

These include the DVR capabilities, and support for files such as MPEG-1. The Generation 4 products are often criticized for charging for accessories and audio and video codec support that originally came packaged with the last generation AV series players. ( January 2008) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources in this section. This section needs additional citations for verification. It records the video directly on the 30 GB hard drive in MPEG-4 format. The DVR station also allows you to turn the players into camcorders by connecting most digital cameras into the DVR station or you can the optional Archos helmet camera. You can record instantaneously or make scheduled recordings using a program built into the players. The DVR station (Digital video recorder) is available as an optional accessory for the 4th Gen players and allows the user to Record TV or other video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player or camcorder in MPEG-4 format. The DVR Station and DVR Travel Adapter are not included with the units and must be purchased separately. Using the DVR Station or the DVR Travel Adapter, each unit can record from TV and other standard video sources. All players are Microsoft PlaysForSure compatible.Īrchos employed a philosophy of producing a modular player, making the standard 04 unit base price cheaper with the option of adding on additional features for additional costs.

The Generation 4 series is an upgrade to the previous AV and Gmini series, primarily the AV500s. Removable Battery USB, optional: DVR Station, Wall outletĪrchos Generation 4 were a series of Archos portable media players released from 2006 through 2007. With DVR Station/ Travel Adapter: NTSC/PAL/SECAM in MPEG-4 AVI with stereo sound, VGA resolution 30 or 25 f/sīattery: Music playback: 14 hrs, Video playback: 4 hrs. With DVR Station/ Travel Adapter: Voice recorder and Line-in in WAV format With plug-in: H.264, AAC, MPEG, MPEG2, JPEG, BMP, PNG 480x272 resolution, Truecolor, 4.3" glossy TFT LCD
