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.
posted Jun 18th 2009 7:06AM
0ne
...more fail in your life.
think I'll stick with my popcorn :)
Isn't that way more for way less then the soon to be released Popcorn Hour C-200?
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.
what speakers are those in the video?
Amazing, I'll get one when the price is OK.
Not a terribly well-produced video.. :\
"Video Is No Longer Available" huh!?!?!
Anyone capture the video?
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.