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FIELD TEST
Impossible: Dead Reckoning
Part One, on the Strato V I
did not notice any compression
artifacts, processing
issues, lags or anything
that would indicate that
video performance was
compromised. The same
was true of the audio; it
was cinema quality.
According to Kaleidescape,
the Strato V utilizes
improved processing technologies
when compared to
its previous generation of
standalone player solutions.
From my experience, the
look and user experience
are identical to the company's
traditional systems.
Watching intense action
content such as Gladiator,
300, and the first John Wick
movie was just a different
experience. Powering the
audio playback of Gladiator,
even though the
movie plays with a DTS-HD
soundtrack, the audio experience
was more immersive.
The " Battle of Carthage "
chapter with the action of
the fight swirling around
Russell Crowe and company
was more enveloping than I
remember hearing it before.
For the first time I was
able to see how the production
of 300 was designed to
mimic the look of the Frank
Miller graphic novels that
inspired the movie. I think
this was due to the HDR
capabilities the Strato V and
Terra Server deliver.
Lastly, as a martial arts
fan, the image clarity, HDR
capabilities and system
processing allowed me to
clearly see John Wick execute
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
mount techniques, Judo
throws, and Aikido throws.
The action of the John Wick
movies is fast and difficult
to keep up with but the
Kaleidescape components
made it easier to keep pace.
The Strato V provides
access to the Kaleidescape
Store and I was able to
quickly access and download
the newly available
Kingdom of the Planet of
the Apes using the app.
This was the first time I'd
tried downloading from
the app and using it to add
content to the Terra Server
- it was just as easy as
accessing the store from
my web browser.
Kaleidescape
Strato V
SPECS
Clicking on the " Add a
Terra Movie Server " icon
brings up a dialog box
asking if you would like to
add a component to the
Strato V.
The 2 hour, 24-minute
movie in 4K with HDR10
and Dolby Atmos did not
take long to download,
and the entire process was
arguably easier than using
a browser because once I
ordered the movie, I set my
phone aside and started to
get back to work without
thinking about it.
With the release of the
Typing in the server's IP address lets users see the server
and all the movies that are stored on the product.
Strato V and the flexibility
the product offers with
Terra Server storage provides
more luxury homeowners
and AV enthusiasts
a more affordable means
to get into Kaleidescape's
high-performance solutions.
This should fuel
increased growth for integrators
selling higher-performing
systems, and I
think once consumers who
are conditioned by the
limitations of streaming
media will be pleasantly
surprised just how much of
a difference Kaleidescape
can make to their entertainment
experiences.
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Works as a standalone unit
or as part of a larger system
Strato V delivers lossless
audio, including Dolby
Atmos and DTS:X
Produces uncompressed
4K in SDR, as well as
HDR10 and Dolby Vision
in bitrates as high as
100Mbps with 60fps
Integrates into thirdparty
control systems
Fits in a half RU space and
two players fit in 1RU
MSRP $3,995
kaleidescape.com
CE PRO
VERDICT
PROS:
Like other Kaleidescape
systems, the Strato V
delivers the highest levels
of performance available in
the home AV market
Price allows homeowners
considering a high-end
disc player to step into the
Kaleidescape ecosystem
In addition to its small
footprint, the Strato V
enables homeowners
to use the unit as a
standalone solution
and then later add more
storage via a Terra Server
CONS:
It is recommended to
have a network capable
of supporting true highspeed
downloads to help
maximize a Kaleidescape
system
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