I've been an admirer of Kaleidescape's systems since their launch, and I'd like to love the Cinema One, but the flaws need to be corrected.
1. Lack of RAID is inexcusable: hardware fails, reloading hundreds of movies is not a serious option.
2. Storage must be expandable.
3. If a physical BD is required (and I appreciate the copyright arguments, though I detest the consequences) then they have to come up with a more reasonably priced solution than the current Disc Vault.
Unless those deficiencies are addressed then I don't see how Kaleidescape can win customers. XMBC seems to do a good job as a "poor man's" alternative, with lots of hardware flexibility.
Interested to hear other views...
