Help choosing a mp3/video player

My mp3 player (creative zen xtra) for stolen so i figured since i need to get a replacement anyway i may aswell go for a fancy video playing jobby too
Digging around the internet i have come up with a short list but i cant decide between them so i put it to you guys (particularly those who have expereince with them) which one should i buy?

Archos 605 WiFi 30gb - £164.68
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Size & Weight: 122mm x 82 x 15 mm 190gr
Battery Life: 5.5hrs video, 17 hrs audio
Screen Size: 4.3in widescreen Touch Screen
Res: 800 x 480
Audio Quality: good
Audio Codec Support: WAV, WMA, DRM WMA and MP3(320Kbps)
Video Codec Support: MPEG-4 (inc Divx), WMV
Extra Features:
Wifi, uPnP compatible, web browser, tv recording (EPG), Flash support
Problems:
You have to buy additional codecs e.g. MPEG-2 (VOB, MPG) and another for H.264 (MOV)
No lossless file support (OGG, FLAC, WMA), AAC through purchased plugin
Docking station not included
Proprietary USB connector


Apple iPOD Classic 80Gb - £159.00
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Size & Weight: 103.5 mm x 61.8 mm x 10.5 mm 140 gr
Battery Life: 5 hrs video, 30 hrs audio
Screen Size: 2.5in
Res: 320 x 240
Audio Quality: Average/Poor when listening to some genres
Audio Codec Support: AAC, MP3(320Kbps) only
Video Codec Support: H.264 (mp4, mov, m4v)
Extra Features:
Cool factor
Problems:
Horrible software
Proprietary USB connector


Sony Walkman NWZ-A815 2Gb - £89.99
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Size & Weight: 88mm x 44.5mm x 9.6mm 53 gr
Battery Life: 8hrs video, 33hrs audio
Screen Size: 2.0in
Res: 320x240
Audio Quality: Very good
Audio Codec Support: MP3, WMA, AAC(without DRM)
Video Codec Support: MPEG4/H.264
Extra Features:
No more Sony SonicStage software
Linux Compatible
Good headphones supplied
Problems:
Proprietary USB connector
Sony ATRAC Audio Format Removed (superior to MP3 and WMA)


Sony Walkman NWZ-A829 - £229
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Size & Weight: 93.6mm x 50.2mm x 9.3mm 58g
Battery Life: 8 hrs video, 33hrs Audio
Screen Size: 2.4in
Res: 240 x 320
Audio Quality: Very Good (if not best)
Audio Codec Support: MP3, WMA, AAC
Video Codec Support: MPEG-4, H.264
Extra Features:
PLays up to VGA resolution
Bluetooth
Sony's EX headphones(equivalent to £40 seinheisers)
Problems:
Proprietary USB connector
Expensive compared to competitors (poor price/performance)


iRiver clix 2 4GB MP3/Media Player 4Gb- £139
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Size & Weight: 80 x 46 x 12mm 55g
Battery Life: 5 hrs Video, 24 hrs Audio
Screen Size: 2.2in
Res: 320 x 240
Audio Quality: Good/V Good (not as good as sony)
Audio Codec Support: MPEG 1/2/2.5 Layer 3, WMA, ASF, WMV9 SP, MPEG-4 SP
Video Codec Support: All video needs transcoding
Extra Features:
Active Matrix Organic LED screen (TFT)
FM Tuner
Integrated Mic
Drag and drop audio files
Problems:
Proprietary USB connector
iRiverPlus 3 software required to add video
All video needs to be transcoded



Then there is the usuals like the Samsung YP-P2, Samsung YP-T10, Microsoft Zune, Creative Zen
CHOICES!!!

Either Sony player for the best sound quality by a considerable distance. The A829 is quite short on supply in general at the moment, I have gone for the A828 instead which is 8gb and also comes with a bluetooth headset (not that I'd use it)....the A829 despite costing more doesn't come with the headset.

devilkazuya said:

Either Sony player for the best sound quality by a considerable distance. The A829 is quite short on supply in general at the moment, I have gone for the A828 instead which is 8gb and also comes with a bluetooth headset (not that I'd use it)....the A829 despite costing more doesn't come with the headset.

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so the A828 is the same player, just minus the headphones?

cheers mate,
could a mod close this thread please