Archos AV400 80 GB Video Player / Recorder and MP3 Jukebox Player AV480

price: $649.99

SKU: 500648.00

Sales Rank: 5431

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Product Description

The 80 GB Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV480 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 AV480 has an 80 GB hard drive, which can record up to 320 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 AV400 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 480, 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

Product Specification

Brand:: Archos, Inc.
EAN:: 0690590506480
Feature:: Watch video on 3.8-inch LCD screen
Store and play MP3, WMA, and WAV digital audio files
Archos 500648 AV480 80 GB Video Player / Recorder and MP3 Jukebox Player
Record your favorite video programs--up to 320 hours on 80 GB hard drive
Connects to TVs, VCRs, and cable/satellite receivers
Manufacturer:: Archos
Model:: 500648.00
NumberOfItems:: 1
ProductGroup:: CE
Title:: Archos AV400 80 GB Video Player / Recorder and MP3 Jukebox Player AV480
UPC:: 690590506480
MPN:: 500648.00

Customer Reviews

Firmware upgrade

I have really enjoyed the AV420.I have been able to burn any DVD.I recently upgraded the firmware to 1.8.01.Now I am encountering copy protection issues.Is there a way around this, maybe a MPEG4 ripper?I talked to tech support and they admit to adding the copy protection recognition into newer versions of the firmware.Of course you can't back rev or can you?please help....

9/9/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

IPod should be so good

I have had this device for almost a year now.I use it almost every day.It boggles the mind how great this is for even the casual commuter--and now that Podcasts are so easy to download, there is such a quick and easy way to access them.First of all, this doesn't have all the DRM issues of Ipod and Itunes.DVDs are a snap to "rip."Whenever we go to friends' houses, we bring the pocket AV adapter--we have a bunch of choices of videos to watch on their TV--it's like walking around with Video-On-Demand...

8/6/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Great Product - Battery life concerns

I've had mine 3 months (since March 2005) and it's worked great.I've had no hard drive problems.The software has worked great.BUT, my battery life is now suspect.It appears that the 18 hours of battery life has shortened to about 2 1/2 minutes.I'm now attempting to completely recharge and also to update the firmware, but I'm afraid that I may have to send it off to have the battery replaced.Other than that, I love this thing.Beyond the multiple gigabytes of music, I have a fine collection of movies...

6/25/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

A work in progress...

First to the folks with hard drive errors (or that wanna bigger HD)... I don't think the HD itself has failed. I sent mine in, had it replaced, got it back, it worked for awhile, and then I started having problems with it again. I really think the problem is that there is no way to do a 'low level' format on the HD - so, if you get a hiccup on it, well, you're toast. I think some of the older firmware versions (it's now up to 3.0) had problems and/or if you don't run it on AC as well as a direct...

6/13/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

The hard disk problem

After few months of use the hard disc crashed.I had this unit for 2 months and listened in the average of 10 hours a week, which is nothing compare to the Discman 50 hours a week. And the worst thing that I downloaded 2,000 songs out of 500 I got from I tunes and they all will be erased, because Archos don't guarantee the song recovery. They told me that I should have backed them up. I would if I knew that the unit would go badly just after 2 months.I did not even use for video, pathetic....

6/13/2005 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews