PRISMIQ MediaPlayer a POS?

A couple weeks back, I wrote about a media player by PRISMIQ. A buddy of mine, Rob, is the one that pointed me toward the item. He purchased one in hopes that it would be all that it claims to be. I’m sad to say that the product just didn’t cut it. Rob left comments on my original post describing why the product falls short on its claims. The issues are numerous; slow 802.11b transmissions, no video playback, S/PDIF compatibility, and a non-intuitive OS.

1. It is SLOOOOOOW over 802.11b. Video playback flat out did not work. Jpg file retrieval was very slow.
2. The O/S is SLOOOOOOW (prolly due to the SLOW MIPS processor; not sure of the actual clock speed, but it’s more sluggish than my 1st gen REPLAYTV unit).
3. The S/PDIF connection doesn’t seem to be compatible with my receiver, and I’m not about to purchase a new receiver to get this sucker to work.

Rob goes on and describes some things that should be included in the next product he tries, ie. lacking from the PRISMIQ MediaPlayer. He also describes his experience with the incorporated Media Manager software. I will say that I have much faith in Rob’s technical skill and he ability to read directions and install complex software, for these are traits of his profession. If anyone else has had some experience with the PRISMIQ MediaPlayer, please leave your comments.