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The entire mediaseva library in a box, playable on any TV.
Mediaseva has compressed the content of every DVD offered on this web
site - over 1200 discs - into a small media player that connects to any
standard TV, just like a VCR or DVD player. A computer is required to
update the Collection with new Satsangs. Information about updates and
other details are at the bottom of this page.
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DESCRIPTION & PRICING
In addition to all the videos, each unit described below contains the
bhajan collection, photographs, and all the publications (books and
magazines) - in PDF format - listed on the mediaseva website, both in
English and Spanish.
Each unit comes with a remote control, a factory owners manual and a
user's guide/catalog prepared by mediaseva. The Standard Collections come
with video and audio cables, ready to go.
The video and audio content itself is free. The price reflects the cost of
the components - a small box containing a hard drive - plus packaging.
These prices may go up or down without notice.
There are four options available:
1. STANDARD COMPLETE TV Collection - $240 click here.
This unit (TVisto 3500) contains a 750gB hard disk which stores the content of every DVD offered by mediaseva, with both English and Spanish translations. It also includes over 190 new MP3 (audio only) Talks by Master Kirpal Singh Ji, plus bhajans, photos and publications. This unit comes with video and audio cables, ready to hook up.
2. STANDARD TV Collection in SPANISH - $210 click here.
Same as above but with a smaller 500gB hard disk which stores ONLY the contents of DVDs that include Spanish translation, in addition to bhajans, photos and publications. This version has similar spare capacity to the Standard unit, and it comes with video and audio cables, ready to hook up.
Upgrade cable for Standard TV Collections - $20
If you have a High Definition TV with a three-wire component video connection, the TVisto 3500 media player used for the Standard TV Collections is equipped to improve the quality of the image. For this, you need an upgrade component output cable, bought separately for $20. Though the image is not a true High Definition image, colors are noticeably more accurate and the picture is clearer. Please note that your TV must have a component input available, otherwise this cable will not work. If you want to be able to play true High Definition videos, see below.
3. HIGH-DEF COMPLETE TV Collection - $465 click here.
Background: Since April of 2007, mediaseva has recorded three India programs in High-Definition (1080P) video. The quality is noticeably better than DVD, but requires a 6500A player, which can handle higher quality HD video. This HD program material looks best on a widescreen monitor or High-Def TV capable of playing 720P, 1080i or 1080P video. You can connect this 6500A unit to a standard TV with no problem, and it will still display the HD content, but the image will not be as clear as it is on a High-Def TV.
The High-Def unit (6500A) has a 750 gB drive that stores all the content of the standard version, plus all the HD videos. It has distinct advantages unavailable in the Standard Tvisto unit, for example:
- You can connect additional hard disks. This means that the hard drive never has to be replaced; simply connect an additional one to the existing unit.
- It has a front panel display that makes it easier to cue up a video to a certain location. This is handy if you want to view the end of a Satsang that you were playing earlier. (See Operation with a TV)
- It offers a digital video connection. This is becoming the industry standard for connecting High Definition TVs.
If your Satsang plans to purchase a high quality TV, we recommend this unit. It is not likely that all upcoming programs will be recorded in HD, but we hope to record as many as possible this way.
The 6500A player is slightly noisier than the Tvisto. This is only apparent if the room is very quiet and no video is playing. You can turn the unit on and off using the remote control.
The 6500A does not come with video and audio cables, because it has four different video outputs to choose from. Cables are available at consumer electronics stores like Radio Shack, Best Buy and Circuit City.
4. HIGH-DEF TV Collection in SPANISH - $435 click here.
The same HD unit just described, but with a 500 gB hard disk which stores ONLY the contents of DVDs that include Spanish translation, in addition to bhajans, photos and publications.
"DO IT YOURSELF" OPTION
If you just want to play this collection on a computer, if you are handy with computers and can configure your own a 750 gB USB hard drive, we will be happy to load the data. Email mediaseva for more info.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Our suppliers offer a thirty-day replacement policy. If we find defects when we test the components, we will contact the supplier to remedy the problem quickly. After 30 days, however, when the components are covered by their manufacturer's warranties, mediaseva does not have the capability to make repairs and/or handle warranty claims. Each manufacturer's warranty documentation will be provided with your unit. To make a warranty claim, you need to contact the manufacturer directly and ship either the player or the hard drive to them. If your hard disk fails and the manufacturer replaces it, we will be happy to reload your new drive for only the cost of shipping it back to you.
HOW TO ORDER - Four steps
STEP 1
E-mail the following information to mediaseva@gmail.com
1) Which unit you wish to order (Standard, Spanish Standard, High-Def, Spanish HD).
2) The estimated shipping charges (described below)
3) The shipping address the package should be sent to. Signature will be required upon delivery.
4) Your telephone number and e-mail address.
5) Payment type you plan to use. We accept checks, bank drafts or money orders in US funds. We also accept wire transfers. There is a $20 banking charge if you choose to pay by wire transfer. We regret that we cannot take credit cards for the TV Collections.
Do not send payment before your order is confirmed. Prices for electronics can change quickly.
STEP 2
mediaseva will confirm your order and give you payment details.
STEP 3
You send payment.
STEP 4
We will confirm receipt of your payment and then order the components from
our supplier. When the parts arrive here, we will assemble, load and test
the player, then ship it. Signature will be required upon delivery. It
should take about two weeks from the date we confirm your payment until we
ship your order.
ESTIMATED SHIPPING CHARGES:
If your country is not listed, please contact us via e-mail and we will
get a rate for you.
If you have a friend or relative who will be traveling between the USA
and your location, we are happy to ship to them in the US, since this may
be a large savings.
USA and CANADA: $18 via insured FedEx Ground.
MEXICO: $90 via insured FedEx International Economy.
ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY & U.K.: $106 via insured FedEx International
Economy.
SPAIN, INDIA, HONG KONG, THAILAND, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: $120
via insured FedEx International Economy.
VENEZUELA: $138 via insured FedEx International Economy.
COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, S.AFRICA & GHANA: $155 via insured FedEx
International Economy.
TV COLLECTION DETAILS
PICTURE QUALITY
The videos are compressed from the original DVDs. This means that video
quality is not quite as sharp and clear as watching a DVD on an excellent
TV or computer monitor. On a standard TV, at normal viewing distance, most
people will not notice a difference between the DVDs and a TV Collection
Player. Audio quality, however, is as good as the original DVD.
UPDATING WITH NEW VIDEOS
Mediaseva will provide updates via data-DVDs, each of which costs $2 plus
shipping. Each data-DVD for the Standard Collections uses compressed (Xvid
standard) files, so that it can store the contents of 10 to 12 regular
DVDs. This way, updating your unit after a tour or India group will only
cost a few dollars. Your unit can be updated by connecting it to any
computer equipped with a DVD reader and a USB connection. Just copy the
contents of a new data-DVD directly into the unit.
Updates for the High-Def TV Collection will also be available on
data-DVDs. HD video consumes a lot of storage space, so a High-Def Satsang
will fill up one entire HD update disc. Therefore a tour or India group in
HD can take 9, 10 or more data-DVDs. HD updates also cost $2 each, plus
shipping. Of course, you can update the High-Def 6500A player with standard
update discs, but they will play only at standard definition.
We do not plan to make updates available online.
OPERATION WITH A TV
Using a simple wireless remote control, you can browse and select from the
complete library of video content, sorted by Master, year, location of the
program, and date. You can also play all the bhajans and view many still
pictures of the Masters.
The TV Collection player works more like a VHS tape player than a DVD
player. There are no menus or chapters for each video. When you select a
video to play, it starts from the beginning and plays through to the end,
and you can fast-forward, rewind, pause and stop, just as a VCR does.
However, since there is no tape, the player will not automatically
remember where you stop playing a video.
OPERATION WITH A COMPUTER
You can also view the videos on your computer, since the player
contains a hard disk with a common USB computer connection. Many people
have laptops, so this can be handy if you are away from home or if you
don't have a larger TV.
A computer also allows you to search through all the scanned
publications included in the unit. These PDF files cannot be viewed on
your TV. If you want to view the High Definition Satsangs on your
computer, it must be a fast machine with a dual-core processor, otherwise
the video will not play smoothly.
COMPATIBILITY
The files are encoded to the US NTSC TV standard, just like the DVDs.
Since most European TVs will play NTSC content as well as the European PAL
standard, there should be no problem with compatibility, unless the PAL TV
is very old.
All units offer both composite and S-Video signals for your TV. These
are world-wide standards, so there should be no connection problems.
People with HD TVs can take advantage of the higher quality available from
analog (component) or digital (SDI video) connections.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Check this page for updates and latest news regarding the TV Collections.
We Ship to All Countries
questions or concerns? contact mediaseva@gmail.com
problems or comments on website? contact webmaster
ESTIMATED SHIPPING CHARGES:
If your country is not listed, please contact us via e-mail and we will
get a rate for you.
If you have a friend or relative who will be traveling between the USA
and your location, we are happy to ship to them in the US, since this may
be a large savings.
USA: $13 via insured FedEx Ground.
CANADA: $18 via insured FedEx Ground.
MEXICO: $90 via insured FedEx International Economy.
ITALY, FRANCE, GERMANY & U.K.: $106 via insured FedEx International
Economy.
SPAIN, INDIA, HONG KONG, THAILAND, AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: $120
via insured FedEx International Economy.
VENEZUELA: $138 via insured FedEx International Economy.
COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, S.AFRICA & GHANA: $155 via insured FedEx
International Economy.