QNAP's NMP1000 network media player starts streaming to Japan

It's been ages (okay, months) since we first got our hands on the QNAP NMP1000 network media player, and it's a good long while past its supposed shipping date. But, shipping it is (finally), now hitting Japanese stores according to Akihabara News. Initially we were only told that the thing would cost "somewhere under $10,000," and we're glad to say it's way under: ¥45,000, or about $470. For that you get an HDMI 1.3-toting HD media streamer, which sports room for a 3.5-inch HDD, a gigabit Ethernet port, and the ability to not only stream media but also to act as a NAS, meaning this one didn't fall far from the 'ol family tree. Still no word on a US release, but hopefully that'll be well under $10,000 as well. Soothing demonstration video to tide you over after the break.

[dsteve303 @ Jun 18th 2009 7:09AM]

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[DaSpider @ Jun 19th 2009 2:42AM]

...more fail in your life.

[karltimber @ Jun 18th 2009 7:21AM]

think I'll stick with my popcorn :)

[Peter @ Jun 18th 2009 7:25AM]

Isn't that way more for way less then the soon to be released Popcorn Hour C-200?

[ChrisH @ Jun 18th 2009 8:23AM]

The Popcorn C200 is $299, so it's certainly not for way less. I imagine it works better as a NAS since it's from QNAP, but that might be it.

[JayC @ Jun 18th 2009 8:20AM]

what speakers are those in the video?

[QiFei @ Jun 18th 2009 9:27AM]

Amazing, I'll get one when the price is OK.

[SkillipEvolver @ Jun 18th 2009 10:09AM]

Not a terribly well-produced video.. :\

[Jeremy @ Jun 18th 2009 10:41AM]

"Video Is No Longer Available" huh!?!?!

Anyone capture the video?

[James Dehnert Sr @ Jun 19th 2009 1:10AM]

I have had mixed results with their products. They did not function well in my mixed environment at home (PC, Mac, Linux). If you are strictly a PC household, I suspect your will fare better than I did. Their concept is great. I hope that they have been able to move it forwards since my experience.