Fusion’s Genny Movie Server Can Store 300 DVDs
Each Genny server comes with a licensed DVD (CSS) decoder that doesn't require third-party decryption software.
Fusion Research’s Genny Movie Server (Images via Fusion Research)
Fusion Research's Genny Movie Server is an entry-level server/player that stores up to 300 uncompressed DVDs.
The Genny server includes many of the features and has the same interface as Fusion's Genesis Server. However, Genny doesn't support music or photos.
The Genny server, which is currently available, includes a licensed DVD (CSS) decoder, which means the servers don't require third party decryption software. The system makes a bit-for-bit copy of the DVD right on the server.
Other features:
"We noticed that a lot of our customers had a strong desire to move into this space but required a lower cost solution to create an instant-access movie archive and already had solutions in place for music and photos," says Fusion CTO Shailander Mangla. "We also believe that focusing on a simpler product at a lower price would allow more dealers to sell into more jobs which is what the market needs given the current economic situation.
"With the cost of hard drives dropping combined with the loss of older and inefficient changer products, dealers can now spec this exciting system in jobs that couldn’t consider this type of technology last year. Unlike Media Center solutions that can be challenging to support and make reliable, our award-winning purpose-built user interface and platform provides a great deal of functions for the avid video collector but with the simplicity of use that you would expect for a consumer product."

Sidebar movie information

Movie Detail View
The Genny server includes many of the features and has the same interface as Fusion's Genesis Server. However, Genny doesn't support music or photos.
The Genny server, which is currently available, includes a licensed DVD (CSS) decoder, which means the servers don't require third party decryption software. The system makes a bit-for-bit copy of the DVD right on the server.
Other features:
- 1080p upscaling of DVD playback
- 2U design with removable rackmount ears
- Quiet operation - 12 volt system
- Automatic movie recognition
"We noticed that a lot of our customers had a strong desire to move into this space but required a lower cost solution to create an instant-access movie archive and already had solutions in place for music and photos," says Fusion CTO Shailander Mangla. "We also believe that focusing on a simpler product at a lower price would allow more dealers to sell into more jobs which is what the market needs given the current economic situation.
"With the cost of hard drives dropping combined with the loss of older and inefficient changer products, dealers can now spec this exciting system in jobs that couldn’t consider this type of technology last year. Unlike Media Center solutions that can be challenging to support and make reliable, our award-winning purpose-built user interface and platform provides a great deal of functions for the avid video collector but with the simplicity of use that you would expect for a consumer product."

Sidebar movie information

Movie Detail View
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This looks like a Real DVD Facet type product. Hang on to your hats Fusions because the MPAA will be knocking on your door.
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Would be interested to know how Fusion products compare with those from Escient, Kaleidescape, Zatabit, et al.