Abstract: The SmartHouse team auditions a pocket theatre and PVR, also known as a portable video and music player; the Archos AV500. While theyve never been sleekly designed on the outside, Archos media players are always jam-packed with succulent fillings, a...
Published: 2006-10-20, Author: Jim , review by: blogcritics.org
Abstract: I lost my constant, faithful digital companion today. DVR (or digital video recorder) maker Archos has taken back the Archos AV 500 portable digital video recorder that Ive had on long term loan for review since May this year. The Archos AV500 DVR all...
Abstract: In a portable video player, you want as much screen with as little fat as possible. On this front, the nine-ounce AV 500 delivers in spades, with a stunning four-inch, 480 x 272-pixel widescreen display. The AV 500 is dressed to impress, with solid con...
Abstract: It seems you can’t swing a dead cat these days without hitting some company that’s trying to put video in the palms of their customers. But whether it’s MTV streamed to your cell phone or latest episode of Lost downloaded to your iPod, t...
Abstract: Archos AV 500 plays a variety of audio and video files, making it perfect for the commute or long journeys. The Archos AV500 is expensive, but its still the best Media Player on the market. The Archos AV500 is a miniature entertainment centre capab...
Abstract: A classic track for a PMP with a problem staying upright, perhaps thats why all the publicity shots always show someone holding the Archos AV500? We put the DVR though its paces and see if stacks up as a sensible purchase.
The Archos AV500 has a nice wide-screen LCD with great viewing angles yet is compact enough to fit in a pocket. It supports PlaysForSure audio and video and has superb audio quality, and with it, you can record audio and video from external sources, in...
The Archos AV500 is one pricey beast, and the controls can take a little getting used to. We dont like the fact that you cant multitask and that it lacks a kickstand or carrying case. Although audio quality is top-notch, there is no equalizer, and th...
The well-appointed Archos AV500 puts wide-screen video in your pocket, but were still waiting for a point-and-click way to get video into the device.
