As one may expect, our team gets really excited about cool new audio/video products. But when those same products help the rest of our equipment perform at peak levels, we get overjoyed. That’s why we’re crazy about the latest movie players and servers from Kaleidescape.
You may already be familiar with the Kaleidscape brand; the company has been in the high-end movie delivery business for more than 15 years. While their initial product selection was too pricey for the majority of consumers, their newest Strato S and Strato C movie players are not just affordable, but they also deliver content for home use with the highest picture quality available.
Digital Convenience with Cinematic Fidelity
Kaleidescape’s goal is to deliver an elevated cinematic presentation and experience for home viewing. With direct content deals with major studios, like Disney and Universal, Kaleidescape has access to video files straight from the studio. Then, using their proprietary methods, the video is processed using minimal compression. This in turn preserves audio and video fidelity, allowing the viewer to enjoy the film exactly as the director intended. A 4K UHD movie downloaded on a Kaleidescape player looks and sounds just as good as it does on a 4K UHD disc. In today’s world, consumers want the convenience of digital downloads, but that usually means making compromises on the quality of the video or audio. Kaleidescape players give you the best of both worlds in regards to convenience and quality.
How Do Kaleidscape Movie Players Work?
After we integrate your movie player with the rest of your system, operating it is a cinch, and dare we say, quite enjoyable. This is largely due to Kaleidescape’s award-winning user interface that is both intuitive and good-looking. Simply browse through their selection of movies and TV shows, with hundreds of 4K UHD titles included, and download your choice. Assuming you have a strong home network and aren’t watching a movie at the same time, most movies can download in about an hour. If you’re out to dinner and want to watch a movie when you get home, simply use the Kaleidescape mobile app to start downloading. It doesn’t get much easier than that!
In terms of control, Kaleidescape movie players does include IP control for integration with platforms such as Control4. Or, the mobile app is able to control the player, too.
The cost of downloads is comparable to purchasing the equivalent format on disc. Even better, some titles are actually available on Kaleidescape sooner than the Blu-Ray disc. We particularly love how quickly downloaded movies begin; there’s no sitting through copyright notices or pesky trailers. For true home cinema enthusiasts looking to elevate their experience, it’s never been easier to build a disc-less collection without sacrificing performance.
If you’ve invested lots of time and money in creating your dedicated home theater, a Kaleidescape movie player is one of the best ways to get the most out of your 4K projector and high-performance speakers. The lossless compression and inclusion of multichannel soundtracks, like Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, make it easy to enjoy new and favorite movies, all without having to shop for and fumble through stacks of discs.
The Strato S, Strato C, and Terra Movie Server
The Strato S is Kaleidescape’s entry-level, one-room movie player and is available with your choice of 6TB or 12TB of storage. It’s estimated the larger model can hold approximately 160 4K HDR movies. The Strato S is capable of playing movies from its own hard drive, the optional Kaleidescape Terra server, or another Strato S player. For an expandable two-room solution, simply add a Strato C player. The Strato C does not include its own storage but instead plays content from the Strato S or Terra server. The Terra server has a capacity of 40TB and serve movies to multiple Strato players throughout the house and even play 4K titles simultaneously on up to 10 players. Previously, Kaleidescape players retailed for about $50,000, but now a one-room solution starts at just $5,995.
Check out Kaleidescape Movie Players Now at Stereo East Home Theater
If you’re picky about picture quality and audio performance and agree that streaming services leave a lot to be desired, let’s talk about Kaleidescape Movie Players. You can visit our showroom to check it out in action and discuss the possibilities for your home. Stereo East Home Theater can provide complete home technology solutions customized to your unique needs.