Here are RS232C Serial Commands for Toshiba's new HD DVD Player

serial communications protocol consists of start codes (4bytes), function code (2bytes), and reversal function code (2 bytes) for Toshiba HD DVD Player

Start code 0x45 and 0xB5

Example to send a pause code "00"
0x45,0xB5,0x00,0xFF

Example to send a Play code "15"
0x45,0xB5,0x15,0xEA

RS232C protocol:

3 wire 9600bps /8 data bits /1 stop bit /no parity /no flow control
9 pin male D connector DB9

pin 2 is receive
pin 3 is transmit
pin 5 is signal ground



start code: "45 + "B5"

Table of functions

00 Pause/step
01 1
02 2
03 3
04 4
05 5
06 6
07 7
08 8
09 9
0A 0
0D Slow
12 Power ON/Standby
13 Forward
14 Stop
15 Play
16 Display (Navi)
19 Review
1B Cancel
20 Setup
21 Enter
22 Return
23 Skip (back)
24 Skip (forward)
25 +10
26 T. Search
27 Audio
28 Subtitle
29 Angle
2B Repeat (VCR=Play Mode)
31 Door
32 Tab
33 Cursor
34 A
35 B
36 C
37 D
38 Return from Menu (resume)
41 Dimmer
4D Right
4E I/P Selector (resolution)
51 Left
80 UP
81 Down
82 Upper Right
83 Lower Right
84 Menu
85 Lower Left
86 Upper LEFT (corrected code)
92 Power ON
93 Power OFF
9F HDMI
DE Title (Top Menu)
EF Clear
F5 Open/Close