Product Description
Turn your Archos Portable Media Player into a DVR with the DVR Travel Adapter. It lets you record directly on your Archos Media Player from most external video sources with the included video cable. You can even connect most digital cameras to the included video cable and record video directly on your Archos hard disk. Designed for Archos 404, 504 & 604 Series Portable Media Players this adapter quickly charges your product with the optional AC/DC adapter. Audio recording on Archos Generation 4 series, record in IMA ADPCM or PCM (wav) Stereo sound in WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format Connections - AV input & DC in Power source - Archos power supply 5.2V- 2A Dimensions - 4.2 x 0.9 x 0.6 inch, 106mm x 22mm x 14mm Weight - 25 grams, 0.8 ounces
Customer Reviews:
Better than the DVR Unit almost twice its price.......2007-11-16
I bought the DVR station before i bought the DVR Travel Adapter, and let me tell you, if you actually plan on taking your archos with you to play movies somewhere, or record stuff while your on the road, this unit is far superior over the DVR Station. The only downside to the DVR travel Adapter is that they don't actually give you a plug with it, which to me seems really strange, or actually more of their way of making you get the DVR station, which actually does come with a plug. In all reality though if you actually can find a plug that works from somewhere else, you'll do just fine. The quality of the video on my 604 comes out great using it, and i can create a timer to record with teh archos. If you ask me archos is one of the finest, and most intuitive players made, the only problem being that their marketing ploy of trying to make you get two to five additional things to make it do one thing you want it to do is very sneaky. If they just included some of these things from the get-go, and stopped using europe as an excuse for why they sell their units the way they do, they could be as big if not bigger than even the best seller out there. I understand optioning up, but really, an electric plug costs the manufacturer no more than 2 or three bucks. They could just add it into the price. I am just glad I went with the 604 as they included so many things on it that their later counterparts didn't get. I always say read up before you buy, and this product line is no exception.
I Love It - Best Accesory.......2007-07-17
Great adaptor, I highly recommend getting it for your Archos 504, makes it so much better and is so worth it!
A little disappointed.......2007-04-01
I was a little disappointed with this accessory, because although it does what it says it does, it doesnt actually do everything right out of the box.
Yes, you can use itto charge your Archos, but you have to buy the power adapter separately. Yes, you can use it to store pictures from a digital camera, but the input wire provided is a VIDEO input (the kind with thre wires - two audio and one video) so... you can plug it into a dvd or vcr or even a cam-coreder, but not a digital camera.
I thought about using this on vacation. I could download pictures from my little digital camera whenever the card filled up, and keep my archos charged! Great idea, if I fork out $ for 2 more wires. I don't even know what kind of wire would even work for a digital camera. I assume its something I need to get from Archos since I have never seen a wire from camera to mini plug like this. For what it actually can do out of the box, the dvr station which I already had does too, and it comes with the necessary wires.
So... in conclusion, its a handy accessory, but it's not a complete package. As is I havent used it once since I got it because I dont have the wires I need, and the dvr station is all I really needed. Since the DVR station isn't really THAT big, I could probably use that on vacation too... but since I already bought the travel adapter, I probably will end up getting whatever other wires I need. I LOVE my Archos, and thats the only reason I have ended up spending so much money on all the add-ons. It is the only product I've seen that actually IS worth it!
Excellent slimline addon.......2007-01-25
This was the first adapter I purchased after taking the huge dvr station with me on a couple trips. If your thinking about buying the Helmet camera; it comes with this exact base. (so now I have two).
Good - but takes getting used to.......2007-01-19
OK - it ain't no ipod. It aint intuitive, it aint simple. But darn it, its gooooood! 10 mins on this little machine and you get the basic idea. Play around some more and it becomes clear. The 604 is a little heavier then I expected but not too bad.
I had to get the travel adapted since there is no way to record TV directly and I have not yet found a way to record TV without using the scheduler. And the scheduler is easy to use - so a couple of misses but now I am happy!
The screen is bright and clear and hardly any washout with sunlight. I wouldn't play any videos on a plane I wouldn't want my neighbor to see ;) the audio is a little low (I use the 604 on a plane so the background rumble seeps in a bit). The internal speaker is not great and do not use the headphones that come with it. Seriously.
The battery life so far is very good, although without getting the extra power cord charging is only from the USB, which means every time I have to change the power settings on my laptop so that the laptop doesn't sleep.
In short:
Pros: Beautiful device, better then anything I have used so far (better then the `pod) Nice big and bright screen, good audio, good battery
Con: Not the device itself, but be factor in $100 more to get everything extra from Amazon - I would recommend the DVR base or at least the travel adapter and the power cord.
I have had it for 1 month now. 4 stars is for great device, missed a star for poor included accessories and a time is takes to get used to the 604
Recommendation: buy!
Product Description
Record directly on your Archos from most external video sources / Connect most digital cameras and record video directly on the hard disk
Amazon.com Product Description
Designed to mate with all Archos generation 5 multimedia devices, the DVR travel adapter will record directly to your Archos from most external video sources by using the included video cable. The device supports robust audio recording capabilities and you can directly record from most stereo and analog sources. For added charging options, the travel adapter lets you quickly charge your Archos device with an optional AC adapter (sold separately).
What's in the Box
DVR travel adapter, and audio/video cable.
The DVR travel adapter will record directly to your Archos from most external video sources. |
Record videos from most audio and video analog sources, while also quickly charging your Archos (with optional power supply). |
Product Description
MULTIMEDIA PLAYER GEN5 TRAVEL DVR
Product Description
MODEL- 500875 VENDOR- ARCHOS, INC FEATURES- DVR Travel Adapter Turn your 4th Generation Archos Media Player into a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) on the go. For use with 604, 504 & 404 series. Includes Travel adapter and Video cable. sources (DVD player1, VCR, camcorder, TV, ...) with the included video cable. and record video directly on your ARCHOS hard disk. Your ARCHOS & DSC become a camcorder. -- SPECIFICATIONs ----------------------------------- RECORDING - Video: Record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 and 25 f/s, in AVI format. Audio: Record in IMA ADPCM or PCM (wav) Stereo sound in WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format. CONNECTORS - AV Input DC in POWER SOURCE - ARCHOS power supply 5.2V- 2A DIMENSIONS - 4.2" x 0.9" x 0.6" WT.- 0.8 oz. email: tech-support@archos.com MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR MODEL- 500875 VENDOR- ARCHOS, INC FEATURES- DVR Travel Adapter Turn your 4th Generation Archos Media Player into a DVR (Digital Video Recorder) on the go. For use with 604, 504 & 404 series. Includes Travel adapter and Video cable. * Record video: record directly on your ARCHOS from most external video sources (DVD player1, VCR, camcorder, TV, ..) with the included video cab
Product Description
ARCHOS designs and manufactures the industry's most unique miniature peripherals for people on the go. ARCHOS is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technology to market. It has made continuous technological innovation the mainspring of its development.PRODUCT FEATURES:Record directly on your ARCHOS from most external video sources with the included video cable;Connect most digital camera to the included video cable and record video directly on your ARCHOS hard disk;Quickly charge your product with the optional AC/DC adapter.
Customer Reviews:
Cool gadget but not perfect........2007-11-17
I've been waiting for this type product for a long time and I am glad I bought it. However, I would not recommend it for everyone just yet. It has a coolness factor which I paid a premium. I refuse to pay for XM because there is too much free music out there. It works seamlessly with the Reciva website but expect only 50% of the stations to work properly. That's fine because there is so much to choose from. The sound quality is only ok but most stations are sub cd quality anyway. Battery life is maybe 3 hours depending on the loudness. WiFi distance is not very good. FM is not great either. Navigating the menus is far from intuitive. You really need to be tech savvy to understand this radio. The podcasts I listen to cut off about halfway. The remote sucks. Despite the cons, I think future firmware updates will continue to improve the technology. Unless you have some disposable income or have to have the latest, greatest, you might want to wait until revision 2.
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