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--- systems:vis [2026/03/30 11:33] – wizzard
+++ systems:vis [2026/03/30 11:58] (current) – wizzard
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+{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/logos/vis.svg?nolink&400 }}
 ====== Video Information System ======
+The Tandy Memorex Video Information System (VIS) is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM player produced by the Tandy Corporation starting in 1992. It is similar in function to the Philips CD-i and Commodore CDTV systems (particularly the CDTV, since both the VIS and CDTV were adaptations of existing computer platforms and operating systems to the set-top-box design). The VIS systems were sold only at Radio Shack, under the Memorex brand, both of which Tandy owned at the time.
+This system scrapes metadata for the "vis" group and loads the ''vis'' set from the currently selected theme, if available.
+</WRAP>
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+<WRAP third column>
+{{ https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/consoles/vis.png?nolink&350 }}
-{{https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fabricecaruso/es-theme-carbon/master/art/consoles/vis.png?nolink&350 }}
+</WRAP>
+</WRAP>
-The Tandy Memorex Video Information System (VIS) is an interactive, multimedia CD-ROM player produced by the Tandy Corporation starting in 1992. It functioned similarly to the Philips CD-i and Commodore CDTV systems, adapting existing computer platforms into set-top box designs. It was distributed exclusively through Radio Shack under the Memorex brand.
 ==== Quick reference ====
-  * **Emulator:** [[#libretro|RetroArch]]
+  * **Emulator:** [[#libretro_mame|RetroArch]]
-  * **Core:** [[#libretromame|mame]]
+  * **Core:** [[#libretro_mame|mame]]
   * **Folder:** ''/userdata/roms/vis''
   * **Accepted ROM formats:** .chd .cue .toc .nrg .gdi .iso .cdr
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 ===== BIOS =====
-Place the BIOS file in ''/userdata/bios'' or ''/userdata/roms/vis''.
+Requires MAME BIOS file ''vis.zip'' in either vis or BIOS folder.
-^ BIOS file ^ Location ^ MD5 ^ Note ^
+^ BIOS file ^ Location ^ MD5 ^
-| ''vis.zip'' | ''/userdata/bios/vis.zip'' | | Archive containing the files below |
+| ''vis.zip'' | ''/userdata/bios/vis.zip'' or ''/userdata/roms/vis/'' | |
-| ''p513bk0b.bin'' | inside ''vis.zip'' | ''ebf432d3b09f694db1c62018eb2ab471'' | |
+| ''p513bk0b.bin'' | inside ''vis.zip'' | ''ebf432d3b09f694db1c62018eb2ab471'' |
-| ''p513bk1b.bin'' | inside ''vis.zip'' | ''758f8fec271fbf526bb22b36e88f154b'' | |
+| ''p513bk1b.bin'' | inside ''vis.zip'' | ''758f8fec271fbf526bb22b36e88f154b'' |
 ===== ROMs =====
 Place your VIS ROMs in ''/userdata/roms/vis''.
-Accepted file extensions: **.chd** **.cue** **.toc** **.nrg** **.gdi** **.iso** **.cdr**
 ===== Emulators =====
-==== RetroArch ====
+==== libretro/mame ====
-=== libretro/mame ===
+[[https://www.mamedev.org/|MAME]], the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator, is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software. Originally targeting vintage arcade machines, MAME has since absorbed the sister-project [[http://mess.redump.net/start|MESS]] (Multi Emulator Super System) to support a wide variety of vintage computers, video game consoles and calculators as well. MAME doesn't use an individual "core" for each system like RetroArch does, instead the ROM itself usually contains the necessary information to accurately emulate it, thus making it specific to the version of MAME it was made for. Overall it's a very complicated subject, we have a [[:arcade|guide specific to arcade]] just for it.
-The default (and only) emulator for VIS is the **lr-mame** core running through [[https://www.retroarch.com/|RetroArch]].
+=== libretro/mame configuration ===
-[[https://www.mamedev.org/|MAME]] (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) is a multi-purpose emulation framework which facilitates the emulation of vintage hardware and software.
+^ ES setting name ^ Description => ES option ^
+| **OVERCLOCK (UNSTABLE)** | Reduces system slowdown. May cause issues in some games.\\ => ''default'', ''30'' - ''150''. |
+| **RENDERING RESOLUTION** | Increase the rendering resolution. Makes 3D objects clearer.\\ => ''640x480'', ''800x600'', ''960x720'', ''1024x768'', ''1280x720'', ''1600x800'', ''1920x1080'', ''2560x1440'', ''3840x2160''. |
+| **SPECIAL CONTROL LAYOUTS** | Controls for 5/6 button games and other unique controls\\ => Default Only ''default'', SNES Style ''snes'', Genesis/Megadrive Style ''megadrive'', Modern Fightstick Style ''fightstick'', Neo Geo Mini Pad ''neomini'', Neo Geo CD Pad ''neocd'', Twin Stick with Triggers ''twinstick'', Rotated 4-Way Stick (Q*Bert) ''qbert''. |
+| **HIGH SCORE PLUGIN** | Enable or disable high score saving.\\ => Enabled (Default) ''1'', Disabled ''0''. |
+| **COIN SOUND PLUGIN** | Play a coin drop sound effect when an insert coin button is pressed.\\ => Enabled ''1'', Disabled (Default) ''0''. |
-== lr-mame configuration ==
+===== Controls =====
-^ ES setting name ^ Description ^ Options ^
+Here are the default VIS's controls shown on a [[:configure_a_controller|Batocera RetroPad]]:
-| **OVERCLOCK (UNSTABLE)** | Reduces system slowdown. May cause issues. | ''default'', ''30'' - ''150'' |
-| **RENDERING RESOLUTION** | Increase the rendering resolution. | ''640x480'', ''800x600'', ''960x720'', ''1024x768'', ''1280x720'', ''1600x800'', ''1920x1080'', ''2560x1440'', ''3840x2160'' |
-| **SPECIAL CONTROL LAYOUTS** | Controls for specific game types. | ''Default Only'', ''SNES Style'', ''Genesis/Megadrive Style'', ''Modern Fightstick Style'', ''Neo Geo Mini Pad'', ''Neo Geo CD Pad'', ''Twin Stick with Triggers'', ''Rotated 4-Way Stick (Q*Bert)'' |
-| **HIGH SCORE PLUGIN** | Enable or disable high score saving. | ''Enabled (Default)'', ''Disabled'' |
-| **COIN SOUND PLUGIN** | Play coin drop sound on insert coin press. | ''Enabled'', ''Disabled (Default)'' |
-===== Controls =====
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+===== Troubleshooting =====
-Standard Batocera RetroPad configuration applies. No custom control mapping is defined for VIS.
+==== Further troubleshooting ====
-===== Troubleshooting =====
+For problems with MAME specifically, there are some tips on the [[systems:mame#troubleshooting|troubleshooting section on MAME's system page.]]
-  * Ensure ''vis.zip'' BIOS file is correctly placed and contains both ''p513bk0b.bin'' and ''p513bk1b.bin''.
+For further troubleshooting, refer to the [[:support|generic support pages]].
-  * VIS games are typically in CHD format. If using .cue/.iso, ensure the files are not corrupted.
-  * For general MAME troubleshooting, refer to the [[systems:mame#troubleshooting|MAME troubleshooting section]].
-  * See also the [[support|generic support pages]] for additional assistance.