Escient Vision VS & VC User’s Guide
Version: M51003-02A7
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Vision FAQ
Movies Q&A
1. Can you import standard DVDs?
a.Yes,DVDsthatyouownmaybeimportedusingthefrontpanelDVD/CDPlayer.
2. Are DVDs converted or compressed when you import them?
a.No,theDVDisimportedinitsentiretyandstoredinitsoriginalMPEG-2format.
3. Can I import my home movies?
a.Yes.IfyouhavecreatedastandardDVDfromyourhomevideoormovies,you
canimportthemusingthefrontpanelDVDdrive.YoumayalsoimportMPEG2
videoinISOformatoveryourhomenetwork.
4. Are there parental controls for movies?
a.Yes.MPAAratingsaresupportedforallmovies.
5. How many video streams can I play at once from a VS server to VS/
VC clients?
a.5
6. How many video streams can I play at once o of a VX server to VS/
VC clients?
a.10
7. Can you play or import HD-DVDs or Blu-Ray DVDs?
a.No.
8. Can you import from the VS or VC directly onto the VX server?
a.Yes,usingthefrontpaneldrive.
9. How many movies does each Vision product store?
a.TheVS-100storesupto100movies,theVS-200storesupto200movies,and
theVX-600storesupto600moviesbasedonanestimatedaverageof5GBper
movie(andnostoredmusic).Theactualtotalnumberofmoviesstoredonthe
Visionmodelswillvarydependingonaveragemoviesize.
10. Will it support a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD changer when one is avail-
able?
a.Yes.WhenaBlu-Ray/HD-DVDchangerthatsupportsHDMIa/vandcontrol
connectionsbecomesavailable,theVisionwillsupportit.
11. Can I play DVDs other than Region 1 discs?
a.TheVSandVCplayersaresetfortheregionthattheyaresoldin.
12. Can I change the MPAA rating so my kids can’t watch a movie?
a.Yes.AllmetadataformusicandmoviesisusereditablefromtheTVinterfaceor
fromyourcomputerusingawebbrowser.
Music Q&A
1. Can you import CDs?
a.Yes,usingthefrontpaneldriveofaVSorVCclient.
2. Can you create CD-Rs?
a.No,TheVisioncurrentlydoesnotallowcreating“mix”orcustomCD-Rdiscs.
3. Does Vision Support Internet Radio?
a.InternetRadioisstillavailableonFireballseries.RhapsodyChannels(stream-
ingradiostations)isavailableontheVisionseries.
4. Can you connect iTunes to the Vision?
a.Yes,iTunescanusetheVisionasit’ssourceformusiclesandsyncVisionmusic
toyouriPod.
5. What audio formats are supported?
a.WAV,MP3,AAC,WMA,andFLAC