Photography Equipment Reviews: 10 Great Image Viewers
Recently, a friend of mine was planning a photography adventure with Eurail. He said that he was going to buy 4 or 5 more Compact Flash cards, to have enough space for all the photos of him. “Eben,” I said, “get a media storage DVR. When you fill up a card, just transfer your footage to it.” Then we really started to think about the possibilities. “You can even take your entire photo collection with you on the trip to Europe. You can also show off your artwork, instead of just talking about it. Put your skiing songs, movies and videos on Lake Tahoe.” It was the perfect solution. He was flying home before the trip, he could show everyone all the pictures of him and bring all his music with him.
You’ve spent years collecting music, movies, TV shows, and photos. Get it together with a Personal PMD. With up to 100GB of memory, these great players let you transfer almost all of your photos and entertainment and take it with you wherever you go. There are a dozen of them now, all from different companies, each using different formats with different features, which one is the best for you? How many gigabytes should you buy? We compare 10 great image viewers to help you decide.
Keep It Short and Sweet Equipment Review.
1. Archos AV700 100GB and AV700 40GB Mobile Digital Video Recorder
The AV700 with its incredible 7″ 480×234 pixel LCD screen is your multimedia companion. It allows you to store up to 400 hours of video, 250 movies, 55,000 songs or 1,000,000 photos. A capacity of 100 GB in a machine! 8″ is huge! You can record and play thousands of TV shows and movies. The AV700 lets you get video and music content from Microsoft PlaysForSure websites. Now you can take all your entertainment with you wherever you go. Using battery power Archos AV700’s rechargeable battery pack, you’ll get up to 30 hours of music life and up to 4 hours of video playback Transfer via a USB 2.0 connection Then organize your photos and watch slideshows on the unit’s screen or on any TV .Weight 210 oz, Dimensions: 4.2″x8. 2″x0.8″
2. Archos AV500 100GB and AV500 30GB DVR Media Player
The AV 500 has a 4″ screen, 480×272 pixels. You can store up to 130 hours of home videos, up to 85 movies, up to 15,000 songs, or up to 300,000 photos in the 30GB capacity. Up to a million photos with the AV500 100 GB It’s the perfect digital photography companion USB 2.0 high-speed data transfers Download images from your computer Organize photos and display them in slideshows Record TV shows, movies and home videos right from your TV VCR, DVD, Cable and watch on the go! Schedule shows up to a month in advance. The AV 500 features a music player and stereo speakers. Easily organize songs and personalize your music. The Archos AV500 media player also records on WAV (PCM or ADPCM) and analog stereo sources. A stereo microphone for recording notes or a concert. It even comes with a nice case! Weight: 300g, Dimensions 7.6″x12.4″x2.4″
3. Epson P-4000 80GB and P-2000 40GB Media Storage Viewers
Epson Viewers have a 3.8″ LCD screen with 640×480 pixels. View, store, and play photos, music, and videos. Plus, listen to MP3 and AAC audio files. Epsons include rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Card Download memory to the P-2000 is quick and simple. The images are presented in groups of 12, you select a photo, then you can zoom and pan around to check the details of the images. When you click the view button, it gives you image information, including file size, and other important image information Once you’ve viewed and edited your shots, you can store the file on the Epson P-4000 80GB, P-2000 40GB Hard Drive. GB Epson Storage Viewer has a video interface for connecting to a TV, monitor, or projector Photo Viewer has direct printing to some Epson printers without a computer (Epson Stylus Photo R300, R320, R600 and PictureMate) Weight: 1lb, Dimensions: 5.8″x3.3″x1.2″
4. Samsung Yepp YH-999 20GB Portable Media Center
The Yepp has a 3.5″ LCD screen and, at less than an inch thin, is a Windows-based portable media device that makes it easy to store and store your precious photos and plays up to 5,000 songs, 80 hours of TV and movies, movies/music./Picture formats: MP3, WMA, WMV, and JPEG. Features a USB 2.0 interface. For fast transfers. With Yepp you can enjoy and share your favorite entertainment with family and friends. It’s easy to sync your music, video, and pictures together, Plugs into a TV or stereo. Yes, it has a rechargeable battery. (Couldn’t help it) and it even shows your album art. This is a very well designed media device, but it’s not Mac compatible. Weight: 8oz, Dimensions 3.82″x4.21″x.83″
4. FlashTrax XT 80GB and XT40GB SmartDisk Digital Media Player
The FlashTrax has a tiltable 3.6″ color LCD screen. Transfer, store, and share digital images with the ability to zoom in and out. A slideshow feature previews photos and lets you add background music .Thousands of high-resolution images fit on this portable media player.It also records and plays movies and TV.Connect FlashTrax XT to a TV or video projector to view them on the big screen with family and friends.The FlashTrax XT, watch movies and videos on your desk, in your car, or on a plane anywhere A compact flash reader slot is built in and, with an adapter, FlashTrax XT transfers images from all popular flash memory cards. TV and show off your photography to family and friends!Weight: 15 oz, Dimensions: 3.82″x6. 22″x1.38″
6. iRiver PMP-140 40GB Portable Media Player
The PMP-140 with its 3.5″ LCD screen lets you take your audio and video media files with you on all your adventures. With an incredible 40GB of storage, it’s not just for digital photos, it plays video in full color. and on the go., too. The unit has a large 3.5″ TFT LCD screen and an audio input so you can load audio from other devices, without the need for a computer. The iRiver PMP-140 also doubles as a voice recorder, with its built-in microphone. Transfer multimedia files to the PMP-140, via USB 2.0. You can store up to 160 hours of video or up to 1,200 hours of music. The iRiver PMP-140 supports MP3 and WMA formats to WMV and DivX video (AVI) and BMP/JPEG image files. Weight: 2.6 lbs, Dimensions: 8.1″x7.5″x3.9″
7. 30GB Creative Zen Vision Media Player
The exceptional Vision 30 has a 3.7″ 640 x 480 pixel high resolution 262,144 color SharpPix display with transflective technology that lets you see the screen, even in bright sunlight. It’s great to carry all your photos and entertainment wherever you go.Tens of thousands of photos, up to 120 hours of videos or 15,000 songs.The Zen Vision is not only light and slim, but underneath its sleek magnesium casing are features that will satisfy all your digital entertainment needs. Store your entire music collection on this player. Listen to over 1000 hours of music, it’s an MP3 player for up to 15,000 songs. Even share your favorite songs with your friends through the built-in speaker. A must have for all hobby digital photographers and Professional Weight: 8.2 oz, Dimensions: 4.88″x2 .91″x0.79″
8. Nikon MSV-01 CoolWalker 30GB Digital Storage Photo Viewer
The MSV-01’s 2.5″ LCD screen has a resolution of 490 x 240 pixels. It’s packed with features, yet easy to carry and use. View your digital photos anywhere. Connect CoolWalker to a TV and impress everyone. family and friends with their photos on the big screen. You upload data via USB 2.0 and the Nikon MSV-01 is equipped with a data card slot. Ample storage space. Store up to 10,000 digital photos. Calculated for images of 6 megapixels stored in JPEG FINE format Direct printing without the need for a PC is possible thanks to PictBridge support Weight: 12.3oz, Dimensions: 3.2″x5.1″x1.4″
9. JOBO Giga Vu Pro 60GB and Jobo Giga Vu Pro 40GB Personal Media Device
JOBO’s new Giga Vu Pro personal media device has a 3.8″ LCD monitor with adjustable brightness and 320 x 240 pixels, a touch screen for keyboard input. WiFi enabled. With an optional WiFi Compact Flash card, the unit can become a node in a wireless network that enables file sharing with other users Download your valuable photos in JPEG and RAW file formats Real Raw decoding allows the unit to decode Canon, Nikon and Kodak Pro RAW formats. virtually all other RAW formats View 12 thumbnails per page and a slideshow mode (JPEG only) Zoom 1, 2, 3 or 400% for JPEG and RAW formats Rename albums, add comments and add keywords to images You have full control with JOBO Giga Vu Pro Play, stop and pause MP3 files Audio line-out for headphones Built-in speaker with volume control USB 2.0 Hi-V transfers speed and rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Weight: 14.82 oz, Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.2 x 1.5 inches.
10. Apple iPod Photo 60 GB, iPod Photo 30 GB with video playback.
The Apple iPod With its 2.5″ widescreen display holds 15,000 photos. This slim little mobile media center fits in your shirt pocket with room to spare. You can create your own movies or purchase music videos, Pixar shorts or select TV Episodes via iTunes 6. Catch up on your reading with audiobooks Create photo slideshows, complete with music Watch video podcasts, have a calendar and address book It’s worth noting that the most accessories. Get up to 20 hours of battery life. Plus, a larger screen and a new color, black. Weight: 5.5 oz, Dimensions: 4.1″x2.4″x0.55″
