Archos AV 700 100 GB Mobile Digital Video Recorder | 
 enlarge | Brand: Archos
Category: CE
Buy New: $899.99
New (1) Used (3) from $479.99
Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 15759
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Hard Drive Size: 100
Display Size: 7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 4.2 x 8.2 x 0.8
MPN: 500717
Model: 500717
UPC: 690590507173
EAN: 0690590507173
ASIN: B0009N7OK2
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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| Features:
| • | Plays and stores up to 400 hours of video, 250 movies, 55,000 songs or 1,000,000 photos | | • | Supports the Mophun gaming platform for mobile gaming fun | | • | USB 2.0 port for fast file transfers from computers and other devices | | • | Record television programs, movies and home videos -- view them when you please | | • | Up to 30 hours of battery life for music and up to 4 hours for video playback on the built-in LCD |
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Product Description
Created for modern families, television fans and people on the go, the ARCHOS mobile Digital Video Recorder AV 700 offers direct TV recording and the best of home cinema on the go.PRODUCT FEATURES:Record directly from your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable & satellite box;Watch on the go on the 7" color screen;Enjoy 100 GB to store 400 hours of video or 250 movies;DVD quality playback on TV;Easy docking to TV & one-time set-up;Photo wallet: transfer photos directly from your digital camera. View on TV;MPEG-4 files;High speed USB 2.0 connection to PC;Auto-sync with Windows Media Player 10, play WMV & protected WMV files.
Amazon.com Product Description
Your movies, your games, your music, your photos -- all in one little device. That's the Archos 500717 AV700 100 GB Mobile Digital Media Player. This exciting media companion offers direct TV recording and the best of home cinema, gaming, digital music and more.  The AV700 measures up nicely. See it in 3D, or watch a video presentation. | 
A world of entertainment in your hands. And the included TV Pod docking station makes connectivity a breeze. | 
Enjoy thrilling gaming. | 
Record video directly to the device. | 
Organize and play your music library. | Now you can bring all your entertainment with you wherever you roam. The 100 GB model, which is less than an inch thick, lets you store up to 400 hours of video, 250 movies, 55,000 songs or 1,000,000 photos. Using the AV 700's rechargeable, removable battery, you'll get up to 30 hours of life for music and up to 4 hours for video playback on the built-in LCD. Record directly from TV, Watch at Your Leisure
Used in conjunction with the included TV docking pod, you can record television programs, movies and home videos directly from your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable box or satellite receiver. Then watch them on the go whenever the notion strikes you. Plus, with the integrated scheduler you can program your recording schedule a week to a month ahead of time. Play back your favorite program on the 7-inch widescreen or on any external screen in near-DVD quality. The unit plays DivX, Windows Media, protected Windows Media and MPEG-4 video files. You'll also have excellent control over your viewing experience with features such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing, and a video bookmarking function. Get the Picture
Want to take your snapshots with you? The AV 700 is a great digital photo companion. Transfer thousands of photos directly from your digital camera, or another mass storage device using the built-in USB connection. You can also transfer from a computer using the AV 700's high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Then, organize your photos and watch them in slide shows on the unit's screen or on any external display. Play Anywhere
Because the AV 700 supports the popular Mophun gaming engine, it's designed to integrate with the Archos Web site for purchasing and downloading games. You can also connect an optional mini game pad to kick your games up a notch. Listen Up
The AV 700 features Archos' newly-designed music player application. Now you can easily organize your songs and customize your view by artist, album, type of music, title, year, and play lists without having to use a computer. The AV 700 also offers an audio recording application that records in high-quality WAV format from almost all analog stereo sources. You can also use the stereo microphone if you want to record notes, presentations and lectures. Connect It
The AV 700 has a USB 2.0 port that enables you to copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices. The unit is also recognized as a mass storage drive on your PC or Mac, giving you the ability to transfer any computer file using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface. PC Auto-sync
The AV 700 lets you purchase, download, subscribe to or rent protected video and music content from Microsoft PlaysForSure websites. Using the USB 2.0 interface, the AV 700 will easily auto-synchronize this content with Windows Media Player 10 each time you connect it to your PC, or convert your Windows Media Player 10 library content to one of many compatible formats (MP3, WMA, WAV, protected WMA, MPEG-4, WMV and protected Windows Media Video). What's in the Box
AV 700, TV docking pod, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cables, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter and charger, stereo headphones, protective case, user guide.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 Good product, Poor Customer Service February 27, 2008
I received an Archos AV700 as a gift just under a year ago. The first one had no sound output, so we called Archos "Customer Support" and were told that we should return it to them at our expense and it would take up to 6 weeks to repair. I then contacted the retailer I purchased it from and they sent a replacement.
The unit worked well for about 3 months. Then the battery died. I purchased a replacement and that worked for about 5 months.
The other day I tried to switch it on and it would not start up. No lights, nothing. Thinking it may be the battery again, I purchased another new one along with a new power supply. Unfortunately this did not solve the problem, so I begrudgingly called Archos to find out how to proceed.
Archos informed me that this model is no longer supported and that I need to purchase a newer model.
I assume that if I do purchase a newer model, that too will be obsolete in a few months!
Beware of very poor customer support!
 ALL ARCHOS PRODUCTS January 14, 2008
DON'T BUY ANY ARCHOS PRODUCT IS NO TECHNICAL SUPORT AND YOU NEEDS LAT
CHRIS
Quite complaining ... February 4, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
When reading these reviews, be careful. There are a lot of people out there complaing that this device wasn't able to replace an entire DVD collection, or that the video isn't high enough quality to play on a TV. Quit your complaining! This device is to be used to store and play video ON THE DEVICE.
The product description never states that you can use this device to replace your DVD library, or that you'll be able to hook it up in a movie theater and watch a movie on a 30x50-foot screen.
This device was made to do what it says ... to store and play back movies ON THE DEVICE.
Now, for the actual product. Yes, you can record video directly on the device. Granted, if you hook this thing up to a VHS player, or even a DVD player, you are actually encoding analog-quality material. Yes, I will repeat myself, even if you hook up a DVD player, it will not be digital quality. If you want true digital quality, encode your DVD with your computer, and transfer the file to the Archos! You'll get better quality video and audio without sacraficing hard drive space.
If you plan on hooking this thing up to a 31" television, expect loss of video quality! It's a no brainer! Same thing happens if you take a small .gif file off the internet and try to print an 11x14 out of it. It get's pixelated.
If you're looking for a good, solid and reliable device to replace your clunky "portable" DVD player, then this is the device for you. Granted, you have to encode your collection and load it on to the device before leaving home, but that's the price you pay for the convenience of not having to lug around your DVD library.
Is the interface as thought out as an iPod? Definitely not. But let's face it, Archos is NOT Apple. Apple does what it does very well. That's why the iPod is so popular.
Look, the bottom line is, this device does what it says it does. It stores video, music and photos, and plays them back. If your looking for something solely to replace your DVD library, buy an AppleTV. If your looking for something that plays music, then buy an iPod. If you want something to store photos, buy a friggin photo album. If you want to schedule and record TV, buy a DVD recorder or a Tivo.
This device does three main things (Movies, pictures, music), and it does so pretty decently. Don't buy this if your expectations are too high. If you are buying this in hopes to replace your iPod, tablet DVD player, digital picture frame, Tivo, microwave oven, 50" plasma TV, sister-in-law, etc., then you're setting yourself up for a huge disappointment.
Buy this device, toss on it a few movies, songs and family pictures, and take that vacation you've always wanted. At least this way you'll have some entertainment to pass the time during your trip.
Don't try to watch on a big screen! January 6, 2007
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I got rid of this after a few months of recording DVDs. I had hoped to replace my DVD with this digital storage, just like I did my CDs. But the resolution on the Archos is so poor (even when you set it to record on its highest resolution, which eats up considerably more storage space)that it broke down into pixels on my 27 inch LCD TV. It works great if all you intend to do is watch it on the Archos player or a tiny TV screen. I guess I should have expected this since the Archos only record thru analog. I also found the recording process very tedious. It is a simple matter of hooking it up to the DVD player and recording, but you have to wait through the 2 plus hour DVD to turn the unit off. You can set it to turn off automatically after a set amount of time, but that dead space at the end of the DVD recording while the machine waits to turn off also eats up your storage space. Overall, a great idea whose time has yet to come for replacing my DVD collection.
 Perfectly fits my needs November 10, 2006
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I purchased this a couple of months ago and love it. It is well made and the attention to detail that went into everything from the products design to the little things such as giving you batteries for the included remote control really sum up the feel of the product. It is well done. The video compression on the fly for recording off a VCR works great. The ability to pop in movies that one rips off a DVD and then recompress and play works well.
It holds my music, my videos. It's a super fast hard drive.
I purchased it after seeing a friend who had another archos product with a smaller screen. This one is perfect. The screen is just the right size.
Thanks Archos! And good purchasing.
Tips:
-If your on Windows, get the newest copy of VirtualDub and the DivX codec to really make your movies fly. You can use it to recompress DVDs and captured video (if you have the time)
-If your on a Mac, get Handbrake
-If your going to be displaying video on a TV that your capturing, tweak the contrast and saturation levels as well as the audio levels while viewing the "TV out" of the Archos, that way you know what your getting!
Enjoy!
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