe file

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Cinemaster decoders
File
Link(s)
Size
Description
cinemaster 2.0.37.6382 Username : csdvd2
Password : csdvd2
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

906,138 bytes (95/98) Follow the instructions in the "install.txt" file included in the zip package.

Best used with Elsa Cinemaster 99 player (Version: 2.0.0.1001) above.
cinemaster 1.0.28 - modified decoder Username : csdvd2
Password : csdvd2
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

713,402 bytes (95/98) Copy all files into directory :
x:\windows\system\
where x:\ is your primary windows boot drive

Note : This decoder is not the original 1.0.28 decoder. This one has been modified to work with newer titles, such as The Matrix, but still maintain its macrovision free status.
cinemaster 2.0.37.6359 decoder Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

913,525 bytes (95/98)

831,374 bytes (NT)
Copy all files into directory :
x:\windows\system\
where x:\ is your primary windows boot drive

Note : If you get the error where cinemaster tells you that it is "loading" and then nothing happens, please use an older decoder and player, like QI 1.6 with decoder version 1.0.32.

If you get an "Another application is preventing playback" error, please use the 2.0.36.6154 or the 2.0.35 decoder from below.
cinemaster 2.0.36.6158 decoder Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

871,171 bytes (95/98)

789,503 bytes (NT)
Copy all files into directory :
x:\windows\system\
where x:\ is your primary windows boot drive

Note : If you get the error where cinemaster tells you that it is "loading" and then nothing happens, please use an older decoder and player, like QI 1.6 with decoder version 1.0.32.

If you get an "Another application is preventing playback" error, please use the 2.0.36.6154 or the 2.0.35 decoder from below.
cinemaster 2.0.36.6145 decoder Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

872,473 bytes (95/98)

790,192 bytes (NT)
Copy all files into directory :
x:\windows\system\
where x:\ is your primary windows boot drive

Note : If you get the error where cinemaster tells you that it is "loading" and then nothing happens, please use an older decoder and player, like QI 1.6 with decoder version 1.0.32.
cinemaster 2.0.35 decoder Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

772,453 bytes Unzip into your windows\system directory and then reboot.

Note : If you get the error where cinemaster tells you that it is "loading" and then nothing happens, please use an older decoder and player, like QI 1.6 with decoder version 1.0.32.
Older decoders Cinemaster 1.0.27.xxxx decoder
Cinemaster 1.0.28.xxxx decoder - without Macrovision built in.
Cinemaster 1.0.32.xxxx decoder

Username : csdvd
Password : csdvd
Go to fdrive.com, login, then right-click and select "Save As"

http://www.fdrive.com

N/A Unzip into your windows\system directory and then reboot.


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Cinemaster installation
File
Link(s)
Size
Description
DVD Genie
( needed )
Link #1

Link #2
N/A Required program for tweaking cinemaster settings
Unzip into directory of your choice.
Installation Instructions Please refer to this page :

Cinemaster Install Guide - English
Cinemaster Install Guide - French


Registry hacks
(for experts only)
Note : Use the program "regedit" in your "windows" directory to edit the following. Don't mess with your registry unless you know what you're doing.

To change the LED display color :
Registry Key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\xxxxx\DVDPlayer\yyyyy\ColorScheme
0 - green
2 - yellow
4 - blue (default)
6 - red

To change the LED display color :
Registry Key : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\xxxxx\DVDPlayer\yyyyy\SliderMode
0 - Default
2 - Volume Slider visible
4 - "SPDIF" button visible

Where :
xxxxx - Either "Divicore, Inc.", "RAVISENT" or "Quadrant International, Inc." depending on your player version.
yyyyy - Version Number, eg. "1.5", "1.6" or "2.0"


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