![]() ![]() The M700 weighs 38 pounds empty and 49 loaded with discs. The M700 is much larger at almost nine inches in height by 21.9 inches deep and 17.5 wide. ![]() The M500 player is also a single rack space in height, 17.5 inches wide and 13.5 inches deep, with a weight of 10 pounds. Kaleidescape even monitors hard drive performance and will notify you or your dealer of impending failures. The Kaleidescape servers are RAID arrays in order to further protect your data. Yes, it has a 100Base-TX/1000Base-T Ethernet port via RJ45, and RS-232 port for control, two USB 2.0 ports and the IEC connector for the power cord. Connections are limited as this is a networked device. The 1U can distribute DVDs to 50 zones simultaneously and Blu-rays to nine while accepting up to four simultaneous imports of discs - clearly this thing has some serious bandwidth. It occupies one rack space, thus the name 1U. The 1U Server measures 17.5 inches wide by nearly two inches tall and 18.8 inches deep. In this system, the hub is the 1U server that has four disc bays and can store up to 150 Blu-rays or 900 DVD videodiscs as well as CDs. ![]() See receiver options in our AV Receiver Review section.Explore LED HDTVs and Plasma HDTVs to pair with with M Series.Read more media server reviews by 's staff.The system is modular so you can always add on as your needs grow. I received a system that included the Kaleidescape M700 Disc Vault that retails for $5,995, an M500 Player ($4,495) and a 1U Server ($9,995). #KALEIDESCAPE KPLAYER 300 1080P#The Kaleidescape M Series players and disc vaults deliver 1080p video with Dolby TrueHD or DTS HD-MA to any room in your home over your wired network. If you want a true server for native Blu-ray content throughout your home, Kaleidescape is the only company that has managed to work through the legal mess to release such a system. Many don't even have Dolby Digital or DTS audio. You can stream from a host of services that are billed as HD, though admittedly are only 720p. The bandwidth required of Blu-ray, HDMI specifications and copyright laws make a true Blu-ray quality media server a logistical nightmare. While computer audio is becoming the norm, videophiles haven't had it so easy making the switch from physical media to hard drives and servers. ![]()
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