Archos 605 WiFi 30GB Digital AV Player

Archos 605 is getting old as a model, but still useful, simple and reliable... it was featured at OldVideoToDVD.com a few years back

First, i did not buy this at Amazon, but I bought it refurbished which makes it cheaper, especially since most add-ons are a necessity.Pros: Good Build, easy interface, 30gb is a lot of space, Tv-out(optional), DVR ability(optional), Web browsing(optional), plays most mp3's, pictures with slideshow, large screen, plays flash gamescons : videos need to be converted, TV-Out/DVR/Web Browsing all need extra plugins and/or accessories at additional cost, not many accessories are available locally, flash games are slow, pic files up to a certain res, barely supported by the manufacturer, unable to delete files on the flyThis player is good if you are willing to shell out the cash to buy the add-onsDVR dock($60)/mini dock($30) + plug ins(video/browser/etc)($30) + video converter software($0-30) + screen protector($7) + case ($20) = $100 - $150 extra + $150 for the player. For that price you can buy a Zune or even an Ipod touch with the same capacity.What I do like about the player is the bigger screen and the price I got it for, this is good video player which is why a bought it, my converter software converted a 700mb file to 400mb in about 15 min with minimal quality loss, if you buy the software plug-ins, conversion is almost not necessary. also battery life quotes are inflated i got 13 hrs audio or 3.5 hrs video(a battery dock is also available @$50). I would say pass on this one since it is the older model unless you can get it below $110 or so and have some tech knowledge.