Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder

rating: 4.25

Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder

The Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder 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.
Record TV or external video sources
Transform your Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder into a Digital Video Recorder with the optional DVR station. Record TV or most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player6 or camcorder in MPEG-4 format1. 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
Capacity: 30 GB* Hard Drive to store up to 40 Movies, 80 hours of personal video, 300 000 photos or 15 000 songs1
Display: 3.5'' TFT (320X240 pixels) 4/3, over 16 million colors
Video playback:
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 playback:
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;
Video recording:
Integrated Camcorder : direct video recording on the 30GB* hard drive in MPEG-42 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 recording:
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).
Connections:
3.5 mm stereo headphone mini-jack and TV output (AV cable sold separately).
Dedicated connectors to connect optional adapters and DVR station.
Battery life:
Music playback time: up to 8 hours5.
Video playback time: up to 2,5 hours5 on built-in LCD
Power source:
Internal: Lithium-Ion Polymer battery.
External: charges via computer USB port, or faster with the optional docking adapter or DVR Station.
Scalability:
Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
Dimensions & weight:
Approx. 100 x 78 x 15 mm – 3.09” x 3” x 0.59”
Approx. 190 gr. - 6.75 oz

Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder user reviews

"Almost certain that Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder will not live up to your pre-conceived ideas (from my personal experience."

--- pinkice93 rated: 4

"I believe Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder is the best mp3 player you can buy for the money spent."

--- poseygirl rated: 5

"The Archos 404 camcorder is great, but not for a camera - Digital AV recorder ."

--- Jake Kornack rated: 4

"Slim, sleek, and easily stashed into a shirt pocket, the Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder is one of the latest entries into Archos' Generation 4 line of portable media players. Boasting a 3.5-inch screen, compatibility with a laundry list of audio and video files, and its main selling point, a 1.3-megapixel camcorder for snapping photos and shooting video, the 404 Camcorder may very well be the all-in-one media device you've been craving, despite a few flaws. The 6.8-ounce device features a smooth brushed-aluminum finish that's been the trademark of Archos' latest media marvels. The 3.5-inch LCD, which fills up nearly the entire face of the unit, has only a 320 x 240-pixel resolution, but the 16 million-plus colors provide rich hues and realistic skin tones. The display looks great from all but the most extreme angles, which makes it ideal for watching movies, viewing photos, and reading pdfs. Surrounding the 404's marvelous display are navigation buttons to the right; Power and TV/LCD buttons to the left; and proprietary USB ports on the bottom. "

--- Jeffrey L.Wilson rated: 4

"Like a digital Swiss army knife, Archos 404 Camcorder - Digital AV recorder all-in-one gadget was designed for the videoblogger, audio/video downloader, podcast producer, and MP3 connoisseur in all of us. This PMP shoots photos at 1.3-megapixels and records 640x480 pixel MPEG-4 AVI videos. Playback-wise, the 404 Camcorder handles MPEG-4 AVI, WMV videos as well as MP3, WAV, and WMA audio files. But to schedule recordings from your cable or satellite box, you’ll need to shell out $100 for a docking cradle. And to playback H.264 and MPEG-2 files you’ll need a $20 video podcast plug-in. But even lacking these two crucial accessories, Archos still manages to pack more versatility into the 404 Camcorder than an equivalent (playback-only) video iPod. —Eliot Van Buskirk

WIRED Promotes media production and consumption. Clean, loud sound. Decent video playback over TV or LCD. 3.5-inch screen dwarfs video iPod's. Can connect to any Linux, Mac, or Windows computer as a hard drive, or be configured as a Windows MTP device. Reads PDFs and displays photos. Spacious 30GB hard drive.

TIRED Slightly clunky menus. Requires bright light for clear video. No flash, optical zoom, or wireless connectivity. Needs $120 worth of accessories extras right out of the box.

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--- Danny Dumas rated: 4

$371.99@amazon.com

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