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Strato Comparison Chart

 Strato / Strato SStrato V (Standalone)Strato M (Standalone)Strato C
(w/Terra Prime)		Strato V
(w/Terra Prime)		Strato M
(w/Terra Prime)
Launch DateJan 2016Jul 2024Apr 2025Dec 2016Jul 2024Apr 2025
Chassis2U/1U silver aluminumCompact black anodized aluminumCompact black perforated steelCompact silver aluminumCompact black anodized aluminumCompact black perforated steel
StatusEnd of lifeCurrentNewCurrentCurrentNew
Capabilities      
Movie storage6, 10, or 12TB1TB480GBServer dependentServer dependentServer dependent
Maximum player components in system4 (Strato S)1 (itself)1 (itself)UnlimitedUnlimitedUnlimited
Download time
(2-hour, 4K movie)		~45 mins< 10 min (4x faster than Strato S)< 10 min (4x faster than Strato S)4-8 min (to Terra Prime)4-8 min (to Terra Prime)4-8 min (to Terra Prime)
Plays store 4K Dolby Vision contentNoYesYes (output at 2K 4:2:2)NoYesYes (output at 2K 4:2:2)
Plays store 4K HDR10 & store 4K SDR contentYesYesYes (output at 2K 4:2:2)YesYesYes (output at 2K 4:2:2)
Plays store HD contentYesYes1Yes1YesYes1Yes1
Plays store SD contentYesYesYesYesYesYes
Dolby TrueHD / Atmos (7.1.4) bitstreamYesYesYesYesYesYes
Dolby MAT 2.0 / Atmos (7.1.4) bitstreamNoYesYesNoYesYes
Lossless decoding of DTS:X / HD and Dolby TrueHD to PCMNo, lossy (up to 5.1)Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz)Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz)No, lossy (up to 5.1)Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz)Yes (up to 7.1, 96kHz)
HDMI2.0b2.12.12.0b2.12.1
HDMI CECNoYes, not at launchYes, not at launchNoYes, not at launchYes, not at launch
Onscreen user interface4K2k upscaled to 4K2k4K2k upscaled to 4K2K
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5NoNoNoNoNo
EthernetGigabitGigabitGigabitGigabitGigabitGigabit
Audio outputsHDMI (main)
HDMI (audio-only)
S/PDIF Coax
S/PDIF TOSLINK		HDMI (multichannel)
S/PDIF Coax
TOSLINK (PCM 2.0)		HDMI (multichannel)HDMI (main)
HDMI (audio-only)
S/PDIF Coax
S/PDIF TOSLINK		HDMI (multichannel)
S/PDIF Coax
TOSLINK (PCM 2.0)		HDMI (multichannel)
Optical disc playback supportDirect playback of DVD from Disc ServerNoNoDirect playback of DVD from Disc ServerNoNo
Disc-to-DigitalVia Disc Server or external USB Blu-ray driveVia external USB Blu-ray driveVia external USB Blu-ray driveVia Disc Server or external USB Blu-ray driveVia external USB Blu-ray driveVia external USB Blu-ray drive
Co-star supportYesNoNoYesYes2No
Software Features      
Storage managementEnd-user controlledAutomatic and user controlledAutomatic and user controlledEnd-user controlledEnd-user controlledEnd-user controlled
Pause movies and resume where you left offYesYesYesYesYesYes
Purchase, watch, redownload, and rewatch moviesYesYesYesYesYesYes
Rent movies to watchYesYesYesYesYesYes
Kaleidescape curated scenes and songsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Control systems and lighting integrationYesYesYesYesYesYes
User interfaceFullSimplifiedSimplifiedFullFullFull
Collections viewTextCover imagesCover imagesTextCover imagesCover images
User scenesYesYesYesYesYesYes
User collectionsYesNoNoYesYesYes
Onscreen movie storeYesYesYesYesYesYes
Parental controlsYesNoNoYesYesYes
Child remote supportYesNoNoYesYesYes
Partner Features      
ScriptsYesYesYesYesYesYes
Dealer demo contentYesYesYesYesYesYes


1Strato V plays a different HD movie format than earlier Kaleidescape players. By launch, most but not all HD content in the store will have been transcoded to be playable on Strato V.


2Strato V in standalone mode does not support Co-Star pairing. Strato V supports Co-Staro pairing only when grouped with a Terra or Terra Prime server. Only system-level pairing with an M-Class Premiere player is supported. Player-pairing with an Alto is not supported.

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