Archos AV380 80 GB Personal Video & MP3 Jukebox Player / Recorder w/ Digital Video Recorder

Average customer rating:

The little engine that DOES!!!!

A Great Media Player!

Great Gadget, but Archos Customer service is the worst ...

Much easier than dragging all those DVDs around

Archos AV380 80 GB Personal Video & MP3 Jukebox Player / Rec

Archos AV380 80 GB Personal Video & MP3 Jukebox Player / Recorder w/ Digital Video Recorder

Manufacturer: Archos
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Portable Digital Media Players | MP3 Players | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
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NETGEAR Wireless Digital Music Player

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Viking 64 MB MultiMedia Card

Linksys USBHUB4C ProConnect Compact USB 4-Port Hub

Aiwa HP-V061 Headphones

Product Features:

The all-in-one MPEG-4 & MPEG-3 multimedia solution that fits in the palm of your hand. Enjoy your entire collection of videos, photos, music and data wherever you go.

Store up to 100 hours of your favorite movies in near DVD quality and view them on the high resolution 3.8" color LCD or on a TV

With the Digital Video Recorder, your AV380 becomes a portable VCR. Record directly from VCR, DVD or camcorder or from TV thru VCR or DVD connection.

Store up to 1,200 hours of MP3 music

Digital photo wallet: store up 800,000 digital photos

ASIN: B0000TNZEE

Product Description

Music, photos, video and data on the go! The ARCHOS Cinema to Go is an amazing handheld personal entertainment center. It combines a modular MP4 video player and recorder, MP3 music player and recorder, digital photo wallet and data storage in a compact device that fits in the palm of your hand. With the enclosed DVR attachment, you can record off your television, VCR or camcorder directly into MP4. What you will playback is an AVI format file with MPEG4-SP VHS quality video and MP3 stereo sound. It's like having a handheld TiVo! With hard drive capacities up to 80GB, you'll have more than enough room to enjoy your favorite movies while you're on the move. Complete MP3 functionality is also included: record directly into MP3 from any audio source! Listen to your MP3 tracks while the unit is connected to your home stereo, or take your tunes with you. You never need be without your favorite music as your entire CD collection fits on the Jukebox' hard disk, in the palm of your hand! The built-in microphone also enables you to use the unit as a voice recorder, so you'll never lose track of important thoughts when you're on the go. With their sizeable storage capacity and large LCD display, these units are ideal for your digital photography needs. Store thousands of photos for easy viewing by your family, friends, customers or colleagues. Connect your Jukebox to a TV and view videos and photos at full screen size.

Customer Reviews:

The little engine that DOES!!!!.......2005-10-09

Where to begin.. First off its really awesome to have most of your music and part of your DVD library in the palm of your hands when you're on the go.. This is such a versatile unit, and the camera/camcorder add-on puts it above and beyond anything out there; even today.. With the copyright protection not an issue when recording directly into the device, having your DVD library with you is a reality- ALL of the current PVPs restrict your recordings in some way.. Anyways, the unit really feels solid, and I really don't understand what all the people are saying about the Archos Customer Care, all I have ever had has been very positive interaction over the phone. For the one who reviewed and said there are no numbers, why don't you go to archos.com and look up the number, shouldn't be too hard.. one word, AWESOME device and great customer support.

A Great Media Player!.......2004-08-18

I bought my AV380 a few months ago (on 6-15-2004). I expected it to be a good gadget but it is not good, it is great!

This gadget is everything you'll ever need to store all the information you have. From music, photos, videos, and all kinds of data; it is the best Media Player I could ever find. You can vew your videos or photos right on the screen or use the cables that come with the unit to watch them on any television (with video and audio inputs). You can listen to all of your music, record your voice directly to the unit, record FM radio (with the optional FM Module), or even edit your own recordings (like removing some parts of the recording without affecting the original). When you record from the FM Module, you can decide to record the past 20 seconds of broadcast (which is great for recording music after it has already started); you can always edit the music later and take only the parts of the recording you want. Also, you can edit the videos you record from any of the available sources to the unit.

You can also browse all the information you have in the unit by using the Browser. In the Photo Viewer, you can select a Slide Show of your photographs (you can change the Picture Pause) or watch them individually. In the Audio Player you can play MP3 or WAV files, create your own playlists, browse other music while playing a file, change the bass, treble, loudness, balance, bass boost, and pitch (which is the speed of the music). You can also change the settings on the Play Mode (Single Song, All, Folder, Repeat, Shuffle, etc). In the Video Player you can slow the playing in 4 different Slow Modes. You can also record directly from your VCR or DVD into the unit. It also has a Clock and a timer to start and stop recording at the time you want. You also have the ability to change most of the settings (like if you want to turn off the screen after a few seconds of inactivity to conserve battery when not using DC-Power).

The AVCam 300 (optional) could be used to take pictures and videos to be stored in the unit. If you have your own digital camera, I recommend you get the Card Readers Adaptors to transfer your photos to the unit without the need of a computer.

The only thing missing from the unit is a speaker to listen to movies when showing it to your friends. Also, the unit does not come with a carrying case, you'll need to get one from Archos to protect the screen when not in use. Otherwise, the unit is perfect!

Great Gadget, but Archos Customer service is the worst ..........2004-07-16

At first I was impressed with my AV380, but then I realized my battery life was defective - approximately 90 minutes on a full charge. My AV380 is still under warranty, and Archos doesn't return my emails, and doesn't even have a telephone support line, so I'm at a loss how to get help!! I can not reach anyone at Archos, and my warranty is running out.
Before buying mine, my friend had warned me, and I had read reviews before that Archos customer support is known for being the worst in the business. But I figured I would take my chances - I did - and now I'm paying for it!
Incredible that this company is still doing business here in America... I understand they are based out of France.... Maybe that explains the lack of customer service... Buy at your own risk - Peeved in Hawaii!

Much easier than dragging all those DVDs around.......2004-07-02

This thing is exactly what I was looking for to take on long trips. First, it replaced a portable DVD player and the need to take all my movies on DVD disks with me. Next, it replaced an electronic film vault as I can load JPEGs in from my CF cards, and the screen is much better to share photos with friends. And the size and weight of the AV380 compared to lugging around a laptop is pure joy!

I was concerned that movies would be "jerky" or "pixilated", but nothing could be further from the truth. Maybe it's not DVD quality, but it's so close I can't tell the difference.

This product is going to turn heads wherever you go. I see that Archos is releasing the AV400, which has CF built in, but it's not hard to do with this unit. Synchs right up to Win XP, and the USB 2.0 is great for moving files around.

Anything I don't like? I believe we'll see these PVPs really take off in the next year. On my wish list would be removable battery packs, a speaker, and a built in CF reader (all now available on the new AV400 which should be shipping soon, and more file acceptance TIFF, PDF, etc. A flip cover for the screen would also be nice, as the unit doesn't come with a case. Recording movies into the unit is a snap, but the process of doing file conversions on movies I've made with Pinnacle was more daunting than I was prepared for (no, I didn't major in computer science). Much easier to just output to disk or camcorder and then re-record into the AV380.

All in all, the coolest product I've bought since the first portable DVD players came out a few years back.

Archos AV380 80 GB Personal Video & MP3 Jukebox Player / Rec.......2004-06-25

The archos AV300 series is a portable computer in addition to an awesome personal video player. All you need to do is install windows to a partition you make on the hard drive and you can run your computer from anywhere where there is a USB connection and a monitor. The simplicity and speed of the file transfer method is un-matched unless you need to install an upgraded USB hub. All you do is drag and drop. Immediately upon plugging in the Archos to a computer it recognises it as a USB mass storage device and you are ready to do your bidding. And get these while you can. The main problem is that battery life is less than 4 hours when watching videos. And since the battery is a proprietary non-removable Li-Ion battery, you can't just pop out the old battery and put in a new one. The unit does have a ability to turn off the LCD backlight while operating each time you skip a song or mistakenly press a button in your pocket. It has an excellent record timer, A nice surprise,so you can record a weeks worth of your favorite reruns. It is easy enough to get video recorded into it with the provided cables and DVR attachment, and easy to connect to your TV for playback. If you read the specs and don't have a problem with the size and other features, you will be very satified. Don't expect DVD quality playback on your TV. It has the wonderful AV recorder which comes inside the pack, makes video recording very easy. you wont need a video anymore. connects easily to the TV or VCR, but you should be careful of the cables connecting the AV380 because they turn out to be too plenty. The remote control (wireless) is excellent and makes life easier when placing the AV380 away from you. Finally, Archos gets it!! With this model, Archos has addressed most of the drawbacks of previous models. This product is actually in a class of its own! It does everything it claims to do, and does it well! The interface has also been drastically improved, though it is not obvious how to use the 3 "soft" buttons at first since the buttons are aligned vertcally at the right while the functions are listed horizontally at the bottom of the screen. However, a quick glance at the button descriptions in the quick-start guide is all you need to understand how everything works. Yes there is actually a quick start guide in addition to the well-written manual. The interface is much improved by the addition of a joystick. Also, the Operating System now allows file-handling functions such as rename, delete, etc to be done right on the jukebox, whereas a PC was required before. Also as with previous models, the jukebox looks like a hard-disk when connected to the PC which means transferring files back and forth is as easy as drag-and-drop (as opposed to using proprietary programs). The USB 2.0 connection is extremely fast and definitely a plus. The audio input jack doubles as line-in and mic-in. Live recording is now very clean with no hard-disk noise, even when using the internal mic. This model adds official support for playing WMA files. The latest OS update (free on their website) adds support for playing AND recording in WAV format (in addition to the MP3 format. You now have a full blown DAT recorder in your pocket! This update also allows you to do some basic audio and video editing on the unit itself. Video looks very good indeed on the large 3.8" LCD screen. May not exactly be DVD-quality as they claim, but its close! The included DVR module allows you to record MP4 video on the fly or you can convert videos to MP4 on your PC and transfer them to the unit. Pictures look great! The unit supports both JPEG (non-progrssive) and BMP. You can use the optional memory card readers to upload directly into the jukebox bypassing your PC, or you can download pictures from your PC. Also for the hefty price tag, Archos should have included the optional wired remote that adds FM Radio support. The lack of an included carrying case is puzzling especially since the cheaper Archos models all came with cases. Go out and buy a case right away to protect that huge LCD screen.
The Arcos is quality is miles ahead of any other competetors products.
Recommendation:If you like having alot of movies on hand, alot of photos on hand and the ability to play hundreds of song, then this is for you. I am a chauffeur for a living and this definately kills the sit and wait time assosciated with my job. Excellent for long trip, plug into the vehicle dvd player or music into the tape deck. Makes for a shorter trip.

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2-Port Auto KVM Switch w/ Built-In Cables

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2-Port Auto KVM Switch w/ Built-In Cables

Manufacturer: Generic
ProductGroup: CE

Data Switches | Computer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Connects keyboard, video and mouse to 2 PCs
1600x1200 maximum resolution, 200MHz video bandwidth
30-100KHz horitzontal frequency, 43-120Hz vertical frequency
5/10/15/20/25/30-second scan rates, Auto scan mode
Keyboard shortcut for selecting modes(Switch between systems with the keyboard)

ASIN: B000BL1MVE

Product Description

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KVM Switch 2-Port Auto USB w/Audio & Built in Cables

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KVM Switch 2-Port Auto USB w/Audio & Built in Cables

Manufacturer: KTC
ProductGroup: CE

Data Switches | Computer Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics

Product Description

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Acoustic Research Performance PS2052 - Left / right channel speakers - 2-way - black ash

Manufacturer: Recoton
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Bookshelf | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Bookshelf Speakers | Speakers | Home Theater & Audio |
Accessories:

Monster Cable SFLM GP-50 SuperFlat Mini Navajo White Easy-to-Hide Speaker Cable (50 Foot Piece with 4 Prs. Pins)

Monster Cable XP2F HT-15 Monster XP Speaker Cable with Color-Coded Connectors 2 Front channel 15 ft. AGP

Sanus Systems NF 24 Natural Foundations (Black)

Sanus Systems NF 30 Natural Foundations (Black)

10' High-Resolution Spkr Cbl

Product Features:

video-shielded, bass reflex design

frequency response 55-20,000 Hz (?3dB)

8-ohm impedance

sensitivity 88 dB

handles up to 100 watts

ASIN: B00026IB1W

Product Description

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4 AWG Multi-Amp Kit in Red

Manufacturer: STREET WIRES
ProductGroup: CE

Car Electronics | Categories | Electronics | Car Audio & Video | Car Security | Navigation Systems | Radar Detectors
Power-Distribution Kits | Amplifier Installation | Installation Tools & Accessories | Car Electronics Accessories | Accessories & Supplies | Categories | Electronics
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Automatic Wire Stripper with Cutter

Cobra CPI 450 DC-to-AC Power Inverter

Product Features:

Designed for multiple-amplifier systems

Available in two color combinations to complement any installation

Designed for systems up to 600 watts

ASIN: B000P6U6EY

Product Description

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Average customer rating:

4 AWG Multi-Amp Kit in Red

Manufacturer: STREET WIRES
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Accessories & Supplies | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Car Accessories | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics

Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
ASIN: B000165MG0

Product Description

Designed for multiple amplifier systems up to 600 watts Kits include: 18' 4 AWG power cable, (1) 5/16" ring terminal, 10' 8 AWG power cable, (2) 3/16" ring terminal, 8' AWG ground cable, 1 red butt connector, 16' AWG remote wire, 1 AGU fuse holder, (1) 80A AGU fuse, (4) 8 AWG spade terminals, 8 cable ties, 1 dist block (4 AWG in, 4-8 AWG out), (2) 18 AWG spade terminals

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1PK Quick Fix Correction Stick

Customer Reviews:

too little product - too much freight.......2007-04-06

This company charged exhorbitant freight - more than the cost of the product on an item that only weighed approx. 1/2 lb. It appears that they are trying to make their money on "shipping & handling". Will never buy from them again.

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