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Pocket Video Recorder AV420 Description
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.
The 20 GB Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420 is the ultimate handheld digital video recorder that offers TV recording and a portable home entertainment center in one pocket-sized device. Watch videos and view photos on the large color LCD screen, listen to and record music, and transfer photos from your digital camera and data files from your PC. It features a TV Cradle, an external speaker for enjoying music and video without headphones, and a built-in Compact Flash reader for transferring photos directly from digital cameras.
The AV420 has a 20 GB hard drive, which can record up to 80 hours of video content from a TV, VCR, or cable/satellite receiver using the TV cradle. It plays MP3 and WMA digital audio files (included protected files) as well as WAV audio.
Once the TV Cradle is connected to a TV, VCR or cable/satellite receiver, you won't have to reconnect the cables again--just dock the AV420 and you're ready. The Recording Scheduler directly controls the tuner inside your VCR or cable/satellite receiver to automatically adjust the channel and record based on the time and duration of the schedule. The Scheduler will also synchronize with Yahoo TV Guide (where available) from the Internet so you can prepare your recordings for the week or month in advance.
What's in the Box
Archos AV 420, TV cradle with audio/video connections, remote control with 2 AA batteries, protective case, USB 2.0 cable, stereo headphone, manual, AC adapter/charger with US/UK/EU plug
From the Manufacturer
The ARCHOS Pocket Video Recorder AV420 is the ultimate handheld digital video recorder that offers TV recording and a portable home entertainment center in one pocket-sized device.
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Pocket Video Recorder AV420 Features
Pocket Video
Playback recorded TV shows or movies on the go on the built-in color LCD. You can also display video content on a TV or video projector for at-home viewing with family and friends. The AV420 plays MPEG-4 video in DVD quality (704x480 @ 30 f/s) with CD quality stereo sound. All your videos with you anywhere, anytime.
Music Player
Listen to and record 300 to 1500 hours of music - big enough to hold 25,000 songs! The AV420 plays MP3, WMA (including protected files, with Microsoft's Windows Media Digital Rights Management), and WAV music files and is compatible with major on-line music stores. Easily organize songs with the ARCHOS ARClibrary and view by artist, genre, title and year (ID3 compatible). The AV420 can record from any standard audio source with high-quality stereo sound. All your music with you anywhere, anytime.
Voice Recorder
Use the internal Microphone for making voice recordings on the go or add an optional external Stereo Microphone (available for sale in our accessories catalog).
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Great little device! , posted March 31, 2005
Reviewer: Marc Taylor from Atlanta, Georgia
After using it for one month very heavly this device has proved to me everything it stands for. Great video display, music plays well, and battery is changeable giving me over 8 hours of video (with second battery). Importing movies does require a bit of knowledge about rendering, but nothing too complex with tools like Dr Divx.
As mentioned in some reviews, the case is close to worthless and the screen does need taking care off. The device feels sturdy and feels like it can handle a fall. Originaly I was worried, but after using it for a month my concerns have been taken away. It also is very intuitive, it took me three weeks before I opened the manual and figured out I learned everything on my own in a few hours. Highly recomended for the gadget oriented person who wants a device to back up pictures on a trip or watch movies.
The Gadget to Have! , posted March 1, 2005
Reviewer: Anonymous from Chicago, Illinois
The Good:
The style was good enough for me, elegant with its grayish color, probably not as hip as the Ipod, but this is more appropriate for professionals becasue it has a more sophisticated look. And the style is miles better than AV 300 because it's lighter and smaller. The screen was larger compared to others so it's really convenient to watch movies. Easy to follow instructions I practically did everything the first time I tried it. It can store based on my calculation about 160 20 min TV episodes in video in the lowest quality but still very clear. The best thing of all is it can record from practically any source, tv, dvd, vcr etc without a hassle. It has also a scheduler that records your favorite show when you're not home (like a vcr). It can also record music/sound with it's built in mic or analog source which means you can record speeches, commentaries in dvd, concerts etc. and you can also edit them when you're done recording. It can store practically all your photos because of it's 20 GB capacity.
The Bad:
Sometimes when I'm recording for a long time, moist builds up in the center, it's minor but noticeable flaw. But don't worry after a while it's gone. Sometimes also when the source is not very clear in recording, the result is a little jerky in the sides, minor flaw but noticeable. But I guess it depends on the source because the movies I copied from DVD's are clear even in the lowest quality bitrate. Another bad thing is that you can't play the movies you copied from DVD or VHS in your TV or computer, in short those that you copied that are copyright protected can only be played in the Archos device. It's not really a big deal since you have the DVd so just use it when you want to watch it in your tv. But of course TV shows and your own personal videos can be played anywhere TV or computer.
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