Kaleidescape is a name familiar to many as they’ve been producing high-end movie servers for a number of years. Over the past decade, the home movie experience has changed drastically with a shift to streaming over physical media. Kaleidescape has changed along with this as the Strato no longer rips and store your collection but instead offer downloads that offer the same … [Read more...] about Kaleidescape Strato Review
Media Streamers
Roku Premiere+ Review
In 2016 we finally got the UltraHD TVs we’ve been waiting for. Not just offering resolution, but offering expanded color gamuts, dynamic highlights, and a visual experience that goes beyond what we’ve had before. The Roku Premiere+ is the media streamer for those UltraHD displays. The Roku 4 only really offered added resolution, while the Premiere+ adds full HDMI 2.0a and HDCP … [Read more...] about Roku Premiere+ Review
Roku Streaming Stick (2016) Review
Roku has released two other Streaming Stick media players. Despite their superior selection of apps and user interface, competing sticks have been better. Prior Roku sticks are slow to boot and unresponsive to the remote, making the whole experience one you don’t want to come back to. With the new 2016 Streaming Stick, Roku has finally gotten it right. Quick to boot, a smooth … [Read more...] about Roku Streaming Stick (2016) Review
Kaleidescape Alto Review
Kaleidescape Cinema One delivered the Kaleidescape system to people at a new price point, but caused confusion. You were able to import and playback your DVDs on the Cinema One, but Blu-ray discs were a bit different. You could import them, but to play them back required the disc to be in the player or a $4,000 disc vault option. You can updates some movies to digital copies … [Read more...] about Kaleidescape Alto Review
Roku Streaming Stick Review
The original Roku streaming stick is a good idea that never caught on. It integrated better with a TV than other smart devices, but it required an MHL port, which many TV’s lack. This year Roku has redone the Streaming Stick to make it easier for people to use. The new version uses a MiniUSB port, includes a remote instead of using your TV remote, and has dropped in price to … [Read more...] about Roku Streaming Stick Review