Topic: Archos Gmini 402 20Gb Multimedia Player 167201 query

[Wirralgirl]

Has anyone looked into using the Archos Gmini 402 20Gb Multimedia Player 167201 for stealth audio recording ?

I'd be grateful for any views on spec and suitability - I can't find enough details on spec to decide.
I see Currys (UK) has them around £280.

I'm looking around for a replacement for my JB3, and so far the solid state recorders cost too much for flash memory.

TIA

[jcrab66]

you might try searching this forum and see if "Archos" comes up, a while back there was some very extensive posting about taping with a couple of different archos models but i am not sure which...

[corsair]

I've an Archos 400 for taping.. Works pretty well... The only downside to is
the cluncky multi-connector that plugs onto it for doing line-in.

My suggestion would be to replace it with the one made by Sound Professionals.

[themicah]

What is the difference between the 400 and the 402?

Also, can you copy files from these players to a computer as if they were simple external hard drives?  Or are they crippled by DRM restrictions?

[snakes]

My 400 copies straight over to the computer.  My laptop reads the 400 as an external hard drive.  Quick and simple.  As for the difference in the 400/402.   Not too much except from doing research, the 400 seems to be more stabile and tested.  I have been happy with my 1st few shows with it.