Comments on: The Bose® Lifestyle VS-2 Video Enhancer® is A Must for All Lifestyle Owners

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:49:48 +0000

Kelvin,

This is good information!

By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:14:40 +0000

I purchased an apple tv today, connected it to the bose lifestyle V30 system. Menus, previews etc is displayed, but when I rented a movie from iTunes, got the error, ” the device does not support HDCP”. I called bose technical assistance and after troubleshooting, reseting the apple Tv did the trick. They also made me change the video resolution to fix from adjustable in the bose system settings under video.
The apple tv does not wake up from sleep mode, has to be reset every-time. I therefore disabled sleep mode on the device. I hope this info help whosoever is having similar problems.

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 02:25:47 +0000

Raymond Chae,

Have you tried to connect the S-vide directly to the TV? This would let you know you are getting video out to the TV first. and then we can troubleshoot more from there.

By: Raymond Chae

Raymond Chae — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:14:40 +0000

I am trying to connect my Mac Mini (Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz processor, 8GB of DDR 3 RAM and a 120GB hard drive) purchased in mid 2009 to Bose Lifestyle 48. The Bose system has a VS-2 Video Enhancer and it has 2 HDMI input, which are already taken by my Blu-ray player and Sat-Cable. Thus, HDMI option is out. So, what I did was purchase a DVI to S-Video cable for the Mac Mini and connected it to my Bose system. However, when I turn the Bose system on, I get a “No Video Signal” message on the Bose display. I tested the S-Video cable and it isn’t the problem. Is there a setting that I’m missing? I changed the setting on my Mac Mini to 720 and nothing.

What am I missing?

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:48:18 +0000

Paul,

Yes, you can use the Bose VS-2 to use HDMI in and use a Componet video out to the TV.

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:02:40 +0000

I have a Lifestyle 48 and use a 42″ Panasonic commercial display (enhanced definition-720p and no HDMI). I want to get Apple TV but it only has an HDMI port. Will the VS-2 work for this?

By: Eelctronics Guru

Eelctronics Guru — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:40:17 +0000

Tom, You can use either a HDMI or Component Video cable from the cable box to the VS-2. With using the HDMI Cable you maybe getting a "Handshake" issue that is giving you the no video problem. Try using a Component Video cable and see if that works. If it does then you know the HDMI from the VS-2 to the TV is not the problem. Let us know what you find out...

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:01:10 +0000

I am having trouble with my new Bose Lifestyle 48 and VS-2. I have a new Samsung 37″ HD LED TV connected to the VS-@ with and HDMI cable but it is not receiving a video signal. I called Bose tech support, they seem to think the cable connecting the media center to the VS-2 is faulty and are sending me a replacement. I suspect that the problem is the connection from the cable box to the VS-2. What is the correct way to connect the cable box to the VS-2 and what type of cable is needed?
Tom

By: Electronics Guru

Electronics Guru — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 19:37:50 +0000

PSZACK (162):

The VS-2 still serves a relevant purpose for some Lifestyle owners. For those buying new Lifestyle systems, or for owners who will connect their HD sources directly to their TV, the VS-2 is not as useful.

Bose speakers are connected to Lifestyle media consoles through the Acoustimass module (subwoofer). The VS-2 was designed to improve the look of non-HD sources and make hooking up HDMI components possible (since older Lifestyle systems didn’t include HDMI connections).

By: PSZACK

PSZACK — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:52:11 +0000

So you are telling me that the VS-2 is old and BOSE has put it out to pasture? My question is this: do I hook my BOSE speakers directly to BOSE lifestyle system, and how is this done?