Frequently Asked Questions - MIRV |
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| Q. |
Does Xperinet
offer a disk loading utility
to speed the loading of video and audio content libraries? |
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We will be releasing a DVD/CD
loading tool for Dealer purchase during Q2, 2005. The device will
enable dealers to perform unattended loading of DVDs and CDs to the
MIRV
server |
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| Q. |
Can I use MIRV
to store encrypted, copyrighted DVD content? |
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A decision handed down
by a Federal court in 2001 has called into question the legality
making backup copies of a copyrighted DVD under a law called the
DMCA (The Digital Millennium Copyright Act). Prior copyright law
has always upheld the rights of individuals to make backup copies
of content for their own use. The court’s interpretation of
DMCA was that any defeating of the encryption software that resides
on a DVD for the purpose of copying it to another media, even if
the intent and use of the copy is for backup purposes, is not lawful.
Several cases are presently before higher courts that are expected
to either reverse or modify this ruling.
MIRV
systems are presently not capable of uploading encrypted DVDs. When
and if the legal environment changes, owners of MIRV
systems are able to download open-source code software (a DVD decryption
utility) from the web that enables the MIRV
system to be used for storing commercial DVD content. MIRV
systems have a utility that permits customers to integrate a decryption
utility This utility is primarily used by corporate customers who
have proprietary encryption algorithms, but can also be used by
the customer for integrating a decryption utility that works for
commercial DVDs. Instructions for installation of decryption software
are provided in the MIRV
installation guide. Users are free to download DVD decryption utility
software at such time as they feel the legal environment in their
jurisdiction permits such activity. Nothing in this FAQ provided
by Xperinet
should be considered legal advice. |
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Does Xperinet
MIRV
compress the video images when uploading from a DVD, resulting in
a loss of picture clarity? |
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No. MIRV
stores the DVD content in its original state. |
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Will MIRV
download indexing information from the web to help me create by library
of movies? |
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Yes, the MIRV
does include an automated utility that pulls title, actor, cover art,
and other information from the web to speed the process of adding
a film to the library. |
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| Q. |
How long does it take to
upload a DVD? |
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A two-hour movie takes about
15 minutes to upload to MIRV. |
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Can I watch a DVD from the
library while another DVD is being loaded? |
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Yes. |
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How long does it take to
upload from the VHS format? |
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The VHS capture is done
in real time, so a two-hour movie will take two hours to upload. |
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| Q. |
What happens if one of the
hard drives fails? Will I have to reload all my movies? |
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No. Xperinet MIRV
uses RAID 5 disk striping, which provides powerful mathematical redundancy.
In the event a drive fails, your dealer will replace the drive and
you’ll be back up and running in a few minutes. Of course, you
should always keep your original media as a backup and to show proof
of ownership. |
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How often do hard drives
fail? |
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Xperinet uses the best drives that offer hundreds of thousands
of hours of non-stop operation. MIRV
systems also go to sleep after 15 minutes of inactivity and spin down
the drives to prolong drive life. For this reason, a typical household
should expect to have a drive failure on average no more than once
every ten years. Systems that run 24x7 will often have a drive failure
rate of once each year. |
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| Q. |
Do I have to power on MIRV
once it goes to “sleep?” |
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No. MIRV
automatically wakes in response to an IR, RS-232, Keyboard, or LAN
command. |
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| Q. |
What control options do
I have for MIRV? |
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Your MIRV
server can be controlled by the following: |
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An on-screen display using the supplied
IR remote control |
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The touch panel of your home automation
system can display the MIRV
library and be used to control playback and recording functions via
the RS232 or IP interfaces. |
