Kaleidescape said it’s bowing a recommendation engine to make...

Kaleidescape said it’s bowing a recommendation engine to make it easier for consumers to discover and download movies. Other movie recommendation engines utilize the purchase history from a single vendor, but the new Kaleidescape engine collects its knowledge data from the customer’s music collection, matches it to collections from other Kaleidescape users and then predicts which movies a customer will like using proprietary algorithms, the company said Thursday. In addition, Kaleidescape’s Digital Offers service enables customers to upgrade their DVDs and Blu-ray discs to downloaded digital copies, “eliminating the hassle of physical discs,” the company said. Consumers can find out which Digital Offers are available on the Kaleidescape Store or using the on-screen display, it said. The company also said it expanded its movie selection with content licensed from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, bringing its total number of licensed titles to more than 8,400 movies and 1,000 TV show seasons.