If you are serious about your video quality, I would recommend recoding your video into the highest resolution and bit-rate the Archos supports. With optional plug-in (downloadable from your tablet on ): HD support: MPEG-4 (ASP 720p) & WMV HD (MP 720p), H.264 up to DVD resolution with AAC, MPEG-2 up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound (5.1)” WMV up to DVD resolution) including WMV protected files, M-JPEG (Motion JPEG Video) in QVGA resolution. Video support ( from Archos web site )- “MPEG-4 AVI, up to DVD resolution).
I wasn’t able to test every CODEC and wrapper, but the Archos web site states the following support: Although it doesn’t officially support Divx, I was able to play a few clips. It played almost everything I threw at it. Wide content format support: I don’t like the CODEC wars and you shouldn’t either, as it just limits everything and is a real pain in the rear. It took me a while to master its “unique” design, but once I did, I could even quickly surf the internet with it on my 120” projector or 50” HDTV. To control the unit from 10″, Archos ships a remote control. On the side of the stand, there is also a USB port where you can plug in USB 2.0 hard drives or flash memory sticks. And of course, :> you can also record video to your Archos at 640×480 from your satellite box, DVR, cable box and even a VCR (DRM permitting…).
PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER 720P
HDTV Input/Output and DVR: With this optional docking stand (called “DVR Station”), you can project videos on your TV at up to 720P and up to 5.1 audio.
PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER FULL
I moved over 10 years of pictures, 20 years of music, and my favorite videos and pictures in FULL resolution, not derezzed like many media players require you to do to fit. You can also get an Archos 7 with and 160GB drive if you want to save $100. I accessed content from my AMD processor-based HP MediaSmart Serverand my new hand-crafted, pre-released AMD Phenom™ II processor desktop system.ģ20GB Hard Drive: At 10X the storage of the 32GB on my touch, it’s no contest. So don’t worry about not getting access to terabytes of family video and photos, just leave it on your home server. I also streamed content over the web using AMD LIVE! On Demand software which can be configured to “automagically” recode your content based on our local circumstances like bandwidth. That’s OK, because the Archos lets you wirelessly stream content via UPnP and even log into networked PCs and gain access to their content. LAN media streaming: Sure, the Archos 7 has a massive 160-320GB storage capability, but if you are massively into video, odds are that this still won’t be enough storage. To give you a sense of proportionality to the iPod touch, I normalized on the word “Travel” in the photo below: It’s cool on the touch, but there’s no need to pinch, squeeze, tilt, etc…. For web surfing, this means you can actually read all columns and characters on sites like MyYahoo, CNN, Drudge Report and NYTimes. I admit, I watch videos on my touch on an airplane about five inches from my eyes when there’s no alternative, but that’s about it. You can also surf the REAL internet given support for many Flash 9-based sites and finally, do full POP/IMAP email with attachments.ħ″ Screen: At 3X the viewing area 1 and 2.5X the resolution 2 of the iPod touch, movies are viewable within feet, not inches from your eyes and, more than one person can view at a time. Media can be pulled from the device’s hard drive, an external USB hard or flash drive, your personal LAN, and the internet.
PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER PORTABLE
Quite simply, the Archos 7 IMT is a portable device that plays a wide variety of videos, music, and pictures and displays them either on its large 7″ touch-screen or through a docking station to your HDTV. Over the holidays, I got the chance to use the Archos 7 Internet Media Tablet (IMT), a portable media player, and I wanted to tell you about my positive experiences. Everyone has heard of an iPod, most have heard of the iPod touch, and some of you may have even heard of the Zune or even ZEN, but how about an Archos? Well, if you haven’t, you should check it out, because if you get into watching video, in my opinion, it may be the best personal media player sold.
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