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Title: Tv Pod Query
Post by: asprinwizard on March 30, 2006, 03:25:13 am

Hi There,

I have had my AV500 for several months now. I use if for music primarily but more recently I've used it for video as well. I have found the quality of recorded material is excellent even at VGA with low bitrates.

My query is simple really. While the TV pod is a great way to connect up the device to a TV, it seems that recording video can only be done through this device. You can output video using the phone connector without the TV pod but I guess the video input must be one of the flatter connectors either side of the phone connection. Is this right?

If so, is my assumption right that I can only use the TV pod if I want to record of the TV with the AV500? This seems to limit the effectiveness of the AV500 as a portable recording device. I previously had an AV140 which had input and output phone connectors, which meant that I could take the device anywhere and connect it up. It seems a shame that this functionality has been lost.

Is there any solution other than carting around the TV pod with the AV500? Maybe a bespoke cable which does the same as the TV pod for portability? Or am I asking too much?

Cheers.

Title: Tv Pod Query
Post by: tat2sailor on March 30, 2006, 04:09:51 pm

Hi asprinwizard,

Check it out!

Archos Accessories (http://www.archos.com/products/accessories/cables.html?country=global&lang=en)

Title: Tv Pod Query
Post by: asprinwizard on March 31, 2006, 08:23:42 am

A travel adapter! how cool. Read my mind. Right better get hold of one. Anyone know of anywhere good in the UK?