Archos AV 700 TV portable digital TV receiver and recorder

The AV 700 TV is a portable digital TV receiver and recorder that combines PVR functionalities and a DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) receiver for viewing and recording digital TV while on the move.

Watch free Digital Terrestrial TV5
Record directly TV in Digital quality (MPEG-2 TS)
Play videos and photos on 7" 16/9 LCD or TV
Enjoy 40 GB* to store up to 35 hours of recorded programs6, 160 hours of encoded
video1 with a PC, 400.000 photos1 or 20.000 songs1
Play MPEG-42, WMV and protected WMV files3
Transfer JPEG photos from your digital camera4 and display slide shows on TV
Play MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA music files

Watch Digital Terrestrial1 TV at Home, Work, and More
Never miss a football match or your favourite soap opera with the AV 700 TV. The AV 700 TV takes TV watching out of the living room and into other rooms of the house, a perfect solution for when your spouse or children do not want to watch the same program as you. Enjoy watching the latest live rugby match during a backyard barbecue or being able to check the weather forecast or watch a film during lunch at the office.

Use as a DTT Receiver and Get Free Digital TV at Home
No need to purchase a DTT receiver to get free digital TV at home - simply connect the AV 700 TV to your home television to serve as a UHF receiver (474 to 858 MHz) and enjoy watching hours of your favorite programs without the hassle of installing a roof antenna. If you already have a roof antenna, you can connect the antenna to the AV 700 TV (using the included home antenna cable connected to the aerial antenna outlet) to receive digital TV at home.

Use the Built-In DVR to Record up to 35 Hours2 of TV Programs Directly on the Device
The AV 700 TV features a built-in digital video recorder for recording TV directly on the device in MPEG-2 TS quality. Imagine being able to record World Cup soccer games at work while you are in a meeting and then watch the match back on your return home.

Music Player, Store up to 20,000 Songs3
The AV 700 TV is also a great music player. Easily organize songs with the enhanced ARCLibrary and customize your view by artist, album, title, year, genre and playlists. You can also browse the hard drive to find and select your music folders, just like with a computer, providing you another simple way to access songs. Make playlists without having to use a computer. With the optional AV travel kit or the TV pod, you can record in real time in WAV (PCM or ADPCM) from almost all analog stereo sources.

Video Player, Store up to 160 hours of Video3 encoded with a PC
Play back video on the 7" widescreen or on any external screen with a near DVD quality. Play MPEG-2 TS, MPEG-44, WMV and protected WMV6 (ready for VOD) files. The AV 700 offers many functionalities such as slow motion, adjustable screen size, video editing or even a video bookmarking function.

Transfer, Store and View up to 400,000 Photos3
Transfer photos directly from your digital camera5, from another mass storage device using the built-in USB host connection, or from a computer using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface. Organize photos and videos in easy thumbnail and slideshow views, and watch photos and slideshows on the AV 700 TV screen or any external display. The AV 700 TV acts as the perfect digital photo companion accessory, providing large storage capacity and a large display for viewing photos quickly and easily.

Purchase, Rent or Subscribe to PlaysForSure™ compatible on-line stores
Purchase, subscribe to or rent protected video and music content from PlaysForSure™ compatible music stores, such as MSN Music, Musicmatch, MusicNow, Napster, Wal-Mart Music Downloads, and movies from CinemaNow. Using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface, the AV 700 TV will easily synchronize this content with Windows Media® Player 10 each time you connect it to your PC.

Connect Another USB Device to the AV 700 TV Anywhere You Are
The AV 700 TV features a USB Host Port enabling you to copy, share, connect and transfer files directly from other powered mass storage devices such as digital cameras3, card readers, USB keys, and powered portable hard drives. Additionally, the AV 700 TV is recognized as a mass storage drive on your PC or Mac giving you the possibility to store any computer file using the high-speed USB 2.0 interface (backward USB 1.1 compatible at a lower speed).

Capacity: 40GB* hard drive
store up to 35 hours of recorded digital TV programs4 , 160 hours of encoded videos1, 20,000 songs1 or 400,000 photos1


Display: 7" LCD 480x234 pixels, 262 000 colours and TV output

Digital TV: Built-in DTT diversity receiver UHF frequency 474 to 858 MHz - with 2 external antennas

Video recording: Records in digital format from the built-in tuner: in MPEG-2 TS4 Other video sources with optional AV travel Kit or TV Pod:in MPEG-4 SP and stereo sound, optimised resolution for TV up to 640x480 @ 30 f/s, in AVI format

Video playback: Recorded programs from TV in MPEG-2 TS file format.
Video encoded: MPEG-4 SP with B-Frames with stereo sound2. Near DVD quality up to 720x480 @ 30 f/s (NTSC), 720x576 @ 25 f/s (PAL), AVI file format. WMV9 (including protected WMV9 SP files) up to 480x360 @ 30 f/s and 900 Kbits/s

Music recording: With optional travel cable Kit or TV Pod, from an analog source in stereo sound and WAV (PCM & ADPCM) format

Music playback: Stereo MP3 decoding @ 30-320 Kbits/s CBR & VBR, WMA (including protected WMA files), WAV (PCM & ADPCM)

Photo viewer: JPEG (not progressive JPEG) or BMP

AV connections: Earphones / Audio & Video line out
Optional: TV Docking Pod with video pass through, AV in & out cables (SCART In & Out for European version) and IR emitter cable for tuner control of cable box or satellite receiver. Audio-video travel kit to record audio and video analog source on the move

Speaker: 2 built-in stereo speakers

Interfaces: USB 2.0 high-speed device, compatible USB 1.1, PC & Mac
USB Host port compatible Mass Storage Device and Picture Transport Protocol

Battery life: Up to 30 hours for music3. Up to 4 hours for video on built-in LCD3. Up to 3.5 hours watching digital TV on LCD7. Removable battery (additional optional battery)

Scalability: Download firmware updates from www.archos.com

Minimum system requirements: To Receive Digital TV UHF Frequency (474 to 858 MHz):
Must be in a DVB® -T reception zone.

To playback videos on a TV:
Use the included Audio & Video cable.

To record from an external audio/video source (TV, VCR, satellite receiver, DVD player2):
Use the optional TV Pod or AV Travel Kit.

To connect to a computer:
Minimum computer configuration:
PC with Windows® ME, or 2000, and USB 2.0 port. Macintosh® G3 with MAC OS v10.3.9 or higher, and port USB 2.0.

Minimum configuration for PlaysForSure:
PC with Windows® XP SP1 or higher operating system, Windows Media® Player 10 or higher, and USB 2.0 port.

Power source: Internal: rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery.
External: AC charger/adapter.

Dimensions: Approx.: 10.7 x 20.9 x 1.9 cm - 4.2" x 8.2" x 0.8"

Weight: Approx.: 610 g - 21.5 oz

Package includes: AV 700 TV, 2 antennas with carrying case, remote control (with batteries), audio/video cable, USB 2.0 cable, USB host adapter, AC adapter & charger, stereo headphones, protective case for AV 700 TV, cable for home antenna, car antenna supports, QSG and user guide.

PRICE: TBA DUE 31st JAN