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K download store

Right, I use iTunes for top 40 music I know I won't listen to once its gotten a little old and the same for some movies too. CDs and K scape are for the "keepers".
 
So to all the expert prognosticators, when do you think we'll be likely to avail ourselves of this service? Understand it would just be a guess, but curious what you think.
 
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BigHat said:
So to all the expert prognosticators, when do you think we'll be likely to avail ourselves of this service? Understand it would just be a guess, but curious what you think.
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September. At CEDIA. If I was to guess... :)
 
I will see your CEDIA and raise you a few more months from when we see it to when we get it. My guess is late January 2013- right after CES.
 
October 1, 2012.:D




Jim
 
Thanks everyone for the estimates. I'm really looking forward to seeing the terms under which this service rolls out. I've almost getting paranoid about what I stick in a vault slot now.
 
jmdls said:
I've got it on *pretty good* authority that they are ripping up streets and running all new fiber lines directly to Kaleidescape to accommodate the massive bandwidth.
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Seriously? In this day and age? You would think it would be cheaper and more reliable to host the movies in a download server in a well connected datacenter. I know K likes to do their own thing (own OS, etc.), but creating your own datacenter with attendant redundant links, high bandwidth, backup generators, etc. doesn't seem to be the right way to go.

Anyways, I'm really looking forward to the movie download announcement which by the looks of this, should occur in 1 1/2 weeks...

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVeIc-yHhrY"]Kaleidescape at CEDIA EXPO 2012 - YouTube[/nomedia]
 
Just watched that movie again, and seven more times...

"Bringing movies to the forefront"

"Movies you want to watch, when you want to watch them..."

There was a mention of a new movie selection process, and the comment about adding movies to the collection was a pretty obvious reference to the download system. But the quotes about bringing movies to the forefront and having the movies the user wants to watch when they want to watch them in a home theater... Could K be announcing day/date theatrical releases for the home? Like what Prima Cinema is doing?
 
I expect Prima will have exclusive rights from the studios they are in contract with for a fixed time period which will prevent competitors from offering a similar service....but other studios..?

I will be pleased if the K download store has the same variety of movies that are available at present from online stores. As ever time will tell.
 
iansilv said:
Just watched that movie again, and seven more times...

"Bringing movies to the forefront"

"Movies you want to watch, when you want to watch them..."

There was a mention of a new movie selection process, and the comment about adding movies to the collection was a pretty obvious reference to the download system. But the quotes about bringing movies to the forefront and having the movies the user wants to watch when they want to watch them in a home theater... Could K be announcing day/date theatrical releases for the home? Like what Prima Cinema is doing?
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As great as Kaleidescape is at what they do I don't think they have the authentication systems that PC does to manage both distribution and in home access for 'day/date theatrical releases'.

I would be happy if they (K) offered Apples iTunes catalog in bit for bit BD quality for download. I imagine a cover flow that might reflect all movies available with 'owned and downloaded' somehow flagged.

Although I want bit for bit I have noticed that there is a population of Kaleidescape owners here that would accept a compressed HD movie that they may want to watch once and not store as is the current case with titles available in iTunes. Why not integrate that with Kaleidescape's offering?

We will know soon enough but it is fun to speculate..........especially with this crowd!!!

Peter
 
Sorry guys, no "day/date" releases from K. PC has that locked up for now. It is still somewhat experimental from the studio's standpoint and a lot of $$$ have been thrown into the PC project. It should work at some level, the question is whether there is enough long term interest and sustainable market for that service. We'll see, I hope so.


Jim
 
cinelife said:
Sorry guys, no "day/date" releases from K. PC has that locked up for now. It is still somewhat experimental from the studio's standpoint and a lot of $$$ have been thrown into the PC project. It should work at some level, the question is whether there is enough long term interest and sustainable market for that service. We'll see, I hope so.


Jim
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Jim, is this forum the best place to hang out for the CEDIA Kaleidescape news as it happens?? I am keen for the info release and I hope some folks from this forum will be there and remember those of us who can't but are still hungry for info...........

Peter
 
nineball said:
Jim, is this forum the best place to hang out for the CEDIA Kaleidescape news as it happens?? I am keen for the info release and I hope some folks from this forum will be there and remember those of us who can't but are still hungry for info...........

Peter
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Actually, we plan to post K CEDIA specific info here on the day CEDIA opens. I have another info meeting with K in a few days to work out the timing. Either Josh or I will insure we get the info posted here asap after K permits the release.:)


Jim
 
cinelife said:
Actually, we plan to post K CEDIA specific info here on the day CEDIA opens. I have another info meeting with K in a few days to work out the timing. Either Josh or I will insure we get the info posted here asap after K permits the release.:)


Jim
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Thanks Jim.....this will be my first stop of the day!!!

Peter
 
Will be interesting to see if there is a capability and option to download 3D versions of Blu-ray releases providing this option. Perhaps this might inspire K to release a 3D capable player.

Ken
 
Quick update, K will provide additional info on CEDIA announcements later today.

I cannot post until released to do so, but I can say there are no new hardware announcements, so don't expect any (for those that have been asking me for the past several weeks).


Jim
 
In my humble opinion, one of the positive effects of a new K announcement this week is we finally get to see something other than the "movie night" banner on the home page! :)
 
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