Video player

The ARCHOS 504 is the PMP with the biggest storage capacities of the Gen 4 range. Available in 80 and 160GB * versions, The ARCHOS 504 can store up to 450 5 movies and its 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 1 , WMV 2 and protected WMV 2 and read MPEG-4 AAC/H.264 3 (.MP4 QuickTime files), MPEG-2 4 , and VOB 4 with optional software plug-ins (soon available on this website). The ARCHOS 504 also offers many more functionalities such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing and even a video bookmarking function.

Record TV or external video sources

Transform your ARCHOS 504 into a Digital Video Recorder with the optional DVR station. Record TV or most video sources such as satellite/cable box, VCR, DVD player 6 or camcorder in MPEG-4 format 1 . 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

Record your personal videos.
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.
- 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 most mass storage devices via the USB 2.0 high speed interface or directly from a digital camera, on the move with the optional docking adapter, or at home with the DVR station. Store and view up to 1,6 million photos 5 (JPEG, PNG and BMP formats) and display slideshows with music and transition effect. Manage your files and folders directly on the device for a better mobility.

Music Player

Store up to 80,000 songs 5 on the hard drive and play most 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

Charge your ARCHOS 504 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 PlaysForSureT websites. Using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface, 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 1 , WMV 2 and protected Windows Media Video 2 ).

(*) 1 GB = 1 billion bytes, formatted capacity is less.
(1) MPEG-4 ASP@L5 AVI (up to DVD resolution) (MPEG-4: ISO standard by Moving Picture Experts Group ; AVI: audio/video file container by Microsoft) without GMC and Quarter Pixel.
(2) Microsoft® WMV MP@ML (up to DVD resolution)
(3) H.264 up to DVD resolution. AAC sound.
(4) MPEG-2 MP@ML up to 10 Mbps (up to DVD resolution). AC3 stereo sound.
(5) On average; based on 160GB hard drive, 3.5 mins/song & 64 Kbits/s WMA (for better quality 128 Kbits/s or more recommended), on 500 Kbits/s MPEG-4 audio/video encoding and 1h30/movie (for near DVD Quality 1500 Kbits/s encoding or more recommended), on JPEG, VGA.
(6) External video output disabled for Macrovision®-protected contents

504 160GB...PRICE: £389.99

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