Strato V Offers a Combined Movie Server and Player

Over the last decade, home entertainment and the technology supporting it have transformed how we experience images and sound. In addition to advancements in speakers, surround sound technology, displays, projectors, and screens, the rise of streaming services has significantly impacted the entertainment landscape. 

However, the problem with the explosion of streaming platforms has been maintaining the high-quality experience homeowners have come to expect. While promising 4K resolution and surround sound technology, streaming services must, by nature, deliver compressed content. 

That’s where Kaleidescape comes in. 

As the ultimate movie platform and the only digital provider of full reference video quality and lossless audio, it transformed the movie-watching experience. For many, however, two challenges remained: its high cost and lack of support for Dolby Vision, an HDR imaging technology that offers stunning images by enhancing color, contrast, and brightness. Due to the company’s pursuit of high-performance audio and video, some saw this inability as a significant setback.

Kaleidescape’s new product, Strato V, resolved these issues. 

Here, we’ll explore what this movie player delivers and how it supports homeowners in their quest for the ultimate home entertainment. 

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The Strato V Movie Experience 

Strato V combines a movie server and a movie player into one device. With a 960GB solid-state hard drive, Strato V can store 10 4K movies downloaded from Kaleidescape’s Movie Store in just 10 minutes over Gigabit Ethernet. To make room for more movies, it is set up to automatically delete the film within 48 hours after it has been played. 

Supports Spatial Audio

One of the most realistic audio formats available, spatial audio treats sound as an object, placing it within a 3D sphere that surrounds you. Every sound within this sphere acts as it does in real life, from the sound of footsteps racing behind you to the hawk’s cry as it circles overhead. 

Strato V provides superior sonics by maximizing lossless audio and supporting Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD Master Audio. 

Uncompromising Video Quality

This device upscales HD and SD content to 4K resolution. Images appear brighter and more lifelike, with vibrant colors and contrast. Strato V also supports Dolby Vision and High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10). 

A Scalable Solution

While Strato V can act as a standalone device, you can also integrate it as part of the Kaleidescape system. Adding their Terra movie server provides the full Kaleidescape experience, with Strato V operating as a playback device. Combined, it accesses the movie library on the Terra server, enabling a much larger storage capacity.

The Kaleidescape Experience

Kaleidescape offers thousands of HD and 4K titles, from movies to concerts and TV series. Over 100 of these are available in Dolby Vision, and many more are expected. Many of these are also available in lossless object-based audio formats, such as DTS:X and Dolby Atmos.  

While Kaleidescape and Stratos V are ideal for home theaters and media rooms, many homeowners also embrace this technology for rooms where they commonly watch TV, particularly those with large displays. At a price point under $4,000, it’s garnered significant attention since hitting the market in the summer of 2024.

At Audio Video Excellence, we’re excited to share the latest technology that enhances home entertainment in remarkable ways. To stay updated on today’s ever-changing AV and automation landscape, consider checking out our blog or contacting Audio Video Excellence for additional information.