As another year winds down and we get closer to the holiday season I decided it was time to talk about a few new toys that I’ve recently discovered. Some are new, some are just updated. There are some for the adult in us and others for the kid in us.
As you all know I am huge Apple fan and have always loved AppleTV…and still do! But now there is a new option, Microsoft’s Xbox One ($349 and up). Even though many of us think of this as a toy for the kids, with its simple multi-room integration with Savant control systems, rack mountability, a world class Blu-Ray player, a full slate of Xbox games and just about every online streaming app you can think of, this is my new go to all in one device.
Now for the big kids! When a streaming device like AppleTV or Microsoft Xbox just isn’t good enough Kaleidescape is your ticket to the authentic cinema experience at home. It gives you the sleek feel and perfect playback you’d expect from the world’s number-one brand of luxury movie player, at an affordable price (starting at $3299). You can use Kaleidescape to download and store up to 200 Blu-ray quality or 600 DVD quality movies from the Kaleidescape Movie Store. And for a limited time, it comes with $200 of movie credits!
The audio and video quality in Kaleidescape is superior to streaming video. A Blu-ray disc pumps out 40 megabits per second. Compare this to a streaming service like Netflix at 3.1 megabits per second and its obvious that the only way to get the best movie experience from your high-end equipment is to take advantage of Kaleidescape’s Movie Store.
Phil Giordano, The Big Picture Media Systems
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