Not that we haven't seen
Atom-based NAS devices before, but we've yet to see one with an integrated optical drive. Looking to serve a unique niche that still hasn't transferred that CD collection to HDD, the RipNAS combines an audio CD ripper with oodles of network-accessible storage space, and as if that wasn't enough, there's also media streaming abilities baked in. The whole unit is fanless in nature and requires no external keyboard / PC in order to rip files to your favorite lossless format, retrieve all associated metadata and automatically re-rip tracks if errors are detected. Initially, the box is being served with 640GB of internal storage space along with a number of USB ports for external expansion. Sadly, such a specialized box won't run you cheap, with the sticker hovering around €1,095 ($1,415) right now in Europe.
posted Feb 9th 2009 5:39PM
so does it only rip cd's or can it rip dvd's as suggested by the image?
i was thinking that, too. It says it's only for CD's but the picture clearly shows DVDs
ed zachary
i was thinking the same thing.
bait & switch.
read the fine print
Shhhussshhhh. Nobody say DVD the RIAA are listening.....
Shhhussshhhh. Nobody say DVD the RIAA are listening.....
I'd assume you mean the MPAA? The RIAA doesn't do anything with movies, and the only DVDs they care about are the recordings of concerts.
Um, those are DVDs. Am I missing something here?
Why the heck does this show a bunch of DVD covers when it's described as ripping CDs?
For $1,415 this is more of a NaS ( Not a Smart choice) solution, when for the same money you can build yourself a bigger (feature-wise), larger, and more efficient home-server solution
True, but there is something to be said for this device's simplicity, if it really does what they say it does.
spray paint a mac mini for the same effect
only awesomer
Or and Apple TV looks like this RIPNas ripped off the apple tv or better yet the mac-mini ;P
this is DUMB...
what's with the stuffed animal ?
Im not sure, its looks like a bunny but, does bunny have whisker?.
This is stupid for the same price you can get a really good full pc AND a NAS storage drive, and to top it off i looks like dvds in the pic when it only says CD's,
It's strictly for CDs and their software works as advertised. I use their WHS plug-in and it works great. I rip my CDs simultaneously to FLAC (for the home theaters/critical listening) and MP3 for mobile devices. It gives you a membership to for pay online tagging services which gives high-resolution artwork (500 x 500). Really, it's idiot proof and saves me having to do anything manual. I would love a DVD ripping program that worked as seamlessly... my movies is close.
No-one seems to find it odd there is a stuffed bunny in the picture. Also, DVDs.
It would be cool if it did DVD's. But I guess the morally bankrupt film industry would have some beef against it, even though that's clearly a protected, "Fair Use" usage.
You could do the same thing with a specialized Linux distribution and the MSI barebones nettop... you could probably make it dual boot to OSX. I doubt it would cost much more than $300. I haven't checked this out yet, but vortexbox looks promising.
I'll do you one better.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/02/04/qnaps-new-4-bay-atom-based-ts-439-pro-turbo-nas/
Use that with your custom Linux Distro and add a USB DVD Drive.
Atom = straight up x86
945 Chipset = easily supported by any recent Linux Dist
Yeah. I was thinking the same thing. This box is stupid-overpriced at $1500+
Meant $1400+. Point still stands
Is the bunny blocking the cooling vents?
So; why doesn't this thing have audio outputs? Sure; having a NAS makes it a suitable streaming host, but you still need a PC to output it; why not direct to your stereo? Call me when this comes with DVD ripping abilities; audio and video outputs.
4 Questions:
1. Will it blend?
2. Will it play Doom?
3. Is it better than iPhone?
4. Does it rip Nas CD's faster than other rippers?
sweet, can i get royalties for owning an apple cube? What's the big deal here? Seriously. I can make this for like $200. So lame...
Seems it can PLAY dvds, so the picture might be considered "correct". Still, fishy attempt.
$1415?Forget it, I'll build a RAID-1 NAS myself for half the price.
is it realy necessary to have the cd drive, it takes like 10 minutes to rip a cd, even less if it's lossless, and maybe 30 seconds to send it over the network to the NAS
arg, my stupid L key is t3h busted
VortexBox will do the same as this system. I'm sure the user interface is a little more polished but I don't think that justifies the price. I have built atom based VortexBox machines with 1TB drives for around $400.