Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV4100

Juniper Foo | Feb 21, 2005

By now, PVP or portable video player vendors would be scrambling to match Archos' AV4100 device with its groundbreaking 100GB of storage space. For those who download and rip a lot of video and TV programs, or snap a lot of heavy-duty photos, this pocket unit is a boon. Plus the AV4100 doesn't just play, it records as well via a cradle that features all the necessary video connections to hook up to a regular tube or cable box. We won't be surprised if Apple takes up the gauntlet with an iPod video recorder. No word, though, on whether battery life will end up being a snag.

Price: 899.99 pounds (US$1,705)
Availability: End Feb in the US, more details on Archos site
Device: Personal video recorder
Basic specs: USB 2.0, PC & Mac compatible, built-in CF Type I slot, records from TV with easy cradle connection, near DVD quality up to 704 x 480 at 30 frames/second in AVI file format, compatible XviD and DivX 4.0 & 5.0, photo viewer, music playback, 3.8-inch TFT LCD screen, TV output, rechargeable Li-ion batteries, AC charger, 100GB, 4.9 x 3.1 x 1-inch dimensions, 320g

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