Archos AV500 review

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July 16, 2006

Posted by: Julius Erving

"Currently the best PVP and DVR on the market"

What I like:

Amazing screen, scheduled recordings and good battery life

What I don't like:

The leather case; despite the fact that it asks for options as to which channel to record from, it's locked to the channel that is being played from, so if you change it you mess up the recording

Review:

Brilliant recorder and its music and video playback qualities are taken for granted. The previously mentioned recording problems could be improved and restrictions mean that playback on the TV is limited. Also as I have the 60GB version it would be nice to see a slightly slimmer body. The only other complaint is about the awful leather case which comes with it, because it has no output holes in it, so in order to listen with headphones the case must be open, so if you have to put it in your pocket the screen gets scratched. Even with the case closed it is a very poor fit in most areas and too tight in others meaning it frequently switches on in your pocket with minimal pressure and wastes valuable battery life. I have yet to find an unofficial case that solves these problems. I know this may seem a bit lame but the case is usually a major factor in preserving the life of the unit. Other than that I have had no problems at all.