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Review: This Archos AV400 20GB MP3 player is a great gadget and well worth the extra over a similar capacity Ipod. Yes its bigger, but its still very portable. It's solidly built and comes with a good protective case. The LCD screen is very good in comparison to the competitors and is more than watchable while travelling. The output to TV is also good (Hi-res is fine on a 28" widescreen). It isn't DVD quality but then it doesn't claim to be. Sound quality is great through headphones and OK through the buit in speaker. The only issues I've had with it are (and they are only niggles - I would buy one again without question):
1 - You need to be confident with computers and have some spare time to learn to record your DVDs & other video files so that they play properly with no sound delay.
2 - I had a few problems with ID3 Tags on Mp3 files that I know are OK.
3 - The cradle has so many wires that it makes it a bit less portable
4 - Spare battery would be useful but is quite expensive Overall the video capabilities make it more than a match for any MP3 player and it is simply the best PVP (apart from the 80GB version of course). | 
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