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    3U Server - last four disks don't come up

    I haven't taken a 3U apart, but I expect the disk bus is divided into segments of three or four disks, and one of the parts that supports that segment is dead. The chips at U8-U11 are ACT574, which are multi-state flipflops, and the data sheet says "the devices are particularly suitable for...
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    KPLAYER5000 shelf life

    Almost certainly the electrolytic capacitors in the power supplies. They have a definite service life and a fairly sharp L-shaped failure curve.
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    Imported discs not showing up on the import tab

    Here's an odd thing I noticed this week: I put a few new-to-me DVDs into my vault yesterday, and although they show up in the "new" collection, there's no history of them in http://my-kaleidescape.local./import. The last discs I imported a fortnight ago are there. Haven't noticed this...
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    Anyone upgraded memory in a 3U? or have pics of disassembly?

    Thanks for pointing this out, Jim. I was aware of the warranty implications, of course, but am out of warranty. The other issues will probably keep the screwdriver in the pocket for me.
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    Anyone upgraded memory in a 3U? or have pics of disassembly?

    I was reading this thread: http://www.kscapeowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3306 and wondered if anyone had tried the same thing (adding memory) to a 3U server, and did you see any change in performance? or, have you opened one up and taken photos? I hope to keep mine running for a good...
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    is there any horizontal adjustment of the carousel's position in a DV700?

    Thanks, John. What you've described is how I would have designed it, so it's sort of how I expected it to be designed... that said, I'm definitely seeing evidence of some misalignment, which makes me wonder what's going on. There's no external evidence of physical damage, and discs have always...
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    is there any horizontal adjustment of the carousel's position in a DV700?

    I have a DV700 that I bought second-hand about a year ago. It's great, and works fine, except that maybe about 10% of the time a disc was ejecting, it would catch on the inside of the front trim panel. Loosening the trim panel would allow the disc to come out. Discs seem to eject cleanly 100%...
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    Newbie Questions About KDISK

    I think half the time you see these, it's because a disk has failed, and the owner doesn't want to spend money on the system and decides that now is the time to sell. Make sure to get some assurance that this isn't the case, or just plan to buy an all-new set of disks and negotiate that into...
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    Intelligent 'status' sort order in /vaults

    If I sort the titles in a vault by 'status', they're displayed alphabetically by status, which isn't very useful. (awaiting is at the top, importing is at the bottom, and all the other content of the vault is in the middle.) Change the sort order so either 'importing' or 'awaiting import' are...
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    K-System 6000 Start Up Issue

    I'd like to hear your experience, but I'm going to guess that a power supply won't fix it. I've seen a lot of dead KPLAYER-6000s. K will recommend an M-series player, but if you're interested in DVD-resolution content and don't need HD, the cheapest thing to do is probably to buy a used...
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    Is this weirdness in the store? or am I doing something wrong...

    Yes, I figured out shortly after my initial post that it shows up if I don't enter any search terms. If I had realized that sooner I might not have asked. Regardless, it's only when filtering on upgrades or disc-to-digital and putting something in the text search box that there seems to be an...
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    Is this weirdness in the store? or am I doing something wrong...

    For this example (and I've since found others which are the same), the store says "you own on DVD". And the same titles are not in my Ultraviolet collection on myuv.com (i.e. I don't have UV rights to them). No, if I use the "upgrades" filter instead of "disc to digital", searched-for...
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    Is this weirdness in the store? or am I doing something wrong...

    The behavior you've described is what I expect, but not what I'm seeing. To use my "Under Siege" example, if I navigate to 'digital offers', clear all filters, and search for "Under Siege", I see the movie in the search results, at the upgrade prices. It also shows me Under Siege 2 and Police...
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    Is this weirdness in the store? or am I doing something wrong...

    I have my default filter for digital offers set to show me "disc to digital: all" and "ultraviolet". I noticed that one title ("Under Siege") is available in the store, and I have it on DVD, but it doesn't show up in this filtered list. If I remove the "disc to digital" filter, it does show up...
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    KPLAYER-5000 not ejecting disc when previously imported

    I have two KPLAYER-6000s. They're both set to "eject disc" "When Importing or Cataloging Finishes". They both eject discs once they've imported. One of them, however, does not eject discs recognized as "content previously imported". The other one does, which I think is normal behavior. Is there...
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    K6000 possibly dead, ideas?

    From observing (listening) as a user, I'm pretty sure the fan is variable speed. Assuming it is, I don't know what K used in the -6000 player for speed control, but PWM (pulse width modulation) is typically easier than variable voltage, especially if you've already got mostly digital stuff on...
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    LATEST UPDATE ON K

    Been there (my bankrupt employer was in Brampton)... Happy to hear you're going back to work, hope all or most of your colleagues are as well, and that there's a solid business plan going forward!
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    LATEST UPDATE ON K

    I think the point, at least for me, is that I don't have a relationship with Chenna or anyone at Kaleidescape, and I'm not hearing a lot of information from them. I understand that they may not be able to have those communications for various reasons, not the least of which is that they're...
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    LATEST UPDATE ON K

    Well said.
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    Thank You All

    Apple (or anyone that size) would buy it for the IP. They'd shelve the parts of K that you love, and you'd never see them again.
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