QNAP ships NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player

It sure took 'em long enough, but QNAP has finally come around and delivered its NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player here in the States. If you'll recall, we actually toyed around with one way back at CeBIT, and while those camped out in Osaka have been enjoying the spoils for months now, the Yanks in attendance have been forced to wait. According to QNAP, the DLNA-compliant media streamer is now shipping in America, though a quick look around our favorite web stores has turned up nothing. We're sure that'll be remedied in short order, though.

[Via HotHardware]

QNAP ships NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player

[jol Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:07PM]

BOY AM I TIRED! Time for me to take a QNap.

However it's pronounced...

:D

[Jack Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:10PM]

Oh QNAP.

[PGG Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:19PM]

They stole my initials. I'm suing them.

[Emitor Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:26PM]

"Mommy can you turn QNAP on? I'm scared!"

"Jimmy just cause QNAP glows on the bottom and plays sleepy time tunes doesn't mean the monsters aren't going to eat for dinner tonight"

"But mommy!"

[Emitor Posted Sep 29th 2009 11:32PM]

you*

[HaZaRd Posted Sep 30th 2009 12:28AM]

Does it actually display anything other than "VIDEO" on the display?

[Zhuzhu Posted Sep 30th 2009 1:52AM]

(Drumming fingers, waiting for battlegadget with PopcornHour C-200.)

[aubreyq Posted Sep 30th 2009 1:57AM]

Excellent codec support. Anyone can find a solid price for this anywhere? A QNAP forum post listed $399 but that was an estimate made back in March '09. I wonder if that indeed is the price. Might not be what I'm prepared to pay.

[ScaryFast Posted Sep 30th 2009 2:17AM]

I googled it, found a site listing multiple other sites with stock for around $515

[gerrrg Posted Sep 30th 2009 3:26AM]

That's kinda pricey, when you can get an Acer AspireRevo for less, and get more for the buck.

[Alan Strangis Posted Sep 30th 2009 9:49AM]

Gotta agree with gerrg, and if you don't want Windows as your media PC, you can go with the ASRock ION 330, so you sacrifice a pre-installed OS for a drive bay.

http://www.rgbfilter.com/?p=1652

QNAP has made some interesting (and very solid) NAS solutions, but even in that category, I've found similar systems (faster CPU, more memory) for cheaper, and that includes a Windows Home Server license.

[wossy Posted Sep 30th 2009 7:26AM]

to little to late
apart from the fast network port it offers nothing over models released years ago.

This was actually released back in march to a few people who laughed at it and told qnap where to go.
it been on sale for a while around asia but please avoid it !

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 9:13AM]

I love my Qnap 509 NAS so this was high on my list a while back.

But then I bought a Xtreamer, switched the fan and I am good to go until either the PCH or maybe the WDTV v2.

[xirsteon Posted Sep 30th 2009 10:51AM]

I'm liking Xtreamer.I have several questions for you tho

(1). How long before you received yours (assuming u reside in the US of A)?
(2). Is the UI customizable? via plugins of some sort?
(3). How is the UI compared to WD TV2 or Popcorn Hour?
(4). How would you rate this Xtreamer in relations to other competitive products in the market i.e. Popcorn Hour, WD TV2, etc?

Thanks.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 9:28AM]

The NMP-1000 ships for the equivalent to USD429 already. It is available from Swedish retailers:
http://www.prisjakt.nu/produkt.php?p=440524
(prices in Swedish crowns, SEK)

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 30th 2009 10:33AM]

The hell... I was all ready to buy this until I saw that it uses the SMP8635. Why release a player with that old chip when the competition is moving to the much more capable 864x?

[xirsteon Posted Sep 30th 2009 10:47AM]

I'm liking Xtreamer.I have several questions for you tho

(1). How long before you received yours (assuming u reside in the US of A)?
(2). Is the UI customizable? via plugins of some sort?
(3). How is the UI compared to WD TV2 or Popcorn Hour?
(4). How would you rate this Xtreamer in relations to other competitive products in the market i.e. Popcorn Hour, WD TV2, etc?

Thanks.

[Nicnac Posted Sep 30th 2009 2:41PM]

WDTV2, xtreamer, popcorn hour c-200, mvix ultio, vudu, seagate something or other, now qnap ... too many half-assed boxes

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 1st 2009 11:37AM]

Oh hay! Ive seen one of these before! Its called a PC.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 1st 2009 3:25PM]

It is awesome, stylish GUI & nice features.
http://www.qnapclub.fr/?p=129

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 2nd 2009 9:50AM]

Sound nice, but if you have a Tivo, why bother with another box. You can copy your videos from you computer to a Tivo or Stream with software and its works pretty nice.

[Jeebus Posted Oct 4th 2009 9:57AM]

Why would get this over a PS3?