Archos 7 questions I am interested in buying the new Archos 7 and was wondering if anyone could tell me if the unit using the 3.5G HSDPA to connect to the internet, will there be additional charges? Will this unit easily connect to both Dish and Direct TV DVR devices?Thanks for the information.Robert Archos 7 questions I am interested in buying the new Archos 7 and was wondering if anyone could tell me if the unit using the 3.5G HSDPA to connect to the internet, will there be additional... » Read More Archos 7 questions I am interested in buying the new Archos 7 and was wondering if anyone could tell me if the unit using the 3.5G HSDPA to connect to the internet, will there be additional charges? Will this unit easily connect to both Dish and Direct TV DVR devices?Thanks for the information.Robert « Show Less
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Hi Robert,Thanks a lot for the info, it was exactly what I was interested in finding out. I've been back and forth about whether to get a dedicated e-reader like the Kindle DX for my PDF's, but considering the price I feel like for that kind of money, I need to think multi-function. I'm trying to limit my gadgets to only a few things that I carry around at one time.
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Hello, I was wanting to know if this is a good device for transferring movies that I already have on my computer?Tamara
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how do you get your photos on this unit. do you hook it up to your external drive via usb and transfer that way? can you also download images via usb connection card reader and load photos this way?thanks!!!
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If you only have the Archos 7 unit it will come with a USB cable to hook it to your computer. The Archos 7 will show up as a hard drive and you can copy and paste. However, if you purchase the DVR Snap-on you can record from your camcorder directly.
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Can someone talk about the 7's performance with reading PDFs? I am looking for a device that will offer the ability to read research papers in PDF when i'm away from my computer. Is there lag during switching pages? My old archos (504) was worthless for reading PDF files.thanks in advance for the info,- Deidra
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yes and no, the unit uses WIFI which is your home/hotel/work standard B/G Wireless internet connection (705 didn't support ADHOC, doubt his will)You will be able to buy the sim card adapter to use 3G. charges are specific to your carrier (likely att...likely $40/mo unlimited)
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Hi D. I'm still using the card and loving it. There are the occasional strange issues, but overall it's a much better solution than the cable box.1) I have the card and no cable box. As far as I know they are required to send you the card in the mail by federal law these days. 2) you do have to pay for the card, but I think it's only a few dollars per month. I think I do pay the HD fees but I'm not sure. Part of my bill is handled through my condo assoc.As I recall, setup was a pain, and their installers aren't particularly helpful. Hope this helps!
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thanks for the clarification and picking up the phone ( I guess I should have done that in the first place ) ... anyway Archos sure makes it hard to decide with their array of add-on software and peripherals. They must be French :)
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I'm not sure about any of those questions. The internet is slower than dial-up, customer support is terrible and only holds a charge for about an hour. Piece of crap.There is an update for jellybean that should resolve the issues but Archos doesn't have it yet it and no word on if they ever will.
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should work with dish network i could not get the v3 running brought a ultra hd v6 file already loaded on it worked good to get infor on these google fta sites and other boxes lot of reading to do at different sites i have had lots of boxes v3 is the 1st one i could not get running good luck
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I am just wondering if the 7 will pull movies to record straight off of a Dish DVR (movies/programs already recorded) like the 705 will do, with a free plug-in.
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I am buying the creative W. From looking at a competitor's website, it appears the the archos has less choices for download possibilities. In other words, the creative W has more choices. I am buying for the image viewing and mp3, but I want the capability of watching videos in the future
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I don't think the Gen 5 works with any of the Gen 4 products at all... Go to the Archos website and look at the DVR "Travel" Adapter Kit Gen 4 and see if that would be good enough for you. They have it for $49.95 right now but while they show the DVR Station for Gen 4 products in their product line, they do not have it available in their online store??? You could always contact them to see if they are still making it and if it will be available any time soon... Here's a link to the Gen 4 DVR/Docking stations page for the Archos online webstore (USA English)... http://www.archos.com/store_us/family_b.html?country=us&lang=en&fam_id=0000000006 Hope this helps. ***EDIT*** Actually, according to other customers, the Gen 5 DVR Station *DOES* indeed work with the Gen 4 products, BUT they say that the remote that comes with it *will not* work with the Gen 4 device (others have said that the remote *will* work according to Archos *except* for the KEYBOARD part of the remote)... The Travel DVR for the Gen 4 does do DVR functions, just has a smaller, non-keyboard remote that comes with it, and doesn't have full capability to "export" the A/V to a TV for watching etc as it is missing one of the ports (so I have heard from others). The Non-Travel (regular DVR Station Gen 4 and Gen 5 devices) are just larger and not as "easy to travel with" but do have all other features available (except the easy portability factor). So depending on what exactly you want the DVR Station for and what you might want it for in the future, you could get the Gen 4 DVR Travel Adapter Kit (easy portability, basic functions and about $30-50 cheaper), the Gen 4 DVR Station (for slightly more features and working remote) if ever found for sale, or the Gen 5 DVR Station (again more features, no easy portability, a remote that may partially work, and a cost of around $80-100). The choice is yours...
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No problem. I upgraded my dish net receiver to one of the newer dvr receivers and keep the old original dish reciever which I put in my motorhome and I use the winegard GM 1518 for the motor home. Everything works great and is easy to use. You will have to pay net about $7 a month to use the 2nd reciever in the motorhome. When you move about in the motorhome to different geographic locations you will need to call DISH NETWORK and advise them of your new location (address and zip code) to get local stations there--this is a free service and takes just of few minutes.
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I have just started using my Gen 5 DVR with my Gen 4 Archos (704) and I recorded from my TV perfectly. I only used the remote that came with the Archos 704 and it worked. I was told by Archos tech that the Gen 5 DVR remote does not work with Gen 4 players...but customer svc. said it did work with the exception of the keyboard. We'll see. For now I can tell you all that I am able to use my new DVR to record stuff on my Archos!!! Yeah!
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bought 3 units for testing. I would buy many units. wonder; How do I put the APN? How do I Aim for my system? how do I get access to the protocol manual?
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Yep, bigger screen, and the 705 had no buttons on the face like the 605, but the 705 comes with a Sweet REMOTE, and it has MUTE ! Very nice.... luv the mute. I like the 705 better, I only use it for Dish network, and beware, Archos is all about selling software plug ins, so go to the archos website BEFORE you buy, and see how Much the plug in you want is gonna cost ya, Luckily for me the Dish "plug in" is free.... alot of the rest of the Device is locked out till you pay more Money ! and Have EXTRA patience when first turning them on outta the BOX, it takes several resets and trys, took about 20 minutes ! IT WILL COME ON... Yep, bigger screen, and the 705 had no buttons on the face like the 605, but the 705 comes with a Sweet REMOTE, and it has MUTE ! Very nice.... luv the mute. I like the 705 better, I only use it for Dish network, and beware, Archos is all about selling software plug ins, so go to the archos website BEFORE you buy, and see how Much the plug in you want is gonna cost ya, Luckily for me the Dish "plug in" is free.... alot of the rest of the Device is locked out till you pay more Money ! and Have EXTRA patience when first turning them on outta the BOX, it takes several resets and... » Read More Yep, bigger screen, and the 705 had no buttons on the face like the 605, but the 705 comes with a Sweet REMOTE, and it has MUTE ! Very nice.... luv the mute. I like the 705 better, I only use it for Dish network, and beware, Archos is all about selling software plug ins, so go to the archos website BEFORE you buy, and see how Much the plug in you want is gonna cost ya, Luckily for me the Dish "plug in" is free.... alot of the rest of the Device is locked out till you pay more Money ! and Have EXTRA patience when first turning them on outta the BOX, it takes several resets and trys, took about 20 minutes ! IT WILL COME ON... « Show Less
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I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording capabilities(and cool design/menu system) and the Creative for its video quality and features. I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording... » Read More I agree with Andrew, I have both an Archos 604 and a Creative Zen, and the Archos is definitely washed out, (especially if you upgrade to the latest firmware) and the LCD screen has a slow refresh rate, which means there is some ghosting and motion blur, I was a little disppointed with the Archos screen, on the other hand the Creative Zen just has a more brighter and more color rich screen, and doesn't suffer from any ghosting like the Archos does. However, the Archos does have recording capabilities and has a cool design and kickstand. I am keeping the Archos for its recording capabilities(and cool design/menu system) and the Creative for its video quality and features. « Show Less
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You will have to buy third-party software, but you can easily copy DVDs to any Archos product (or I-Pod) using instructions at http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_i_copy_a_dvd_onto_my_archos_av700.html I've tried it with over a dozen DVDs (movies, TV shows, etc) and never had a problem.
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You don't wanna do that. Even if you could get it to work, it wouldn't select channels by itself, you'd have to manually change the channel on the digital converter box to whatever you want to record next. Plus, it'd all be low-def. To record from a rooftop antenna to a DVR, you need a DVR with an ATSC tuner -- or, preferably, several ATSC tuners so you can record multiple channels at once. Since everybody using a rooftop antenna can't live without such a DVR, there are zillions to choose from -- NOT! I dunno what's wrong with this market, but finding such a DVR is ridiculously difficult. I have two. The first and best is the Channel Master CM-7000PAL, which has two tuners and therefore can record two programs at once in full HD. The other is a Magnavox MDR515H which only has one tuner and only records in low-def, although it's still widescreen and a very good fidelity low-def so it's quite watchable. It also can record on a rewritable DVD which would be nice when the HD fills up, but being low-def it has 250 hours of space on the HD so it'll never fill up. Last I heard, one or both of these models are NLA -- but that *might* be because they've introduced new and better models. Channel Master, for example, was supposed to introduce a 3-tuner model. I'm sorry the options aren't better. I'd very much like to find out why the market for ATSC DVR's is suppressed and throttle somebody.
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I'm not sure. It would make sense to get the HD antenna & receiver. If you ask Dish HD will be free.
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It was in the previous firmware before webos. It could make a return. Just give them time to integrate it into the new software. They've been adding apps slowly. To be honest it only comes with the magic remote so you'll need another remote to control the dvr function anyway