Archos 705 wifi 160 GB: Do I need to buy the docking station in order to record my movies from dvd?
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That depends on how you want to do it. If you want to watch a dvd with a player and record it to the archos while watching then you will need the docking station. If you want to convert the dvd to .mp4 or wmv then transfer it to the archos then you don't need the docking station. I use xilisoft dvd ripper platinum, but it costs $45 bucks. There is free software than can do this, but it is difficult to use and much slower. I can rip a dvd and put it on my psp in about 35 minutes (this depends on your pc). When I get my 705 it will be the about the same or a little slower since it is hard drive and not flash. However, I can only store 4 gb on my psp and it is way lower res and screen size then the 705.
783645
I do not have a wireless DVD but have used a USB DVD with the X2 and it worked fine.
637966
Thank you. That seems to be the norm. I have a 5 TB i want to dock and cant seem to find anything
411330
If you can get a file "ripped" you can put it on here. I have six DVDs on my Archos at the moment, in fact.If you're going to take it on the plane with you... get a car/air charger or a large-ish external battery pack you can use to power it. If you get 4 hours of video time, you're doing well... you'll be happier if you can plug into the "under-seat power" receptacle which maybe 1/4 of the seats on an airliner will have.
1296743
1) You must use an external DVD drive. There are many on the market including some portable USB-powered ones.2) Yes.I hope this helps you in making your decision.
1017099
I don't own one - yet - but I believe there's 2 ways:1. Rip your DVD using a 3rd party program - handbrake should work I believe. Looks like the player supports a lot of formats by default.2. If you want integration, here's a direct quote from the Archos 5 website: "...You can now copy your DVDs onto your ARCHOS 5 and play them directly, with subtitles if you want, with the MPEG 2 compatibility. ..." For that you'll need to buy the Cinema codec from them.
1543496
Yes when you are in "VR" mode...not "video" recording mode for DVD-RW and DVD+RW disks. I just did it using a -RW formated in VR.RP
1499744
Not enough information provided to answer question; need: model type, e.g., x230, T___, Yoga___ -- and whether it has an optical drive already (presumably not), or docking station, or whether it requires an external drive.
976632
I prefer to use DVD-RW media...it also works. But as the previous poster said you have to finalize the DVD in the recorder. After that you can use any DVD player.
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No need for it. Just plug in the power cord. Plug the USB cable into the unit. And just push the disk into the docking port. And push th ONbswitch To get the best results you should use the USB 3.0. It's much faster. But it works with USB 2 also. I like manuals too. So try to use the sellers name. In a web search I would suggest you try unitekcom in the URL. Or search google for unitek.com. Or "unitek USB 3.0 docking station". I wa able to find a different web site with that approach and was able to download a manual. Take a shot at it you might get lucky too.
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As long as they are in a compatible format type, then yes you can take them and put them onto your device to watch. Just watch out for DRM (copyright protected) files, and nothing that is DRM from iTunes will be able to play on the device. For the most part, you can use any DVD ripper software to "rip" the DVD to your HDD and then transfer the files it created, or for other media files, convert it into another more compatible format. You can use Windows Media Player to sync items, or choose to turn your device into "Hard drive mode" which will allow you to copy/paste transfer everything you wish, from computer to archos device, and back to computer. You can also connect (using a WiFi enabled archos) directly to your home network. I have a 705 so I don't know if the 605 models are the same, but you can also connect an external USB device (like external HDD) directly to the device, or if you have the DVR (Home dock) then it has this port on it too. You need to have the DVR to connect your archos to your tv to view on there or to record tv using the s-video cables, the travel DVR won't play things ONTO your tv, only record with composite, and it is smaller, has no remote? and a few other differences. If you never want to record tv to your archos, just transfer stuff you already have, and are not interested in viewing your archos content on your tv screen, or manually record from a direct source (like camcorder, DVD player, Tivo etc) then you really *don't* need the DVR, but I would then think about the Battery Dock as a dock is nice and convenient and if your 605 doesn't already come with an AC Power adapter (only USB I have heard), then this would be a quicker way to charge your device.
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No VGA, Along with Ethernet and CD Drive. A "USB Docking Station with VGA Ethernet" would do the trick (more convenient IMHO), or spend the $75 on a more robust laptop.
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Yes, I just received my 705 today and downloaded no problem from a VIP 622. I used the USB cable included with the 705. 1. Download and install plugin. 2. Make sure Archos is in Windows Media Player mode (DRM enabled) and not hard disk mode 3. Connect devices together via USB cables (I used the front USB port behind the door) 4. Follow onscreen prompt to use USB device. 5. Select Archos 705 from list on left 6. Select "Send to device" to get to show listing Notes: HBO and Cinemax recordings cannot be transfered due to some stupid copy-protection Dish turned on. They have a note up on their site about it. I have Cinemax and Showtime - Showtime works, Cinemax doesn't. Idiots. This is one BIG point against it which is making me second-guess the purchase since Dish integration was my primary reason to buy it. Shows can be batch transferred (thank god) SD only "at this time" according to the popup. No HD recordings. Shows are listed in recorded order (no folders)
718123
Any commercial DVD's that you own will have to be decrypted to place onto your Archos, but it is possible. Google can help you find. Obviously this is illegal if you don't own the DVD and MPAA might argue it is illegal even if you do own the DVD. There are also sites for Archos users that will be helpful. One is ArchosFans.com.
1509562
Thanks. You answered my question. The docking station is a wired connection.
354037
I looked up the Toshiba product that you mentioned. I don't see a problem at all. Let me break it down by what I can tell from the product description. "One Touch Recording makes recording your favorite show simple. Just connect the DR430 to your cable or satellite box and you are set to record with the push of one button." Simple enough. Do what it says then connect your cable or satellite box to the receiver with an HDMI cable to the SAT/Cable in slot. Run another HDMI cable from the receiver to your HDTV. "With the DR430, converting and archiving your favorite home movies to DVD is simple. You can also experience your DVD movie collection in near HD quality with the DR430's 1080p up conversion via HDMI. Video up conversion up to 1080p resolution via HDMI takes your current DVDs to a new level, for an amazing viewing experience on today's HDTVs." If you were going to just use the DVD recorder like a DVD or Blu-ray player to take advantage of the up conversion you'd connect the DVD recorder to the DVD input on the receiver with another HDMI cable. You could also connect it by an HDMI cable to one of the available video slots. Either way would work. Hope that helps.
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You only need one port. ASUS has a nice DVD drive available for dirt cheap. The 2 ports are for ancient USB ports that can't provide enough power. You won't have that problem any more. Anyway the Zenbooks have two ports, one 2.0 and one 3.0, but they are too far apart to use the little Y cable. No biggie, just use a single port. I am using the ASUS external DVD writer on my Zenbook.