While swinging by
QNAP's
CeBIT booth to check out its array of recently launched NAS devices, we happened upon a demonstration that was showcasing a brand new device: the NMP1000. Short for Network Multimedia Player, this set-top-box is pretty much like every other
HD media streamer already out there, as it connects to networked storage and pipes out audio and video content to one's TV via a customized user interface. What we saw looked pretty slick, even though it was inexplicably connected to the LG display via S-Video. As for specs, it's boasting a Sigma Designs SMP8635 processor, 256MB of DDR RAM, room for one 3.5-inch SATA drive, a single gigabit Ethernet jack, dual USB 2.0 sockets, one eSATA port, HDMI 1.3 / component / composite / S-Video outs and a bundled remote. It supports just about any format on the map, and the on-hand representative told us it should be out next month for "somewhere under $10,000." Have a look at some in-action shots below.
posted Mar 4th 2009 9:46AM
Somewhere under $10,000???
I was thinking the exact same thing. It's gotta be a joke; I'm thinking it's their way of saying that the price is yet to be determined.
hahaha...um, it had better be closer to "somewhere under $100" or they get the big fail.
Statements like that make me barf
Wow, a media streamer that actually looks sexy. QNAP stuff is really great. There's always the PCH or SageTV devices, but they're just plain ugly (I have a PCH A100, LOVE IT). QNAP knows how to make this stuff work and make it look good at the same time.