Archos AV4100 100 GB Pocket Video Recorder

Average customer rating:

Best buddy to have with you 24/7!

my pride and joy

Mine works and I love it! But still a few things...

Great product. Perfect for my needs.

Freezing continously

Archos AV4100 100 GB Pocket Video Recorder

Manufacturer: Archos
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Record up to 400 hours of TV programs and video content from a TV, VCR, cable, or satellite receiver using the TV cradle

Program recordings using the Recording Scheduler, which directly controls the VCR or set-top box tuner

Store and watch between up to 200 full-length movies

Enjoy up to 4.5 hours of video playback on the color LCD while on the go

Play MP3, WMA (including protected files) and WAV music files

ASIN: B0007U9KFE

Product Description

You've heard the saying, "The world is your oyster". With Archos AV4100, the world is your very own living room. With the AV4100, you can record and watch videos on the large color LCD screen, listen to your favorite music, and view your entire digital photo album all on one device. The AV4100 experience starts in the living room where you can record television shows and movies directly from a TV, VCR, cable set-top box or satellite receiver with a convenient TV Cradle. At the same time, the AV4100 takes personal entertainment enjoyment far beyond the living room, where consumers can watch videos and view photos on a large color LCD screen, listen to and record music, and transfer photos from a digital camera and data files from a PC or Macintosh. Its huge 100GB capacity makes this portable handheld jukebox, an amazing and powerful digital-media-device for all seasons - Music - Video - Photos. It's a pearl. Store and view up to one million JPEG photos Play MP3 - WMA (including protected files) and WAV music files Listen to and record off the radio (with optional FM Radio & Remote Control) Download and store files from a PC Display - 3.8'? TFT LCD depending on model and availability, (QVGA) 320x240 pixels, 262 000 colors and TV output Interfaces - USB 2.0 high-speed, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Macintosh / Built-in CompactFlash Type I slot to accept CompactFlash memory cards (optional 4 in 1 CF adapter for SD, SM, MMC, MS and MS Pro - not included) Video playback - MPEG-4 SP with MP3 or ADPCM stereo sound, near DVD quality up to 704x480 @ 30 f/s, AVI file format Video recording - MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound Unit Dimensions - 4.9 x 3.1 x 1 / Weight 11.29 oz Includes Rechargeable Battery, Remote Control with 2 AA batteries, Protective case, USB 2.0 cable, Stereo headphone, Manual, AC adapter and charger

Customer Reviews:

Best buddy to have with you 24/7!.......2006-01-16

I don't know how i've managed to live so long without it! never again will i ever be bored standing in line or waiting somewhere. it's truely the best thing you can have with you no matter where you go! load it full of your favorite videos/songs and you won't ever have to worry about "nothing to do" while away from home. definitely the best investment i've made in a LOOOOONG time :-D

the product works great, haven't had ANY problems with it whatsoever (aside from getting the right video formats but once u figure out what works for it, you'll be on a roll!). The screen is big enough to watch stuff without sticking right in front of your face, but small enough to fit in a pocket or my purse, the built in speaker is pretty lame though so you'll most certainly need a set of headphones. the case that comes along with it is good for only protective purposes, it's a pain sliding it in and out of that thing as it's quite tight fitting, so i'd suggest getting the other case with the built in stand and all.

my pride and joy.......2005-08-25

For many years I've been oogling at various different mp3 players but I never had the nerve to buy one, until I found the Archos AV4100... I had been dealing with CD's for all of high school and I finally gave up and asked for this for my graduation. The Archos is everything I wanted in an mp3 player and more.

I'm a big anime fan and I wanted to have something that could play my anime fansubs anywhere...in addition to my entire music collection. And the archos has the biggest harddrive of any player out there so I knew i didn't have to worry about filling up the hard drive and having to erase stuff from it all the time.

Also, I like to beable to watch my anime on TV but a lot of the shows I watch do not come on american television.. The ARCHOS has a nice feature that allows you to play the video on the archos, on the television screen. most of my anime files are around 100 to 200 mb... not DVD quality by a long shot but when my dad walked into the room and saw my anime playing on the TV, he was very very very surprised to see that it was in fact, coming from the archos...The quality was amazing, and looked even better than when I played it on my computer. No quality whatsoever was lost by expanding the picture to a 36 inch television.

I was worried, before it came, that the screen would be too small to read the subtitles or that the resolution wouldn't be good enough, but neither of those turned out to be a problem. Not only are the subtitles just the perfect size to read, but the resolution is AMAZING for such a small device.

I was also worried, that it would be pretty big and klunky, for having a 100 gig drive and a 3 and a half inch screen and whatnot but the size and weight don't bother me at all. Sure, the ipod looks sleek and is very light, but the ipod screen is NOTHING compared to the archos. Whenever I take it out for someone that hasn't seen it before, they are always amazed... "WHAT is THAT?! That's AWESOME" is the general reaction. The Archos also comes with a carrying case that, if it doesn't fit into your pocket, can be slipped onto your belt and it feels very secure.

Pros:
-HUGE hard drive
-GREAT screen resolution
-customizable interface (you can change the color scheme and background)
-so many features (music, video, recording)
-allows you to make play lists on the go. no need to pre fabricate play lists
-not too heavy or big, for what you get
-allows you to play your downloaded videos on the tv, without having to burn them onto VCDs or DVDs, without losing quality
-good battery life, for its size and functions (5 hours for video/10-12 for music)
-ultra bright screen, customizable setup (LCD brightness, power options, sound equalizer, bass boost)
-built in speaker for when you just happened to forget your headphones (not very loud, but it does the job when you just want to play video or a song for someone)

Cons:
-delicate - when I first recieved my archos, it worked fine but after two days of having it (and a mild bit of abuse) the off button stopped working. I'm not sure if it was because of me, or because it was just defunctional, but its a bit bothersome when you can't turn your mp3 player off. so I sent it in as defective and got a new one. The new one has worked beautifully and I have no complaints.
-screen is delicate too - my first archos had a broken pixel. Just one though, so it was not a big enough problem to return it, but horribly irritating. luckily enough the thing broke anyway so I just got a new one that had a perfect screen
-freezes sometimes - again, the first one i got froze several times and gave me problems when I updated the firmware... but the second one hasn't frozen at all and hasn't given me any problems.

I'm starting to think that it was not the design of the product but just that particular one (the first one i got) that was problematic, since I have had not a single problem with my second one. so don't let my cons discourage you

this is really an excellent product if you're looking for something for all the reasons that i did, and you don't want to follow the ipod trend.

funny story for all you ipod lovers, as well: I have a friend that never let go of her ipod for more than a minute. She would be in the car with her boyfriend and listen to her ipod. She came on vacation with me and had her ipod in her pocket at every second... and then I showed her my archos and we watched some video on it and she went out and bought one. so that goes out to all of you ipod freaks that swore loyalty to Apple: there is a better mp3 player out there and I've got it.

Mine works and I love it! But still a few things..........2005-07-31

After researching this thing and all the other PMPs out there, I decided this 100GB one was the best for the price. Based on the reviews, I estimated there was about a 1 in 4 or 5 chance that it just wouldn't work--every few reveiws somebody says theirs is borken. Of course, maybe they are just mistreating it--who knwos. Anyways, mine works, and I really love it.

Assuming you are going to travel with it, like you probably are, you really kind of do need the travel AV cables and car adapter which don't come in the package. The little stand that has all the cables perminantly attached is bulky and not for traveling. I tried to be sneaky and get a three prong camcorder AV attachment, but the picture is distorted, so I will end up getting the travel AV cables. Ah well. I also splurged and just got a car lighter-to-AC wall plug thing for my car lighter at Radio Shack (I know, they suck...) so I don't have to buy the car adapter (yet)and that works great, for this thing, and also my laptop and any other small devices.

I kind of wish this thing could do more PDA things, so I could read PDF files and what not but Archos sells a thing like this that's also a PDA for the same price, but it only has 30GB. I decided I really only needed a media player and having the extra capacity was worth more than PDA stuff, but that's just for me.

It works great. For music, pics, and movies and any other media you might want, it's pretty awesome. My small gripes are that you can't zoom in on pics, and it only reads AVI files, and the converter that comes with it requires a codec that comes with another program which is Shareware--so we'll see if I can still convert my files after the trial period for that other program expires. I also had to get a DVD ripper and converter which I didn't have. Oh and I wish it had a built in FM transmitter for my car, but I guess I'll find a way to live.

But I got used to or fixed all those things pretty quickly. And I am not really a media player junkie who knows about all this kind of stuff--so maybe there's easier ways to go about all this. I just wanted to splurge and get this. And I love it. I own about 400 CDs and have more songs on my computer and now I can get rid of it all and just stick them all on this cool thing and have more than plenty of room to spare with some movies, recordings of TV shows, and all my digital camera pics. I can't wait to go traveling just so I can pull this thing out on the plane for the first time. It's pretty damn cool.

Overall, though I wish it had some things it doesn't, I did my research and knew exactly what I was getting, and it works just great. I love the thing!

Great product. Perfect for my needs........2005-07-22

After 4 months of waiting, my order finally arrived. Good thing the local distributor provided an AV420 service unit to relieve me of my frustrations. This is actually the reason why I already gave it a 5 star rating as my expectations have already adjusted since I already used the AV20.

Based on my observations, the AV4100 actually performs better than the AV420, especially with those freezing incidences. It also has a richer and clearer screen display over the AV420.

The speaker also seems to be louder than the AV420.

Good thing I did not buy this Nite Ize pouch for PDAs as it will only fit the AV420, not the AV4100 nor the AV480 since it is about 1/2 inch thicker.

With 100GB of memory, you are at least more confident that you will not run out of memory space. The pre-loaded files will actually occupy about 4-5GB so that at least leaves you 95-96GB to play with, unlike the AV420 with only 15-16GB left.

The AV4100 does tend to heat up more than the AV420 so I don't think the optional leather case would be ideal as the heat may build up and affect the unit's performance.

If you plan to mount this on a car, you can actually use those big celfone holders that have a clamping style of holding the units but has the option of setting the holder crosswise. Just be sure that it is mounted directly on the dashboard to minimize vibrations that can cause more frequent freezing.

With its many functions, especially as a video recorder, 80-100GB is indeed ideal.

Don't believe what the claims on the no. of movies these Archos units can store. This is probably based on the lowest record settings, thus lower file size, translating to poorer quality. Always record with the highest settings for better viewing and listening.

It would be more ideal if you had a DVD Writer so that you can easily store your video recordings on discs for easy re-loading in case your unit konks out or you decide to remove it for whatever purpose. This is because each complete movie file will be more than 1GB, thus will not fit in your ordinary CD-R.

By the way, recordings done on original DVDs by one Archos unit cannot be played in another Archos unit due to the protection feature. I thought the protection method only disallowed the recorded files from being played by a different player such as those in computers.

If you have a digital camera, instead of buying additional memory cards, just invest on the optional 4-in-1 CF card reader so you can easily dump your picture files in the unit, as well as view the pictures with the much bigger screen. You can rename them too. The accessory is also cool for transfering files from one memory card to another like when transfering big files (e.g. MP3 files, ringtones, pictures, etc.) from one memory card of a celfone to another. No need for a PC with a memory card reader or go thru the problem of the celfone onboard memory.

Even with the release of the AV700 100GB with its big 7 inch screen, I still prefered to push thru with my AV4100 order because of the various reasons with "portability" as the biggest one. I need to have my unit with me. I would also look silly dragging around a VHS size MP3 player at my side.

Freezing continously.......2005-05-18

Just bought the AV4100 last week and it keeps on freezing. First only when connecting/disconnecting the USB however now also using the cradle to connect to the TV/DVD. Keep on formatting harddisk which does not solve the issue. Downloaded and installed the latest firmware, no result. If Archos doesn;t come up with a proper solution soon I'll return the unit to the store without even bothering further. Lost 100 hours.....

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NEW Olympus 128MB Panorama xD Media Card for Stylus Verve S Digital Camera

Manufacturer: Accessory Genie
ProductGroup: Photography
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Genuine Olympus brand xD-PictureCard

Unique panoramic function

Perfect for digital photos, digital audio, and data

Holds up to 208 digital photos

ASIN: B0009OFIA4

Product Description

Compact and durable, Olympus xD-Picture Card is the ultimate reusable digital media. Besides offering compatibility with any manufacturer's xD-compatible device, it is the only xD card that supports the Panorama function found on most Olympus digital cameras.

Average customer rating:
LB Electronics 16x DVD-Rom Drive

Manufacturer: LG
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Cache Size: 512 KB

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DVD Access Time: 120 ms

CD Write Speed: 48x

CD Access Time: 95 ms

ASIN: B00006B87X

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This cable provides a Y-connection for a microphone and a line level audio source, such as a CD or MP3 player. Use with Line input and output of LT-700 transmitter. Has a 12 in cable. Tips include a 3.5mm male phono connector (aux input) and one 3.5mm female mini stereo connector (mic input) that merge to a 3.5mm stereo mini jack (line input to LT-700). Serves as antennas for LT-700 as well.

Product Description

The Olympus i Snap APS camera is stylish, lightweight, and compact.
It comes with a high-quality fixed-focus 24mm Olympus lens and automatic flash with red-eye reduction.
Designed with the youth market in mind, this kit includes fun accessories like a see-through camera strap, a see-through camera case with a hook so you can hang it from a belt or bag, and an inflatable 3.5 x 5-inch picture frame that promises not to shatter.
The complete package also includes a CR2 battery, APS film and a photo tips booklet.
Because the camera uses the Advanced Photo System (APS), you just drop the film in and shoot--no loading, no worries.......perfect pictures everytime! 
You can even have your film developed in three different print format sizes: Classic 4 x 6-inch, HDTV 4 x 7-inch, and Panoramic 4 x 11.5-inch.

Amazon.com Product Description

Available in three colors--Kosmic Kiwi (lime green), Rocket Ruby (pinkish) and Sonic Sky (powder blue)--the Olympus i Snap APS camera is stylish, lightweight, and compact. It comes with a high-quality fixed-focus 24mm Olympus lens and automatic flash with red-eye reduction. Designed with the youth market in mind, this kit includes fun accessories like a see-through camera strap, a see-through camera case with a hook so you can hang it from a belt or bag, and an inflatable 3.5 x 5-inch picture frame that promises not to shatter. The complete package also includes a CR2 battery, APS film, and photo tips booklet. Because the camera uses the Advanced Photo System (APS), you just drop the film in and shoot--no loading, no worries. You can even have your film developed in three different print format sizes: classic 4 x 6-inch, HDTV 4 x 7-inch, and panoramic 4 x 11.5-inch.

Customer Reviews:

Perfect for taking just 4" x 6" pictures..........2005-03-24

I recommend for those who like using APS cameras to first try the one-time use verisons before buying this one. I have used two one-time use Kodak Advantix cameras, 35 mm single use, Poloraid instant camera, and 28 mm or 110 Kodak Cameo Camera. But I seem to like having more options and this is what came up. However, the Olympus i Snap APS camera doesn't have the Panamoric view, nor the Print H type available...just the Print C type available and that is 4" x 6" print type available on this camera. I remember paying alot to have a few panamoric prints being processed and that didn't come cheap. So, if you want three Print types available, then buy a used Kodak Advantix Camera instead of this one. Also, I think the resulting prints depends on what brand name film cartidge you use, the lighting, and how the exposed film is temporaily stored before it is taken in to be processed.

Stylish but bad pictures.......2003-04-22

I think that this is a terrible camera. Even though it is very stylish, it takes bad pictures. Even if you have bright lighting the pictures look dark. I would not suggest buying this camera.

Hip and Stylish Camera.......2001-08-22

Even at the age of 12, I think this camera would be great for kids, because its easy to reload film into and it's not hard to work with. I think it's a pretty cool camera, because there is color to it instead of the plain old normal gray and black. You don't have to worry about you're kids breaking a hundred dollar camera the first time they you use it. I would give this product a five star rating.

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Castelle's LANpress family is a set of multi-protocol print servers that makes network printing fast, convenient, and more efficient. With the broad range of LANpress sizes and models, you can locate your printers anywhere. LANpress Jr. has been designed to meet the same slim dimensions of a parallel cable connector. This makes it the industry's smallest, multi-protocol print server, which means it is less bulky than other compact print servers. Its unique size is small enough that it can attach easily to any printer on the market.

Product Description

PRODUCT FEATURES:New compact design for mega-fun and mega-style;8 Mega Pixel Max (3.0 Mega Pixel Sensor);Display: 2.0" color LPTS LCD;Digital zoom: 8 X (real time);Mp3: Available;Format: MPEG4;Resolution: 2976 x 2240 Hardware enhancement;Sensor effective resolution: 2048 x 1536 (3.0 Mega Pixel);Sensor video camcorder: 640 x 480 up to 11fps / 352 x 288 up to 30fps;320 x 240 up to 30fps / 160 x 128 up to 30fps;Digital still camcorder: 2976 x 2240(6.6M) / 2560 x 1920 / 2304 x 1728;2048 x 1536 / 1600 x 1200 / 640 x 480;PC camera: 640 x 480 up to 11fps / 352 x 288 up to 20fps / 160 x 128 up to 20fps;Digital voice recorder: 1M per 4Mins taken;Internal memory: 16MB;Storage media: Support SD/MMC card (Max: 512MB);File format: ASF, JPG, WAV;6 Languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Netherland;Lens/focus length: 2.8mm;Focus range: 50cm-infinity;Interface: USB;Self timer: 10 seconds;White balance: Auto exposure and white balance;Microphone & speaker: Built-in;Power: 1 Li-ion rechargeable battery with charger.

Customer Reviews:

Great Camcorder and multifuncional camera.......2005-05-18

Not only can you record video, voice and take pictures. I was able to store MP3. This is one of the best multi-functional camcorders deals out there. I really got my money worth it. The 2.0 inch LCD is awesome. It's amazing how you can browse video, pictures and music in the same device.

The only thing I regret is that I paid $434 for it. I wish I would have bought on Amazon, but they did not have it before.

No more spending on film...

Another great feature is that it has tons of accessories
Tripod, software, USB cable and RCA cable to plug into virtually any electronic device.

It has two modes of power by AA batteries or a lithium battery.

Product Description

KODAK Picture Cards make it easy to expand the memory of your digital camera, laptop computer or a variety of systems and devices with PCMCIA Type II or Type III slots. Picture Cards can store, share and manipulate files as you would on a hard or floppy disk. They are removable and reusable! The Picture Card meets all Compact Flash association requirements and is ATA compatible. Then, pair it with an Adapter to gain compatibility with any PCMCIA device, including laptop computers and printers. Compatible Platforms: DOS, WINDOWS 3.1x & WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS NT, OS/2, UNIX, NEC OS, DOS V, GEOS, PSOS, and APPLE System 7.x or later. Preformatted DOS/WINDOWS. Can be reformatted for MACINTOSH systems.Picture Cards can be used with KODAK DC290, DC280, DC265, DC260, DC240, DC220, DC215, DC210 Plus, DC210, DC200 Plus, DC200, DC120, DC25, and DC50 when inserted in adapter.

Customer Reviews:

Not Worth the Price Premium.......2001-03-21

This card works fine, but here is the bitter truth.

The core of all the cards (known in technical terms as the "controller") are made by only a few DRAM manufacturers. Those handful of DRAM manufacturers then sell the "controllers" to the major flash card manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Kodak, Olympus, and Viking). The flash card manufacturers then simply throw some plastic casings on the controllers, slap on a label, and ship the cards. As long as the flash card manufacturer is reputable, has a good warranty, and has been around for over 5 years; you will be just fine.

What I am trying to get at? I simply want to make it clear that you should not buy a card based solely on the fact it is made by Kodak. Check the pricing against the other major manufacturers (i.e. SanDisk, Viking, etc.) and then make your decision.

Not Worth the Price Premium.......2001-03-21

This card works fine, but here is the bitter truth.

Product Description

The new Intel Wireless Series Mouse gives you a greater range of motion by eliminating the usual desktop tangle of cords. Its unique two-tone industrial design, scrolling wheel, and three programmable buttons let you enjoy working and playing at your PC.

Customer Reviews:

AAA KILLER.......2002-02-27

Prepare to replace the batteries(3AAA) every 2 weeks !

Battery eater.......2002-02-14

I liked this mouse a lot when I first got it, but it consumes batteries about every two weeks or so. It's getting expensive to maintain and recently (I've had it about six months) it's been sticking and acting up, even after cleaning and I have to pick it up and move it around it a lot to "unstick" it. I also have the keyboard, which has been fine - not a single problem, and I think I've only needed to change those batteries once or twice, but the mouse consumes A LOT of batteries. I am going to move on to an optical wireless mouse.

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