Archos 704 Review

Archos 704 80 GB WiFi Portable Digital Media Player Review ...

1. Be careful with the Unbox video. The resolution of this player far exceeds the most mobile players. One of my goals was to start buying Unbox videos instead of ripping my DVDs all the time. Problem: "mobile" video size Unbox seems very poor on the screen (please try an inexpensive one for yourself) because of low resolution. Unbox and does not allow you to sync (no rights CSAJ), the largest video you download. So I have a video I "bought" I can not use this device because the low version looks so bad, and the high resolution version has DRM restrictions that will not let him play on the 704 WiFi.Not great, but it will keep the owners of 704 rental or purchase of Unbox for sure. More than a Portable Media Player (PMP), with a brilliant 7-inch screen and the ability to store all your favorite movies, music and photos, the groundbreaking Archos 704 is also equipped with Wi-Fi capabilities (802.11g ). With your wireless home network, you will be able to navigate through your media library stored on any computer on the network. You'll also be able to connect to online video stores to download content directly and wirelessly to the 704 WiFi.It has a 80 GB hard drive (capacity to supply about 70 DVD-quality movies), a touch screen 7-inch LCD and Bright built-in speakers. In addition, when combined with the optional Archos DVR docking station, you can easily connect the 704 WiFi to your TV for watching movies and slideshows on a bigger screen and turn the 704 into a Digital Video ( DVR) to take your favorite programs with you wherever you are. It measures 7 x 5 by 0.75 inches and weighs only 22 ounces.Video player The ARCHOS 704 WiFi is the perfect companion for people on the move: its 40/80 GB capacity hard disk you can store up to 50/100 movies encoded with a PC. Read them on the top-7-inch color LCD or on TV in high resolution up to 720 x 576 (DVD quality) with the DVR station. Make a wide variety of video files including MPEG-4, WMV and protected WMV and read MPEG-4 AAC/H.264 (. MP4 QuickTime files), MPEG-2, and VOB with optional software plug-ins (available on this site).The Archos 704 WiFi also offers many functions such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing and even a video-based brand. Record TV or external video sources Transform your ARCHOS 704 WiFi into a Digital Video Recorder with the optional DVR station.

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