ARCHOS Unveils the New Pocket Video Recorder AV400, Making Home Entertainment Portable.IRVINE, Calif. -- The Ultimate Handheld Digital Video Recorder See DVR. Offers TV Recording and a Portable Home Entertainment Center in one Pocket-Sized Device ARCHOS(R), Inc., the pioneer and technology leader in pocket-sized audio and video digital media solutions for mobile consumers, introduced today a new pocket-sized Digital Video Recorder and player that makes home entertainment portable. The ARCHOS Pocket Video Recorder See DVR, DVD-R and DVD drives. AV400 is the industry's first and only portable digital video recorder with television recording and scheduling capabilities, and audio, photo and data storage in one pocket-sized device. Geared towards families, TV enthusiasts and gadget lovers, the Pocket Video Recorder AV400 experience starts in the living room where you can record television shows and movies directly from a TV, VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. , or cable/satellite receiver with a convenient one-time set-up TV Cradle. At the same time, the AV400 takes personal entertainment enjoyment far beyond the living room, where consumers can watch videos and view photos on a large color LCD screen, listen to and record music, and transfer photos from a digital camera and data files from a PC or Macintosh. The Pocket Video Recorder AV400 was designed with consumer ease of use in mind and presents many new features unseen in a portable video player A handheld device that plays videos. The term may refer to lightweight flash-based or hard disk-based MP4 players that download video content from a computer or to heavier, but still very portable, devices that play DVDs. See portable DVD player, Portable Media Center and portable media player. , including a sleek and small design, 20-gigabyte to 100-gigabyte hard disk capacity, removable battery for extended life (20-gigabyte version), one-time set-up TV Cradle, an external speaker for enjoying music and video without headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , best video playback quality(1), and a built-in Compact Flash reader for transferring photos directly from digital cameras. These new features make the AV400 a uniquely powerful device, yet slim, light and easy to use. "While companies are focusing on music-only players, or developing first-generation portable video players, ARCHOS is steps ahead with pocket video devices that put all a consumer's personal media in their pocket," said Henri Crohas, ARCHOS chief executive officer. "With our new line of products later this year, we plan to provide consumers a way to secure their digital content and are engaged with Microsoft to support its new version of Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. Digital Rights Management, when it is broadly available. ARCHOS' AV line of products are very robust in terms of both meeting consumer expectations and addressing industry trends, which ensures ARCHOS remains at the forefront of this growing portable video player market." Portable Entertainment Starts with the Pocket Digital Video Recorder To be placed on or near the TV set, the TV Cradle is a docking station (1) A cradle for a portable device that serves to charge the unit and connect it to other sources or destinations. For example, an iPod docking station charges the iPod and connects it to a computer, speakers or TV set. for the AV400 that allows you to record directly from a TV, VCR or cable/satellite tuner. Once the TV Cradle is connected to the TV, VCR or cable/satellite receiver for the first time, you will not have to reconnect the cables again, just dock the AV400 and you are ready to record or view your files on the TV. The AV400 Recording Scheduler directly controls the tuner inside your VCR or cable/satellite receiver to automatically adjust the channel and record based on the time and duration of the schedule. Further, the AV400 Scheduler will synchronize with Yahoo TV Guide (where available) from the Internet so you can prepare your recordings for the week or month in advance. Far More than a Portable Music Player See digital music player and Portable Media Center. with Video, Photos, Music and More The new Pocket Video Recorder AV400 allows you to: --Record and Play Back Video: Record between 80 and up to 400 hours of TV programs and video content, or between 40 and up to 200(2) full-length movies in MPEG-4 video, at DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. quality and with CD quality stereo sound. Listen with a built-in speaker or headphones. --Schedule Video Recording: Program recordings using the Recording Scheduler, which directly controls the VCR or set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. tuner to schedule and automatically record TV programming. --Enjoy a Large, Color LCD Screen: The AV400 features a high-resolution, 3.5-inch or 3.8-inch color LCD screen(3) or view directly on a TV, PC or other video output device. --Record and Listen to Music: The newly designed music player lets you record between 300 and up to 1500(3) hours of music, with playback in MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. or WAV formats using a built-in speaker or headphones. The ARCHOS ARClibrary software automatically tags tracks for easy viewing and organization. --Store and Manage Photos: Store and view hundreds of thousands(3) of JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. photos on the AV400, and view as a slide show. Instantly transfer photos from computers using USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 or from memory cards using the built-in CompactFlash(TM) reader. The Pocket Video Recorder AV400 can also support SD, MMC See MultiMediaCard and Microsoft Management Console. , SmartMedia(TM), Memory Stick(R) or Memory Stick Pro thanks to the optional 4-in adapter. --Record and Listen to the Radio: The FM Radio & Remote Control (optional accessory) transforms the AV400 into an FM radio with full MP3 voice recording capabilities, while the ARCHOS patented retro-recording system saves the entire song from the start, even though it has already started playing. --Take Documents and Files on the Road: The AV400 is seen as an additional drive on your computer and can store any computer file using the USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible). --Additional Advanced Features: Personalize your screen background with favorite photos, edit movies on the device, organize photos in thumbnail view, and manually set a bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. during a movie or video to return to the same place, even if the device has been turned off. The AV400 also will be compatible with Microsoft's Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. 10 and Portable Media Center devices. Pricing and Availability Leading with the 20-gigabyte and 80-gigabyte models, the AV400 series will be available in stores worldwide beginning the first week in July and are priced at $549.95 and $799.95, respectively. Additional product information and add-on accessories are available at www.archos.com. About ARCHOS Established in 1988, ARCHOS is the technology leader in pocket audio/video products and has a long history of inventing state-of-the-art devices for people on the go. In 2000, ARCHOS opened the mass market of pocket-sized MP3 players based on a hard disk with the Jukebox 6000. In 2002, ARCHOS launched the first portable video player, the Jukebox Multimedia. The company's "AV" line of pocket-sized audio/video recorders and players has revolutionized how today's consumers enjoy their music, photos and videos anywhere, anytime. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, and more information is available online at www.archos.com. (1) DVD playback is full DVD resolution up to 704x480; recording is standard TV resolution, up to512x384 (SVCD See Video CD. ). (2) One gigabyte equals one billion bytes. Formatted capacity is less. (3) Depending on model. The names of companies mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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