If you’re looking for a disc changer with capacity for a mighty 100 DVDs or Blu-ray discs, that’s also compatible with Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server, then from today, you’re in luck! S1Digital have announced the $1499 S1Digital Blu-ray Disc Changer which is bundled with My Movies to allow ripping of compatible content to any Windows Home Server machine, as well as automated downloading of relevant metadata and cover art.
Whilst it’s decidedly high end, it really does look frickin’ cool! Like a big safe packed full of your favourite movies!
More Info: S1Digital
S1DIGITAL INTRODUCES FIRST BLU-RAY DISC CHANGER FULLY INTEGRATED WITH MEDIA CENTER
S1Digital continues to grow its digital entertainment ecosystem with the introduction of a Blu-ray Disc Changer.
Rochelle Park, NJ – February 3, 2010 – S1Digital, the leader in digital entertainment solutions, today announced the launch of the S1Digital Blu-ray Disc Changer. The changer can hold 100 discs and seamlessly integrates with any S1Digiral Entertainment Server or Media Center.
When connected to an S1Digital Media Center or any third party Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista PC that includes media center, customers are able to load up to 100 Blu-ray and/or DVD movies into the S1Digital Bly-ray Disc Changer. Using the included playback software, each disc will be scanned and metadata and cover-art automatically downloaded to the server. Once catalogued, users can view more information about the movie, or watch the movie by selecting the appropriate cover-art, which is all available on the familiar and easy-to-use media center interface. The changer is simple to use and enables almost instant access to movies without having to physically find and load each movie. (This feature is coming soon).
“No other solution currently on the market integrates a Blu-ray changer with media center,” said Paul Heitlinger, President of S1Digital. “For customers that want instant and direct access to their movie discs, this is the only solution.”
When connected to an S1Digital Entertainment Server or any third party Windows Home Server, customers can automatically archive their Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs to the server*. With the included software, every movie and audio disc will automatically be stored on the hard drive, catalogued and metadata and cover-art will be downloaded. As each movie or album is stored, it is immediately available on the customer’s home network from any S1Digital Media Center (or other PCs and certain media streaming devices) for playback.
“A typical Blu-ray disc can take an hour or more to archive,” continues Paul Heitlinger. “With our solution, you simply load up the changer and hit go. You don’t have to load each disc one by one. The changer will automatically move from disc to disc so customers don’t have to worry about spending days manually storing movies and music.”
The S1Digital Blu-ray Disc Changer is currently shipping and available for an MSRP of $1499 from http://www.s1digital.com/S1Digital_Blu_ray_disc_changer_p/bdc.htm. Dealer and reseller enquiries are welcome by contacting sales@s1digital.com or by calling (201) 402-1920.
For more information on S1Digital, visit www.S1Digital.com.
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5. February 2010 at 1:52 am
So does this changer stream your disc's or do you have to rip them to the hard drive of your PC?
5. February 2010 at 2:56 am
If it works the same as the Sony and other brands, then it will stream them without having to copy them to your computer. All the metadata is stored on your media center and the changer will sit idle until you hit play. You still need to let the changer cycle through all 100 discs once to populate your catalog and automatically download the art and metadata. After thats done, it shows up in WMC the same as if you ripped the disc or the disc is in a regular DVD drive. When you hit play WMC sends a command to the changer and you have to wait for the changer to grab the disc and play it.
5. February 2010 at 2:48 am
I'd love to see these available to "Rent." Kind of like the expensive film negative scanners that people buy, use then sell again on eBay. I would be willing to drop $100 to have an easy time ripping 100 dvds at a time, but once i'm done, I would no longer have a use for this. Even the fastest DVD changers are still slower than loading up a digital copy.
5. February 2010 at 9:33 am
This is just an updated version of the Dacal DC-016. I replaced the drive in my Dacal to BluRay and got the same for a lot less dosh. $1500 is way too steep. Also, the drive and turntable in these are cr@p. They jam all the time inserting or ejecting discs and the roller get caked in dirt off discs.
I bet if anyone buys one of these they will wonder where there money went for a big plastic box. Checkout the Dacal unit (which is DVD not BluRay as standard).
John
5. February 2010 at 6:38 am
Here is a note from their web-site that was NOT mentioned above:
'* Note: Non copy protected discs only – copy protected discs cannot be legally copied
Please Note: This product cannot be returned for refund.'
What Movie are NOT copy protected?
5. February 2010 at 7:40 am
That's what they all say. It says it comes with MyMovies, which is one of the programs I use to copy protected content to my WHS. If a movie will play from this on a Windows machine, then there is a way it can be copied to it, protected or not.
5. February 2010 at 6:40 am
This thing also only has a USB connection.
Why does it NOT have a Gigabit EtherNet?
5. February 2010 at 5:52 pm
Why would anybody buy one of these, when a $100 will get you a 1TB drive in a USB enclosure which will store around 150 DVDs?
$500 will get you a 4-bay eSATA enclosure populated with 1TB drives which is storage for 600+ DVDs or about 100 BluRays.
For UK members just substitute a £-sign for the $-sign – number stay the same :@
6. February 2010 at 6:57 pm
A couple of other thoughts. Firstly, if all this particular changer does is allow you to import the metatdata into Media Center then yes I think it's way overpriced. The Sony BDP-CX7000ES is in the same price range intergrates with MyMovies and does 400 disc's.
Secondly, my goal is to intergrate bluray streaming to mulitple rooms of my house. For those of you who think this unit is overpriced check out some of the pourpose built HTPC's that allow you to stream bluray to multiple "zones" (such as the Vidabox stuff).
I'm still not sure if either of these units serve my needs but I guess I'll just have to wait for more details.
6. February 2010 at 7:12 pm
Also I think it's worth mentioning that I hope'ing to accomplish this by connecting the BluRay changer to a HDMI matrix (1×4). This matrix will feed the various display's throughout my home. The challenge is how would I control the changer and matrix from a remote location? Any thoughts??? The inControl iPhone app looks promissing as It can control both Windows Media Center and RS-232 devices. Or would I have to go to some sort of Home Automation system such as Control 4?