C Stater Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 I am preparing to install a Control 4 system in my new house. In my previous home we installed a Control 4 system (nearly 8 years ago) and at the time we used a Sony multi-disc DVD changer that worked great. Looking at the Sony site they don't appear to sell a disc changer of any sort today. What are the options if I want to install a NEW (not used) disc changer? Sony? other manufactures? give it up and stream from NAS? Looking for options. I am working with a local A/V integrator, but would like your opinions. Cheers! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdepaola Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Kalidescape Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Realistically, there are no disc-changers anymore. Kaleidascape is a carrousel to hold the discs for legal reasons but is played from hard drive storage.You'll be looking at a solution like that. BEST as a standalone is the mentioned Kaleidascape, but other options are a Fusion Research system or a Diamond Designs Smartserver if you want 'drop in and forget' functionality. Simple, clean - you just pop in a disc and it'll pop it back out when done, no further interaction required. There's a few others that do this (claim this) but I don't mention them because I can't say anything good about them or I haven't used them. If you're computer savvy and willing to rip/manage your own setup there's plenty of threads on other (generally cheaper) options on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecodeman Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 K-scape. The cinema one can hook up to the DV700 vault. Next in line would be DD server and maybe Fusion, to second the above post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Stater Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the responses. I will take a look at the mentioned options. Ripping to a Nas device seems viable, but a lot of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the responses. I will take a look at the mentioned options. Ripping to a Nas device seems viable, but a lot of work.It's actually incredibly simple when setup properly. My wife can do it with two click's of the mouse, and she's never done more on a computer than browse the internet. Sent from my Droid MAXX via Tapatalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Stater Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I guess it is not so much work, just time. What is your setup? I've used DVD shrink in the past and it is fairly easy. Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaffacree Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 DVDFab works excellent! Super Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 My Movies and AnyDVD to A400 - Using the EV drivers - works a treat and my wife loves it Plus NAS Drives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C Stater Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 Gary - at the risk of sounding ignorant (well, ok, I admit it...I am) what does 'to A400 - Using the EV drivers' mean and how does this work with Control4 products? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 A400 is a popcorn hour media player model number, EV drivers are the drivers for MyMovies management software and the Popcorn hour to feed the data to the control4 system/have the system control it. You still rip to a NAS (or have a smart server with built in ripping) but you have MyMovies take care of the ripping, finding cover-art etc and the drivers take care of the system side. NAS solution really aren't that bad time wise once it's done. The occasional movie upload is nothing - it's the initial library ripping that can take quite a bit of time. The mentioned option of Fusion, dd Smart server and K-Scape are the easiest for this, as you just drop in a disc and take it back once it spits it back out: no clicking, no setup and so-one. Just walk by once in a while and drop in a new one.Of course you pay for the convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cheers cyknight.It takes about 20mins to copy a DVD and 40mins for a blue ray. It takes a good week sorting out your collection and then after that it easy. Plus you can just add extra NAS drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeItAMudLight Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 Cheers cyknight.It takes about 20mins to copy a DVD and 40mins for a blue ray.It takes a good week sorting out your collection and then after that it easy.Plus you can just add extra NAS drives.I'm curious as to what you're using that only takes 40mins for bluray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Leeds UK Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 We use Anydvd HD/ my movies, on the lap top and contact to a 1gig switch which as the NAS Drive attached - 40 mins for a blu ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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