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NEWS: KEAOS v 3.7 released

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All owners should have received this email...


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Dear Kaleidescape System Owner,
Kaleidescape announces version 3.7 of the Kaleidescape Entertainment Appliance Operating System (KEAOS). Sometime during the next 30 days, KEAOS 3.7 will be installed automatically on your Kaleidescape System assuming it is connected to the Internet. To determine the KEAOS version running on your System, view the System Summary tab on the onscreen display (OSD), or view the System Status area on the Web Utility at http://my-kaleidescape/ (or http://my-kaleidescape.local/ on a Mac).
KEAOS 3.7 includes the following new features:

  • Multi-channel Audio Over an HDMI Connection
    Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel audio can now be sent over an HDMI connection. In versions prior to KEAOS 3.7, only decoded two-channel Dolby Digital audio was sent, and DTS audio was not sent at all. KEAOS 3.7 will not change the behavior of existing Movie Players, but HDMI multi-channel audio can be enabled in the Installer Web Utility at http://my-kaleidescape/installer/components.html (or http://my-kaleidescape.local/installer/components.html on a Mac).
  • Play Multiple Genres or Play Multiple Artists
    When selecting music, you can now play multiple genres or play multiple artists. In versions prior to KEAOS 3.7, only a single genre or a single artist could be added to the Now Playing list.
Please direct questions and feedback on this announcement to support@kaleidescape.com.
Sincerely,
The Kaleidescape Team

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I think (not positive) that 3.7 also has the code that permits users to migrate movies/music from one server to another, something required for the new 5U-to-3U upgrade program.

Can anyone verify that's the case? Can 3.7 migrate movies from one server to another whenever a user wants or for any reason, or does it ONLY permit that to be done for that upgrade program, somehow verifying that special case situation?

Will be eager to see a screenshot of how that looks and works. Anyone ordered their upgrade yet?

--josh
 
josh said:
I think (not positive) that 3.7 also has the code that permits users to migrate movies/music from one server to another, something required for the new 5U-to-3U upgrade program.

Can anyone verify that's the case? Can 3.7 migrate movies from one server to another whenever a user wants or for any reason, or does it ONLY permit that to be done for that upgrade program, somehow verifying that special case situation?

Will be eager to see a screenshot of how that looks and works. Anyone ordered their upgrade yet?

--josh
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It does have the replication feature BUT it's Beta and a dealer has to sign up for the beta program in order to enable the replication feature in 3.7.

The replication allows you to copy content from one server to another that is owned by the same person. Here is what Kscape says.
"Replication enables you to copy content from a Server to a System. It is useful for moving content from a Server before retiring or replacing it, and for importing the same content to Systems belonging to a single owner."

Hope that helps.
 
Got the email as well. Good to see they're continuously working on things. The multiple artists thing is cool as well
 
I've heard replication takes quite a long while. Still its a cool feature. Glad K is still innovating.
 
Anyone actually get it yet? Post here when your system gets the update...
 
Got 3.7-6524 on Feb. 13th.
 
josh said:
I think (not positive) that 3.7 also has the code that permits users to migrate movies/music from one server to another, something required for the new 5U-to-3U upgrade program.

Can anyone verify that's the case? Can 3.7 migrate movies from one server to another whenever a user wants or for any reason, or does it ONLY permit that to be done for that upgrade program, somehow verifying that special case situation?

Will be eager to see a screenshot of how that looks and works. Anyone ordered their upgrade yet?

--josh
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DSW's got it right, you can migrate your content from your server to any other server you own. It was created to help with upgrades from 5U to 3U, but obviously also works to move content to any server you own.

A couple of points: You cannot "select" specific content, you must migrate everything stored on the server (although if you happen to have content already on the destination server it will not be duplicated). If you don't want to migrate a particular movie, delete the movie completely before beginning the replication process.

DVD's, CD's Cover Art, Paused Bookmarks, favorite scenes and user-entered Meta Data will all be replicated. Scripts will not replicate, but can be saved to a PC and imported after replication completes. Mix albums, collections, user preferences and parental control settings will not be replicated and need to be recreated after replication is complete.

Another positive is that you will not need to send the Server to K to have the content replicated (as in the past), and you save the expense involved as well.


Jim
 
Transferring Content

Hi,

I'm new to the board and hopefully getting ready to purchase a K system, but I wonder, what is the practical situation where you would transfer movies from one server to another? Legally, you can only have the movies on one server, right?

Thanks, Steven
 
Hey, if I were ever on any "special list" at K, it would be because of you!!:D

Seriously, I got it early to beta the HDMI and other improvements. Happy to report it was "all good.":)

Jim
 
Upgrade w/Used Systems

Hi,

I also wondered, if one buys a used server, how does K know to put the upgrade on your server?

Thanks, Steven
 
multi-channel audio over HDMI

I posted this under "Kscape Hardware and Setup" and got some responses, but thought I would repost here to get more eyeballs, since it has to do with KEAOS v 3.7.

Forgive me if this is an obvious question, but now that the new software upgrade will include multi-channel audio over HDMI, I was wondering if people thought that, as a general rule, audio quality would be better over HDMI or optical or SPDIF. (everything is run through an Anthem AVM 50 on my system).

Any advice is appreciated...thanks
 
I believe you are better off with Coax digital output. HDMI has a lot of jitter.

Steven, welcome!! I believe you are right- the moving the movies thing I think is there to facilitate the server upgrade program for those with older servers. I am sure its automated and once the files are moved, the previous server's drives get wiped. As to how they know to update, your server connects to the internet and reports to the mothership constantly.
 
JerryL said:
Steven, welcome!! I believe you are right- the moving the movies thing I think is there to facilitate the server upgrade program for those with older servers. I am sure its automated and once the files are moved, the previous server's drives get wiped.
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At no point in the replication process do the drives get wiped on the source server. The source is left intact.
 
Croptop said:
At no point in the replication process do the drives get wiped on the source server. The source is left intact.
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That's a little disappointing actually. Presumably then the drive is still paired to your system and can't be resold without getting it back to Kaleidescape for "unpairing"?
 
josh said:
That's a little disappointing actually. Presumably then the drive is still paired to your system and can't be resold without getting it back to Kaleidescape for "unpairing"?
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Correct, individual drives would need to be sent to K before they can be installed in a different server. (I do however wonder if this is something that could be addressed through software, it would see so.)

Jim
 
I got 3.7 on March 6. Didn't notice until tonite. Presumably all customers have it or soon will.
 
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