Kaleidescape Servers

Choosing a Movie Server That Fits Your Home Theater

A Kaleidescape Terra Movie Server keeps your films on its own drives. You download a title once. After that, it plays from the box, not the web. So, a shaky connection can’t wreck movie night. You also get lossless sound and top picture quality, which streaming squeezes to save space.

How Much Storage Do You Need?

Picture the shelf you’d fill with discs. Now count them, then use this rough guide:

•    Small library: an 8TB server holds about 130 high-bitrate 4K movies.
•    Big library: a 48TB model holds about 800 high-bitrate 4K movies.
•    Still growing: combine up to four Terra servers later.

Don’t Forget the Player

The server only stores. To watch anything, you need a Strato player too. It’s sold apart, so add it to your budget now. Easy to miss, and annoying when you do.+

Check Your Network First

Speed matters here. On a properly set up 2.5 Gbit network, a 4K movie can download in as little as eight minutes. Slower homes still work, just with a longer wait. Ask an installer to check your gear before you buy. It saves headaches, and money too.