Archos 504 Overview: Enjoy high quality video on a 4.3" color screen. Play multiple video formats including MPEG-4, WMV, protected WMV in DVD quality. Read H264, MPEG-2, and VOB files with optional plug-in available at www.archos.com. View and display your JPEG photos and display slide shows with music and transition effects on TV. Play popular music formats: MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA files. Purchase movies and music from online stores (fully compatible with PlaysForSure content).

FEATURES:

• Biggest storage capacities of the Gen 4 range: 40GB, 80GB or 160GB. This device can store up to 110 movies.
• Bright and luminous 16/9 screen brings you the best portable video experience.
  
• Watch movies or music clips on the built-in 4.3" TFT widescreen or playback on TV in high resolution up to 720 x 576 (DVD quality) with the DVR station.
  
• Play a large variety of video files, including MPEG-4, WMV and protected WMV and read MPEG-4 AAC/H.264 (.MP4 QuickTime files), MPEG-2, and VOB with optional software plug-ins (soon available on  www.archos.com). The ARCHOS 504 also offers slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing and even a video bookmarking function.
  
• Includes: ARCHOS 504, headphones, dedicated USB 2.0 cable, DVR station adapter, protective case, QSG, legal and safety notice.
  

Record TV or external video sources: Transform your ARCHOS 504 into a Digital Video Recorder with the optional DVR station. Record TV or video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player or camcorder in MPEG-4 format. Set up the DVR station by connecting it to the external video source; simply slot in your ARCHOS and record instantaneously or make scheduled recordings with the included infrared receiver that controls the external video sources.

Turn your ARCHOS into a camcorder: ARCHOS allows you to transform your device into a camcorder:  By connecting most digital cameras to your ARCHOS 504, through the optional DVR travel adapter or by connecting the optional high resolution helmet camcorder to the ACHOS 504. The ARCHOS 504 records video directly on its hard drive in MPEG-4 format, up to VGA resolution (640 x 480).

Photo wallet: Transfer your photos from a PC or mass storage device via the USB 2.0 high speed interface, directly from a digital camera, with the optional docking adapter, or at home with the DVR station. Store and view up to 1,6 million photos (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats) and display slideshows with music and transition effect. Manage your files and folders directly on the device for complete mobility.

Music Player: Store up to 95,000 songs on the hard drive and play popular music files such as MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA files. Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARC Library and customize your view by artist, album, type of music, title, year, and create your playlists without having to use a computer. Use the voice recorder to store notes quickly for a later use.

Charge and sync: Charges via the USB 2.0 interface or plug the device into the DVR station to get a quick charge (faster than USB). Purchase, download, subscribe to or rent protected video and music content from the Microsoft PlaysForSure™ websites. Using the high-speed USB 2.0, the ARCHOS 504 will easily auto-synchronize this content with Windows Media® Player 10 each time you connect it to your PC, or convert your Windows Media® Player 10 library content to one of the many compatible formats (MP3, WMA, WAV, protected WMA, MPEG-4, WMV and protected Windows Media Video).

Specifications:

• Capacity: 40, 80 or 160 GB Hard Drive to store up to 200 movies, 95,000 songs or 1.6 million photos
• Display: 4.3'' TFT (480X272 pixels) 16/9, over 16 million colors
• Video playback:
  

                                   -MPEG-4 (ASP@L5 AVI, up to DVD resolution)
                                   -With optional software plug-ins:
                                                   - H.264 up to DVD resolution and AAC sound.
                                                   - MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution) and AC3 stereo sound.

• Audio playback:
  

                                    -Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA, Protected WMA, WAV (PCM/ADPCM).
                                    -With optional software plug-ins:
                                                   - AAC3 music files
                                                   - AC3 stereo sound files

• Photo viewer: JPEG, BMP, PNG Transfer  your photos directly from a digital camera with the optional Docking adapter.
• PDF viewer: Reads PDF documents. May not implement all PDF features.
• Video recording: Via the optional DVR Station: record in MPEG-4 SP with ADPCM stereo sound, resolution VGA (640x480) @ 30 or 25 f/s, in AVI format.
• Audio recording: Voice recording through the built-in Microphone via the optional DVR travel adapter or DVR Station: stereo line-in, WAV (IMA ADPCM or PCM) format.
• Interfaces: USB 2.0 High-Speed Device (compatible USB 1.1): Mass Storage class (MSC) and Media Transport Protocol (MTP). USB 2.0 Host: Mass Storage class (MSC) and Picture Transfer Protocol (PTP) (with optional docking adapter).
• Connections: 3.5 mm stereo headphone mini-jack and TV output (AV cable sold separately).Dedicated connectors to connect optional adapters and DVR station.
• Battery life: Music playback time: up to 17 hours. Video playback time: up to 5.5 hours on built-in LCD
• Power source: Internal: removable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery. External: charges via computer USB port. Optional Power charger/adapter available.
• Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com
• Dimensions & weight: Approx. 130 x 78 x 23 mm – 5.1" x 3" x 0.9"Approx. 315 gr. – 11.15 oz
  
• Minimum System requiremnets:
  

                                                       -Windows® ME, 2000, XP or higher - Mac OS v.10.3.9 and Linux (with mass storage device support).
                                                       -For PlaysForSure: PC with windows® XP SP2 or higher and Windows Media® Player 10 or higher
                                                       -USB 2.0 interface (compatible USB 1.1)