Hi all,

We released a new Blu-ray changer. We're bundling it with My Movies for WHS for automatic BD, DVD and CD archiving. Soon, you'll also be able to use it for playback of discs from the changer on a media center.

I hope no one minds that I post this here.

Of course, you can also use it as a PC based BD changer for data applications (or develop your own). There is an API. 

Below is the press release.

Paul from 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 S1Digital 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

For more information on S1Digital, visit http://www.s1digital.com/

* Non copy protected discs only

 This is pretty cool but for $1500? hmm ill pass :(

 Yeah really great idea but not worth the price of admission.

Does it work with extenders?

Too bad the 400 disc Sony one doesn't work with media center

 http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=212003349&listingid=53087945

I agree.  $1500 takes it way out of most markets, I would imagine.  At $499, I would seriously consider it.  Of course, its probably $65 worth of hardware, so they could price it at just about anything they want.

kingwr

I agree.  $1500 takes it way out of most markets..

Expect the one for which S1Digital caters to.  

Except they're more expensive to produce than you think. Plus we're low volume, we just don't have the volumes that Sony produce, so it costs us a lot more for each unit, plus the up front fees, plus we include a licensed version of My Movies that works with the changer, plus we provide excellent service and support that we have to pay for.

It all adds up...

Mmm tasty API...

Do you have a rackmount chassis?

S1Digital

Except they're more expensive to produce than you think. Plus we're low volume, we just don't have the volumes that Sony produce, so it costs us a lot more for each unit, plus the up front fees, plus we include a licensed version of My Movies that works with the changer, plus we provide excellent service and support that we have to pay for.

It all adds up...

Oh I get that 100% being a small business myself , but if you can't be competitive why do it it in the same token? I get it is a niche and maybe you will sell more than I think you will, but I could never talk a customer into spending that much money for a disc changer.

Middle Atlantic will have a custom rack for it by next week...

Could the software that drives this system be used for other bluray players ?

I would love to use it for my own blyray player, would be a cool plugin

Below is some remarks I posted on "WeGotServed".  Since S1 is represented here maby this would be a more appropreate place to post this. 

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.

Also I think it's worth mentioning that I hope'ing to accomplish this by connecting the BluRay changer to a HDMI matrix (1x4). 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?