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Archos forum / Supplied Case

« on: July 07, 2006, 09:27:47 pm »

is it sufficient protection for the av500? does anyone have a pic of it?

thanks

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Archos forum / Questions About The Archos Av500 100gb Player

« on: July 07, 2006, 01:27:21 pm »

thanks for all your help! cant wait for it to get here now...

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Archos forum / Questions About The Archos Av500 100gb Player

« on: July 06, 2006, 08:59:14 pm »

thanks for answering my questions, and i definetly know this is the player for me.  One more question about video conversion:

what do i need to do to format videos for the av500?

I ripped a dvd using dvddecrypter, and i want to start fromatting all of my dvds for the av500.  I know this has probably been discussed 1000 times, but i want to know the program, and the procedures i need to do to make it work.  If anyone could just even give me a link to another thread or forum that shows how to do this i would be happy.

thanks

*Edit (again)  I just got a few more questions that i forgot to ask, even though my archos is in teh mail, so this really has no affect on whether or not i buy it, just curiosity.

1. What is the downside to recording movies straight from the tv and avoiding the whole process of ripping/converting/syncing?

2.  If you record a movie from your dvd player, will it automatically stop recording at the end of the dvd, or do you have to be there?

3. Does it have direct encoding.  I know that this was a feature on the x5, where you could plug it into say, a record player, and record teh record straight onto the device.

4.  Just one last little question.  can you edit names of files directly on the player, or do you need to hook it up to a computer to change song/movie names?

I know im asking a lot of questions, so thanks if you take the time to read and answer them.

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Archos forum / Questions About The Archos Av500 100gb Player

« on: July 04, 2006, 10:27:20 pm »

Here is my situation: my last mp3 player was an iaudio x5, and i loved it, however it was recently stolen, so im looking for a new media device.  I have decided that i could put out enough money to get the 100 gig version of the archos av500, but i have a few questions about it before i commit to this investment.  sorry if these have already been answered, or if they seem stupid, but i want to hear teh answers from real people who have used the device, not company specs because those seem to always be wrong.

1. are there any major problems with this player that i am overlooking, or any big flaws with it?

2. is the software easy to use, or do you have to go through a huge process for video conversions? (like with the x5)

3. is the picture quality really as sharp and good as they say, and is the contrast good, even at a slight angle?

4. is the backlight sufficient with lots of ambient light?

5. Should i buy an extra battery, or is there some sort of charger that can hold regulr AA batteries?

6. How is the battery life for music/movies

7. is the tv recording quality good? i have heard about it cutting off the heads of people, is there anyway around that? and does it do that for movies as well?

8. can movies play subtitles?

9. are there dead pixel problems out of the box, like with psps?

10. what is the best case to get?

11.  are there any similar players that you would recommend over this one, or any that are coming out soon that i should wait for?

12. how much room does the average 2 hour movie take up, after conversions?

I know thats a lot of questions, but im the kind of person who makes sure they know exactly what they are buying beforehand, especially for something this expensive.

thanks for the help


*Edit:
I almost forgot, is there gapless playback? for playing a whole cd, does it pause between songs, or if a movie is too big for one file, does it pause while loading the next video file, or does it play smooth like a normal movie?