Advantages: Movies on the go, Built-in Speakers, Value for Money Disadvantages: Bulcky, Takes Time to get used to
...decided to purchase a 80GB Archos AV 700 machine which not only plays music but plays video, lets you view photos and lets you record onto it from the tv! All of this for just £50 more! Thats what i call a bargain.
The Archos AV 700 is described as an MP4 player meaning that as well as playing music it can also play video, meaning in my opinion it is like an elite MP3 player. It can also be used as a photo browser. The screen size is 7 inches, bigger ... ...cannot be played via the Archos AV 700 so it must be transferred to AVI or WMV format first which these programs do. Thus you can put a DVD from your collection on your computer to put onto the machine or download a film or TV episode from the internet then, after using the software, put it on the player to watch whenever you like. I found using the software difficult at first to understand what was happening and to install the correct codec’s needed ...
liquidburner2002 09.05.2007 (22.03.2007)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder 100 GB
Advantages: Portable (just), durable, sleek and loud. Disadvantages: Doesn't like black in video and it's large.
...I've been using the Archos AV700 for a couple of weeks now, and after struggling to find the right adapter for the plug I have been able to apreciate it for all that it is. Now, the AV700 is a little bigger than most portable DVRs, but still can be classified as portable... just. Here are my experiences and opinions.
THE SCREEN
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The screen is a 7" colour LCD screen that offers a 16:9 aspect ratio ... ...design.
CONNECTIVITY
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The Archos AV700 offers a wide range of features for a DVR. You can connect it to a digital camera and transfer photos directly. You can record video from your TV, VCR, DVD player or satellite box through the included recording hub that comes with the device. You can play your video and/or audio on a connected TV (or anything that accepts RCA connections) and on your Archos ...
sunny_boy 13.03.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder 100 GB
Advantages: Large Screen, Variety of features, Excellent Value for money Disadvantages: No bundled software for easy content creation, Lacks some codecs
...so I decided on an Archos AV700 Mobile DVR. It was the best decision I made.
This device is excellent, I've used it most days since the day I purchased it, whether on a train, a plane or just simply sat at home in front of the TV. Sporting a massive 7" wide screen LCD display and a 40GB hard drive, it's perfect for watching films and TV on the go. Although 40GB doesn't sound like much, an average film when compressed using a codec like Divx or Xvid ... ...record.
Video wise the Archos AV700 supports most types of video codecs, from Divx and Xvid to WMV and MP4. In fact it's sound that seems to be the biggest issue being that it doesn't support the AC audio codec. However for most users this shouldn't be too much of a problem. The inbuilt speakers are not the best, but the device comes with decent quality earphones anyway, which if you are watching on the go you will probably want to use. Picture ...
Erykgecko 04.03.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder 100 GB
Advantages: Everything you could want apart from a phone!! Disadvantages: Earphones might be a proble for some people
I previously bought the Archos Jukebox and have had it for a few years. I had been really pleased with it, unfortunately it was not holding its charge as well and decided to upgrade.
I wasn't 100% sure about buying an AV700 because of the reviews I had read about it. I had read some reviews which pointed out some difficulty when transferring files. I must say I have not had any problems with transferring and files from my pc and in fact have found ... ...was the same with my Archos Jukebox and so for me this was not a downside. This might be a problem for some people though, although you could use your favourite earphones.
Most shops will demonstrate the machine for you, I am very please with my purchase and I am only sorry that I didn't but the 100GB instead. I think I might upgrade at some point in the future. ...
nick979 27.09.2006
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder 100 GB
Advantages: Large Viewing Screen, Great Picture Quality Disadvantages: The Hard Drive needs defragmenting occasionally!
...The technical support team at Archos were very helpful and guided me through resolving the problem! The advice i'd give to potential buyers is to defrag the hard drive systematically, which is easily done and worth the time it takes.
It took me a few minutes to familiarise myself with the controls, but i was then able to maneover easily through the functions on the device.
The battery life is more than enough to view recorded material for 4 hours, ...
scarfaceman 14.04.2007 (15.04.2007)
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Advantages: Movies and films on the move Disadvantages: Quite a large object
The Archos AV700 is a great piece of equipment for journeys and trips. It can store over 40 films and movies. It is very easy to use and very user friendly. Its looks increase its wow factor.
I have had it for over a month now and I have only come across one problem. It does not like the colour black when playing movies. It works very well and is one great piece of kit. It is used in the making of films so the actors can watch there scenes back. ... ...is so superior with its large screen and better features.
You can records from T.V and DVD player. it is quick and easy to put files on from the computer too. It has a better features than all other Archos's the fact that it can lock keys so when you walk around you don't accidentally press stop. It also has the ability to play games.
You can buy this piece of equipment for £300 at ebuyer or amazon ...
iamgod1234 12.12.2005 (13.12.2005)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Archos AV700 Mobile Digital Video Recorder 100 GB
Advantages: Huge screen, good quality picture, massive memory Disadvantages: Price tag
...archos' range of delights. The Archos Av700 puts the Ipods 2" screen in the shade with its 7" 16 by 9 LCD screen. With 40 or 100 Gb you can fit around 200 hours of good quality movies. With music, photos and games this seems to cover all the bases.
Easily connect the AV700 into a PC via USB making it an accessory or attach accessories to the Av700 making it the host such as cameras and memory sticks. You are able to connect cameras directly to the ... ...The games on the Archos av700 can be bought for about £5 off the Archos home page www.archos.com. They are nowhere near pc level but more of about mobile phone quality perhaps a bit better.
Although the price tag looks a bit steep it is better than buying Ipod after Ipod as they try to match the AV700's capabilities. Getting an expensive one off item is better than buying lots of less expensive mp3 players.
Trust me you will not regret buying this ...
Diggyzed 18.06.2007 (19.06.2007)
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