Archos 404 30GB Digital Multimedia Device - Audio Player, Video Player, Photo Viewer, Voice Recorder - 3.5" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD

MODEL- 500867             VENDOR- ARCHOS, INC  
    
FEATURES- Archos 404 Camcorder
       Ultra-compact, large screen Portable Multimedia Player with built-in
        camcorder!
       The ARCHOS 404 camcorder is the perfect companion for people on the 
        move who want to film and watch their own personal videos, enjoy 
        music and photos on the move! 
       Record your own videos in standard MPEG-4 format in VGA resolution 
        (640 x 480) with the integrated camcorder and upload to blog sites.
       Take photos up to 1,3 megapixel resolution: easy for storing and 
        sharing the best moments of your vacations, sports and family 
        events. 
    Includes ARCHOS 404 camcorder, headphones, dedicated USB 2.0 cable, DVR 
      station adapter, pouch, QSG, legal and safety notice. 
* Video player
   Its 30 GB hard drive capacity allows you to store up to 40 movies 
   encoded with a PC. Play them on the built-in 3.5" LCD color screen or 
   playback on TV in high resolution up to 720 x 576 (DVD quality) with the 
   DVR station. Play a large variety of video files, including MPEG-4, WMV
   and protected WMV and read MPEG-4 AAC/H.264 (.MP4 QuickTime files), 
   MPEG-2, and VOB with optional software plug-ins (available on this 
   website). The ARCHOS 404 camcorder also offers many more functionalities 
   such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing and even a 
   video bookmarking function. 
* Record TV or external video sources
   Transform your ARCHOS 404 into a Digital Video Recorder with the 
   optional DVR station. Record TV or most video sources such as 
   satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player or camcorder in MPEG-4 format. Set 
   up the DVR station by connecting it to the external video source; simply 
   slot in your ARCHOS and record instantaneously or make scheduled 
   recordings with the included infrared receiver that controls the 
   external video sources. 
* Photo wallet
   Transfer your photos from a PC or most mass storage devices via the 
   USB 2.0 high speed interface or directly from a digital camera, on the 
   move with the optional docking adapter, or at home with the DVR station. 
   Store and view up to 300,000 photos (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats) and 
   display slideshows with music and transition effect. Manage your files 
   and folders directly on the device for a better mobility. 
* Music Player
   Store up to 15,000 songs on the hard drive and play most popular music 
   files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA files. Easily organize 
   songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary and customize your view by artist, 
   album, type of music, title, year, and create your playlists without 
   having to use a computer. Use the voice recorder to store notes quickly 
   for a later use. 
* Charge and sync
   Charge your ARCHOS 404 via the USB 2.0 interface or plug the device into 
   the DVR station to get a quick charge (faster than USB). Purchase, 
   download, subscribe to or rent protected video and music content from 
   the Microsoft PlaysForSure websites. Using the high-speed USB 2.0 
   interface, the ARCHOS 404 will easily auto-synchronize this content with 
   Windows Media Player 10 each time you connect it to your PC, or convert 
   your Windows Media Player 10 library content to one of the many 
   compatible formats (MP3, WMA, WAV, protected WMA, MPEG-4, WMV and 
   protected Windows Media Video). 
    
  -- SPECIFICATIONs -----------------------------------
CAPACITY     - 30GB Hard Drive stores up to 40 Movies, 80 hours of personal 
                 video, 300 000 photos or 15 000 songs.
DISPLAY      - 3.5" TFT (320X240 pixels) 4:3, over 16 million colors 
PLAYBACK     - Video: MPEG-42 (ASP @ L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
                      WMV (MP @ ML, up to DVD resolution)
                      With optional software plug-ins:
                        - H.264 up to DVD resolution and AAC sound.
                        - MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) 
                          and AC3 stereo sound.
               Audio: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, 
                        protected WMA, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).
                      With optional software plug-ins: 
                        - AAC3 music files 
                        - AC3 stereo sound files 
PHOTO VIEWER - JPEG, BMP, PNG
               Transfer directly your photos from a digital camera with the 
                 optional Docking adapter.
PDF VIEWER   - Reads PDF documents. May not implement all PDF features
RECORDING    - Video: Integrated Camcorder: direct video recording on the 
                        30GB hard drive in MPEG-4 up to VGA resolution 
                        (640x480) @ 30 or 25 f/s, in AVI format. 
                      DSC use: photos up to 1.3 mega pixel resolution 
                      Via the optional DVR Station: record in MPEG-4 SP 
                        with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) 
                        @ 30 or 25 f/s, in AVI format. 
               Audio: Voice recording through the built-in Microphone.
                      Via the optional DVR travel adapter or DVR Station: 
                        stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format. 
INTERFACES   - USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage 
                 class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP). 
               USB 2.0 Host : Mass Storage class (MSC) and Picture Transfer 
                 Protocol (PTP) (with optional docking adapter). 
CONNECTORS   - 3.5 mm stereo headphone mini-jack and TV output (AV cable 
                 sold separately). 
               Dedicated connectors to connect optional adapters and DVR 
                 station. 
REQUIREMENTS - PC : Windows ME, 2000, XP, Media Center
               Mac: OS X or higher (with USB Mass Storage Class support), 
                      Linux (with mass storage device support), USB port. 
               For PlaysForSure video and subscription services: PC with 
                 Windows XP SP 2 or higher, Windows Media Player 10 or 
                 higher, USB 2.0 port. 
ACCESSORIES  - 500856      DVR Station
               500875      DVR Travel Adapter
               500879      DVR Docking Adapter
               500883      Portable Speakers
               500884      Black Stand/Case
POWER SOURCE - Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery 
               Charged by USB port of a computer, or faster with the 
                 optional docking adapter or DVR Station. 
DIMENSIONS   - 3.1" x 3.0" x 0.59"             WT.- 6.75 oz.
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