I saw, yes, ZERO links to purchase this item.
So yes, perfect news.

There are not enough titles on 7.1, most are 5.1.
But 7.1 titles are increasing day by day.
Its always better to buy something with more features, you will eventually like that u did a good investment even if u had to spend a few bucks more.
So my suggestion : 7.1
Make sure that receiver is HDMI repeater (ie., it processes audio too) and not a passthrough

Sad thing is PS3 supports only 1 remote at a time.
I want 2 remotes, one in the family room and one in the bedroom, cos I simulcast 1 PS3 to 2 HDTVs using a HDTV splitter.

I also did something similar for a IR based requirement.

My comcast HD DVR is connected to the TV in family room, but I have a RG6 cable running from there to the master bedroom. This component cable with L/R audio is connected to the comcast box (comcast boxes always simulcast on all output ports), and I am using an IR extender in the bedroom. So basically in the master bedroom, using a universal remote, I press buttons and signals are received by a small powered device and it converts the signal into RF.
Downstairs a RF receiver receives the signal and converts them into IR and emits them using a tiny cable which has been placed right on top of the comcast box.

Again Flawless.

I had a similar issue. See if my setup helps you.

I have a harddrive with lots of media files connected to a PS3 on my 2nd floor in a study room.
I wanted the PS3 to simulcast on 3 1080p HDTVs, 1 TV in a bedroom on the same 2nd floor, 2nd TV in a family room on the 1st floor and a 1080i in the basement.

Since my house was under construction, I ran 2 CAT5 cables from each of the above rooms to the basement. In the Study room a HDMI cable from PS3 goes into a HDMI to CAT5 transmitter. There is a receiver at the other end which converts the 2 CAT5's into an HDMI. Then that HDMI is plugged into a Monoprice 1x4 HDMI splitter, which outputs in HDMI. each HDMI ouput is connected to a HDMI to cat5 transmitter and in the respective destinations there is again a CAT5 to HDMI receiver.

I could not get 1080p, but I get 1080i.
Flawless.
Yes, 1.3a

PS3 can be now seen on 3 TVs. you can have only 1 Bluetooth remote on a PS3, so I have put that in the bedroom. In other rooms I have controllers. But it simulcasts on all TVs. I even have the family room connection going thru a 1080p repeater 7.1 receiver.

I would love to have one so that I can record educational and informational shows for my 3 year old. I never had a DVR, I know how it works though. So yes, please select my comment. Thank you!

I checked the reviews, and yes it does play MKVs. I take my words back.

This is a waste of money. Looks like it does not have DIVX or MKV. I mean come on. I would rather buy the new C200 from PCH where u can add a blu ray player!

http://www.pcworld.com/printable/article/id,164238/printable.html

Check what they said today!
Completely opposite of what they said yesterday!
Hey but I am happy.


Date: Thu, 7 May 2009 10:30:54 +0800
Subject: QNAP NMP-1000 will be available in the US region
From: matt



Dear Dilip,

I am the product manager of QNAP NMP-1000. Glade to have your interest regarding our upcoming product NMP-1000 network multimedia player.

We have confirmed that NMP-1000 will be available in the US region, please wait for further update on the official launch date.


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Regards,

Matt
QNAP Systems, Inc. Taiwan