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product_id: 44806424
title: "Archos 404 30GB Portable Digital Media Player with Camcorder (500867)"
brand: "archos"
price: "₨170"
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# 640x480 video 30GB storage 12h music, 4h video Archos 404 30GB Portable Digital Media Player with Camcorder (500867)

**Brand:** archos
**Price:** ₨170
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Your Pocket-Sized Media Marvel!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Archos 404 30GB Portable Digital Media Player with Camcorder (500867) by archos
- **How much does it cost?** ₨170 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/44806424-archos-404-30gb-portable-digital-media-player-with-camcorder-500867)

## Best For

- archos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted archos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Fast Connectivity:** High-speed USB 2.0 for quick file transfers.
- • **Long-lasting Power:** Rechargeable battery for hours of uninterrupted enjoyment.
- • **Capture Every Moment:** Integrated camcorder for stunning video and photos.
- • **Your Media, Your Way:** Supports multiple audio and video formats for ultimate flexibility.
- • **Portable Entertainment Hub:** Lightweight design for on-the-go entertainment.

## Overview

The Archos 404 30GB Portable Digital Media Player is a versatile device that combines a digital media player with an integrated camcorder, allowing you to capture and enjoy your favorite videos, music, and photos on the go. With a 3.5-inch LCD screen, 30GB of storage, and compatibility with various file formats, this lightweight gadget is perfect for the modern professional seeking entertainment and convenience.

## Description

Product Description               Built-in camcorder to record up to 75 hours of personal video. Store up to 85 movies, 300,000 photos or 15,000 songs with the 30GB hard drive. Enjoy high quality video on a 4.3" color screen. Easily navigate menus with touch screen capabilities. Turn your ARCHOS 404 into a DVR: Record TV from a TV, VCR, DVD Player and cable box or satellite reciever on your ARCHOS with the optional DVR Station                  .com               With the Archos 404 Camcorder (model 500867), you not only get a 30 GB portable digital media player that can handle all your photos, tunes, and movies, but you can also shoot your own photos and videos via the integrated lens on the back. You'll have all the entertainment you need at your fingertips for everything from long trips to short bus rides, in a package that approaches iPod size. Additionally, you can use the 404 Camcorder as a digital video recorder (DVR) and record your favorite TV programs from your cable or satellite TV box for viewing on the go with the optional Archos DVR Station dock.  The Archos 404 Camcorder features an integrated lens on the back for capturing both video and still photos. Easily pocketable, it measures just 4 x 3 x 0.5 inches (WxHxD). Record your own videos in standard MPEG-4 format in up to VGA resolution (640 x 480 pixels) with the integrated camcorder and upload to blog sites. You can choose from low/medium/high bitrate compression settings, as well as choose QVGA resolution (320 x 240 pixels). The 404 Camcorder can also snap 1.2-megapixel still photos--the perfect size for sharing with friends and family over e-mail and posted to the Web. The lens has a 4.31mm field of view (equivalent to 36mm on a 35mm film camera) and it includes a 2x digital zoom. It also offers five white balance settings (auto, daylight, cloudy, fluorescent, and tungsten) for both video and still photo capture. To activate either the camcorder or still photo capture modes, simply select one of the two icons on the Home screen.  The icon-based Home navigation screen offers easy access to the camcorder and still photo features. With a screen size surface twice that of similar size PMPs (portable media players), the 404 Camcorder ensures you can thoroughly enjoy movies and videos. This unit uses a bright, 3.5-inch TFT LCD display with over 16 million colors to provide you a crystal-clear, sharp picture with a 4:3 aspect ratio and 320 x 240 pixels of resolution, as well as an intuitive GUI (graphic user interface) for easy-to-use navigation. The 404 Camcorder not only plays your videos and movies, but lets you store up to a whopping 85 movies on its hard drive in either MPEG-4 or WMV formats at up to DVD resolution. You can also purchase and download optional plug-ins from Archos' website that will allow you to play H.264 and MPEG-2 formats up to DVD resolutions as well.  In addition to its video playback features, the 404 Camcorder acts as a photo viewer as well, complete with features such as zoom, music, and transition effects. You can easily download photos from your PC, or transfer them directly to the 404 from your digital camera via the optional docking adapter. This unit is compatible with JPEG, BMP, and PNG file formats, and can hold up to 300,000 photos at a time, depending upon file size and what else you are storing at the same time. The 404 Camcorder can even read and display PDF documents for on-the-fly work situations, although it may not implement all PDF features.  Enjoy a bright picture on the 3.5-inch TFT LCD display, and easily access all functions and content via the tactile buttons. For those times when you can't afford the distraction of watching high-quality videos, the 404 Camcorder can be your music player, storing and playing up to 15,000 songs so you can keep working, walking, or doing whatever you need with your own private soundtrack. This unit displays the track, artist, album, and album cover of whatever you are playing, and supports stereo MP3 decoding from 30 to 320 kbps CBR and VBR, as well as WMA, protected WMA, and WAV (PCM/ADPCM) formats. Furthermore, the 404 Camcorder can play AAC music files, and AC3 stereo sound files with the additional of optional software plug-ins that can be purchased and downloaded from Archos' web site. And just in case inspiration strikes or you want to make sure you don't forget something important, this handy media player lets you make voice recordings through its built-in microphone, or via the optional DVR Travel Adapter or DVR Station through a stereo line-in jack in WAV format.  The 404 Camcorder is fully compatible with DVD-quality VOD (video on demand) and online music stores, allowing you to purchase and download new music and movies directly online rather than having to transfer everything from more traditional media sources. This media player can also record directly from TV in high-quality MPEG-4 with stereo sound via the optional DVR Station, so you can take your favorite television shows with you wherever you go. And if you are at home, the 404 Camcorder can play back any of your movies or recorded TV programs on your television itself, also through the optional DVR station.  The 404 Camcorder has a built-in 30 gigabyte hard disk so you have plenty of space for anything you need, and includes a high-speed USB 2.0 connection for transferring files. This unit features a 3.5-millimeter stereo headphone jack mini-jack and TV output, and dedicated connectors for hooking up optional adapters or the DVR station. The 404 also features a music playback time of up to 12 hours, and a video playback time of up to four hours on its built-in LCD display, all with its internal lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery that charges via computer through its USB port, or more quickly with the optional docking adapter or DVR station. The 404 Camcorder is compatible with both PCs and Macs with a USB port and Linux, Windows ME or higher, or OS X or higher, and requires Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher and Windows Media Player 10 or higher for use with PlayForSure video and subscription services. This media player allows firmware updates to be downloaded via www.archos.com, weighs approximately 6.75 ounces, and measures approximately 3.9 x 3 x 0.59 inches (W x H x D). What's in the Box Archos 404 Camcorder portable media player/camcorder, headphones, dedicated USB 2.0 cable, DVR station adapter, pouch, quick-start guide, and legal and safety notices.

## Features

- Archos 404 Camcorder 30GB Portable Digital Media Player (500867)
- Lightweight and portable digital video, movie, music player and photo viewer with 3.5-inch LCD and 30 GB hard drive
- Integrated camcorder/camera for capturing video up to 640 x 480 pixels and 1.2-megapixel still photos
- Compatible with MP3, WAV, WMA and protected WMA music files, JPEG, BMP, and PNG picture files, and MPEG-4 and WMV video files
- Uses high-speed USB 2.0 for both file transfers and charging, and includes a rechargeable Lithium-Ion polymer battery with up to 12 hours of music and 4 hours of video life

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Archos
- **Model Name:** camcorder
- **Special Feature:** Touch Screen
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 30 GB
- **Color:** Grey
- **Screen Size:** 3.5 Inches
- **Media Type:** DVD
- **Supported Standards:** MP3, WAV, WMA
- **Battery Life:** 12 Hours

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Better than an iPod
*by C***7 on April 4, 2007*

I bought this for my son so i guess I'll let him write the review from here on in. Hell yeah this is better than an over hyped mp3 player(iPod). I've had it for about a day now and to be honest the only complain that I can make is that Archos is cheap. This product deserves the 5 stars it's just that you have to buy simple little things that should've came in the box. My brother's mp3 player came with a/v plug that could connect with the tv to record or play on-screen. Archos wants you to fork up $99.99 for the DVR station, when I buy mines i'm getting it from Walmart for less than $74.00. The camera and camcorder is great and the built-in speaker is superb. The clarity and crispness of the 3.5" screen is eye-orgasmic when watching pictures or videos. Pros: It's a damn good mp3 player/camera/camcorder Cons: Archos wants you to pay for certain things that should be included in the box

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ very well built and useful for certain things.
*by S***P on May 23, 2017*

This is useful for dumping pictures from my DSLR to the HDD in the ARCHOS while I am traveling. The OS is fairly complex and capable. It is very well built. It could have been a little more user friendly. It can play movies and MP3 as well. I never used it much for that. Now with all the tablets this is old technology.

### ⭐ Safety issue with the battery and very poor customer service
*by O***A on April 25, 2008*

Archos can be added to the list of consumer electronics companies that will put faulty products in the market and then refuse to take responsibility for them.I have experience with three of these units, only one of which is still functional. The first was a friend's whose screen cracked while the unit was in a protective case inside a bag. I realize electronics are more delicate than the average consumer product, but this thing was more sensitive than an iPod nano, which also happened to be in his bag and did not break.The second unit I received as a gift and it worked well for about a month. I have to say, when it worked I liked it, with the exception of the really poor sound, which I crancked up to be able to hear anything. A few days ago I awoke to find my unit with the back casing distended like it was about to burst. I immediately unscrewed the back to release the pressure and found that the battery was inflated like a balloon. I put the unit in a sealed bag to make sure if it burst it didn't ruin anything else in the apartment. When I called Archos customer service, I was told by the goon on the phone that having unscrewed the back of the unit, despite the fact that leaving it as it was could have been dangerous, nullified the warranty. So now I am stuck with a month old unit whose warranty is useless.Way to go, Archos. You've guaranteed I will never buy anything from you again.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*