Deciding on an MP3 player/video player

Stoner

Lads was looking at
Archos AV440 Pocket Video Recorder 40GB
at
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=306389&cks=SPK
or

Creative Zen Portable Media Centre 20GB USB2.0, 3,8" LCD, WMV, WMA, MP3, JPEG
at
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304694&cks=SPK

also good value in
Archos Gmini 400 Media Player 20Gb
at
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=305345&cks=PRL

I have been a creative man for years now, but i saw the Archos Gmini 400 Media Player 20Gb and was impressed, i see creative have launched on like it, it needs to be able to play diVx files ( the Gmini can) it also need a remote control like the Gmini, maybe i should just get a Gmini, i just dont like the 20Gb id like more (even though the creative only has that too)
can you see a big difference in the Creative 20Gb and the Archos 20Gb, is the Archos 40Gb way better then the Creative?
Thanks for the input

ranDom_tAsk

The new mp€ is good too

Stoner

thanks ? that has helped me make my mind up alright,
if you've got nothing to say - then say nothing

butts

You will get more info on the Gmini 400 at http://www.gmini400.com/

Posts on its forums indicate that it should be possible to upgrade it to 30GB.

aaf

Forget them, get an iRiver PMP140 40GB (€535) or PMP120 20GB (€457) or the H-340 40GB (€279) or the H-320 20GB (€318) from mx2.co.uk. I have the H140 iRiver 40GB MP3 Player and it's great. Supports a load of formats.

Stoner

why is the I river better,

seriously thinking of the Archos AV440 Pocket Video Recorder 40GB

heres a question, anyone know if any of these babies have Video Plus , cos that could make em like a DVD recorder hard drive , I could record the TV and then burn it to a DVD on my PC?, was looking at one in the uk at the weekend in Dixons, so i'm thinking of killing two birds with the one stone here, i think the Archos has a remote control with it, it also reads SD cards, look at the spec, it think its better then the i river, whats your thoughts?
Capacity: 40 GB.

Interfaces: USB 2.0 high-speed, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac.Built-in CompactFlash™ Type I slot to accept CompactFlash™ memory cards and optional 4 in 1 CF adapter for SD, SM, MMC, MS and MS Pro.

Video playback: MPEG-4 SP with MP3 or ADPCM stereo sound, near DVD quality up to 704x480 @ 30 f/s, AVI file format.
Reads XviD and DivX®** 4.0 & 5.0.

Video recording: MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, near SVCD quality (optimised resolution for standard TV through composite video line-in) with up to 512x384 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format.

Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 kb/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM).

Music recording: From any analog source in stereo sound in WAV format. Voice recording with built-in microphone.

Photo viewer: JPEG (except progressive) or BMP.

Display: 3.5" to 3.8" TFT LCD depending on model and availability, (QVGA) 320x240 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output.

AV Connections: Earphone/ Line Out jack. Built-in microphone and speaker. TV cradle to connect to TV with analogue audio/video In & Out to RCA jacks, S-video In, and IR receiver for remote and IR emitter for tuner control, SCART In & Out for European version. Travel audio-video kit in option to record audio and video analog source on the move.

Battery life: Up to 16 hours for music or 4 ½ hours for video on built-in LCD.

Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com

Power source: Internal : rechargeable Li-Ion Batteries. External: AC charger/adapter.

Dimensions: approx. 125 x 78 x 26 mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 1").

Weight: 320 g (11.29 oz).

System requirements: PC: Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher, Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000 or XP. 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) with USB port and CD-ROM drive.
Mac: 9.2 or X (10.2.4) USB Manager version 1.2 or higher with USB port and CD-ROM drive.

Astro1996

ive got the AV400 20GB version and its great

Stoner

Sound lads,

just ordered the AV440, they offer a good bit more then the rest