The Verge Wire · Story 8

Kaleidescape’s movie player blows streaming, and your wallet, away

A Kaleidescape Strato E player a Mini Terra Prime server stacked next to an iPhone displaying the Kaleidescape app on a wooden table.
The Strato E player (here with a Mini Terra Prime server on top of it) is smaller than a Blu-ray disc collection, but you can get a lot of 4K discs for $3,000.

We've lost something in the past 15 years. Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Apple; they've all convinced us that streaming is the best way to watch movies and shows at home. With everything at our fingertips, there's no need to run to Blockbuster for the weekend's entertainment, or wait

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