Portable video player

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gadgetman replied

31 December 2009, 07:16
Mine is already on its way though not from ebay. I used Ownta. Slightly cheaper and hopefully quicker as I'm in Oz. I've also gone for the charger, case, screen protector and 16GB Micro SD from the same site.

Last edited by gadgetman; 31 December 2009, 07:22.
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basshead replied

31 December 2009, 05:53
Originally posted by gadgetman View Post

Whilst researching the Cowon (and the O2 now seems a better bet for video than the S9) I came across this little marvel.

It does full 1080p playback with HDMI out, 16GB built in with a micro SD slot. Supports playback of just about everything. Cost is just over $200 AUD!

Some more pictures and link to video review (not in English) here

Someone is selling them on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ramos-T11TE-5%...QQcmdZViewItem
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gadgetman replied

22 December 2009, 20:08
Its not about cost or the ability to do the conversion its about time and convenience. For me its a deal breaker.

So no-one got any opinions on the Cowon?

UPDATE:

Whilst researching the Cowon (and the O2 now seems a better bet for video than the S9) I came across this little marvel.

It does full 1080p playback with HDMI out, 16GB built in with a micro SD slot. Supports playback of just about everything. Cost is just over $200 AUD!

Some more pictures and link to video review (not in English) here

Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post

drag and drop playability (no format conversions required - a MUST!)

To be honest I don't see that as being an issue. I use format factory and that seems to be able to cope with converting anything into anything (plus it's free). All you have to do is fill the list of files to convert an it ploughs through the them. Also it has the settings for most of the poular devices preloaded.

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BoredBloke replied

22 December 2009, 13:01
drag and drop playability (no format conversions required - a MUST!)

To be honest I don't see that as being an issue. I use format factory and that seems to be able to cope with converting anything into anything (plus it's free). All you have to do is fill the list of files to convert an it ploughs through the them. Also it has the settings for most of the poular devices preloaded.
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gadgetman replied

22 December 2009, 11:33
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Buy a new battery?

Nah, even new the battery life was poor. Its an opportunity to upgrade.
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gadgetman replied

22 December 2009, 11:32
Not exactly pocket size either!
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DimPrawn replied

22 December 2009, 10:45
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Get netbook - £300 for good one, can do video among many other things.

Have you tried watching video on a netbook?
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AtW replied

22 December 2009, 10:44
Get netbook - £300 for good one, can do video among many other things.
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DimPrawn replied

22 December 2009, 10:34
Buy a new battery?
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gadgetman replied

22 December 2009, 03:51
Thanks but they are still a bit pricey and you have to pay extra for almost everything. Plus I'd prefer solid state rather than hard drive.

I'm currently considering the Cowon S9 32Gb. These are $400 AUS right now so < £200. Anyone got one?
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Clippy replied

22 December 2009, 03:05
Originally posted by gadgetman View Post

My 4GB Archos 605 is about to expire (battery won't hold a charge) so I'm in the market for a replacement. To be honest it needs to have pretty much the same features i.e.

* 4.3" or larger screen
* drag and drop playability (no format conversions required - a MUST!)
* expandable memory (via SD etc) or at least 16GB
* pocketable i.e. not the Archos 7 range/size
* reasonable price, say < £200 (again rules out the Archos 5 range)

Any recommendations?

As you have mentioned the Archos 5, and only excluded it because of price, I am assuming it meets all your other requirements - sorry, couldn't be arsed to check.

Anyway, CDiscount currently have them reduced.
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gadgetman started a topic Portable video player

22 December 2009, 02:00
Portable video player

My 4GB Archos 605 is about to expire (battery won't hold a charge) so I'm in the market for a replacement. To be honest it needs to have pretty much the same features i.e.

* 4.3" or larger screen
* drag and drop playability (no format conversions required - a MUST!)
* expandable memory (via SD etc) or at least 16GB
* pocketable i.e. not the Archos 7 range/size
* reasonable price, say < £200 (again rules out the Archos 5 range)

Any recommendations?
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