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  1. RobT

    New Store Feature: Content Sets

    Ah dang, they just had to go and make a Bond box set. Welp, guess I'll be getting a new Terra soon...
  2. RobT

    SOLD: Kaleidescape Terra Server 42tb

    I've purchased from Joe before and can vouch for his reputation and the quality of the product. It will arrive as advertised.
  3. RobT

    New Store Feature: Content Sets

    NOW they introduce bundles. I've been out here doing this the hard way for every collection they're currently offering.
  4. RobT

    SOLD: Kaleidescape Terra Server 40 with warranty to 2026

    I bought this unit about 6 weeks ago. Hey mods, can we lock this thread?
  5. RobT

    SOLD: Kaleidescape Terra Server 40 with warranty to 2026

    Duty on an empty box seems like the Canadianest thing possible.
  6. RobT

    SOLD: Kaleidescape Terra Server 40 with warranty to 2026

    Reference: Hi all. Just finished purchasing this Terra 40 from @carajo (Joe Caravella of Epic Systems). Transaction was smooth. Price was agreed on without pain, and the payment method was sound. Responses to inquiry were always quick and courteous. The Terra arrived as advertised and integrated...
  7. RobT

    Will we ever see SSD's instead of HDD's in new or repaired systems?

    So the system already allocates user inaccessible space for swap?
  8. RobT

    Will we ever see SSD's instead of HDD's in new or repaired systems?

    That's a big price difference between standard and Enterprise drives. Tangential question: do K drives need 20% swap file room like drives in a PC or Mac? I've noticed when my drive is close to full that I get brief audio dropouts in movies I'm watching.
  9. RobT

    Can we improve Strato S longevity with a Terra?

    That makes sense, though I suppose the read/write for database content is minimal. So, on the one hand, the recommendation is to avoid powering down the unit to minimize premature wear, but on the other hand, drive spinning itself is a gradual source of aging. Bit of a conundrum that one. I...
  10. RobT

    Can we improve Strato S longevity with a Terra?

    Thanks for that. My impression had been that when there's a Terra and a Strato S on a system, downloads preferentially go to the Terra, but if I understand you correctly, the overall system acts more like a typical drive network and distributes the data across all drives?
  11. RobT

    Can we improve Strato S longevity with a Terra?

    I can certainly appreciate the argument to sell the S in favour of a C, and it's one I meditate on regularly. My specific question though is whether what I want to do has any technical merit as a strategy.
  12. RobT

    Are Kaleidescape server prices in the real world?

    This is the perpetual conundrum of Veblen goods, of which Kaleidescape certainly qualifies. It's just a totally different set of economic rules, and it's why there are so many guys out there wearing Rolexes that cost more than the cars they drive. If it helps, used Terras come up in the forum...
  13. RobT

    Can we improve Strato S longevity with a Terra?

    If I add a high capacity Terra as the server to a Strato S, will it significantly increase the S's longevity as a player if I delete the contents of its hard drive and re-download it all onto the Terra?
  14. RobT

    Will we ever see SSD's instead of HDD's in new or repaired systems?

    Isn’t the current best practice on the K to always leave it in standby and avoid powering off as much as possible?
  15. RobT

    Will we ever see SSD's instead of HDD's in new or repaired systems?

    Huh. That's a very interesting response. Thanks for taking the time.
  16. RobT

    Will we ever see SSD's instead of HDD's in new or repaired systems?

    SSD technology is very mature, very economical, and highly reliable, yet all the K systems still use Winchester hard drives with an average 5 year life span. Sure, they're "Enterprise" grade, but that amounts to little practical difference in lifespan terms. It makes no sense to me that I've...
  17. RobT

    SOLD: Kaleidescape Terra Server 40 with warranty to 2026

    dm sent
  18. RobT

    Anyone using the Phillips Hue Play Gradient lightstrip in their movie room?

    We've so far determined that K does not use ITTT, but Lutron does, so we're looking into a basic Lutron panel. It gets triggered by K, and then we use ITTT to trigger Hue. Will update if this works.
  19. RobT

    Anyone using the Phillips Hue Play Gradient lightstrip in their movie room?

    At present I'm just using an iPhone for K remote and Hue remote. K mentions Lutron integration, but that would require replacing all the lights. I'm wondering if there's some sort of If This Then That (ITTT) type programmable solution that doesn't require more integration boxes.
  20. RobT

    Anyone using the Phillips Hue Play Gradient lightstrip in their movie room?

    On a slightly related question, is it possible to synch up Hue lights to go down when the movie starts, partially up during intermission and credits and then fully up at the end of the show? This is the first lead I've seen that looks possibly promising.
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