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

By: Jackson

Jackson — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:16:48 +0000

I have a Lifestyle system and a VS-2 converter. When the VS-2 converter is installed, there is a loud buzzing noise as if something is not grounded. When I connect everything without the VS-2, the noise is gone. What can I do to fix this or is there just something wrong with the VS-2?

By: Don W

Don W — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:30:30 +0000

I have a Lifestyle 28 and love it. I’m thinking of getting an HD Camcorder and want to burn the video to DVD. From looking at the posts, I know that the Lifestyle will not play HD formats, so I will have to get another player. What is your recommendation for a Blu-ray players, and will the VS-2 help with the hookup?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:18:09 +0000

Hi, I have the Lifestyle 35 but have no idea if version I, II, or III. I would like the VS2 VIDEO ENHANCER. Can you help?

By: Vivian Leong

Vivian Leong — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 06:06:57 +0000

Hi, I have Bose Lifestyle Home Theater, been using it almost 5 months. Now the Bose box keeps indicating HDCP is not supported by your TV. Can you tell me why is this happening? Thanks.

By: Voltaire

Voltaire — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:42:57 +0000

Can I connect a Blu-ray player directly to the TV with HDMI and get an audio connection from the Blu-ray to Lifestyle 38 using either VCR or AUX audio inputs?

By: loksher

loksher — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:41:58 +0000

I recently purchased an Iomega Multimedia Screenplay HD media player that has HDMI and component outputs. When I tried connecting the HDMI output of the media player to the HDMI input of the VCR in the Video Enhancer, it says no video signal. But when I connect the HDMI input directly to my Sharp Aquos 65″ HDTV, I get both audio and video. What could be the problem?

By: James

James — Sun, 03 May 2009 15:56:24 +0000

I have a Lifestyle 28 with VS-2 and I’m thinking about adding a Blu-ray player. Can I connect it to the VCR port on the VS-2 with a HDMI cable as the AUX port has no HDMI input?

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 20:17:36 +0000

I have a Lifestyle 28 (hopefully series II or greater and I’ll check on that later) and just got an HDTV - 1080i and component (no HDMI) inputs. I see the benefit of the VS-2 but have a few questions.

1) Why are the S video and Composite yellow connected to the Lifestyle unit?
2) are the component signals analog or digital?
3) Can I attach a RCA Composite video VCR “IN” on the VS-2 and have it fed to the TV via the component cables?

What will the output signal be up-converted to?

The TV I just bought (used) has very poor video with diagonal lines on all analog 480i signals. I’ve tried 4 input devices and all S-Video, Composite, and Antenna inputs to the device. However, when I connect my PS3 via Component at 1080i, the picture is crystal clear. I am assuming the 480i up-converter on the TV is bad. I’ll find out today when I connect my 720p AppleTV and my 480p Wii - both via component connections. If the 480p, 720p work as good as the 1080i does now, then if the VS-2 up-converts to 480p and above, then it sounds like just the ticket to keep the simplicity of one touch video and sound. I know this is a little off topic of the VS-2, but any comments and opinions about my concerns and situation would be appreciated, since it sounds like you have much more experience and knowledge than I do.

Thanks!

By: Wen

Wen — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:13:37 +0000

I am interested in purchasing this upgrade. I have the lifestyle 48 series I, I heard that this VS-2 doesn’t work with series I like one of the poster mentioned who has a lifestyle 25 series I.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:01:53 +0000

I have a Lifestyle 38 and am considering the VS2 for the following setup: I recently added a Blu-ray disc player and have it connected to my TV via HDMI, and intentionally disabled the audio so there is no audio coming from the TV. I have run RCA cables to the Lifestyle 38 to the AUX input. The picture quality is great but the audio quality appears to be less than playing a DVD directly on the Bose system. Would the VS-2 correct this issue?