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QNAP has announced that their TS-x69 Pro and L series will run XBMC. The TS-669 PRO proved to be a good NAS and having a built in HDMI port had to account for something… eventually.. Unfortunately, the addition of XBMC came after our review. The setup had worked well with other vendors, and I have full confidence that QNAP is able to pull it off. QNAP has gone beyond what other vendors have done an added a QRemote application for those of you with Apple devices. This allows you to go beyond the standard XBMC remote app by integrating Youtube, Google Chrome, and MyNAS (The Turbo NAS web portal). You can even use an MCE compatible remote!
The TS-x69 Pro and L series are powered by an Intel® Atom™ 2.13 GHz Dual-Core processor with expandable memory up to 3GB. The XBMC Media Center feature allows users to directly connect the NAS through their TV’s HDMI port for direct media playback. Users can now watch their favorite movies, videos, listen to their favorite music, and view their photos directly on their TV. With XBMC, users can also manage their video library, create/manage their own personal music playlists and create their own photo slideshows. “We are very thrilled to bring the exciting, feature loaded XBMC Media Center to QNAP users,” said Ivan Hsu, Product Marketing Director for QNAP. “XBMC has a very strong, loyal following and their user community is ever growing. The addition of this revolutionary application turns your NAS device into a home multimedia component,” he added.
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Pricing and Availability
The TS-x69 Pro and L series come in 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8 bay models with prices ranging from $479 for the 2-bay models to $1,099 for the 8 bay models. To find our products, please visit our where to by section.
Click here to learn more about the The XBMC Media Center.
Qremote
Apple iPhone®, iPad®, or iPod® Touch users can download and install the “Qremote” app from App Store to control the HD Station. You can control playback of videos, music and photos stored in the Turbo NAS remotely and enjoy them on TV without additional gadgets like a controller, USB keyboard or mouse. You can also enjoy the convenience of switching among applications including XBMC, YouTube, Google Chrome, and MyNAS (Turbo NAS web portal) with ease.
Official XBMC Remote app The official XBMC Remote app is available for iOS® and Android™ devices. Turn your mobile device into a remote control with the official XBMC Remote app to browse the XBMC media library conveniently.
The remote control is definitely a must-have for enjoying the TV experience. The HD Station supports various hardware remote controls for you to easily control you Turbo NAS. You can choose from the USB wireless keyboard and mouse* to MCE-compatible remote control** based on your personal preferences.
The remote control is definitely a must-have for enjoying the TV experience. The HD Station supports various hardware remote controls for you to easily control you Turbo NAS. You can choose from the USB wireless keyboard and mouse* to MCE-compatible remote control** based on your personal preferences.
- The HD Station currently supports USB keyboard with US layout (QWERTY).
- MCE remote control and USB MCE IR receptor are not included with the Turbo NAS. A USB MCE IR receptor is only compatible with MCE remote control.
