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Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420
Created: 05/31/2006
Video description: Archos's now classic AV420 laid the foundation for modern PVPs and PVRs.

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Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420 Review

The good: Compact and sexy; fantastic screen; ingenious cradle; wireless remote; VCR-like TV recording with program guide; CompactFlash slot; carrying case; removable battery; excellent battery life; resume/bookmark functions; supports DRM-protected WMAs.

The bad: Expensive; video conversion process not for novices; only 20GB of storage; song files aren't automatically indexed; uncomfortable earbuds.

The bottom line: Archos's now classic AV420 laid the foundation for modern PVPs and PVRs.

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Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV420 Specs

Manufacturer: Archos
Part number: AV420

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