Archos AV560 60GB - Currys/Dixons/PCworld Online (merged)

smsmasters

I love mine too, I'm just getting the hang of it.

sockpuppetuk

New firmware here:
http://www.archos.com/support/download/firmware.html?etape=firm&pr=AV500-gris.png

I just had to open the Archos to compare it against the MPM-202 .. Im very impressed with the screen on the Archos but prefer the "feel" of the MPM.
Sound quality is a tad better on the Archos but I do like the tv tuner built into the cradle of the MPM.
Also the MPM plays some .avi files that the Archos does not, but maybe that will be rectified in tme.

The screen quality probably swings it for me .. but for the money I think the MPM-202 was a damn good buy. :beer:

iyiarz

A quality product. Everyone I've shown mine to, has bought one.

From here: www.dixons.co.uk search for "av560"
Add another low value item to take it over £300. I found a PC cable for £1.99

Use discount codes from pricerunner - (Try searching for "Nikon D200")
There's also a code for free delivery if you google for "dixons free delivery" (2nd Link)

Go through Quidco or Greasy Palm to get around 2% back on top also!

£5 or more less than last time this was posted.

pmnap

Does the AV560 supplied by Dixons let you connect up to satellite box/video using a SCART cable?

Dixons site doesn't say.

Many thanks.

iyiarz

The Archos has Composite or SVHS input. You could connect using a Composite-> Scart adapter. You can also buy a little adaptor so you don't need the powered TV hub thing here...

http://datamind.co.uk/Templates/frmTemplateP.asp?CatalogID=1166&Zoom=Yes&SubFolderId=1

Highly recommend getting one.

Not the fastest company but they had to order them in from Archos.

rich_jtg

pmnap wrote:

Does the AV560 supplied by Dixons let you connect up to satellite box/video using a SCART cable?

Dixons site doesn't say.

Many thanks.

IIRC the 100Gb version came with a couple of photo to scart adaptors.

Beancounter

iyiarz wrote:

The Archos has Composite or SVHS input. You could connect using a Composite-> Scart adapter. You can also buy a little adaptor so you don't need the powered TV hub thing here...

http://datamind.co.uk/Templates/frmTemplateP.asp?CatalogID=1166&Zoom=Yes&SubFolderId=1

Highly recommend getting one.

Not the fastest company but they had to order them in from Archos.

This is compatible with the 560? The website only says 400 and 700.

smsmasters

Don't buy that, the power cable won't fit, meaning you can't charge it whilst that cable is connected. It has a major design flaw. Wait till the revised design is released by archos.

iyiarz

smsmasters wrote:

Don't buy that, the power cable won't fit, meaning you can't charge it whilst that cable is connected. It has a major design flaw. Wait till the revised design is released by archos.

Not much I can say... They must have sent the new one.. This is an original Archos product.

smsmasters

iyiarz wrote:

Not much I can say... They must have sent the new one.. This is an original Archos product.

That's great then. :rudolf: Archos finally released the revised travel cables. :beer: