Find The Right Portable Video Players (PVPs)

ATO iSee 360i (30GB, black)

The iSee 360 is a really cool concept, but it needs to work out some performance kinks and refine its design a bit in order to become a must-have accessory. Still, owners of older iPods should give it some serious consideration.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, LCD 3.6 in - Color, MP3, MPEG-2, MPEG-4

ATO iSee 360i w/ nano and Video Adapters (30GB, black)

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 5.6 in x 3.2 in x 1.1 in, LCD 3.6 in - Color, MP3, MPEG-4, 6 oz

Anyware ME-747 Portable Media Hard Drive Enclosure

Specs: Digital AV player, 8.3 in x 1.5 in x 4.9 in, MP3, AC-3, AVI, VOB, DivX, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG

Apex MP-2000 Portable Media Player

The Apex offers a modest value on a personal media player/recorder, but expect to spend a lot of time and energy converting your video collection.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 4.7 in x 0.8 in x 3 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, WMA, WMV, DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, 8 oz

Archos 3 vision - digital AV player

Specs: Digital AV player, 2 in x 0.4 in x 3.7 in, 3 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, RM, AVI, FLV, WMV, RMVB, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 2 oz

Archos 3 vision - digital AV player

Specs: Digital AV player, 2 in x 0.4 in x 3.7 in, 3 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Vorbis, RM, AVI, FLV, WMV, RMVB, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 2 oz

Archos 404 (30GB)

The attractively priced Archos 404 is a PVP in an MP3 player's body. If you want a better screen and a removable battery, spend $50 more for the wider 604.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.6 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, WAV, WMA, AC-3, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Protected WMV (DRM), 6.7 oz

Archos 405 (2GB)

As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, MP3, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Archos 405 (2GB, purple)

As the Archos 605 WiFi's little sib, the Archos 405 holds its own as one of the best portable video players for under $200.

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Archos 405 - digital AV player

Specs: Digital AV player, 3.9 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 3.5 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), AVI, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 5.1 oz

Archos 5 (120GB)

The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 5 (160GB)

The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Archos 5 (250GB)

The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 5 (60GB)

The Archos 5 boasts an improved screen size, image resolution, and sound quality over its predecessor, but its Web browser and Flash media playback are disappointing for a product marketed on the strength of its Internet media capabilities.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5 in x 0.5 in x 3.1 in, TFT 4.8 in - Color, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, ADPCM, Protected WMA (DRM), WMV, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG, 8.8 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (160GB)

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.8 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 10.1 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (16GB)

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (32GB)

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (500GB)

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.8 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 10.1 oz

Archos 5 Internet tablet with Android (8GB)

The Archos 5 is a great video player, but it disappoints as a premium Android Internet tablet and GPS unit.

Specs: Portable media center, 5.6 in x 0.4 in x 3.1 in, LCD 4.8 in, MP3, WMA, Protected WMA, PCM, AAC, AAC+, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG-4, MPEG-48, H.264, WMV, MKV, Motion JPEG, 6.4 oz

Archos 504 (160GB)

Measurable bulk and pricey 160GB version aside, the do-it-all Archos 504 is an awesome A/V performer.

Specs: Digital AV player, 5.1 in x 0.7 in x 3 in, TFT 4.3 in - Color, AAC, MP3, PCM, WAV, WMA, AC-3, ADPCM, WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, 9 oz