NMP1000_01

Hands On: QNAP NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player

By on November 30, 2009 in Digital Media Receiver Reviews, Digital Media Receivers, Network Attached Storage, News, Reviews

General NMP-1000 information

Hardware Specifications

ProcessorSigma Designs SMP8635
Memory256MB DDR RAM, 64MB flash
HDD Capacity1 x 3.5″ SATA I/II HDD, up to 2TB
LAN Port1 x Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet port
VFD Display9 alpha-numeric character
LED IndicatorsPower/ Status (Player mode: blue; NAS mode: red)
Direction key (OK)
USB2 x USB 2.0 host (for storage expansion) , 1 x USB 2.0 device (to PC, NMP works as a mass storage device)Supports 802.11b/g/n with WEP/WPA-PSK encryption by USB wireless adaptor (optional purchase)*
*Please check QNAP website for compatibility list
eSATA1 x eSATA port (to PC; NMP works as a mass storage device)
A/V OutputHDMI v1.3a, component (Y, Pb, Pr), composite video, S-Video, analog stereo out, S/PDIF optical and coaxial
ButtonsPower button
OK/ play button, four direction buttons, option button
Form FactorPortable
Dimensions204 (H) x 176.4 (W) x 62 (D) mm
8″ (H) x 6.9″ (W) x 2.4″ (D)
WeightNet Weight: 0.7Kg/ 1.54 lbs
Gross Weight: 2Kg/ 4.4 lbs
Operation EnvironmentTemperature: 0~40°C/ 32~104°F
Humidity: 0~90% R.H.
Fan40 mm, smart fan
Power SupplyAC Input: AC-DC Adaptor, 110-240 12V, 3A; 5V, 3A
Power ConsumptionStandby mode: 11W
In operation: 14W
Sound LevelStandby mode: 34.6 dB
In operation: 34.7 dB

Software Specifications.

NetworkingTCP/ IP, HTTP, CIFS/ SMB, NFS, AFP, FTP, DDNS, DHCP client, BitTorrent P2P
File SystemNTFS (system default)
FAT32, EXT3
Client SupportedMicrosoft Windows 2000/ XP/ 2003/ Vista/ 7
Mac OS X
Linux and Unix
User ManagementUser account management (max. 128 users)
User group management (max. 32 groups)
File System ManagementNetwork share management (max. 128 shares)
Unicode support
Web File Manager
System ToolsHDD standby mode setting
System firmware upgrade
System logs
TV SystemNTSC/ PAL
Max. Resolution1920 x 1080p (Full HD)
Screen Aspect Ratio4:3 or 16:9
Audio FormatsFLAC, WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AC3, MPA, DTS, OGG
Video FormatsCodec: MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, XVID, H.264, H.263, WMV9, VC1Container: AVI, MPEG/MPG, VCD (ISO, MPG, NRG), DVD (VOB, IFO, ISO, NRG), WMV, ASF, TP, TS, TRP, M1V, M2V, M4V, M2P, M2T, M2TS, BDMV, MTS, MOV, MP4, RMP4, MKV, TOD, MOD, 3GP
Image FormatsBMP, JPEG/ JPG, PNG
PlaylistM3U, PLS, WPL, ASX
Subtitle CompatibilitySRT, SUB, SMI, TXT, ASS, SSA, SUB (with idx)
Online ContentsYouTube videos, Flickr photos, Apple movie trailers, Internet radio, weather forecast
File ServerShare files across Windows/ Mac/ Linux and UNIX and centralized management
FTP ServerAccess file from remote location via FTP server
Supports up to 16 concurrent connections (NAS mode)
Download StationPC-less BitTorrent download
Unique remote download utility QGet (Windows/ Mac) for remotely drag download task
Content ManagementAutomatic categorization of local and remote disk data
User rating of video and music files
Photo sorting by date taken
Parental control
User CustomizationHome menu style selection
Subtitle size and location settings
Multilingual SupportEnglish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Danish, and Polish
Remote ShareUp to 6 remote shares via SMB/CIFS or NFS
Auto share folder discovery on Microsoft network
Discover and playback from UPnP/DLNA supported storage devices

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Hello. I’m from the heartland of the U.S. Lots of corn and beans, although Iowa is a lot more than just farmland. It also has a few computer enthusiasts (no, not me!). I’ve been around PCs since I got my 1st PC XT aloooong time ago. WGS is one of the first sites I found centered around WHS. And the best. Every once in awhile, I do get away from the KB and enjoy time with and my wife and our 4 kids. And I do have a day job.
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  • don

    For $100. you can get the PCH C-200 which is a way better machine, plus you can add blue ray to it

  • jin

    Interestng subject. I have been wondering if I should consider adding a multimedia player like this, or just hook-up an PC next to my home AV receiver. As you mentioned, most of the disapointments came from functionality and file compatabilities, where no single hardware manufacture will be empowered to save the whole world. On hte other hand, as the ‘Media center’ is getting much better in Windows 7 than in Vista, No one would doubt that eventually whis home entertainment market will be Microsoft’s, just like the OS for pcs.

  • http://dbone1026.blogspot.com DamianP

    Honestly it looks like QNAP is trying to charge a premium price for outdated hardware (they are just now bringing the Sigma 8635 to the market when this chip has been out for over a year and manufacturers are starting to move on to the newer Sigma chip). I agree with don, I would rather recommend someone buy a C-200 for $100 less and at least get the latest sigma chip plus chance to expand with a BR Rom drive (I won a C-200 and although buggy at first the latest beta firmwares have resolved many issued I had). Honestly, for the price QNAP is trying to charge I would instead recommend the Dell Zino HD and get a full fledged HTPC for the same price.