Archos 5 question and codecs

son-of-plunder

hey,
im looking at buying an archos 5 internet media tablet (160gb) from pixmania. just wondering have people had any trouble from them or anything like that. another question is about buying codecs of ebay for it. is it a waste of time and money or whats the story?
thanks in advance,
Paul

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/3937637/art/archos/archos-5-internet-media-t.html

http://cgi.ebay.ie/7-Plug-ins-Archos-5-Internet-Tablet-ANDROID-Plug-in-/230518794613?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_PortableAudio_MP3Players&hash=item35abfda975

rampantglory

i have the 60gb version (bought in petes parnell st) and i love it bought codecs from archos website!! (u do get some codecs "free" with archos so dont buy codecs till after!
only negative would be setting up of the wifi--- it took me days to figure out but i had to set my region to uk as Ireland has a different wifi access config-- i reckon its like the old Pal and secam setup of video's /tv's. It might be just my home network (Magnet)

Great player great touchscreen opera browser....only ok i dont like the bookmark favourites settings!! and the opera widgets rarely work/compatible with the Archos!!

I have had a few Archos' so i love the all the capabilities off it being able to play/watch almost any file is brilliant!!
good battery life thats about it ...i think!!!

pleasant Co.

Pixmania are fine unless something goes wrong, search boards (try consumer issues) for plenty of information about their seemingly nightmarish customer service.

Voodu Child

The Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet is not the model with Android. Its the older version (generation 6)

The one with Android is the Archos 5 Internet Tablet (no 'media'). (generation 7)

Daft I know, but thats the French for you. So make sure you are getting the one you want. Also note that they have newer ones soon (Generation 8) with Android 2.2 and a faster 1GHz processor. However there is no 5" version in the new lineup, and also the storage options are crap.

Also, theres only one plugin for the A5IT, the 'Cinema' plugin. Its €15 on Archos site. So that one claiming to be 7 plugins looks to be a scam.

rampantglory

good info voodu but the plug ins i have for my archos 5 are
Free Pack (Web Browser + Web TV & Radio)
Plug-ins Store Pack (Cinema + Video Podcast + HiDef)

so the is more then one but not 7

son-of-plunder

Voodu Child wrote: »

The Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet is not the model with Android. Its the older version (generation 6)

The one with Android is the Archos 5 Internet Tablet (no 'media'). (generation 7)

Daft I know, but thats the French for you. So make sure you are getting the one you want. Also note that they have newer ones soon (Generation 8) with Android 2.2 and a faster 1GHz processor. However there is no 5" version in the new lineup, and also the storage options are crap.

Also, theres only one plugin for the A5IT, the 'Cinema' plugin. Its €15 on Archos site. So that one claiming to be 7 plugins looks to be a scam.

Thanks Voodu, i knew about the name thing but that one on pixmania is advertised with android on it
Any idea when the new ones are out or how much? if there reasonable id wait for 2.2
@ rampantglory: is there much of an advantage in buying the codecs?. most of what i have is in .avi format anyway

rampantglory

hard to tell cos i got em pretty much straight away but some of the files that "arrive" on my pc are different formats and i never have to reformat also i can watch hd movies etc!!!

if every thing u have is avi you will be grand but i think part of having an Archos is the file freedom you get so might as well pay a little extra to fully use it!!!


https://store.archos.com/plugins.php

not sure if that link will work as i had to enter my serial number

son-of-plunder

thanks for that rampantglory. Ill probly wait for the new models now as they seem to be a good price for what your getting

rampantglory

http://archosfans.com/category/hacking/


http://archosfans.com/2009/11/27/archos-5imt-hacking-last-years-generation-now-officially-enabled/



not that i would support this in anyway but you could get codecs here ---down with that sort of thing

son-of-plunder

careful now after seeing the new selection thats coming out in october i think ill wait especially if its at the prices stated. Thanks for all the help though, much appreciated

Voodu Child

rampantglory wrote: »

good info voodu but the plug ins i have for my archos 5 are
Free Pack (Web Browser + Web TV & Radio)
Plug-ins Store Pack (Cinema + Video Podcast + HiDef)

so the is more then one but not 7

They are all plugins for the Archos 5 Internet Media Tablet from 2008 (non Android).

The Archos 5 Internet Tablet (with Android) from 2009 only has one plugin, the Cinema plugin.

There are two different devices with similar names, I explained all this already above in my post

rampantglory

yes voddu you are right........ i have the archos 5 internet media tablet!!!!!!!!!!! and i was giving my opinion on the device i own...not on any other, as i explained in my previous post....geez calm down

kkumk

Hey everyone,

My boyfriend is looking for the Archos 5 (6th Gen) DVR Station for Christmas, but nowhere seems to have it, (Peats, PC World, Curries, D.I.D Electrical, Argos) but maybe I'm looking in all the wrong shops?!

Pixmania has the DVR Station for the Archos 5 7th Gen, so I'm just wondering if that definetly wouldn't work on the 6th Gen?

Also, if anyone has any other ideas of where I could look for it that would be brilliant!

rampantglory

Hey sorry for the late reply
As far as know the DVr station are not compatible with other series/gens A quick google search should tell u EBay is really good for archos attachments. If you need anymore help just ask