The
AV4100 includes a cradle that connects to a TV or home entertainment
system using analogue audio and composite video connections
to RCA jacks or S-Video. The cradle also includes an infrared
(IR) emitter to control your cable box tuner. Using the Recording
Scheduler, you can record your favourite programs directly
to the AV4100, then take them on the road.
The device records video MPEG-4 SP AVI format
with ADPCM stereo sound -- Archos describes the recording
quality as "near-SVCD quality" at up to 512-x-384
pixels at 30fps.
Playback quality -- for videos sourced elsewhere
-- is higher. Archos claims that the AV4100's 100GB storage
capacity makes it possible to record up to 200 full-length
movies in MPEG-4 SP format.
The AV4100 includes a USB 2.0 interface that
makes it possible to connect to a Macintosh or PC. It also
features a built-in CompactFlash (CF) Type I slot, and can
work with other flash media using a CF adapter. In addition
to video, the AV4100 can view JPEG and BMP images, and can
play back MP3, WAV and WMA audio.
Optional accessories include a carrying case
and a "travel audio video kit" for recording on
the go. The AV4100 costs $799.95 (around £440) in the
US and will be available by the end of February.
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