PCM Portable Video Players (PVPs)

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (32GB)

Editors' rating: 3 stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 8 reviews

$379 to $379 at 2 stores Add to my list

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (32GB) Reviewed on 10/27/2009

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (500GB)

Editors' rating: 3 stars

$485 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (500GB) Reviewed on 10/27/2009

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.8 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 10.1 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (8GB)

Editors' rating: 3 stars

As Reviewed: $249

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Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (8GB) Reviewed on 10/27/2009

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (16GB)

Editors' rating: 3 stars

$299 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (16GB) Reviewed on 10/27/2009

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (160GB)

Editors' rating: 3 stars

$389 at 1 store Add to my list

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (160GB) Reviewed on 10/27/2009

The Bottom Line: The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.8 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 10.1 oz

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 3h stars out of 24 reviews

$89 to $109 at 6 stores Add to my list

Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player Reviewed on 02/13/2009

The Bottom Line: While it isn't infallible, the Western Digital WD TV HD Media Player plays back a wide array of audio, video, and image files on your TV without the need for a computer.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 3.9 in x 1.6 in, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, AIFF, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, AVI, MKV, MOV, WMV, XviD, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 10.7 oz

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 3 stars out of 30 reviews

$199 to $338 at 5 stores Add to my list

Archos 5 (60GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Editors' rating: 3h stars
User rating: 2 stars out of 8 reviews

$219 to $299 at 3 stores Add to my list

Archos 5 (250GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Editors' rating: 3h stars

$329 to $375 at 2 stores Add to my list

Archos 5 (120GB) Reviewed on 09/25/2008

The Bottom Line: 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.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Editors' rating: 4 stars
User rating: 2h stars out of 18 reviews

$192 to $230 at 3 stores Add to my list

Archos 705 WiFi (80GB) Reviewed on 02/22/2008

The Bottom Line: Archos 705 WiFi is the biggest, baddest PVP on the market. What you get in screen size, however, you pay for in portability and picture quality.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 7.2 in x 0.8 in x 5 in, TFT 7 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, 1.4 lbs

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