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Kscape Distribution of Satellite in Home

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Steven

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Hi,

I've been curious about in-home distribution of my satellite, DVD, and other video signals. Wouldn't a Kaleidescape server connected via Ethernet be a perfect way to do whole home video distribution? I know that there are home automation systems, but the server/multiple player setup of Kscape seem be perfect for that.

Thanks, Steven
 
not sure that I completely understand what you're proposing or asking. Part of your question mentions using Kaleidescape to distribute "DVDs" to other TVs in the house. It kinda does that, doesn't it? that's the whole point. It's not sending the "DVD signal" as you call it, it's just storing the data from the disc on a server, then sending those bits to the player when needed.

As for the other video sources you mention, the Kaleidescape doesn't actually distribute video signals, it just sends data like any computer server. So, that means it's not really a video distribution at all. It couldn't send other sources of video to players in other rooms - it would either need access to those bitstreams (which the operators of those services certainly won't permit), or it would need to have encoders that take a video signal and convert it to data. Not really feasible.

Now if you're asking if kaleidescape COULD one day add encoders or created some sort of Cable-card enabled STB... and it could be a super-DVR that stores programs to the hard disc arrays, then yes... that's possible but unlikely for kaleidescape.
 
Hi,

What I had meant by my post is that the Kaleidescape system does appear to have an IP distribution system throughout the house, as you say Josh, between the server and the players. If the Kaleidescapse system could import a signal from another device and convert it to an IP stream, it could conceivably be played anywhere there is a player.

I'm really not sure how easy that would be to implement, but a Slingbox essentially does that pretty easily, so it would be interesting to see how easy it could be added to the Kscape interface.

Thanks, Steven
 
No K Scape doesn't do this. It would be a copyright problem for the first thing, and then they would be responsible for the quality of the Sat or cable signal for another. That said, If you have direct tv and their DVR, the latest software update includes a beta program of being able to watch content on other DVRs around the house that are connected to your network. It works fairly well but skipping ahead is a little dicey.
 
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