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Archos AV500 Mobile DVR (30GB) comparison

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Price Check Prices $199.99 to $338.37 Check Prices $269.99 $379.95 to $379.99
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Release date August 19, 2008 May 23, 2005 August 30, 2007 October 08, 2009
The Bottom Line The well-appointed Archos AV500 puts wide-screen video in your pocket, but we're still waiting for a point-and-click way to get video into the device. The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities. Proof positive that bigger isn't always better, the Archos AV700 fails to make the most of its wide-screen LCD. The Archos 605 WiFi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy. The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.
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Features
TV Output ResolutionInfo unavailable720p
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Hard Drive30 GB
60 GB
100 GB
160 GB
Info unavailable
Device TypeDigital AV recorder
Digital AV player
Digital AV recorder
Digital AV player
Portable media center
Video Capture FormatsMPEG-4 SP
MPEG-2
MPEG-4
AVI
WMV
H.264
Motion JPEG
MPEG-4 SP
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Supported Audio FormatsMP3
WAV
WMA
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
PCM
WAV
WMA
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
WAV
WMA
MP3
PCM
WAV
WMA
ADPCM
Protected WMA (DRM)
MP3
WMA
Protected WMA
PCM
AAC
AAC+
Ogg Vorbis
FLAC
LocalizationInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableUnited States
Weight9 oz
8.8 oz
20.8 oz
9.2 oz
6.4 oz
Dimensions (WxDxH)4.9 in x 0.7 in x 3 in
5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in
8.2 in x 0.7 in x 4.2 in
4.8 in x 0.8 in x 3.2 in
5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in
BatteryInternal Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer - Internal - Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Included AccessoriesAudio cable
Video cable
Carrying case
Remote control
Stereo headphones
TV Tuner Recorder / Docking Station
USB cable
Cleaning cloth
Stereo headphones
Carrying case
Remote control
Stereo headphones
TV Tuner Recorder / Docking Station
USB cable
Carrying pouch
Stereo headphones
Earphones
USB cable
DVR station adapter
Display Type4 in LCD
4.8 in TFT
7 in LCD
4.3 in TFT
4.8 in LCD
Flash Memory Cards SupportedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailablemicroSD Memory Card
Product DescriptionArchos AV500 Mobile Digital Video Recorder - Digital AV recorder
Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet - Digital AV player
Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder - Digital AV recorder
Archos 605 WiFi - Digital AV player
Archos 5 Internet Tablet - Portable media center
Video Playback FormatsAVI
WMV
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 SP
WMV
MPEG-4
Motion JPEG
WMV
DivX
MPEG-4
DivX 4.0
DivX 5.0
MPEG-4 SP
WMV
MPEG-4
Protected WMV (DRM)
MPEG-4
MPEG-48
H.264
WMV
MKV
Motion JPEG
PC InterfacesHi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
USB 2.0
802.11b/g/n
TV Standards SupportedNTSC
PAL
NTSC
PAL
SECAM
Info unavailableInfo unavailableNTSC
PAL
SECAM
Supported Still Images FormatsBMP
JPEG
BMP
GIF
PNG
JPEG
BMP
JPEG
BMP
PNG
JPEG
JPEG
BMP
PNG
GIF
Key FeaturesDigital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio recorder
Video capture from external source
Web browsing
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio recorder
Video capture from external source
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio player
Digital video player
Digital photo viewer
Digital audio recorder
Digital video recorder
Voice recorder
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