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no that's wrong.
Archos JBMM20, I have one since August 2002,
It playsback DivX, at maximum 352x288 resolution though.
2-pass encoding is supported. DivX-pro feature bi-directionnal b-frames encoding is supported. Though CMG and Qpel is not supported (unless a firmware upgrade I am unaware of might have changed this since I checked).
So absolutely, Archos AV340 and the allready available AV140 supports DivX at up to 640x368 at 20 fps. That's what it says on http://archos.com/products/prw_500529_specs.html
I look forward to own a unit myself and experiment with DivX files on it, and hopefully get firmware upgrades that will make it support playback of DivX with all the DivX-pro Mpeg-4 features at at least 640x480 resolution and 30 frames per second. I would hope for 352x288 resolution DivX-recording using the camera and VCR-module also.
I harddly see any enthusiasm in here. Though I think this Archos product is the greatest gadget ever made. Let me write obvious facts about the amayzing AV340:
It playsback 640x368 resolution DivX. It records 320x240 video at 25 frames per second.
This means you can take your 100 favourite DivX movies with you in your pocket. And watch them in your video-glasses while you drive.
I do have a couple concerns about this player. Though following concerns probably won't stop me from selling my Archos JBMM20 on ebay (which I own since August 2002 and use very often) to buy the awesome AV340 instead:
1. Texas Instruments, who is making the processor which you find inside the Archos AV340, it's the DSC25. The DSC25 seems to be old. This might be sad, cause a 720MHZ DSP processor is available. (and a 1GHZ processor will be available in a few months) - Such 720MHZ or 1GHZ processors definately would perform better than 640x368 playback and 320x240 DivX record. Though Archos might get some help from DivXNetworks optimizing the DivX-support using the DSC25 inside the AV340 to the maximum and a firmware upgrade might be released to support better resolutions.
2. The Batteries. One can only get 3 houres of video-playback on the 3,8inch LCD. And Archos might again not provide an easy battery change possibillity. I wouldn't mind carrying around a couple extra batteries in my other pocket to swap into the player every 3 houres.
Archos here, developing portable DivX player designs since the beginning of 2002, definately has a knowledge in Portable DivX Player/Recorder manufacture. Which I think it is possible even Intel and Microsoft with their media2Go cannot equal. The Media2Go which might even not be available before christmas (picture of Media2Go).
A question I would like to ask all the other companies (Sony, Casio, Panasonic, HP, Philips..). Why don't you put a harddrive and a 720MHZ processor in your Cameras and PDAs! (up to 80GB 2,5" IBM pixie-dust harddrives are available that can fit in such portable design, IBM promizes 150GB). But somehow, I might be ignorant, it seems no one cares or knows how to put 720MHZ and a harddrive in the pocket. Only Archos can do it!
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Hello, I was at CeBIT.. if you follow source link on mobilemag.com article you find my website: http://archos.charbax.com Get DivX using BitTorrent of 15 minute interview with Archos Marketing Products Manager about this new device..
no that's wrong. Archos JBMM20, I have one since August 2002, It playsback DivX, at maximum 352x288 resolution though. 2-pass encoding is supported. DivX-pro feature bi-directionnal b-frames encoding is supported. Though CMG and Qpel is not supported (unless a firmware upgrade I am unaware of might have changed this since I checked). So absolutely, Archos AV340 and the allready available AV140 supports DivX at up to 640x368 at 20 fps. That's what it says on http://archos.com/products/prw_500529_specs.html I look forward to own a unit myself and experiment with DivX files on it, and hopefully get firmware upgrades that will make it support playback of DivX with all the DivX-pro Mpeg-4 features at at least 640x480 resolution and 30 frames per second. I would hope for 352x288 resolution DivX-recording using the camera and VCR-module also.
I harddly see any enthusiasm in here. Though I think this Archos product is the greatest gadget ever made. Let me write obvious facts about the amayzing AV340:
It playsback 640x368 resolution DivX. It records 320x240 video at 25 frames per second. This means you can take your 100 favourite DivX movies with you in your pocket. And watch them in your video-glasses while you drive.
I do have a couple concerns about this player. Though following concerns probably won't stop me from selling my Archos JBMM20 on ebay (which I own since August 2002 and use very often) to buy the awesome AV340 instead:
1. Texas Instruments, who is making the processor which you find inside the Archos AV340, it's the DSC25. The DSC25 seems to be old. This might be sad, cause a 720MHZ DSP processor is available. (and a 1GHZ processor will be available in a few months) - Such 720MHZ or 1GHZ processors definately would perform better than 640x368 playback and 320x240 DivX record. Though Archos might get some help from DivXNetworks optimizing the DivX-support using the DSC25 inside the AV340 to the maximum and a firmware upgrade might be released to support better resolutions.
2. The Batteries. One can only get 3 houres of video-playback on the 3,8inch LCD. And Archos might again not provide an easy battery change possibillity. I wouldn't mind carrying around a couple extra batteries in my other pocket to swap into the player every 3 houres.
Archos here, developing portable DivX player designs since the beginning of 2002, definately has a knowledge in Portable DivX Player/Recorder manufacture. Which I think it is possible even Intel and Microsoft with their media2Go cannot equal. The Media2Go which might even not be available before christmas (picture of Media2Go).
A question I would like to ask all the other companies (Sony, Casio, Panasonic, HP, Philips..). Why don't you put a harddrive and a 720MHZ processor in your Cameras and PDAs! (up to 80GB 2,5" IBM pixie-dust harddrives are available that can fit in such portable design, IBM promizes 150GB). But somehow, I might be ignorant, it seems no one cares or knows how to put 720MHZ and a harddrive in the pocket. Only Archos can do it!