he NMP-1000 Network Multimedia Player from QNAP is a set-top box that can be used to display digital video, music, and photos on your TV. It can access media stored on your network via its integrated Ethernet port, and you also have the option of installing your own 3.5" SATA hard drive in the device so that files can be stored locally. You can attach an external hard drive to either of the player's two USB 2.0 ports.

The NMP-1000 can handle popular compression codecs, ensuring that it will play any type of file that you ask it to. It can output full resolution 1080p HD video via its HDMI port, and also features component, composite, and S-Video outputs for TVs that don't have HDMI. A wireless remote control is included.

You'll be able to access several popular Internet media services from the player's menu. You can view Apple movie trailers and Flickr photos, or listen to any number of Internet radio stations. The NMP-1000 even features a built-in BitTorrent client, allowing you to download files directly to the device once you have installed a hard disk.

When an internal hard drive is installed, the player can connect directly to a Windows computer system via eSATA or USB 2.0. Your computer will see the device as a standard hard drive, allowing you to manually load media. Backup software for Windows is included to help with this process. Windows, Mac, Linux, and Unix users can add files over a network via an FTP program or via the browser-based Web File Manager.