Archos AV500 100 GB Multimedia Player and DVR

Archos AV500 100 GB Multimedia Player and DVR

Product Description
Product Description:
Store up to 400 hours of video, up to 250 movies, up to 55000 songs or up to 1000000 photos on the 100 GB capacity. Play MPEG-4 files with stereo sound, TV Recorded Shows, Movies and Home videos on the built in display. The 4 inch LCD display has 262000 colors and 480x272 pixels. Or display onto a TV or external screen. Transfer photos direct from any digital camera or PC using the USB host port. View Jpeg or BMP formats. Record music from an analog source in stereo for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format. External - AC charger adapter System Requirements - PC with Windows ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port, Macintosh G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh G3 and USB 2.0 port Dimensions - approx. 7.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm, 3 x 4.9 x 0.9 inch Weight - 315 grams, 11.11 ounces

Archos AV500 100 GB Multimedia Player and DVR
Average customer rating:

why not having a fm tuner on this product

almost perfect

Save your Money

So Far, I'm Very Satisfied

BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY....THEY ARE HORRIBLE

Archos AV500 100 GB Multimedia Player and DVR

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Product Features:

100 GB portable multimedia player with 4-inch LCD

Plays and stores up to 400 hours of video, 250 movies, 55,000 songs or 1,000,000 photos

Compatible with MP3, WMA, WAV, protected WMA, MPEG-4, WMV and protected Windows Media Video

Supports the Mophun mobile gaming platform; USB 2.0 port for fast file transfers

Up to 15 hours of battery life for music and up to 4.5 hours for video playback on the built-in LCD

ASIN: B000AQDOKM

Amazon.com Product Description

Your movies, your games, your music, your photos -- all in one little device. That's the Archos AV500 100 GB Mobile Digital Media Player. This exciting media companion offers direct TV recording and the best of home cinema, gaming, digital music and more. Now you can bring all your entertainment with you wherever you roam. This 100 GB model, which is less than an inch thick, lets you store up to 400 hours of video, 250 movies, 55,000 songs or 1,000,000 photos. Using the AV500's rechargeable, removable battery, you'll get up to 15 hours of life for music and up to 4.5 hours for video playback on the built-in LCD.

The AV500 measures up nicely.

A world of entertainment in your hands. And the included TV Pod docking station makes connectivity a breeze.

Record video directly to the device.

Organize and play your music library.

Personal Video Player
Used in conjunction with the included TV docking pod, you can record television programs, movies and home videos directly from your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver. Then watch them on the go whenever the notion strikes you. Plus, with the integrated scheduler you can program your recording schedule a week to a month ahead of time. Play back your favorite program on the 4-inch widescreen or on any external screen in near-DVD quality. The unit plays DivX, Windows Media, protected Windows Media, and MPEG-4 video files. You'll also have excellent control over your viewing experience with features such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing, and a video bookmarking function.

Photo Viewer
The AV500 is a great digital photo companion. Transfer thousands of photos directly from your digital camera, or another mass storage device using the built-in USB connection. You can also transfer from a computer using the AV 500's high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Then, organize your photos and watch them in slide shows on the unit's screen or on any external display.

Music Player
The AV500 features Archos' newly-designed music player application. Now you can easily organize your songs and customize your view by artist, album, type of music, title, year, and play lists without having to use a computer. The AV500 also offers an audio recording application that records in high-quality WAV format from almost all analog stereo sources. You can also use the stereo microphone if you want to record notes, presentations and lectures.

Connectivity
The player has a USB 2.0 port that enables you to copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices. The unit is also recognized as a mass storage drive on your PC or Mac, giving you the ability to transfer any computer file using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface.

PlaysForSure
The AV500 lets you purchase, download, subscribe to or rent protected video and music content from Microsoft PlaysForSure websites. The Archos AV500 works with many online subscription and pay-per-download music services such as Yahoo! Music Unlimited and Napster To Go. The PlaysForSure designation ensures compatibility with Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP. Using the USB 2.0 interface, the AV500 will easily auto-synchronize this content with Windows Media Player 10 each time you connect it to your PC, or convert your Windows Media Player 10 library content to one of many compatible formats (MP3, WMA, WAV, protected WMA, MPEG -4, WMV and protected Windows Media Video).

Play Games Anywhere
Because the AV500 supports the popular Mophun gaming engine, it's designed to integrate with the Archos Web site for purchasing and downloading games. You can also connect an optional mini game pad to kick your games up a notch.

What's in the Box
AV500, TV docking pod, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter and charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide.

Product Description

Store up to 400 hours of video, up to 250 movies, up to 55000 songs or up to 1000000 photos on the 100 GB capacity. Play MPEG-4 files with stereo sound, TV Recorded Shows, Movies and Home videos on the built in display. The 4 inch LCD display has 262000 colors and 480x272 pixels. Or display onto a TV or external screen. Transfer photos direct from any digital camera or PC using the USB host port. View Jpeg or BMP formats. Record music from an analog source in stereo for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format. External - AC charger adapter System Requirements - PC with Windows ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port, Macintosh G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh G3 and USB 2.0 port Dimensions - approx. 7.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm, 3 x 4.9 x 0.9 inch Weight - 315 grams, 11.11 ounces

Customer Reviews:

why not having a fm tuner on this product.......2006-11-10

I PURCHASED THIS PVR ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO , SO FAR I HAVE BEEN VERY SATISFIED WITH IT, MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS WHY NOT THIS PVR NOT HAVING A FM TUNER ON IT, \\\? IT IS WELL MADE, AND I AM HAPPY WITH IT, THE BATTERY LIFE IS GOOD TOO, I LISTED TO MY SONGS FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS AND STILL HAD ABOUT HALF JUICE LEFT IN IT. GOOD LUCK, BUY IT , AND ENJOY IT.WELL, I FORGOT TO MENTION THAT I PURCHASED THE EXTENDED BATTERY FOR IT SO IT IS ABOUT TWICE HAS LIFE IN IT.

almost perfect.......2006-11-10

Just like one of the previous user/buyer mentioned, it looked complicated but was really an excellent device once you get to figure out how it really works...my only problem now is how to record tv shows directly to this device and I would have given it a 5 stars then...I have to add that customer service did a good job when I needed assistance too...

Save your Money.......2006-10-01

If you are looking for a DVR that you can use with your Home AV system and take on the road, save your money and do not buy this device. The menuing system is HORRIBLE. Why they invented button icons instead of using standard conventions is beyond me. There should be one SELECT button, but there are several, depending upon which menu you are in. Just changing the sound from headphones to internal speaker is difficult. The internal speaker is OFF when it looks like it is on, and ON when it looks like it is off. You must also keep movie file size around 1gb or the playback will only show up to that point! Hooking it up to a home system works, but can be tricky depending upon the number of inputs you have on your home theater system. It is a cool device, but the drawbacks make it not worth the price. I'm a total techie, and this device stays in a drawer because it is just too difficult to work the device.

So Far, I'm Very Satisfied.......2006-08-27

I've had the product for a month now and I haven't had any lock-up, connection or any other problems other reviewers wrote about.

I was able to connect it to my tv, vcr or dvd in minutes and start recording, no problem. I do agree that the speaker volume is way too low. You can adjust the video recording volume. I would recommend setting it to the highest level before making a recording, that helps, but with cd's there's not much you can do.

Archos claims you can store up to 250 movies, but that is with the lowest resolution which I think is horrible. With acceptable resolution, you'll get more like 100 movies. Also if you record some dvd's, they are playable on the device, but not thru your tv because of copyright protection. This is annoying.

I would also recommend not using windows to put music on it. This is where the lock-ups occur. I use it as a hard drive device and have had no problems.

I haven't had any dealing with customer service and I hope not to from what I've read. I'm very careful with it, even though it does seem very sturdy and well made. I am definitely backing up important files.

It gets 4 stars instead of 5 because of the low speaker volume, the carrying case is poorly designed, the lowest video resoultion is unwatchable and it doesn't accept any text file formats which archos advertising claims it did. Overall though, I think all my research paid off and I'm very happy.

BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY....THEY ARE HORRIBLE.......2006-08-25

I never write reviews so this is a first...but I feel compelled to share my horrific experience with you all before you go and buy a product from ARCHOS. KEEP READING CAUSE YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS ONE!

I actually purchased through Amazon the AV480 (the older version of this player) for $599.00 (not a small expense!) and LOVED the product. Within 6 mos I was having hard drive problems (stuttering, crashing, freezing etc). Eventually the hard drive completely failed and I sent my player in to have the hard drive replaced (under warranty).

I was told I would be getting a new hard drive and figured what I got back was new until I connected the player to my computer and noticed it had OVER 20 THUMBNAILS OF HARD CORE PORN on it!!! Did you read that correctly you ask yourself??? YES PORN!!!

Not only did this company sneakily stick me with a refurbished hard drive, but one with PORN ON IT!! I was horrified!! I called the company and at first they seemed really upset and agreed this was unacceptable and inexcusable. I then kept getting the line "my supervisor will call you back to tell you how we will rectify the problem".

Well it has been over a week and roughly 25 phone calls later and NO ONE IN THE CORPORATE OFFICES IN COLORADO WILL CALL ME BACK. I have left so many messages and talked to so many people there, I should be on the payroll. I even told them numerous times on VM that I would now be forced to let future customers know to STEER CLEAR of them....I guess they don't care about you either because I still haven't gotten a call or my problem rectified.

I must admit I love this product but they have a HUGE tendency to break quickly (hard drive failure) and with such crap Customer Service and a Company that clearly could care less about it's Customer's feelings and doing good business, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND staying as FAR AWAY from this company as possible....unless u love porn and refurbished hard drives for the low cost of $599.00!!!

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