| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: Archos Technology | | Mfg Part#: 500619 | | UPC: 00690590506190 | | Buy.com Sku: 90136733 | | Item#: E773LF | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 74358 | | See more in MP3 Devices | |
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| | The ARCHOS Pocket Video Recorder AV400 Series is the ultimate handheld digital video recorder that offers TV recording and a portable home entertainment center in one pocket-sized device.
Curious how it works? Read the Product Manual !
The AV400 experience starts in the living room where you can record TV shows and movies directly from a TV, VCR, or cable / satellite receiver with a convenient one-time set-up TV Cradle.
But entertainment enjoyment goes far beyond the living room. When on the go, you can watch videos and view photos on the large color LCD screen, listen to and record music, transfer photos from your digital camera and data files from your PC.
| | Features |  | Record up to 80 hours of TV programs and video content from a TV, VCR or cable/satellite receiver using the TV cradle | | Program recordings using the Recording Scheduler, which directly controls the VCR or set-top box tuner | | Store and watch up to 40 full-length movies | | Enjoy up to 5 hrs of video playback on the color LCD while on the go | | Download/transfer/record up to 300 hrs of music | | Store and view up to 200,000 JPEG photos | | Play MP3, WMA (including protected files) and WAV music files | | Listen to and record off the radio (with optional FM Radio & Remote Control) | | Download and store files from a PC | | Package Includes: AV 400, TV Cradle with a/v connections & SCART adapters for European version | | Protective case, USB 2.0 cable, Stereo headphone, Manual, AC adapter/charger with US/UK/EU plug | | Remote Control with 2 AA batteries, |
| | Tech Specs | | Device Type - Digital AV recorder | | Key Features - Digital audio player, voice recorder, digital audio recorder, digital photo viewer, external HDD function, memory card reader, video capture from external source, digital video player | | Width - 4.9 in | | Depth - 3.1 in | | Height - 0.8 in | | Weight - 9.9 oz | | External Control Devices - Remote control | | PC Interfaces - Hi-Speed USB | | Included Accessories - AC adapter, remote control, cradle, carrying case | | Display Type - LCD 3.5" - color | | Display Form Factor - Built-in | | Display Format - 320 x 240 | | Flash Memory Cards Supported - CompactFlash Card type I | | HDD Capacity - 20 GB | | HDD Form Factor - Built-in | | Supported Still Images Formats - BMP, JPEG | | Supported Audio Formats - WAV, WMA, MP3 | | Supported Bit Rate - 30 - 320Kbps | | Audio Output - Built-in speaker | | Microphone - Built-in microphone | | Features - VBR | | Video Playback Formats - MPEG-4 SP, XviD, DivX 5.0, DivX 4.0 | | Video Capture Supported - Yes | | Video Capture Formats - MPEG-4 SP | | Video Capture - AVI - 512 x 384 - 30 fps | | Connections - Composite video output - RCA ¦ Headphones ¦ Audio line-out ¦ Composite video input - RCA ¦ S-Video input - 4 pin mini-DIN ¦ Audio line-in ¦ Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A | | Type - Power adapter | | Rechargeable Battery - Rechargeable | | Battery Enclosure Type - Internal | | Technology - Lithium ion | | Battery Life Details - MP3 playback - 12 hour(s) ¦ Video playback - 3.5 hour(s) | | Operating System - MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows ME, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 | | Peripheral(s) - CD-ROM | | System Requirements Details - Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - 800 MHz - RAM 64 MB ¦ MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3 ¦ MacOS X 10.2.4 or later - PowerPC G3 | | Firmware Upgradable - Yes |
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| Customer Reviews |  | | Value |  4 | | Performance |  4.5 | | Ease of Use | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 Love This PVR Thursday, May 17, 2007
Gigi from Dallas, TX
I have now had mine for 1.5 years and have used it every single day! I can't live with out it, it I record movies, download music, pictures,and keep my backup files and portable files on it! I is SOOOO easy to use. I really wanted to use it for movies, but I rely on it for just about everything. I considered this and the IPOD video but the IPOD requires so much more work plus you can not record what ever you want. You have to download from their store. Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 Does it all... great for travel Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Ed from Jackson, NJ
Went on vacation and loaded a bunch of my 10 mth old son's DVD's = entertained him in the airport and on the tv in our room. My wife put a few audio books on it and I had some TV shows loaded. Worked great... even in Europe (220v). When we got home, loaded some vacation video and pictures and took it around to show people...on thier tv's. I think the controls are layed out well and you'll get used to the menu quickly or connect it to your computer and use your mouse to sort the files.
A great alternative to a VCR I record all my late night shows now on this. I also have the radio remote option and it works well. Was this review helpful?
4 of 5 Nice, but a few flaws. Thursday, September 01, 2005
A Customer from des moines,ia
Nice display. Long battery life. Removable battery. However, only plays Divx .avi video files. A real shame it cant play mpeg1 & 2 also. You have to use included programs, and find-download divx codes yourself, to be able to convert mpeg to divx. Not a deal breaker, but certainly a hassel.
My biggest gripe, the unit has no stand. You either have to pay more to order a case/stand, or hold it in you hand to view. Why Archos couldnt add a 50 cent plastic fold-out stand to the back is a mystery. I made due by taking some carboard, bending it into a "V" shape, and taping it to the back as a stand.
With that said, its a nice gadget. Battery life gives at least 4 hours of video playback. Not bad!
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 Archos AV420 Wednesday, July 27, 2005
A Customer from Milwaukee, WI
I purchased this product with the intended use of offloading pictures from my digital camera to the Archos device in the field. It works GREAT! Transfers are fast (even with pictures taken at full resolution at 8 megapixel). Playback of the full-screen thumbnail images is slow, but that's not overly important to me. You can display 4 or 9 thumbnail images on the screen at once and the draw speed is just fine. I have run across a couple pictures that when I try to display them in full screen thumbnail mode I get a "picture size is too big" error. Again, not a big deal for how I use it. .mp3 capabilities are nice. I haven't found how to random play (I'm sure the option is there somewhere) but I really don't use this device as my full-time .mp3 player. Other than that, battery life seems very good, I sent in for the free battery offer, still waiting to receive it. I haven't used the device to record yet, that's something I'm hoping to tackle relatively soon. Overall, I really like this device...it's fast, has a great looking display...it does seem a bit pricey though in my opinion. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Crazy Cool Product Thursday, January 13, 2005
A Customer from New York, NY
Thought being on the bleeding edge would be painfull w/ this product, however, it's been plug and record and play. It's like owning a mini portable tivo. I set it to record The Daily Show and BBC News each night and have something to watch if I don't feel like just listening to tunes on the morning train ride. If you charge it each night in the docking station you don't need the extra battery. I'd also suggest the bigger HD version. Was this review helpful?
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