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Design: 8.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 8.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 58 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Archos
Part number: AV420
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Product Summary
Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420
price range: $387.20
Archos's now classic AV420 laid the foundation for modern PVPs and PVRs.
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- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 58 reviews
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19 out of 20 people found this review helpful
"Great device! I?ve tested 3 different units before deciding on this one."
by sugarski on May 7, 2005
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15 out of 22 people found this review helpful
by esiegel76 on April 23, 2005
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9 out of 10 people found this review helpful
"This is the PVP to buy hands down!"
by oberman on April 27, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Archos
- Part Number: AV420
General
- Device Type Digital AV recorder
- Key Features Voice recorder, Memory card reader, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, External HDD function, Digital audio recorder, Video capture from external source
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 3.1 in
- Height 0.8 in
- Weight 9.9 oz
- Color Gray
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
Display
- Display Type LCD 3.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Cards Supported CompactFlash Card type I
- HDD Capacity 20 GB
- HDD Form Factor Built-in
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats BMP, JPEG
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA
- Supported bit rate 30 - 320Kbps
- Audio output Built-in speaker
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features VBR
Video
- Video Playback Formats XviD, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP
- Video Capture Supported Yes
- Video Capture Formats MPEG-4 SP
- Video Capture AVI - 512 x 384
Connectivity
- Connections Composite video output - RCA, Headphones, Audio line-out, Composite video input - RCA, S-Video input - 4 pin mini-DIN, Audio line-in, Hi-Speed USB - USB Type A
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Battery Enclosure Type Internal
- Technology Lithium ion
- Battery Life Details MP3 playback - up to 12 hour(s), Video playback - up to 3.5 hour(s)
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS 9.2, MS Windows 98 SE, Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
- System Requirements Details Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP - Pentium III - RAM 64 MB, MacOS 9.2 or later - PowerPC G3, MacOS X 10.2.4 or later - PowerPC G3
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories Cradle, AC adapter, Carrying case, Remote control
Product series
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Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420
Price: $387.20
Manufacturer: Archos
Specs: Digital AV recorder, 4.9 in x 3.1 in x 0.8 in, LCD 3.5 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, XviD, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP, 9.9 oz
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Manufacturer: Archos
Specs: Digital AV recorder, 4.9 in x 3.1 in x 1 in, LCD 3.8 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, XviD, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP, 11.3 oz
Manufacturer info
- Archos
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://www.archos.com
- Address: 3A Goodyear, Irvine, CA. 92618
- Phone: 1-949-609-1400
- Email: info@archos.com
- Fax: 1-949-609-1414
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