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Recent content by DieZwei

  1. DieZwei

    Same movie how many devices to stream at the same time

    Taken from the Knowledge Base: "Kaleidescape Strato systems are comprised of Terra and Strato movie servers, each movie server can distribute the following number of simultaneous playback streams: TERRA (FULL SIZE, 2RU) Up to 10 streams for 4K resolution (HDR or UHD formats) Up to 15...
  2. DieZwei

    Disc to Digital Pricing

    Movie-Store website => Manage=>Digital Offers: (sure, spreadsheet will still provide more functionality)
  3. DieZwei

    UHD w/o HDR Store Analysis

    Actually, 1000nits is standard for HDR mastering. 4000nits is more of an exception.
  4. DieZwei

    Just imagine…

    I think we are talking about different things. Of course it makes sense for K to increase their user base within their target audience. No doubt. But you´re suggesting to increase the user base by moving into a lower end "mass market". That´s not K´s business and i don´t think it would be wise...
  5. DieZwei

    Just imagine…

    No, YOU want them to want to. ;)
  6. DieZwei

    Just imagine…

    Well, two options: 1) Reuse the existing player: no development effort required but how to justify that it only costs a tenth of the "real one"? 2) Development a simpler player: that would require a lot of development effort, logistics, support, etc. which wouldn´t allow for a $500,- player In...
  7. DieZwei

    Just imagine…

    You´re suggesting to sell basically a Strato C that is just limited to rental movies, but for a tenth of the regular price of a Strato?...
  8. DieZwei

    Kaleidescape Expands Into Cinema Business With Service to Bring Library Titles to Theaters

    Sure they can also be fed via HDMI. My issue is more around the whole encryption thing. DCI is putting a lot of effort to creating a safe environment how the content is fed into the playback system. As mentioned before, the content is usually fed directly into the DCI-compliant projector via...
  9. DieZwei

    Dealer recommendations in the Detroit area

    Just a remark from a cinema builder perspective: We would pass a request where the equipment is already set, but the client still wants design and planning services. This is wrong order. You first do the design (room design, acoustical / visual design, etc.) and planning and then you select the...
  10. DieZwei

    Kaleidescape Expands Into Cinema Business With Service to Bring Library Titles to Theaters

    Ah, that´s interesting. Unfortunately not easy to get information about it for us. All i get is "it will not effect your residential and marine business". Perhaps @cinelife can get a bit more insight?
  11. DieZwei

    Kaleidescape Expands Into Cinema Business With Service to Bring Library Titles to Theaters

    The problem is, the standard K-content is not licenced for public screening. It´s only a residential/private license. So there needs to be a completely different license framework in place for commercial cinema use.
  12. DieZwei

    UHD w/o HDR Store Analysis

    I agree. K is marketing their system as "the ultimate movie player", claiming best video and audio quality. That´s how they position it as a premium system and charging premium money for it. If you start reducing quality, but still charging premium, that doesn´t sound like a solid business plan...
  13. DieZwei

    Kaleidescape Expands Into Cinema Business With Service to Bring Library Titles to Theaters

    I don´t think it will be implemented the way we know it from our consumer installs, connecting a Strato-player to the system. Content for commercial theaters is delivered via download or via harddisk. It´s all encrypted and a closed system. I would expect it to be a (separate) download service...
  14. DieZwei

    Halo Touch vs Non-Touch

    Different concept. That´s what i like about Crestron: i can still chose between Crestron Home (locked down GUI design) and Crestron Custom (fully customizable GUI design) depending on the requirements of the project/client. We just recently switched a cinema room from Crestron Home to Custom...
  15. DieZwei

    4K Ultra HD vs. HDR

    But in that case, without a videoprocessor doing tonemapping, you´re better off with the non-HDR-version of the movie. The VW5000ES is not good at displaying HDR-content without a videoprocessor.
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