While it is clear that the best streaming services have ruined the market for Blu-ray and DVD players, enthusiast interest is still very strong

This information comes from FlatpanelsHD, which emphasizes that the new Strato V could be a game changer in home entertainment, thanks to its lossless audio and performance that rivals even 4K Blu-ray and Dolby Vision Kaleidescape claims that it can produce 4K movies at an average encoding speed of 65mbps, a feat that far surpasses streamers (which average less than 20mbps) and Blu-ray discs (less than 50mbps)

But that potential comes at a considerable cost, and Kaleidescape is offering the chance to experience unprecedented 4K movies for as little as $4,000 This is four times the amount spent on the world's best 4K Blu-ray player

Even more interesting is that at this price, the Kaleidescape Strato V can hold only 10 4K movies on its built-in 960GB SSD After all, this is no Netflix

Kaleidescape's Strato V is a $4,000 DVD player that follows the Strato C, but without the SSD and with the Terra server needed to access 4K movies This Terra server costs between $5,000 and $25,000, making it a significant investment for a pure 4K movie experience

The latest Strato V, on the other hand, simplifies the decision by giving you all the access you need to the 4K movie lineup with just the player itself In addition, payment is required to purchase movies, which are downloaded to either Strato V or one of the aforementioned servers using a credit system

The 4K movies offered by Kaleidescape are “encoded at an average of 65mbps,” and lossless audio and higher bitrates are offered simultaneously

Support for HDR with Dolby Vision and HDR10 is also highlighted as making Strato V even more attractive; Kaleidescape claims to have “over 100” Dolby Vision 4K movies in its library at launch

In addition to its video capabilities, Strato V also supports lossless audio, capable of decoding DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos codecs Kaleidescape has also announced several concerts, so with the best Dolby Atmos soundbar, you'll feel like you're in the crowd

StratoV is currently available at a wide range of retailers in the US, according to Kaleidescape, with other regions to be added soon; at $4,000, it's quite an investment, but at least you'll have access to a library of high quality, lossless audio 4K video with access to a library of high quality, lossless audio 4K video will be easier and less expensive

Alternatively, one could opt for Panasonic's relatively inexpensive choices, such as the $1,000 DP-UB9000