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iRiver PMC-120 comparison

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Release date October 01, 2004 August 03, 2004 January 08, 2004 December 14, 2007
The Bottom Line Although the PMC-120 is a much better device than its Linux-based brother, the PMP-120, it's not the best Portable Media Center device available. With its maddening interface, its missing features, and a lack of video content sources, the PMP-120 needs to go back to the drawing board. Eight months after its announcement, the Creative Zen PMC is finally here. Despite its bulk, the player is solid, but it's the Microsoft Portable Media Center software that deserves most of the praise. The Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 is a stylish device with lots of potential, but it's not as impressive as we expected. The Cowon A3 portable video player is a fantastic value when judged on the merits of its file support and integrated video-recording capabilities. If you've got nimble fingers and an eclectic assortment of audio and video formats, the Cowon A3 should be at the top of your list.
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Product DescriptioniRiver PMC-120 - Portable media center
iRiver PMP 120 - Digital AV recorder
Creative Zen Portable Media Center - Portable media center
Philips Portable Media Center PMC7230 - Portable media center
Cowon A3 - Digital AV recorder
PC InterfacesHi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
Hi-Speed USB
USB
Hi-Speed USB
Supported Still Images FormatsInfo unavailableBMP
JPEG
JPEG
JPEG
BMP
GIF
PNG
RAW
JPEG
TIFF
TV Standards SupportedInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailablePAL
NTSC
PAL
NTSC
Device TypePortable media center
Digital AV recorder
Portable media center
Portable media center
Digital AV recorder
Key FeaturesDigital audio player
Digital video player
FM tuner
Voice recorder
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio recorder
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio recorder
Video capture from external source
FM tuner
Voice recorder
Digital audio player
Digital photo viewer
Digital video player
External HDD function
Digital audio recorder
Video capture from external source
Video Capture FormatsInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMPEG-4 SP
ASF
Supported Audio FormatsInfo unavailableASF
MP3
WAV
WMA
Ogg Vorbis
MP3
WMA
MP3
WMA
AAC
ASF
MP3
PCM
WAV
WMA
AC-3
FLAC
G.726
Ogg Vorbis
MPEG 1 Audio
MPEG 2 Audio
Apple Lossless
APE (Monkey's Audio)
CompatibilityInfo unavailableInfo unavailableMS Windows XP Media Center compatible
PlaysForSure Audio
Info unavailable
WeightInfo unavailableInfo unavailable12 oz
8.3 oz
10.5 oz
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailable5.5 in x 1.3 in x 3.3 in
5.7 in x 1.1 in x 3.2 in
3.7 in x 0.9 in x 4.2 in
5.2 in x 0.9 in x 3.1 in
Hard Drive20 GB
20 GB
20 GB
30 GB
60 GB
BatteryInternal Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium ion - 2400 mAh
Internal Rechargeable - Lithium polymer
Included AccessoriesCarrying case
Stereo headphones
USB cable
Audio cable
Video cable
Wrist strap
Carrying pouch
Remote control
Stereo headphones
AV cable
USB cable
AC adapter
Carrying case
Stereo headphones
AV cable
USB cable
Stereo headphones
AV cable
USB cable
AC adapter
Hand strap
USB host cable
Stereo headphones
Component video cable
Video Playback FormatsInfo unavailableWMV
DivX
XviD
MPEG-1
MPEG-4
DivX 4.0
DivX 5.0
WMV
WMV
MPEG-4
MPEG-4 SP
ASF
AVI
VOB
WMV
MPEG
XviD
MPEG-1
MPEG-4
DivX 4.0
DivX 5.0
DivX 6.0
DivX 3.11
MPEG-4 SP
Motion JPEG
OGM (Ogg Media)
Display Type3.5 in TFT
3.5 in TFT
3.8 in LCD
3.5 in LCD
4 in TFT
RadioInfo unavailableFM: 87.5 - 108 MHz
Info unavailableInfo unavailableFM: 76 - 108 MHz
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