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Archos TV+ review

Media streamer with less than impressive recording ability

Our Score

Last reviewed: March 27th 2008

Price at launch £250.00
Additional Information Video recording: PAL MPEG4 SP files with ADPCM stereo sound at 640 x 480 pixel resolution @ 30/25fps
Colour Silver
Description WiFi Digital Video Recorder
Dimensions 250 x 164 x 37
Features 2,500,000 Jpegs or 145,000 MP3s; wi-fi connectivity (802.11g); stream media from your PC; stream media to Archos portable media player; search internet
Weight (kg) 1.2
Connectivity Component Video, Composite Video, Ethernet, HDMI, S-video, USB 2.0
Auto Tune No
Digital Programme Guide Yes
Digital Text Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) No
Freeview No
Freeview PVR Yes
HD Ready No
HDD Capacity (GB) 250
LNB Loopthrough No
Longplay No
Parental Control No
Playable Formats AAC, JPEG, MP3, MPEG-4 , MPEG 2, PCM, WAV, WMV
Recording Time 480hrs
Remote Control Yes
Selectable FEC No
Software Upgrade Ethernet, USB
Supported Format (Interlaced) 1080i, 480i (SDTV), 576i
Supported Format (Progressive) 480p, 576p, 720p
Teletext No
VideoPlus No
HD-Compatible No
Broadcast Type Freeview

Product Summary

TV+

Price at launch

£250.00

Key specs


HDD Capacity (GB): 250 |
Broadcast Type: Freeview |

Full spec

For

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Great functions

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Good selection of on-demand content

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Easy to set up

Against

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Upscales only to 576i

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Extra hidden costs

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Won’t handle HD material

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