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Archos 5 has 99 problems and a glitch is one, 160GB version pulled by Amazon

Oct 12th 2009 8:15AM on Engadget

THIS, THIS, THIS.

My Wife's Archos 504 died 5months in use. The problem, the circuit board used in the hard drive based versions was not compatible with the flash memory that was used in my wife's model.

Archos response: Sorry, you are out of warranty and that will be 170.00 US to replace the board that we f"ed up on in design.

They make cool, open devices. (i.e. no Itunes or Zune to interface with) But their quality suxs a$$.

Zune 4.0 software is out, ready to fulfill your dreams (update: kills "squirting")

Sep 17th 2009 10:40AM on Engadget

Looks like the tagging is still the same; i.e. you can't add artwork to the video files.

Xbox Live gets 1080p Zune video store, Netflix browsing, Twitter and Facebook integration

Jun 1st 2009 3:21PM on Engadget

I think that MS is really going after Apple in the whole Software to Hardware intergration. Like there is an Itunes to Apple TV to Ipod, I think that they maybe try to do a Zune Market / XBOX / Zune Player.

If the videos are 1080p in Zune Market? I wonder if they will sync to the new Zune HD or transcode down to 720P for ZuneHD playback?

(Or the ZuneHD can really play 1080P; the new tegra chips can do 1080p)

Archos event June 11th: 5-inch Android tablet with voice expected

May 20th 2009 1:37PM on Engadget

My wife's 605 4GB wifi died after 6 months of use. Was told that it would be 170.00 to fix. (No Thanks)

I'll wait and see what the new ZuneHD or new Ipod Touch has in store to replace her's.

/still loving my PSP2000 as a PMP!

LG's WiFi-enabled, DivX-friendly BD390 Blu-ray player now shipping

May 19th 2009 11:16AM on Engadget

Neil,

If this player is really DivX HD 1080p, then it can play MKV. But, its DivX' flavored MKV. (H.264 with AAC audio)

Now, if it can play DivX HD off a BD-R or DVD-R I would buy. Trying to stream HD is not that great.

Panasonic makes school runs more cinematic with its in-dash Blu-ray player

Apr 22nd 2009 8:09AM on Engadget

To me, this only helps if you want to watch your blu-ray movie in your car AND you don't have the same movie on a different, cheaper format. Many people in the market do not know how nor have the PC gear to make a Blu-Ray to DVD / mobile format.

Many of the studios are releasing Blu-Ray with DVD and/or Digital Copy editions. It would be much cheaper to buy an in-dash unit with DVD playback with an ipod / video-in feature.

Microsoft job ads hints at Zune services in the living room

Apr 2nd 2009 3:58PM on Engadget

Everytime MS execs get in a meeting room, they need to ask themselves:

"What would Apple do"

1. They need to integrate Zune Market and XBOX Live to subscribe, rent and buy Media. (Much like Apple)

2. Better integrate the software / hardware such as ZUNE Media to ZUNE Player to XBOX 360. (Much Like Apple)

3. Allow Zunes on MACS. (Much Like Apple)

Till then it will be a "Swing and a Miss"

/not a Apple FAN BOY
//Love my XBOX360

Hulu begins encrypting HTML content to thwart non-browser apps

Apr 1st 2009 1:52PM on Engadget

You are thinking logically to provide a business service for both consumers and advertisers alike. Media Content companies can't. And they wonder why people turn to torrents or turn off all together.

Netflix raising rates for Blu-ray subscribers by around 20 percent

Mar 30th 2009 2:27PM on Engadget

What does Block Buster's in-Store Blu-Ray selection like? Given this rate increase and the amout of time to get a Blu-Ray disk in the mail, it maybe time to switch. I can always swing by 2 of them on the way home. If they have the BD, great! If not, I'll try tomorrow or maybe settle on the DVD.

Engadget's recession antidote: win a 32GB iPod touch plus a free copy of iPodRip!

Mar 26th 2009 12:50PM on Engadget

Could be fun!

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I own an iPhone 3G and I'm looking for a decent speaker / alarm clock for it. I am going to listen music in a mid-sized room, so I want nice quality speakers with solid bass. I also want to use it as an alarm clock, so it would be great if there is such a feature. The price can be low-mid to mid-high range. I was looking at the Klipsch iGroove SXT; it's powerful, slick and the reviews are good, but it doesn't have an alarm clock feature. It's no deal breaker if I can set it up from the iPhone, but I'm not sure. Thanks!"

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