We Got Served

On Thursday, I unveiled the QNAP TS-219P NAS device.  Yesterday, I opened up the Synology DS410j NAS device.  Today, I am presenting the QNAP NMP-1000.

With the NMP-1000, we take a slight detour from a traditional NAS.  This little gem is designed to serve up any and all media stored on your network, or directly on the drive installed on the NMP-1000.

So, without further delay, let’s take a look at the

QNAP NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player

As can be seen in the following picture, the NMP-1000 does not look your normal looking server, WHS or NAS.

The following picture of one side of the box with a list of the hardware and software specifications, plus the device features.  I know, very fine print.

Once past the front of box cover, the QNAP philosophy for the TS-219P would appear remain virtually identical for the NMP-1000.  One side panel indicating language support for the NMP-1000

and the back of the box, which highlights many of the hardware and software features of the NAMP-1000..

Finally, we get a bit closer to the contents, which are all packaged quite nicely.  No, that is not the TS-219P pictured below!

Finally!  the NMP-1000. With packing cellophane

and sans cellophane.  The only items you will find on the front are a

• power button
• “OK” button
• “Option” button

We will have to wait a bit to find out what those last two buttons are for.

The business end of the NMP-1000.  What’s there?

• power cord input
• USB port
• eSATA port
• K-Lock security slot
• cooling fan
• HDMI port
• composite video/audio connections
• S-Video/composite connections
• video component connection
• coax audio port
• optical audio port
• LAN port
• (2) additional USB ports

Remember, this is billed as a multimedia player!

The accessories box jam-packed with….   accessories.

And all laid out.  I will get back to you on what is all included later.

And where is the harddrive?  Nicely hidden away on the side.

A simple push in and up opens the cover

a simple pull up on the locking lever (not visible in the following picture)

and the HD caddy slides out to reveal the drive.  I find it hard to believe there are any electronics inside the case based upon the following picture.

And that is that for the QNAP NMP-1000.  In order to make the most of this device, I will be hooking it up to my “wife’s” LCD TV.  Doh!  Hopefully, all goes well in this endeavor.  If I mess something up, I will be in the doghouse for… forever!

The one really cool thing about reviewing this device is that it has forced me to do something about the Internet connectivity issues I have with my HT setup, which at the moment does not exist.  I broke down and purchased a powerline adapter kit.  Which one?  First. let’s see how well it works.  About all I can tell you right now is that I have another item to review at some point.  And one I had to go out and purchase myself, which leads to the question of whether I made a good choice, or not!  We will see…