HONEST 30 Day Review 🧐- Kaleidescape Movie Player - Is it really worth it?

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In this video Zak goes over some of the best parts of owning the kaleidescape system and why this is still the ultimate way to watch movies and build your collection. Are you interested in building a home theater? Reach out today for a free video consultation with one of our specialist to get started. We look forward to working with you!
0:00 Intro
0:28 Your Comments
1:40 Kaleidescape Line
1:50 Kaleidescape Strato C
2:10 Kaleidescape Terra Server
2:40 Strato C Movie Bundle
2:52 Kaleidescape app
4:58 Why Kaleidescape
7:10 Scene Selection
7:32 Music Selection
8:25 Outro
#kaleidescape #movie #cinema #hdr #4k #luxury #2023 #dreamedia #bestplayer #best #hifi

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Kaleidescape receives the master file directly from the studio . Kaleidescape creates their Kscape version from that master file. That is why the player costs so much. The hardware and software are relatively inexpensive. KALEIDESCAPE then gets to decide on the file size. All data for 4K discs is compressed onto a disc. Lot of compression going on , whereas Kaleidescape is using the master file for their version of the movie. Let me give you some real-world examples: Disney’s physical Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 4K release comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is 80.8 GB. Disney’s Avengers: Infinity War 4K comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is 86.3 GB. And Disney’s Avengers: Endgame 4K comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is a whopping 103.3 GB! That difference in data files equates to audible differences. The video differences are noticeable but not as noticeable in my experience as the audio differences. The KSCAPE audio is more dynamic, punchy with much more impactful low end frequency effects IMHO.

[@Dreamediaav]

Well said! Kaleidescape is the real deal for people who want the best guaranteed. Thanks for commenting!

[@CGGC0202]

what format is the KScape file that you can download ? i tried to find this info but dont see it. a standard format and encoding ? or proprietary

[@costafilh0]

For the money asked I would expect at least an option for a lossless download, 1 to 1 of the original master!

[@keiyamkeiyam4688]

So much ignorant statements here

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@keiyamkeiyam4688 okay😅😂

[@desmonddunne3805]

I laughed when I saw the word honest. This is a dealer who sells the product and this video is a sales pitch.

[@MrDexterSr]

Totally agree 😅

[@thamaesta]

Everything is a sales pitch with these guys

[@costafilh0]

For the money asked I would expect at least an option for a lossless download, 1 to 1 of the original master!

[@TsZen876]

You’d need to ask a studio for that directly and they aren’t selling it to you for anything you can afford. Secondly the sheer size of that file wouldn’t be worth the minimal increase in quality from KScape to full master because their compression is already lossless.

[@tompw3141]

@@costafilh0 4k video at 30fps is 760MB per second uncompressed... So a three-hour film would be about 7.5TB. That means the 96TB server would hold about 13 films, not 1,500.

[@tompw3141]

​@@TsZen876their video compression is not lossless; their audio compression is.

[@JamesErwin]

So, how is this any better than ripping full UHD movies and playing them back via Plex? That's a much cheaper way to do these exact things.

[@kellenfleener]

Yes and no. Some movies actually playback at a higher bitrate than Plex/ 4K Blu-ray’s. Plus you don’t have to put any nearly the man hours of ripping all the discs.

[@litegaming_01]

@@kellenfleener What's the source they are using to get higher bit rate than 4k Blu-ray's?

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

More bits of data from Kaleidescape than from your rip from a 4K disc , since the data is being compressed onto the disc. Would most people notice the audio and video differences on most content, probably not. This is for $50K and up theaters IMHO. It has the best user interface and the highest quality audio and video. Each person has to decide for them whether the price is worth it. If this product was $2K-$3K no one would be arguing the value at all. The price tag is what makes the product so divisive not the performance. The performance is unquestionable. Kaleidescape firmware update recently allowed for select blu ray ripping devices to be connected to add your existing bluray collection to your Kaleidescape catalog at a fraction of the cost since you already own the movie. There is also the ability to upgrade to 4K as well if that movie is available on 4k. This video will get plenty of comments about how the product isn't worth it. I don't know of any Kaleidescape owners who feel that way. Is there some confirmation bias?😂 Sure but it doesn't change the fact that the product is the best way to experience movies at home. Is this a " I won the lottery, let's do it" product for most people yes. I have experienced Kaleidescape in person. I wish I hadn't 😂😅 . It cannot be unheard or unseen😂😅. At $3K it would be a no brainer. But it wouldn't be available if the price were that low because the studios wouldn't give the master files of each movie for low prices. Don't be mad at Kaleidescape that it costs so much. Be mad at the media companies such as the Mouse AKA Disney, for requiring so much for the master files. The hardware isn't expensive, it is the HDMI licensing fees and the media licensing fees that makes this product so expensive.

[@kellenfleener]

@@litegaming_01 their movie/ file source. Also, some movies exceed the 80GB file size. Black Panther 2, Batman, to name a few so it’s further uncompressed than the disc. How much of that can you see. Not sure. There’s always going to be folks that want to rip, their movies to play them back sure, but equally there’s folk that just want to purchase the best system and not have to sit there and rip moves all day

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

​​@@litegaming_01 they get the master file directly from the studio . That is why the player costs so much. The hardware and software are relatively inexpensive. KALEIDESCAPE then gets to decide on the file size. All data for 4K discs is compressed onto a disc. Avengers Endgame is over 3 hours and is compressed onto a 66GB disc, which includes all special features as well. Lot of compression going on , whereas Kaleidescape is using the master file for their version of the movie. Let me give you some real-world examples: Disney’s physical Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 4K release comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is 80.8 GB. Disney’s Avengers: Infinity War 4K comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is 86.3 GB. And Disney’s Avengers: Endgame 4K comes on a 66 GB disc. The Kaleidescape 4K download is a whopping 103.3 GB!

[@twoknife]

The biggest problem is that it isn’t officially available here. Yeah, you can make it work when you have friends in the US and use a VPN. It is too expensive for something that could break any day. My backlog of movies is in the triple digits now. So early access is not a huge factor, but a sweet perk for sure.

[@xguy9999]

I think the Kaleidescape amazing, but I wouldn’t get one unless I have a dedicated home theater room. Buying this for my living room space seem like it would be overkill for me. An Apple 4k would be just fine.

[@MrNathan07]

Yeah, not to mention with most smart TV's you don't even need the Apple TV 4K box you have Apple TV+ & all your streaming apps right in your TV via the app store.

[@scotttild]

I would agree unless you have a dedicated movie room you are not going to get the full advantages of this. I love tech gear but this is way too expensive for what it offers.

[@HOILA144]

Does this product support HDR 10 Dolby Vision yet? Because I got to many Blu-ray & DVD & 4k Blu-Rays . But I want my HDR 10;& my Dolby Vision

[@Infesteringmole]

Kaleidescape - The solution for people with more money than sense.

[@John-ok8ts]

I have no idea why the movie studios don't just allow 3rd party devices to operate like this downloading from 3rd party stores. Ripping blu-ray is a pain and this is too expensive with always the chance the company will fold. I guess apple tv will continue to be my go to and frankly the quality is absolutely fine.

[@guillermomartin8248]

The simplest answer is, it is expensive to do. Hence the cost K charges upfront for the proprietary hardware. I have an Apple TV4K and while it’s great, there is no question that the same equivalent movie on K is far superior, especially on the audio side. People will do screen shots of video comparisons between ATV4K, Netflix etc, Blu-ray, and K but, the real comparison is seeing the bitrate of the movie while playing, it’s beyond smooth. Now, this isn’t for the person that spent 10K or so on their home theater, this in my opinion is for someone with a highly revealing system, source is definitely important but you need the gear to show case it.

[@scotttild]

@@guillermomartin8248 I so agree with you. Apple TV is ok for the most part, but Apple just killed home sharing so everything has to be stored either in their cloud or on your computer not an external drive. I find that very annoying. I am going to a NAS instead and use Plex. I will also get the streaming digital code.

[@jim_herd]

It’s a non-starter for me without Dolby Vision/HDR10+ HDR. It’s bizarre that they bother to exclude it when it’s likely on the master file they receive. They could’ve had their hardware just ignore it for those with projectors incapable of displaying it. As HDR TVs become larger and people skip projectors, they’re going to have to do it. Should’ve done it sooner rather than later.

[@jim_herd]

Not to mention that you could buy 250 UDH 4k discs with HDR for the price of the player. Ouch. HDR TVs are going over 100” now. Won’t be long before they’re as big as most projector screens and have infinite contrast, HDR, etc., etc. Even those with expensive projectors will be considering the TV option soon.

[@kaeganthornhill3936]

So true, best guess they choose to remove those options to prevent having to pay copy right, make streaming more speedy, save a bit of room, and lower the chance of artifacts/technical errors

[@richardzagozeski892]

Is this system available in Canada?

[@Seba74000]

We would love to see a comparison between 4k bluray vs kaleidescape, so for the one who are interested in, can see if, if its worth the price !

[@Boxkerp]

Trust me, I bet Kaleidescape is all that and a large bag of chips. The cost is just too prohibitive for me. I'm just a FedEx employee with 3 kids in college. I can only dream.

[@Dreamediaav]

Totally understandable. We get it! Once the kids are out of college we have you covered! 😁

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

You sir are all that and a bag of chips for putting 3 children through college ❤❤🔥🔥. When you retire make sure the let the kiddos know what they can purchase for your as a retirement gift. No gold watches for you😂😅

[@Kickinitwithd18]

Kscape is definitely worth it, after you experience the ease of use, and huge difference in movie quality (audio/video). I can’t go back, neither do I want too lol

[@Dreamediaav]

Haha! This is how every Kaleidescape owner feels. Thanks for the comment! 😁

[@ZZ-ou7gp]

lol

[@na93prepre]

If you're on a date and either of you are on your phone, it's not going well 🤣

[@Dreamediaav]

😂

[@Dreamediaav]

True! More so was thinking on the drive home or as you make the popcorn.

[@RealCamSmith]

What is Kaleidescape’s policy for content you own if the company goes bankrupt again and doesn’t come back? Do you think if that ever happens again will they or the community continue to support it? Any Kaleidescape alternatives that have similar features? Thanks

[@CGGC0202]

guarentee you will be SOL

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

All movies that you own can be downloaded. So not SOL if the company ever dissolved. The only absolute in life is death. Act accordingly 😂😅

[@CGGC0202]

@@keepingupwiththejones2933 is there an official statement somewhere about that ?

[@Dreamediaav]

@@CGGC0202 the movies are stored on the server (hard drive) each time you buy a movie it is downloaded.

[@stephenphillips1660]

@@Dreamediaav But will the player continue to operate if they go out of business?

[@Stephen.Saunders]

Any plans to support Dolby Vision?

[@FooFighter33]

They probably will never support Dolby Vision as most long throw projectors, that customers are using with this, do not support that format.

[@camzane52]

@@FooFighter33 They wont support it because they don't need to. Their tone mapping, color grading, and overall quality is much better than what dolby vision can offer.

[@jimmymcgill5572]

What is the cost to access all the movies and shows permanently without paying per individual title? Also, does this include unlimited updates of new titles being added

[@scotttild]

It is the same kind of system as Apple just has a little better visuals and audio but you have to pay for each movie just like Apple. The price of movies about the same but the player and gear to get into the ecosystem is just really expensive.

[@wendellwendellb339]

So, what happens with the 4k discs that most of us have already bought?

[@johnday9346]

Found this on their website "The Disc to Digital view shows all movies on the Kaleidescape Movie Store that you already own on disc. Replacing these movies with downloaded versions has these advantages: Say goodbye to disc clutter. Once you upgrade your Blu-ray discs to a disc-free digital version, your system will no longer require the disc to be present in a player or Disc Vault. Buy once, watch on all your Kaleidescape systems. Movies and TV shows can be easily downloaded on up to five Kaleidescape systems which are registered to the same customer. Many content producers offer “disc to digital” discounts for upgrading cataloged or imported discs to downloaded versions."

[@wendellwendellb339]

@@johnday9346 So than you no longer have a need for all the discs that were bought, also, you no longer need the 4k UHD blu ray players! Is the picture quality better with Kaleidescape? There is a difference with sound quality! My issue would be the price of that player, plus what is already invested in gear already bought! A lot to consider.

[@wendellwendellb339]

Looking at the price of that unit, I would pass, and be happy with what I have!!

[@Mikey-Himself]

Build a plex server.

[@junior-OG]

@@Mikey-Himself yep

[@b0606089]

Depends on the price. The content has to be almost half the price that physical media. Because, once bought, you cannot sell. You cannot buy used content at half price or even less.

[@VilleKarlsson123]

Is this avalible in sweden

[@id104335409]

Wait, so they dont play Dolby Vision? And they never mention it... Then whats the point of this device???

[@camzane52]

No need, they have the mezzanine files.

[@id104335409]

@@camzane52 I dont know, I am reading the comments again and they say No Dolby Vision! Them having the mezzanine files has nothing to do with that. What is the end consumer getting? I dont care if it has a DV branding or not, but does it provide the same or better HDR contrast or not? How do TVs and projectors display it? Why wouldnt the presenter for this tech address this issue if its not a problem? When every single video out there talks about HDR quality, but nobody mentions a thing on Kaleidescape, and you see No DV! in the comments, thats a problem.

[@costafilh0]

Kaleidescape could be the Steam of movies and shows with dozens of millions of users world wide if it wasn't for this BS business model trying to lock up the service into the proprietary hardware.

[@guillermomartin8248]

You obviously don’t understand business.

[@Bosworth123]

​​@@guillermomartin8248ell a device for $10,000 that only a very few can afford when you can buy a NAS that does the exact same thing for under $1000. If they sold the Tera for $1000 they could sell so many more which means they could sell way way more downloads. The player isn't anything more than a Shield. It is only playing files. You can buy a Raspberry Pi for less than $100 dollars that does the exact same thing. Please explain to me how you think tgis is a good buisness model.

[@tompw3141]

​@@Bosworth123the NAS is a reasonable price given the hard drives they use - these are high-quality commercial grade drives. They make their money from the movie sales, not the hardware.

[@tompw3141]

The hardware has to be proprietary to stop you copying it; that's the only way studios will allow sake of digital copies.

[@ignaciosanmateoarenal2588]

I think it would be worth it but it is not available in Spain. It's a shame but not all the movies are edited in UHD and when they are, the dubbing doesn't go beyond 5.1. It makes owning a system that's a little out of the ordinary a little pointless.

[@Dreamediaav]

That’s unfortunate. Hopefully that changes in the future for you in Spain. Thanks for watching our content!

[@johnlill8172]

I felt like I just watched a max headroom video from the 80s. So many distracting audio cuts in this video review that I couldn’t focus on what was being said.

[@shadowphantom2567]

Nothing negative to note about the product?? This wasn't a review. It sounded like more of a paid endorsement. Most home theater enthusiasts are aware of Kaleidescape and what it does. But the vast majority of them, myself included, disregard the product as it's out of the price range of most of us. If Kaleidescape made something affordable for the masses with the same quality, it would be one of the hottest home theater products out there!

[@jacknelson3619]

Looks like a great product. Really too bad they've decided to market only to the well-to-do.

[@dannyroldan_av]

Love this. Been having my eye on the Kaleidescape for a while, I love how you get early access movies that are as good or even better than the disc itself. Also, Zach love your energy and positivity man!

[@Dreamediaav]

Appreciate that Danny! I will keep the good vibes coming for you! 💪😁

[@dannyroldan_av]

@@Dreamediaav love it man!

[@UGotHookah]

What a joke to the person that said you get every movie better than the disc version excuse me anyone that has common Sense would know that the cloud is where the movie is saved. What's the cloud or the company shuts down all your movies are gone

[@dannyroldan_av]

You don’t have to be rude about it. And also if you watch the video you can save them on the HDD. If you don’t have the money thats ok disk is still a great option.👍🏽

[@UGotHookah]

@@dannyroldan_av well people don't need to say dumb things just because I pointed out a fact because when cloud storage stops uploading the movies you paid for you have no choice you don't own the movies so why would anybody say cloud storage is better than a physical disc that's like saying a digital copy is better than the original copy tired of everybody trying to act as if the stupid online world is actually better than having physical copies of stuff yeah it does piss me off because you know how much money people spend on this stuff then you have random Jokers that want to say stuff that makes no sense. Don't get mad because what I said was

[@timbrady3090]

I believe it is an honest review as well as a sales pitch. Zach seems to be a honest person but I can also be fooled but think he is an honest person. I've asked questions and they don't know if I'm going to buy it or buy it from them but they have always been helpful. I do think that with the new disc they are working on may make this not obsolete but not the pinnacle of what people want. The disc they are working on is said to be able to store an entire movie and not be compressed. Which means people with media servers will be able to get video and audio quality close to the Kaleidescape Kaleidescape. Only time will tell if they will be able to manufacture it and how much it will cost and cost with movies on it. Movies that are on 2 discs would be on a single disc. That would be awesome. Fingers crossed.

[@tompw3141]

The video will always be compressed. And unlike what this video says, it is *not* lossless video compression.

[@scotttild]

Sorry Zack it is not honest if you don't tell the bad parts, especially the costs. Its not just the player but the storage that is really expensive and with the file sizes you burn up a lot of storage. If I won the lotto sure I would look into it other then that it is a product only for a few.

[@becooldontfreez]

3:10 who could imagine this was a possibility... just for a tonne of money.

[@derrickdavidson5612]

I would just love to know why they have to cost so much it appears I would have to spend $15,000 or more just to get the rooms set up in my house then repurchase my 7000 movies I have on my server. If they would sell the equipment for a little profit then get the most out of rentals then more people would jump on board instead of just the super rich. I would buy it if it was affordable.. I know it does not cost that much to make these things..

[@_shaggyrogers_]

Couldn’t agree more. There are simply too many other media players on the market that support MKV, M2TS, BDMV and reasonably good ISO playback for a fraction of the cost. Yes, you need the storage to back up your physical media, and yes it requires a little know-how (and a non-trivial investment of time). The UI and overall product are definitely good, but very few people are going to make the kind of investment Kaleidescape requires, and that’s coming from someone with over $20k invested in a full Atmos surround sound setup, not including the video side of things. It just doesn’t make sense, at least to me, unless you’re running a fully dedicated home theater that runs into the six figures; even then, it’s an awful lot of money.

[@ZZ-ou7gp]

You should have spent more money on sound absorption and acoustics, your room is so echoey - scooby doo that shitz

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Kscape haters inbound😅😂

[@Dreamediaav]

😁

[@keiyamkeiyam4688]

No morons who don’t understand u are paying for convenience not quality. Ignorance is strong here

[@Bosworth123]

Every advocate for this device argues that the Kscape serves better quality audio and video. Their arguement is that the Kscape allows you to download uncompressed master files. My question is this. Even if there is a noticable difference in quality, what is it about the hardware that contributes to increase in quality? It seems to me that if you were to play the same file using kodi you would experience the same upgrade in quality. What is so special about the hardware that warrants this price tag?

[@stevewright1539]

The original post here was correct but also the scam. K-Scape admits that the hardware being sold is not reflective of the price. They are not offering any technology that is better than what you can get from either a NAS or a player like Zidoo or Zappiti. The entry price pays the salaries of the company to encode a movie. Ever rip a disc to mkv and choose a file size? Not much different than what you are getting here. Keep the data size a little bigger than disc and use that to justify a claim of superior quality. Ever see a side by side comparison of disc vs K-scape? Either have I! Look, this is actually a really good product. The service would easily be accepted as a reasonable alternative to physical media IF the company was seeing any kind of return on movie sales. They aren’t. This makes the business model unsustainable.

[@tompw3141]

​@@stevewright1539the company is making money off movie sales. The cost the same as a 4k or Blu-ray disc - but without the cost of making and distributing the discs! Studio gets the same cut either way

[@crackerass69691]

Physical media for life!

[@kellenfleener]

Killer video for a killer system. Kaleidescape is just 100% primo🔥

[@Dreamediaav]

100% it doesn’t get any better!

[@WindomRettes]

Zack lowered his delivery?

[@Dreamediaav]

What do you think? Do you like it or do you like more energy?

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

​@@Dreamediaav i think there is still plenty of energy but lowered just enough so no more haters can say " Zack isn't being professional " . Zack truly listens to his subscribers and supporters. Consistently looking to improve the content. What more can you ask for from a content creator. Zack's passion still shines through. You can only dim a star so much.

[@Dreamediaav]

@@keepingupwiththejones2933 thanks for that! I am hyper focused on making the best content for you guys and evolving to give you guys the best experience. It’s been eye opening getting into the comments and being more proactive with the videos and managing production myself. A lot more work but having fun and enjoy interacting with our subscribers! 😁💪

[@Boxkerp]

@@Dreamediaav Zack, should always be true to himself. It what makes him stick out. You don't everyone doing the same thing in the same way. So, just be you Zack Just be you. I started watching because of the energy, plus those tunes you guys played while putting together those screens would rock my subs.

[@Dreamediaav]

@@Boxkerp glad to hear you love the energy! I’m naturally excited about this stuff and can’t help but to bring the energy but have heard that it can be a little over the top. Lol I’ll keep a healthy mix in there for you and we have some install videos coming to the channel soon so stay tuned. Appreciate your support! 😁🙏

[@zacharylewis417]

I mean getting the files raw straight from the studios. Sounds great but I can't imagine the quality gains vs released disks. Because the hardware is nothing special and the UI isn't that impressive. This is for rich people that can not bat an eye blowing money. I'd rather put that money towards a better projector.

[@costafilh0]

What I don't like about Kaleidescape is their lack of vision and/or lack of negotiation power with studios. Yes, they profit A LOT from the hardware but the business could be 1000x bigger if they ditched this model and supported any hardware and made the software available world wide! The hardware should be an option not the only solution. But I guess that's the level of BS we can expect from the media business and solutions around it.

[@Declanhale24]

The whole point of the hardware is that it stores the master files from the studio, the "Tera" server is there to store all those things and give you better movie quality. If they streamed this same quality to everyone then it would get so compressed due to the amount of people using the same files you wouldn't be able to tell a difference defeating the point of Kaldescape

[@Bosworth123]

​@@Declanhale24How is the Terra any different than a NAS or any other hard drive? People who buy these things have absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Anyone with any basic knowledge of technology laughs at these people. You would think people would do at least some research before spending this kind of money.

[@AsherTech]

@@Declanhale24 the only thing tera server does is run a lower powered server with their drives, and their os. If you were able to pay x amount of money and get this os on your own server that would be nice. the ability to get this type of service, without the BS of needing to use their proprietary systems would make this thing work for so many more people, especially the ability to be able to buy and download content right from the masters. Nothing would get compressed as its a digital download, so in which case if you owned this system you would be getting a copy of the original masters, same way anyone else would

[@tompw3141]

​@@AsherTechcan't have digital downloads of films without lock-in

[@Coobyliscous]

No dolby vision? 🤔

[@user-jaim67]

Kaleidescape only available in US.Not available in SoutheastAsia.Rather pricy for average consumer.

[@costafilh0]

Another thing I don't like in Kaleidescape and other services similar to it like Steam is that they call it purchase. You are not buying anything but the right to consume the media. If the service dies you lose everything!

[@guillermomartin8248]

Just so you are aware, those disc you buy, the media on it isn’t yours either. You aren’t free to do what you want with it, sell it, copy it, or anything, it is illegal in the United States via copyright laws. You seem to have a lot of hate for Kaleidescape however, you’re not providing factual information. Another thing, Ultraviolet movies locked its doors and went away, I didn’t lose my movies, Kaleidescape among others like VUDU provided a place for you to keep your movies. The same would happen with Kaleidescape although with how the times have changed I suspect they won’t be going anywhere as there business is thriving now. 4K UHD/Blu-Ray is dying.

[@kristibbitts3286]

Once they are downloaded, they are yours.

[@antronn1000]

JESUS! I think we all know it's amazing, that why we're here. BUT HOW MUCH MAN! I'm sick of these click bait videos that don't give you the info WE WANT. Use your head man and think like a normal human. If I want a sales pitch I'll go to PC Richard.

[@cato12]

Lol I do not care what anyone says unless you have a full dedicated home theater and each speaker is top of the line and your av equipment is trinnov or better this thing is stupid and pointless for any regular home theater. 5k plus for a movie player that’s slightly better than a 200$ Apple TV. Hey but whatever makes you feel better about your purchase. Do a blind test side by side and let someone tell you that it’s better than a Apple TV. Most can’t see or hear the difference. And also 8k is coming so is this a good purchase now. No. In a few years just spend another 200$ and get a Apple TV 8k and 8k tv 😢 for same price or less than this outdated box. No one can sell me on this thing. Honestly if I had a dedicated theater I still wouldn’t buy one lol.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Well as long as you can keep an open mind about it😂😅

[@carlosaponte44]

If you can't tell the difference between an apple tv stream and blu-ray disc...don't comment. There will always be a need for streaming devices but for the best movie experience, even in a modest setup, sorry you wrong, blu-ray and this are the way to go.

[@cato12]

@@carlosaponte44 it’s a very small difference. But hey a ultra 4k player and Apple TV are about the same price. I have both and barely use my ultra player. We’re talking about a 4-5k media player. It can’t be that much better it can’t be. 5k worth hell no. You must have spent the money on one.

[@carlosaponte44]

@@cato12 actually I haven't. I'm debating if the ease of use and quality of life features to access the best quality are worth it to me in my current financial situation. Just can't agree with your argument it's not better or that it takes a fully dedicated home theater with only top of the line equipment to hear/see a difference. There is a massive sound difference from streaming audio to what's on the disc. Pretty sure Dolby has a different implementation of Atmos for streaming and for disc for this reason. To argue value is one thing. To argue something you clearly don't completely understand is another.

[@cato12]

@@carlosaponte44 I say go for it. Buy it.

[@gregkirby9059]

i think i'd rather just use a DVD/BLURAY player

[@doyouluvit]

the price is beyond ridiculous and makes it a no go for the average movie buff

[@skiammotia430]

👌 🎥🔥🔥🔥🎥💞💞💞🎶💞🎶💞

[@Dreamediaav]

💪😁

[@khalled2419]

F that, I'll just put a disc in my player lmao

[@ardenaudreyarji]

This video is an ad Lmaoo

[@motogp3478]

Only geared to the 1% 🙄

[@keiyamkeiyam4688]

kscape sucks with its players , if there is a major upgrade the older equipment becomes paper weights . They only just upgraded to 1gb Nic cards so the older units are slow as hell

[@Bosworth123]

They had 10/100 nics up until recently? That's the funniest thing I've seen so far. People who buy these are absolutely brainwashed.

[@dibcrayron]

😂 this is dumb... I watch 15 movies a day for free a year ( websites) or pay $600 a year in 4k dolby vision streaming services..😂😂😂 if someone bought this they would be spending $100k a year in just trying to watch the same movies as me 💯 im walking away with a WIN 😎

[@AllenJWard]

This is an ad for a product you sell. Not an honest opinion. Seems like you were reading copy from the company.

[@DavidMcCalla]

This dude is a dealer and a corny one at that. He never mention there is no WiFi so hardwire only no Dolby vision And the 6tb can only hold 100 4k movies so you have to drop thousands more for more space

[@awoodfin3903]

Why was this video so cut up and edited, how slow does Zach talk and how many mistakes were made, yikes 😂

[@dempsey3]

Im pretty sure you sell them I guess your impartial NOT Ive owned one , its an overpriced POS and the company is rude Ill take a Zappiti any day of the week

[@chopshop523]

Hell to the FK NO!!! This aint worth half the price they are asking and it comes with zero movies!! LMFAO!!

[@DrakonR]

Lol. What a joke. Get a plex server and spend half the money ripping 4k uhd yourself.

[@niklasb2718]

😂😂 review of a product your selling 😂😂😂

[@jjones2582]

Why does your face jump all around in the video like Max Headroom? It is somewhat unprofessional looking.

[@marcusm4276]

So all pros, no cons.? Apple TV is still the best overall🤷‍♂️ SN: you’re a cool guy Zach👍

[@becooldontfreez]

This all BS... watching netflix on my setup and having $10K in my bank account is a way better experience of watching movie.

[@Audiomainia2310]

Sorry, this is a rip off. I got 4K / Atmos from many movies - if the movie was formatted for that . Audiophiles like myself and many in the KEF community have already experienced the uselessness of "lossless " audio. I can crack a Firestick and get movies currently in theaters - for a while lot less.

[@BogaHomeTheater]

If you were an audiophile, you wouldn't claim lossless is useless. This is objectively false.

[@Audiomainia2310]

@@BogaHomeTheater Lets get real - your are NOT getting lossless audio from those movie formats - that's is blatantly false. If you manipulate the native audio format from how it was in fact processed and recorded, it is not in any sense what is considered lossless. Lossless audio formats are most often used for archiving or production purposes, while smaller lossy audio files are typically used on portable players and in other cases where storage space is limited or exact replication of the audio is unnecessary.

[@guillermomartin8248]

LOL this is one of the most laughable comments about Kaleidescape so far. A fire stick lol

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Using a Firestick to watch movies 🤣😅

[@whoaitstu]

Nah. Sorry but this is NOT worth it. Don't care how much money one person has, this is NOT worth it. Whether movies are compressed or not, $4,000 for a video player that you still have to buy movies and ONLY from their 'store' is insane. A 'must have' my ass. That's irresponsible salesmanship.