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File Formats

Following is an introduction to some of the file formats, which are supported by the TVisto

media player.

.ISO

Only with the TVisto

can you create your own Virtual DVD Library by storing

your private collection of DVDs (using the .ISO format) and watch them as if they

were running from the original DVDs.

Once the movies are stored in the TVisto as .ISO files, you can play them just like an original

DVD with full DVD functions: Menu, Chapter selection, Audio stream selection, Subtitle

selection, Fast Forward, Fast Backward, Slow, Pause, Step Forward, Repeat and Search are

all included.

An ISO file is the image file on a DVD disk. ISO image files are widely used to store, then

transfer DVD contents through the Internet. ISO is a common DVD image format for DOS,

Windows, Mac OSX, Linux and other operating systems. The TVisto can play the .ISO file

exactly the same as if it was running from the original DVD.

The produced files are huge in

size, but this is not a limitation

for the TVisto, as it supports

any of the FAT32, NTFS or

HFS+ file systems.

Note: The largest single file

size on FAT32 is 4GB! If your

ISO is bigger then that, you

will have to format your hard

drive using NTFS or HFS+.

The adjacent figure depicts various .ISO movies that have been produced in less than 12 min

each.

The TVisto is not designed or intended to, and may not be used to violate any

copyrights or other IP (Intellectual Property) rights. Each user of the TVisto may only

use it in connection with materials legally owned by or licensed to the user, and only

extend such ownership or license rights that will permit such use.

XviD

XviD is an ISO MPEG-4 compliant video codec. It is not a product; it is an open source

project which is developed and maintained by groups of people all over the world.

The TVisto is fully compatible with XviD format and can play any movie encoded with this

compression format except files encoded using GMC or Qpel.

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Summary of TVisto

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Tvisto user guide & manual.
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■ ■ october 2007 congratulations on buying your tvisto multimedia center. The tvisto is a digital multimedia player as well as data storage solution that you can connect to any pc or mac, either via usb 2.0 or firewire 400 (plug & play) in order to copy your favourite content (music, movies, picture...
Page 3: Table of Contents
■ ■ table of contents features of the tvisto ..................................................................................................1 e xclusive d esign .................................................................................................................... 1 pc connection ......
Page 4: Features of The Tvisto
■ ■ 1 everything you love about multimedia, movies, music, and photos is brought to you with the tvisto. The tvisto features an elegant, fashionable, and high quality case to protect your device. The buttons on the front panel of the tvisto offer quick access to basic functions for the multimedia pl...
Page 5: Pc Connection
■ pc connection the tvisto can be connected to any pc or mac via usb or firewire interface, supporting the following file formats: fat32, ntfs, hfs+. With high speed usb or firewire connection, you can quickly move large multimedia files from your computer to the tvisto. Please note that you will al...
Page 6: Remote
■ ■ 3 remote the tvisto is equipped with an elegant infrared remote control, providing standard dvd functionality buttons and more. Please refer to the chapter “tv connection” for a detailed description of the remote control. Firmware update you will be able to upgrade your device with new features ...
Page 7: Formatting The Hdd
■ formatting the hdd for brand new hard drives, a partition has to be created first and it has to be formatted. Be aware that formatting the drive will erase all existing data on it! Connect the drive via usb or firewire connection to your computer and turn it on. Formatting on windows using disk ma...
Page 8: Creating The Directories
■ creating the directories for the tvisto to be able to find the files on the hard drive, four (4) folders with the exact names shown below must be created first! None of the prerequisite folders should ever be deleted or renamed, because your tvisto uses these exact names as a reference to locate t...
Page 9: Computer Connection
■ computer connection the tvisto operates as a standard usb mass storage or firewire hard disk when connected to a computer. Use the included cables to connect your device to the computer system. Always connect the usb or firewire cable to your computer first, before you turn on the device. Your sys...
Page 10: Safe Removal
■ ■ 7 safe removal in order to safely remove the tvisto from your system, please follow the same procedures as for any external plug & play device. Pc double click on the taskbar icon to “unplug or eject hardware”. The adjacent dialogue box will appear, displaying the external plug & play devices. I...
Page 11: Tv Connection
■ tv connection the tvisto provides high quality video and audio output when connected to your tv set and audio system. The tv connection is straightforward. Just connect the tvisto to your tv set (ntsc or pal) using the included av cable, plug in the power supply and turn it on. When using the defa...
Page 12: Analogue Audio Setup
■ the tvisto offers the option for two kinds of audio connection, analogue and digital. Use the analogue connection when connected directly to the tv, or if you don’t own a stereo amplifier. Use the digital connection when you want to listen to digital surround sound on your home entertainment syste...
Page 13: The Remote Control
■ ■ 10 the remote control the tvisto remote has all the functional capabilities to fully control your device and enjoy your multimedia files. The next figure describes each button’s function. Info, displays details during playback angle, view dvd with different angle power on/off dvd menu home, disp...
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■ buttons functionality movies music home displays the main menu displays the main menu power power on/off power on/off shuffle play all files randomly play all files randomly play/enter select/play movie select/play song play all play all files play all files reverse play reverse play reverse 10 se...
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■ buttons functionality pictures settings home displays the main menu displays the main menu and saves new settings power power on/off power on/off (not during firmware update) shuffle play all files randomly n/a play/enter select/display image select play all play all files n/a reverse play n/a n/a...
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■ unique control keys the tvisto’s remote control has a full set of buttons in order to provide the user with complete control of the device. The following paragraphs describe the functions of some important buttons; while in the previous table, there is a list of all the keys and their functions. T...
Page 17: Menu Functions
■ menu functions this paragraph presents the various menus and their functions when operating the tvisto. Main menu this is the main page that appears when you turn on the tvisto media player. You have four (4) main selections that you can access with the navigation buttons and by pressing enter: • ...
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■ music selecting the music menu or pressing the music button on your remote control will bring you to the music folder. On the right side you will see the directory list of the music clips that are stored in your music folder on the device’s hard disk. Each directory is named under left/right brack...
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■ pictures selecting the pictures menu will bring you to the pictures folder. On the right side you will see the directory list of the images that are stored in your pictures folder on the device’s hard disk. Each directory is named under left/right brackets: “[“, “]”. You can make any directory you...
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■ settings the tvisto settings menu is extremely important in order to correctly configure your device and benefit from its advanced features. In the following paragraphs, there are detailed descriptions of the various settings and parameters. Languages the tvisto provides the unique feature to supp...
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■ video settings these settings configure the provided video output format: • ntsc composite/s-video • pal composite/s-video • ntsc component • pal component • ntsc scart • pal scart • high definition output at 480p • high definition output at 720p • high definition output at 1080i • vga at 1024x768...
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■ firmware update this setting performs the firmware update procedure by reading the firmware binary files located in the “firmware” directory of you device. Never delete or rename this folder! Provided that you have already copied the latest firmware files to this directory, press the enter key to ...
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■ background images the background images seen on your tv can be customised! To do so, connect your tvisto to the computer and create a new folder inside the firmware directory called “img”. Prepare your new background images and save them inside the “img” folder. The files have to be saved as jpg a...
Page 24: File Formats
■ file formats following is an introduction to some of the file formats, which are supported by the tvisto media player. .Iso only with the tvisto can you create your own virtual dvd library by storing your private collection of dvds (using the .Iso format) and watch them as if they were running fro...
Page 25: Divx®
■ divx® divx® is a new format for digital video. The divx® codec is based on the mpeg-4 compression standard, which is so advanced that it can reduce an mpeg-2 video (the same format used for dvd) to ten percent of its original size. The tvisto is fully compatible with divx® format and can play any ...
Page 26: Specifications
■ specifications supported audio files formats wma, wav, mp3, aac, ac3, ogg vorbis supported audio outputs formats dual stereo analogue audio, spdif digital audio (supports compressed dolby digital 5.1 and dts pass through). Supported video files formats mpeg-1, mpeg-2 (avi, vob, iso), mpeg-4 (avi, ...
Page 27: Package Contents
■ package contents standard package 1) your tvisto multimedia centre. (no hard drive included!) 2) power adapter 110/240v auto switching, +5v/2a, +12v/2a 3) infrared remote control 4) composite av cable (composite rca, s-video mini din, left audio rca, right audio rca) 5) scart to composite rca, l/r...
Page 28: Safety Information
■ safety information before starting your tvisto, please carefully read the following paragraphs relating to the safety issues on your device in order to extend its life. Power on/off precautions the tvisto remote control provides the power on/off button that controls the power status of your device...
Page 29: Faq
■ faq q: no files found! A: this message may occur for several reasons. Please check following: • does the folder contain any files at all? • are the files in the correct folder (example: jpg Æ pictures) • did you setup all of the 4 prerequisite folders and name them correctly? • did you format the ...
Page 30: Technical Questions
■ ■ 27 technical questions for rma and other questions, please contact your vendor or check out their online support area! Make sure to include as much detail as possible and explain the problem to your vendor. Before you contact your vendor, read through the faq on the previous page and make sure y...