This Is Why I Bought Kaleidescape | 5 Reasons To Buy The Ultimate Home Theater Movie Player

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024

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  • @Techthusiasm
    @Techthusiasm  3 месяца назад

    I am a certified Kaleidescape dealer and am adding more home theater brands as well. I can help add Kaleidescape to your system or upgrade your Kaleidescape gear. Contact me through www.jaremypyle.com for more information. Thanks!

  • @confinoj
    @confinoj 2 года назад +1

    I can understand a potential difference in video quality vs 4K blu-ray given increased file sizes assuming similar encoding. However I thought TrueHD was lossless already on disc and equivalent to the studio master but read some reporting better audio quality. Does anyone know if there truly is an audio difference compared with TrueHD tracks on disc?

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +3

      There's not going to be audio difference from disc to K when it comes to lossless sound. Most of time when people are talking about K's "superior" audio, they are comparing to streaming-based audio. My comments in the video about quality is focused toward video.

  • @paulcarroll627
    @paulcarroll627 2 года назад

    All great points, they’re a fantastic bit of kit, sadly not available here in Australia

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      Yeah, K is really oriented toward the US market with their offerings and content deals.

  • @theo610
    @theo610 Год назад +1

    Get an Nvidia shield with Plexiglass and save yourself thousands and stop getting ripped off. Total waste of money for no perceivable difference in audio and video. I got a server with 300TB of storage, threadripper CPU, QP2000 graphic card, RTX 4090 and aorus extreme motherboard for less than 10k dollars rather than wasting my money on this rip off

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  Год назад

      The value of K isn't just about potentially better quality than physical media. There's a lot more to it. "Waste of money" is also a personal/relative thing, not an absolute. Nothing is really absolute. There are plenty of ways going the big server/ripping route has cons and failure modes as well. To each their own. Both solutions are great depending on one's needs and available cash and/or time to spend on the hobby.

    • @theo610
      @theo610 Год назад

      @@Techthusiasm did you hear what I said. I got 300TB of storage, multiple virtual machines, dockers for my home automation. K is a waste of cash given the option of Plex and Nvidae shield. Unless you have 12bit TV that can reach 10 nits (which doesn't exist) the extra bit rate u get from K ain't gonna do nothing to the movie

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  Год назад

      Yep, I read it. My response stands. There are many considerations at play in comparing the virtues of ripping servers and K. It's far from a slam dunk for either option. What you have is great for you, I'm sure. That doesn't mean K is a "waste" for those that can afford and enjoy it. I'll get into this topic in longer form in coming live streams.

  • @Bryan-rl2ik
    @Bryan-rl2ik 2 года назад +1

    Please don't take as an attack just asking questions. When you buy a movie does it live on your hardware or theirs? Can you access movies if your internet is down? What if they go out of business - would you still have access? Yes, I buy physical media because I am paranoid about my collection.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      No attack at all, my friend! LOL, I've literally had people tell me my face is ugly on here. You're asking legit questions! :)
      When you buy a movie with K, it lives in your account. You can then download it to your local hardware to watch at your leisure. You can also download, delete, and download again later. Many of us use the platform this way as I have far more movies in my account than I have local storage to hold them all.
      Downloaded movies can be played without live internet access. Of course without internet access though, you will not be able to download additional content.
      If K goes out of business, your downloaded content should still continue to be playable. The prevailing thought as well has been if K goes out, the movie studios could transition your movie rights to another platform, perhaps.

    • @Bryan-rl2ik
      @Bryan-rl2ik 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm People can definitely be jerks. I have a YT channel as well and the comments can be fun. If you can have them local, then if they went out of business you still have the collection. The cost of entry is high for sure. I assume you cant add your own collection of movies to it?

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      I've been pretty blessed with the community this channel has built to date. Some really great folks and the negative stuff is really a minute part of the overall feedback and comments.
      K now is really built around their store and digital/online distribution, so adding personal content to the platform really isn't part of it any more.

    • @Bryan-rl2ik
      @Bryan-rl2ik 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm Did you already have a collection? I have 1000 movies or so now.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      K was originally part of Ultraviolet and I had a large UV library that ported in a little bit before UV failed and closed up. So I really benefited from that timing. Since then, I did do a good amount of disc to digital on K and then usually buy on bundles and sales.

  • @Losttouchjs
    @Losttouchjs 6 месяцев назад

    But what’s going to happen to Kaleidescape when streaming 10 years or so from now becomes the high quality for the fraction of the cost? 20 years ago streaming movies didn’t even exist. I wonder what’s going to happen in another 10 years? Competition is on its way. Just wondering if Kaleidescape will even be around? Just remember competition is a good thing!

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  6 месяцев назад

      If streaming goes high bit rate video and lossless, then K is in big trouble. I revert back instantly to use my Apple iTunes library and would have no need for K at that point. The concern is, it's been years already and streaming at that level of quality hasn't come. I think it will, but will it be this year? 3 years? 10 years? That's a long time potentially, so I'll happily enjoy my K system in the meantime.

  • @gmartin0312
    @gmartin0312 2 года назад

    Question for you!, on your terra does it have a noise it makes? Like my Strato is dead silent but the Terra (6TB compact) does make a noise, it’s sort of loud enough where when I had it in my media console unit I would hear it easily, now I have it in a rack in a closet so non issue however, just worried something is wrong with it.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      I don't really notice noise, but my devices are in a rack in another room. That said, even when I'm in that room doing things, I don't notice the Terra. I could try to kick off a download though and put my ear up to it or also during playback and listen.

    • @gmartin0312
      @gmartin0312 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm thanks! However, the noise it has is like constantly always on. No downloads or anything being played and it’s there. Weird.but yeah if you can take a
      Listen that would be greatly appreciated

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      There is a mechanical hard drive in there. So when the Terra is on/operational, the drive is spinning, but that shouldn't be loud. Writing and such you can hear some hard drive grinding type noise, but that should be intermittent and not that loud. If you have constant, loud grinding or such noises that could be a bad drive.

    • @gmartin0312
      @gmartin0312 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm yeah that’s what I’m thinking. I did IT before and remember the drives would grind a bit, but this is like constantly. At first I thought they were fans but, the Terra never goes above 40 usually hovering in that 38 range

  • @jeremiahulishney5322
    @jeremiahulishney5322 2 года назад

    Would you be able to use all the movie titles I have now as proof of purchase to get started with the kaleidoscape ?

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      K does have a way to do disc to digital and use your discs to pay some amount of money (depending on the studio) to get digital copies in their store. Your best bet is to try and work with a dealer on this as it requires specific K hardware that is no longer generally available.

  • @dropzone7
    @dropzone7 2 года назад +2

    This is one of my dream theater items and at their current pricing it will remain a dream. 😀 I enjoyed your video on the K and MKV file size comparisons. My question is have you done any critical real world comparison of the same movie in both formats and found enough difference (regardless of file size) to justify the cost in this system versus almost limitless storage I could replace it with for less cost and ripping MKV's? Just curious if there is actual visual and audible difference that is quantifiable (5% better, 20% better, etc.) or would it be a placebo effect thing where I'm trying to convince myself that it's better because I paid so much for it. I swear I have done that with some audio equipment in the past.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      I'm thinking of ways to try some blind comparison content coming up. We'll see. No promises for when that might happen though.
      I will say that over the last week or so I decided to watch all 5 of the original Planet of the Apes movies (I had only ever seen the first one). I have them all in K in HD and I also have the Blu-ray rips on my server. The K download sizes are 50 - 80% larger depending on the movie. I did some quick comparing of a couple of them and felt the K download did look nicer/cleaner/better. Add in the ease of access, automation integration, and other benefits, and K is a win.

  • @alvinchen3034
    @alvinchen3034 2 года назад

    I am located in Auckland NewZealand, never used kaleidescape, what’s difference when playing movies between Kaleidescape and other hi-end player such as Zappiti reference or Zidoo alpha etc? Suppose we have same BD file iso or MKV file for playing. I notice that kaleidescape just use very normal power cord , and equipment is very slim…

    • @steelman1991
      @steelman1991 2 года назад +1

      The main difference is that with K you "download" directly to the K server/player. With Zappiti/Zidoo, you have to rip your own media to either a HDD, or NAS. They both then are served via your network for playback.

    • @alvinchen3034
      @alvinchen3034 2 года назад

      @@steelman1991 I know, difference of source, but what’s difference effect ? Such as video and audio

    • @steelman1991
      @steelman1991 2 года назад +1

      @@alvinchen3034 Video - very close. Audio - K for the win, in most cases more dynamic than it's disc counterpart - where the track is like for like.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      K hardware is a generally nice package. Feels solid and high end, although yes, nothing special about power delivery. They don't use toroidal supplies, for example, which would be cool at this price. In that respect, you could argue the higher end Zappiti is a higher end hardware.
      Per my other video, a lot of K store content is "larger" in size than the disc counterpart releases. More bits theoretically can equal higher fidelity, but disc rates are already pretty high.
      I think if one wants to justify K, you have to value it more for other things like the ease of access and other platform features along with potential of being the highest quality source of content. Getting discs, storing discs, managing discs, and getting into ripping discs can all be a bit of a pain. K makes the process of owning, collecting, and watching movies at that higher quality seamless and elegant. Is that "worth" it? That's a personal decision based on your available spending power.

  • @FrankieKennethL
    @FrankieKennethL 2 года назад +1

    Kscape is absolutely top tier, great equipment and something that doesn’t move the needle for me. Lol. I still DO NOT see the cost justified. Sorry. It’s just a niche product for thise very very discerning population because all the things it does can be replicated (to at least 95% of its results) by far less expensive measures. So RN, it’s not in my plans so maybe maybe when I’m at that last ten percent of my endgame away, will I consider adoing a Kscape. It was on my 50k list of items, but i would have it last of everything on the list. Again. Fantastic product, but too niche and expensive for me to add to my setup ATM

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      It's definitely priced as a luxury purchase and not a slam dunk HT purchase in many situations. Hopefully someday that might change.

    • @FrankieKennethL
      @FrankieKennethL 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm the day I add this to my system will be a great moment indeed. Cause it will mean I’ve attained all the top wish items for upgrade to get there. In that moment I will be quite happy to make it mine :)

  • @myhomeaudio8751
    @myhomeaudio8751 2 года назад

    Hello jaremy, video about infuse?

  • @joseloya1274
    @joseloya1274 2 года назад +1

    Agree with some of the points made. I just can’t justify the 💲 for this. Otherwise I definitely buy the hardware and service.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      Yep, this is the case for many folks. Posting your feedback lets K know!

  • @Djekkie-gj7jz
    @Djekkie-gj7jz 2 года назад

    Kaleidescape is way to expensive for most people.

  • @wezzman1
    @wezzman1 2 года назад +1

    I would get Kaleidoscape in a heartbeat but the cost of entry, my common sense and the wife wouldn't let me. I know why, but the cost of entry is not worth it IMO.

    • @Herofmine
      @Herofmine 2 года назад +1

      Trust me you are not loosing much, it’s not worth it! If it was $500 yes maybe. For amount of money they are asking, unless someone has money to burn or maybe better to donate or feed someone who’s in need.

    • @wezzman1
      @wezzman1 2 года назад

      @@Herofmine total agree, they could have been making a ton more money if they weren't trying to create this (none warranted) elite product.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      This is the case for a lot of folks based on K's price. It's marketed as a "luxury" device with luxury pricing. But cost and value are scalable concepts. What's expensive for one person is a drop in the bucket to another, so "worth" is a very relative concept.

  • @victorpulos823
    @victorpulos823 2 года назад +3

    The movies that you buy are really not yours they can take that movie down anytime they want they can edit they can do whatever with the movies that’s why I do not do Clyde escape or others I’d rather buy physical discs instead

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      That's the case for most any digital purchases. That bothers some folks, which is fine. I'm OK with it. I buy a lot of content of different types (movies, TV, music, books, games, and more) electronically.

    • @cbrown1472
      @cbrown1472 2 года назад

      It’s saved on your hard drive so it’s yours for as long as the hard drive makes it, so yes, you do permanently own it, just like anything else you have saved digitally

    • @steelman1991
      @steelman1991 2 года назад +1

      Not true - time to do some more research. The title will remain available, either on the physical disc drive where it was downloaded to, or from their cloud storage for download - even if it is removed from store front for new users/buyers.

    • @PrisonMike117
      @PrisonMike117 2 года назад

      Same. This device seems like a huge waste

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      Some might consider it a waste. Some consider the best part of their home theater setups. Just depends on your point of view.

  • @honeycomb4588
    @honeycomb4588 2 года назад +1

    Do you think a kaleidoscope is worth it if there are no plans in the future to use a projector?

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      Maybe. Can you readily afford it? Do you have a larger, high end flat panel and audio system that will still take advantage of it?

    • @honeycomb4588
      @honeycomb4588 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm I have a 85 inch Sony and SVS prime speakers so I just would want to make sure that my visual/audio set up can take advantage of Kscape. Price wise I would be able to make it work fortunately

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      @@honeycomb4588 Well, that's the right size TV to warrant higher fidelity/bit rate content. If you have the cash and you value the features and capability of the platform, it is pretty sweet. Use my referral code if my content provided you with information to decide, please.

    • @heftyfunseeker9987
      @heftyfunseeker9987 2 года назад +1

      I’ve seen others online with panels rocking kscapes. I’ll be one of them in the near future! Currently rebuilding my dedicated space around the 100”+ OLED panels. I would love to see them get Dolby Vision support though!

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      100" OLED would be amazing! Check out my K referral code if my content helped you learn about the platform.

  • @JS-shim
    @JS-shim 2 года назад

    Your content is great. I will be putting a Kaleidascape in the theatre I am building. The only major issue I see with it, is the lack of Atmos, DTS X content, even though that content is available on disc.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      Thanks! The lack Atmos issue has gotten much better as of a year or so ago, but there are definitely still titles lacking proper tracks. Please use my referral code if you buy in! :)

  • @steelman1991
    @steelman1991 2 года назад

    ............................ because in the UHD arena, you couldn't rip discs, at the time I bought mine. Sorry Jaremy that was in response to your question on AVS LOL.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад

      Ripping UHD was dicey in the beginning. It took a bit before it was possible. Then AACS 2.1 interrupt it again. Ripping content as the basis of your video entertainment is a long-term dead-end street, IMO. Just a matter of when and how it happens exactly.

    • @steelman1991
      @steelman1991 2 года назад

      @@Techthusiasm Totally agree. But at the time I moved to K, there was no alternative at that time, it was either "spinner" or K. Like a lot of commentators, the difference between streaming/physical for me is mostly in the audio side. Video is very close, but the increased dynamics of the audio continue to draw me to K. To my ears it's much better than even the physical equivalent.

  • @JLRJ
    @JLRJ 2 года назад

    Sounds good! I really like the early access to Movies. Do you receive the Movies when they hit the Theaters or weeks later? In order to really take advantage of the better visual qualities wouldn’t it be better to have an 8k display?

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      Most releases are just early digital releases, not specifically day and date with theater release. Especially now it seems the content companies are pulling back from the edge of day and date.
      I don't think you need an 8K display. It's still 4K content at best right now. But a big screen, high end display would help.

  • @ponchantos
    @ponchantos 2 года назад

    Question is what about the future of 8k. Will you need to buy a new unit or will they update current unit

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      The current hardware is HDMI 2.0a. 8K would require HDMI 2.1, so yes, I would expect a new hardware release if/when 8K content is served.

  • @silfa718
    @silfa718 2 года назад

    I bought it for the audio upgrade over streaming. I had all the gear, and now I can enjoy it to its full potential.

  • @percybedford6266
    @percybedford6266 2 года назад

    I would really like to have 1. In my opinion they are too expensive though.

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      It's a luxury buy, for sure. We will see what the future holds for them in prices and devices though.

  • @heftyfunseeker9987
    @heftyfunseeker9987 2 года назад

    If Kscape loses rights to a title you purchased and downloaded, are you still able to play it?

    • @steelman1991
      @steelman1991 2 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @Techthusiasm
      @Techthusiasm  2 года назад +1

      Yes, your purchases generally should stay in your library and are available perpetually for download. I have seen this happen for a few titles I own and continue to own as they had to pulled from the store (example LAIKA animation). I have one example where a film dropped from the store and my library and came back and I had to rebuy it. This was the 1980's Transformers movie which went away from my library in HD and came back in the store in UHD. This also happened the same way on iTunes so Shout Factory pulled some funniness with that one.

    • @heftyfunseeker9987
      @heftyfunseeker9987 2 года назад

      That’s great. That was the one thing I was worried about. Thanks

    • @PrisonMike117
      @PrisonMike117 2 года назад

      Yes but you never truly “own” anything digital.

    • @heftyfunseeker9987
      @heftyfunseeker9987 2 года назад

      @@PrisonMike117 you never “truly” own your discs either. 🤷‍♂️ err the content on those discs i should say