From the photo this looks like a clone of the Onkyo NC500 (see

http://www.onkyousa.com/model.cfm?class=nettune&m=NC-500&p=i

) which comes with (downloadable) PC server software and looks like a MUCH more interesting version of the same thing. I'm downloading the manual right now to see what it will do.

The two other boxes which look interesting are both Ethernet-equipped DVD players. The D2730 from Sonic Blue ( but under GoVideo rather than Rio branding ) here:

http://www.sonicblue.com/company/press.asp?ID=580

(wonder if this will work with the existing Rio Server software?) priced at $250 RRP, and from a company in Denmark, the Kiss DP500

http://www.kiss-technology.com/projects/dvd_500.asp

which has the kicker of playing not only MP3 streamed audio and MPEG2 video, but also DivX!

The other product which is supposed to be out there but has zero coverage so far is the Philips Streamium:

http://www.audio.philips.com/streamium/mci200.asp

which might be OK apart from the horrible styling. Looks like 2003 will be interesting!

Brgds
Phil