Kaleidescape Strato V Movie Player

About The Kaleidescape Strato V Movie Player

Experience unparalleled movie viewing with the Kaleidescape Strato V, designed to redefine your home cinema experience with cutting-edge technology and exceptional quality. The Strato V provides stunning 4K Dolby Vision playback with lossless audio, Strato V works on its own and as part of a larger Kaleidescape system.

Stunning Visuals in 4K HDR: Immerse yourself in breathtaking detail with 4K Ultra HD resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), ensuring every scene is vibrant and lifelike. Enjoy a cinematic experience that surpasses traditional streaming.

Premium Audio Quality: Strato V delivers pure, lossless audio - exactly how the director intended. You get full support for high-end codecs like Dolby Atmos, Dolby TrueHD, DTS:X, and DTS-HD Master Audio, giving your processor, amps, and speakers everything they need to shine. Clearer dialogue. Deeper rumble. More emotion in every scene.

Convenient Movie Management: Effortlessly manage your movie collection with the Kaleidescape Movie Store, featuring a vast library of titles in stunning 4K HDR quality. Enjoy instant access to your favourite films without compromising on quality.

Sleek and Elegant Design: Designed to complement any home entertainment setup, the Strato V boasts a sleek and compact design. Its minimalist aesthetics blend seamlessly with your existing audio-visual equipment.

Intuitive User Interface: Navigate through your movie library with ease using the intuitive on-screen interface. Discover new releases, create playlists, and personalize your viewing experience effortlessly.

Enhanced Connectivity: Connectivity options include HDMI 2.1 with HDCP 2.3, ensuring compatibility with the latest 4K HDR displays and audio-video receivers. Enjoy seamless integration into your home theatre system.

Ultimate Convenience: With the ability to download and store movies locally, the Strato V lets you enjoy your favourite films without buffering or interruptions, even in areas with limited internet connectivity.

Downloaded, Never Streamed: Forget buffering. Every Kaleidescape movie is downloaded - not streamed - at up to 100 Mbps to local SSD storage. That means no compression artifacts or bitrate drops. Unlike Blu-rays, there are no disc size limits here. The full fidelity of the studio's mezzanine file gets preserved and played back as intended.

Standalone, with Room to Grow: Out of the box, Strato V stores about 10 high-bitrate movies on its built-in 960GB solid-state drive. Downloads are fast over gigabit Ethernet and are eligible for auto-delete 48 hours after viewing to free up space. Every movie you buy is always re-downloadable.

When you're ready to scale up, Strato V integrates seamlessly with Terra Prime servers and other Kaleidescape players - turning a small system into a whole-home setup.

Our Review

The Kaleidescape Strato V Movie Player is quite possibly the ultimate home cinema companion for anyone who craves exceptional quality without the fuss. With jaw-dropping 4K Dolby Vision and lossless audio that’s rich, dynamic, and pure, the Strato V delivers a truly cinematic experience that leaves traditional streaming in the dust. Whether you're enjoying the thunder of an action flick or the subtlety of a quiet drama, every detail comes through beautifully. Its sleek, minimalist design fits right in with high-end AV gear, while the intuitive interface and local storage mean no buffering—ever. Add in seamless scalability with Terra servers and you've got a system that not only impresses out of the box but grows with you.

Main Features & Specifications

• Design: Standalone 4K Movie Player with 960GB of Storage
• Reference Video for every 4K Display with SDR, HDR10 and Dolby Vision
• Lossless Spatial Audio for Clear Dialogue and Immersive Sound Effects
• Standalone Operation with 960GB Solid-State Storage
• Scalable: Add a Movie Server for more movies on demand and more players for whole-house entertainment
• Ultimate performance with new electronics and grounding topology for audiophiles
• Downloaded playback up to 100 Mbps - no buffering, no degradation
• Storage
  • Standalone: Internal 960GB SSD (available storage for approximately 10 Kaleidescape high-bitrate movies)
  • Grouped: Strato V can also access content stored on a Terra when connected and grouped via local network
• Media Played
  • Kaleidescape Movie Store Downloads: 4K Dolby Vision, 4K HDR10, 4K SDR, HD, and SD quality
  • View recent HD additions for Strato V in the movie store
  • Current customers can also view their Strato V compatibility page in the movie store
• Control
  • Front-Panel IR Receiver
  • IR Input (3.5mm mini plug)
  • Kaleidescape Control Protocol over Ethernet (supported by Josh.ai, Crestron, AMX, Control4, Savant, the Kaleidescape apps, and other apps & control systems)
  • Lutron RA3 and HomeWorks control over Ethernet
• Fan Noise: Silent in most installs, 17dB(A) when downloading in hot environments
• Ventilation
  • Minimum 25mm space at the front
  • Minimum 50mm space at the rear
• Mounts (sold separately)
  • Rack Shelf with Faceplates is available for mounting 1 or 2 (centred or side-by-side) Strato V players in a 19in rack, 1U space
  • Wall Mount available for mounting behind TV displays
• Video Output
  • HDMI 2.1
  • HDCP 2.3 Copy Protection
• Video Output Formats
  • Resolutions: 2160p60/50/30/25/24, 1080p60/50/24, 1080i60/50, 720p60/50, 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p
  • Chroma: 4:4:4 8-bit up to 2160p60, 4:4:4 10/12-bit up to 2160p30, 4:2:2 12-bit up to 2160p60, 4:2:0 8/10/12-bit at 2160p50/60 only
  • Colour Spaces: BT.2020, BT.709, BT.601
  • Aspect Ratios: 1.78:1 and 2.35:1 (CinemaScape), automatic or user interface selectable
  • HDR: Dolby Vision (standard and low-latency) and HDR10 (SMPTE ST 2084, 2086)
  • Movie Playback up to 4K; UI in 2K
• Audio Outputs
  • HDMI 2.1 (combined with video)
  • Digital (Coaxial RCA and Optical Toslink connectors)
• Audio Formats (HDMI Connector)
  • Dolby Atmos
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DTS-HD Master Audio
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
  • Dolby Digital
  • DTS Digital Surround
  • Dolby MAT PCM
  • PCM (up to 7.1ch, 96kHz/24-bit)
• Power
  • Max Consumption: 13W
  • Typical: 4.9W
  • High Power Standby: 3.8W
  • Lower Power Standby: 0.5W
  • External Power Adapter with Detachable Cable: 100-240VAC to 12VDC @ 5A, 60W, isolated ground
• Network: Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T)
• USB: (for disc cataloguing)
• Chassis GND Connections x 2
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 200 x 39 x 254mm
• Weight: 1.91 kg
• Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 Year

Note: Features & Specifications Subject To Change Without Notice. E&OE.