Archos to add flash 9 support to 605 and more...

kaisersose77

http://www.archos.com/corporate/press/press_releases.html?country=global&lang=en

Flash 9 is going to be added next month as a firmware update for ppl who have the web browser. There's also going to be a webtv/webradio plugin and theres also going to be a gps addon. Very suprised, thought they'd be announcing the 606 and not 605 updates.

Dman001

They also announced a partnership with Paramount for movies but we probably won't get it. Can ye watch videos from the Content Portal?

kaisersose77

don't think so, as most companies dont care about Ireland and other small countries. Wouldnt waste any money buying/renting movies through it anyways.

Cassiel

New Archos firmware is out today...

Ekancone

Yeah I just got it, the flash is an improvment alright, access to way more video sites now. Hopefully someone can hack this firmware and we are laughing!

watty

Anyone figured how to add stations to the Web Tv or Radio, or are we stuck with what Archos define?

It won't play .asx from a webpage: "Incomplete or damaged" , Archos confirmed to me it only plays from list in Audio or Video Player icons.


The alarm clock feature in the new firmware is free (*Shock*) and works even if the Archos is shutdown.

A few Video and audio stations on the list "hang" my 605WiFi (160G model), needing a reset.

Dman001

Can ye watch Paramount videos here in Ireland or is it restricted to other countries?

watty

Unless they work via the Web?

They aren't in the Portal.

There are 5 routes to watching video;

1) Your own files on it
2) Your own files on a PC/Server via WiFi & Windows Share
3) Portal
4) Web TV/Radio application (extra option)
5) Suitable web page content via Opera Browser. (extra option)

Dman001

I'm not sure how to watch them. I presumed they would be in the content portal but it might be in the WebTV app.