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Best divx PMP?

  • 19-03-2008 3:57am
    #1
    cosgrove80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking into getting a PMP. Basically what I would like is:

    A drag and drop player (no software required, like iTunes etc.)
    Plays divx and xvid without need to convert.
    Small and lightweight
    Capacity at least 8GB but wouldn't need to be more than 20 I'd say

    Wifi (browser) and TV-Out would be nice but not essential.

    From what I've seen so far the Archos 605 pretty much covers all the points but it seems quite chunky and is also expensive.

    The other option I came across is the Meizu M6 Sl. It has fairly decent reviews online and an 8GB version is under €100 on eBay.

    My usage would probably be 60% music 40% video.

    I've looked at the Zune 80 and the Sansa Fuze but they don't appear to play divx. At the moment I'd probably go with the Meizu. Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,423 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    Meizu M6 vids need to be converted to 320 x 240 pixels... the older M6 plays vids at a max of 18fps - not sure about the newer one - so you would also have to convert for that...

    Without going for the bigger PMP's you will have to do some sort of optimisation to your vids...

    The only option coming to my mind right now is the archos 404/405 (30gb HDD)..but battery life is dreadful: rated at 12hrs for audio, real life ~8hrs


  • #3
    cosgrove80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭cosgrove80


    Thanks for the reply. I didn't realise the videos would have to be converted for the M6. I thought that was just the limitation of the playback and that if you put a bigger/faster video on, it would just play back with the reduced resolution.

    Ah well. Might see if I can get a cheap 4GB 605 from the states and expand it with an SD card


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