$310 from DishPronto

Capacity:

30 GB* Hard drive
Store up to 130 hours of video1, 85 movies1, 15,000 songs1 or 300,000 photos1

Display:

4" LCD 480x272 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output

Video Recording:

MPEG-46 SP and stereo sound, optimised resolution for TV up to 640x480 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format.

Video Playback:

MPEG-47 SP with B-Frames with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format (including  WMV9 SP protected files) up to 352x288 @ 30 f/s and 800 Kbits

Music Recording:

From an analog source in stereo sound for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format

Music Playback:

Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM)

Photo Viewer:

JPEG (except progressives) or BMP.
Download photos from computer through USB 2.0 port.
Transfer photos from digital camera3 through USB Host port.

AV Connections:

Earphones / Audio & Video line out.
TV pod with video pass through, AV in & out cables (SCART In & Out for European version) and IR emitter cable for tuner control of VCR, cable box or satellite receiver.

Speakers:

Built-in speaker.
Built-in microphone.

Interfaces:

USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.
USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.

Battery Life:

Up to 15 hours6 for music.
Up to 4.5 hours6 for video on built-in LCD.
Removable battery (additional battery - optional - 3 different models)

Scalability:

Download firmware updates from www.archos.com

Power Source:

Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter.

Dimensions:

Approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm - 3" x 4.9" x 0.7"

Weight:

255 g - 8.99 oz

Minimum System Requirements:

For TV, VCR, Cable box, or satellite receiver connection: Audio & video in/out RCA jacks (connection TV cable(s) provided in box - including SCARTs for EU version)


For computer connection: Minimum computer configuration: 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. Minimum configuration for PlaysforsurTM content: PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.

Package Includes:

AV 500, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide, TV Cradle, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables (SCART in and SCART out for European version).

(*) 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, formatted capacity is less.
(1) On average; based on 3.5 mins/song & 64 kbits/s WMA (for better quality 128 Kbit/s or more recommended), on 500 kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality 1500 Kbits/s encoding or more recommended), on JPEG, VGA.
(2) External video output disabled for Macrovision®-protected contents.
(3) Only cameras compatible with Mass Storage Class USB.
(4) Microsoft WMV9 Simple Profile up to 352x288@30f/s and 800 KBit/s ; supports WM DRM.
(5) Battery life may vary with use.
(6) MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames AVI (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) up to 720x480@30f/s NTSC or 720x576@25f/s PAL; has not been certified by DivX, Inc., may not read all DivX® 4.0 & 5.0 files; does not read DivX® 3.11 & 6.0 files; DivX® registered trade mark of DivXNetworks, Inc.
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