![]() The Kaleidescape system isn’t just an alternative to a DVD player, Blu-ray Disc player, or CD player or changer device. No additional compression is involved, so even high-definition movies with lossless audio from Blu-ray Discs play back in all their glory. But a Kaleidescape server like the 1U reviewed here can deliver as many as five separate Blu-ray Disc movie streams simultaneously to Kaleidescape M-Class Player devices throughout your house. A single Kaleidescape Player connected to one display shows off the media-rich user interface. First, you have to understand that this is describing only a sliver of what the Kaleidescape system is and does. But power users can dig deeper and find movies by their favorite actors, directors, genres, and more. You could hand the remote to your mom, and she’d be watching a movie in seconds. What’s better still, it’s dead simple to use. It’s about changing the way you browse and experience your content at least as much as it’s about storing your digital content on a server. The library management and organization is a metadata-enriched, best-in-class experience. Much like the Apple products that are so near and dear to my heart, Kaleidescape’s power is in the interface. My cynicism lasted roughly two and a half to three seconds into actually using a Kaleidescape system. ![]() My first thought was something like, “Wow, life is really expensive for people who don’t want to get up and walk a few feet to grab a disc and put it into a DVD player.” Of course, this was exceptionally ignorant and shortsighted. On paper, it looked like its principal novelty was ripping and playing back DVD movies without having to load a disc into a player. Then, media servers didn’t exist, and a Kaleidescape starter system cost a startling $30,000. Going back several years, I remember my first reaction to learning of the Kaleidescape paradigm. Price: $16,470 (as tested) At A Glance: One-of-a-kind, best-in-class movie interface
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