Rec : a small portable video player....

[conuk]

Would like something to view some video / tv series etc while at work.

Had a psp for a while - was good for video to be honest (good screen) but werent keen on the games.... so sold it

What is good quality around now ?

dont want another psp - have got a Rio carbon for music... but would like something to maybe replace music and video ...

thoughts guys ?

 

[conuk]

thanks for that rich... maybe costs a bit too much not sure...and maybe too big..

also turned up the Creative Zen vision (also theres Ipod video I believe thats similar...)

havent actually seen these in the hand yet - can probs check them out at the weekend ...I bought GF the first Ipod (30gb) one - was never too keen on it .... I guess the new ipod video is just the same with better screen and of course can view videos ?

Anybody got comments on the Ipod video / Zen vision...

Screen size too small?
pros and cons?

Thanks in advance.

 

[conuk]

anybody got the zen vision?

 

[conuk]

hmmm also found the Zen Vision (not the M) - bigger screen and costs a bit more.... and then theres the Archos Gmini500 for about the same price.

Think Ive ruled out the Ipod - poor battery for starters and may as well get a bit bigger screen...

if anybody has the Archos 500 or Zen vision - your pros and cons would be cool... while I search for some more reviews... thanks for the above fellas.

 

[conuk]

I'm looking to get an iPod Video 30GB. One of my friends from school has one and its fine. I'm not sure how easy it is to get the videos on there but he told me he had a bit of trouble with it. He isn't the most computer literate of us all but he isn't a noob.

Yeah think they play less formats than the other players.. maybe thats his trouble ?

 

[conuk]

yeah see where your going ... something to watch video on at work / holiday - tv shows and films etc...and of course play tunes as well - so mainly the video I suppose.

have a rio carbon at the mo which is fine ... but would like the video option - dont want something as big as 7" dvd player... so I guess the above seem about right... just not sure which to get ... have ruled out the ipod tho...

 

[conuk]

I've recently got the GMini 500 - initially to back up photos whilst away

The screen clarity is superb, sound isn't too shabby either (haven't tried the supplied headphones, mind)

Plays Divx/XVid with MP3 audio, WMV, WMA (even protected), MP3 - does the job wonderfully

thanks for the input fellas - hmmm now Im turning to the idea of a Gmini 500.... when you say you back up photos while away - what do you need.... I got a little Sony W12 Cybershot (does video) and a couple of 2gb cards... would be cool to back those up while away... how do you backup onto the Gmini - what do you need?

and for playing Mp3 - are we talking as good a quality as an Ipod ?
I use Shure phones anyways.. so not bothered about what you get with it.. they are all usually pretty rubbish I guess.

 

[conuk]

this is the problem you see... Im happy with my Rio Carbon for Mp3 (using Shure E2c`s) - but would like to view some Tv series or something while at work......another feature would be to upload pictures etc on holiday to the device..... but I guess this would only be used a few times a year.... decisions decisions.....

I read that the video is better on the Vision M and Vision.... but the Gmini 500 does the uploading option.... but gmini aint all that with the sound quality - apparently.

For some reason I just dont like the ipod - maybe cause Im sick of hearing about them I dunno....

I also hate the fact that paying £300+ for a device with a `one time battery` is a bit of a killer.... (Archos/Creative...)

so cant make my mind up - I guess a device with good mp3 sound - can happily watch a film/tv program - and upload from my camera is what im after....

Hard decision.