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archos vs multimedia hard drive?

  • 18-03-2009 10:08pm
    #1
    peter-pantslez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭


    hey all,

    im looking to get a multimedia hard drive to stick a load of movies and photos on so when i go away i can just hook it up to a tv or my laptop if i have it with me.

    any way iv just been looking at the archos and wondering are these able to connect to a tv and if so what sort of connection does the tv need to have?

    also what kind of connection would you need to hook a multi meia hard drive to a tv? and can you recommend one idealy small and compact for travelling?

    thanks in advance for any help


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  • #2
    ben10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭ben10


    if it is an portable device you are looking for go for on of the archos handhelds however if you just want something for TV viewing the archos TV+ is excellent, i have a refurbed one with a 250 Gig harddrive, ethernet port, wireless connectivity, usb, scart & hdmi. you can view photos on your TV, use your TV as a jukebox playing all music through it, watch & record movies, surf the internet & download movies & music.
    For the price i paid, 110euro, i dont think you can afford not to have one of these!!!


  • #3
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    i got myself an archos 5 for a bargain price too... having problems with it though, i think the firmware needs to be updated to fix som bugs. i'll give my verdict on the damn thing 2moro! its just the music im having a problem with, the internet/webtv and video player is outstanding on it


  • #4
    peter-pantslez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭peter-pantslez


    cherryghost wrote: »
    i got myself an archos 5 for a bargain price too... having problems with it though, i think the firmware needs to be updated to fix som bugs. i'll give my verdict on the damn thing 2moro! its just the music im having a problem with, the internet/webtv and video player is outstanding on it

    where did you get it and how much if you dont mind me asking? can it play avi files?


  • #5
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,135 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=220377319553

    came to about 338 euro when i bought it last week, took 4 days to deliver, its up and running fine now, really good stuff actually! very impressed

    EDIT: its 338 euro for the archos 5 250GB version, which retails in shops at 500 euro


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