Archos AV500 Portable Video Recorder

 
AV500 PVR 30Gb AV500 PVR 100Gb
RRP Price:  $880.00 inc. GST RRP Price:  $1245.00 inc. GST
Our Price:  $860.00 inc. GST Our Price:  $1225.00 inc. GST

  

Your personal entertainment revolution is here!

Created for modern families and television fans on the go, the ARCHOS Portable Video Recorder AV500 offers direct TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver recording and the best of playback on a 4" color screen. Available in 30 or 100 Gb. Store up to 400 hours of video or 250 movies, 1 million photos or 55,000 songs.

  
Record directly from TV Play Video
  • Record directly from your TV, VCR, DVD player2, cable or satellite box
  • Make scheduled recordings
  • Play up to 400 hours1 of video or 250 movies1
  • Play DVD quality videos on the go or on your TV
  • Play MPEG-4 files6
Photo wallet Music Player
  • Transfer photos directly from your digital camera3
  • Store up to one million photos1
  • Record and listen to music
  • Play up to 55,000 songs1
  • Play MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA files
Connectivity PC autosync
  • TV output: enjoy your movies and photos on any external screen
  • USB 2.0: easily transfer content from your PC
  • USB host: connect other USB devices
  • Easily transfer your videos, photos and songs from your PC
  • Purchase and download videos and music from online services
  • Play WMV and protected WMV files4
TV Docking Pod Digital Mini Cam (optional)
Capacity:
30 GB* Hard drive 100 GB* Hard drive
store up to 130 hours of video1, 85 movies1, 15,000 songs1 or 300,000 photos1 store up to 400 hours of video1, 250 movies1, 55,000 songs1 or 1,000,000 photos1
Display: 4" LCD 480x272 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output.
Video recording: MPEG-4 SP and stereo sound, optimised resolution for TV up to 640x480 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format.
Video playback: MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames (compatible with DivX®3 4.0 and 5.03) with stereo sound. Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format. WMV9 (including protected files) up to 352x288 @ 30 f/s, and 800 KBit/s5.
Music recording: From an analog source in stereo sound for WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format.
Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM).
Photo viewer: JPEG (except progressives) or BMP.
Download photos from computer through USB 2.0 port.
Transfer photos from digital camera4 through USB Host port.
AV connections: Earphones / Audio & Video line out.
TV pod with video pass through, AV in & out cables (SCART In & Out for European version) and IR emitter cable for tuner control of VCR, cable box or satellite receiver.
Speaker: Built-in speaker.
Built-in microphone.
Interfaces: USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.
USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device.
Battery life: Up to 15 hours6 for music.
Up to 4.5 hours6 for video on built-in LCD.
Removable battery (additional battery - optional - 3 different models)
Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Mini. system requirements:

For TV, VCR, Cable box, or satellite receiver connection:
Audio & video in/out RCA jacks (connection TV cable(s) provided in box - including SCARTs for EU version)

For computer connection:
• Minimum computer configuration:
PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port. Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.2.4 or higher, Macintosh® G3 and USB 2.0 port.
• Minimum configuration for Playsforsure™ content:
PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.
Power source:

Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter.

Dimensions:

For 30 GB* model approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm - 3 x 4.9 x 0.7 "
For 100 GB* model approx.: 7.6 x 12.4 x 2.4 cm - 3 x 4.9 x 0.9 "
For 100 GB* model with optional super battery pack approx.:
  7.6 x 12.4 x 3.2 cm - 3 x 4.9 x 1.2 "

Weight:

For 30 GB* model: 255 g - 8.99 oz
For 100 GB* model: 315 g - 11.11 oz
For 100 GB* model with optional super battery pack approx.: 430 g - 15.16 oz

Package includes: AV 500, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide, TV Cradle, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables (SCART in and SCART out for European version).

Specifications are a guide only and may be subject to change by the supplier.
For more details, please visit www.itechinternational.com