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Escient Vision VX-600 Installation Guide
Version: M51003-06A1
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Vision FAQ
Movies Q&A
1. Can you import standard DVDs?
a. Yes,DVDsthatyouownmaybeimportedusingthefrontpanelDVD/CD
Player.
2. Are DVDs converted or compressed when you import them?
a. No,theDVDisimportedinitsentiretyandstoredinitsoriginalMPEG-2for-
mat.
3. Can I import my home movies?
a. Yes.IfyouhavecreatedastandardDVDfromyourhomevideoormovies,you
canimportthemusingthefrontpanelDVDdrive.YoumayalsoimportMPEG2
videoinISOformatoveryourhomenetwork.
4. Are there parental controls for movies?
a. Yes.MPAAratingsaresupportedforallmovies.
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,usingthefrontpaneldrive.
9. How many movies does each Vision product store?
a. The VS-100 stores up to 100 movies, the VS-200 stores up to 200 movies, and
the VX-600 stores up to 600 movies based on an estimated average of 5GB per
movie (and no stored music). The actual total number of movies stored on the
Vision models will vary depending on average movie size.
10. Will it support a Blu-Ray/HD-DVD changer when one is available?
a. Yes.WhenaBlu-Ray/HD-DVDchangerthatsupportsHDMIa/vandcontrol
connections becomes available, the Vision will support it.
11. Can I play DVDs other than Region 1 discs?
a. TheVSandVCplayersaresetfortheregionthattheyaresoldin.
12. Can I change the MPAA rating so my kids can’t watch a movie?
a. Yes.AllmetadataformusicandmoviesisusereditablefromtheTVinterface
or from your computer using a web browser.
Music Q&A
1. Can you import CDs?
a. Yes,usingthefrontpaneldriveofaVSorVCclient.
2. Can you create CD-Rs?
a. No,TheVisioncurrentlydoesnotallowcreating“mix”orcustomCD-Rdiscs.
3. Does Vision Support Internet Radio?
a. InternetRadioisstillavailableonFireballseries.RhapsodyChannels(stream-
ing radio stations) is available on the Vision series.
4. Can you connect your iPod to the Vision?
a. UsingtheFireballFP-1withintegratediPoddock,theVisionVSandVCmodels
can access anything on your iPod over your home network.
5. Can you connect iTunes to the Vision?
a. Yes,iTunescanusetheVisionasit’ssourceformusiclesandsyncVisionmu-
sic to your iPod.
6. What audio formats are supported?
a. WAV,MP3,AAC,WMA,andFLAC
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