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

digitalsafari

For converting DVDs I can recommend Pocket DVD Studio
http://www.pqdvd.com/watch_dvd_on_pocket_pc.html

For Archos install it using the All option for running mode, if your going to watch mainly on the 4inch screen select 480 pixesl wide option for pixel perfect video, for 2.35 ratio movies select the crop option 1 in from the right to only encode the 2.35 video at 480 pixels wide.

digitalsafari

emujuice wrote:

oh yeah, and you can also watch divx movies from it. only problem is that as far as i can see you need the break out box to plug it in to the tv and this needs to be plugged into a power supply. just a bit fiddly if you want to take a movie round to a friends on it.

You don't need the breakout box or PSU.

Plug the breakout cable straight into the headphone socket, it will run off battery as well.

Tip, the Sony PSP power adaptor works fine with the AV560.

sockpuppetuk

digitalsafari wrote:

You don't need the breakout box or PSU.

Plug the breakout cable straight into the headphone socket, it will run off battery as well.

Tip, the Sony PSP power adaptor works fine with the AV560.

top tip .. also works on the NHJ-MPM202 .. cheers :j

Beancounter

digitalsafari wrote:

For converting DVDs I can recommend Pocket DVD Studio
http://www.pqdvd.com/watch_dvd_on_pocket_pc.html

For Archos install it using the All option for running mode, if your going to watch mainly on the 4inch screen select 480 pixesl wide option for pixel perfect video, for 2.35 ratio movies select the crop option 1 in from the right to only encode the 2.35 video at 480 pixels wide.

In ture money saving fashion.....does anyone know of a similar program that is free or at least cheaper than this? Mrs beancounter will be most unhappy at me spending $30 on software after spending just under £300 on the Archos!

Beancounter

I found myself near a Currys store today and just couldn't resist going in and buying the Archos. Will take the one ordered online back for a refund once it arrives. First impressions are good. Once its charged fully I will play around with it but made some test recordings off Sky and picture quality seems very good.

Babbler

How do I buy the one from Empire? I cant find the add top basket button anywhere? Keeps going in loops... not that I can afford it anyway. Just curious

sockpuppetuk

Babbler wrote:

How do I buy the one from Empire? I cant find the add top basket button anywhere? Keeps going in loops... not that I can afford it anyway. Just curious

Sold out now.

Scan have them in stock for £290 odd but for that price I would prob go with the Archos.

Sheel

smsmasters wrote:

Has yours been dispatched yet?

At long last i've got an e mail this morning to say my order's awaiting despatch :j

Have you heard anything yet?

iyiarz

Just a side note:

I found "MediaMonkey" http://www.mediamonkey.com/ (FREE)
good for tagging and inserting album covers into your MP3 collection.
Looks great on the Archos when you have the covers.

Its best not to use "Full Skin Mode" when you install.

smsmasters

Sheel wrote:

At long last i've got an e mail this morning to say my order's awaiting despatch :j

Have you heard anything yet?

Nothing yet. :mad: Arghhh, I'm getting impatient now, it's nearly xmas!