Archos AV500 Mobile DVR
Just the other day we mentioned the Archos Gmini 402 pocket multimedia center, so why not take a look at the Archos AV500 Mobile DVR device that sits perfectly between the Archos AV700 (big) and the Archos Gmini 402 (smaller). This AV 500 might be the one for me though, it looks looks the right size and has some excellent features, but what about a Compact Flash slot, and built-in FM receiver Archos?
Archos AV500 Mobile DVR details:
* 4in (10.2cm) screen with 10.2cm visible screen size
* 262,000 colours and 16:9 screen format
* Record directly from your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver
* Can store up to 120 hours of video, 300,000 pictures, 16,500 songs or 30Gb of data
* View and store photos via a USB connection
* Record audio analog source in WAV or WAV ADPCM and playback MP3, WMA (including protected contents) and WAV music files
* Timer record facility to make scheduled recordings
* Voice recorder with built in microphone
* Built in speaker
* Remote control (2 x AA batteries supplied)
* Supplied with set up TV docking pod and AC adaptor
* Size: 124 x 76 x 18mm
* Weight 256 grams
* Format compatibility: MP3, WMA, Protected PlaysForSure™ WMA, WAV, MPEG4 (SP), WMV and protected PlaysForSure™ WMV, BMP and JPEG compatible. DivX® and MPEG-4 playback with a maximum resolution of 720 x 576 pixels at 25f/s in PAL.
* Interfaces: USB 2.0 high speed, compatible USB 1.1, PC and Mac.
* USB host port compatible with USB camera, USB card reader or USB hard drives.
* Operation: Battery operated with internal lithium ion rechargeable battery (supplied), 230v AC mains via adaptor (supplied) or 12v car battery via cigarette lighter.
Up to 15 hours music playback or 5 hours video playback on each battery charge.
The Archos AV 500 mobile dvr costs 360 UKP or 500 euros, as seen here. It's said that a 100 gb version will be coming. I'll be sure to link a review soon.
via | DAP Review
