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Stonefield wrote on 8/5/2005, 8:28 PM
Oh man I'd love one of these.

If this thing had a video IN, be a cool little field monitor wouldn't it ?

I'm always looking for that "laptop computer alternative" to show my work. I got a feeling this isn't the only product in this particular line either. Anyone know of other similar gadgets out there for some comparison shopping ?
CKC wrote on 8/5/2005, 9:04 PM
Would still like to make the PSP work since my son seems a bit too youg for the one I got him (some say I planned it that way), but I read some forum posts and it made my head hurt. A simple and easy to use tool would be great. I will look into this more. Thanks.
Steve Mann wrote on 8/6/2005, 12:38 AM
How about this portable DVD player for $99?

http://www.radioshack.com/searchsku.asp?find=16-3912
Grazie wrote on 8/6/2005, 1:24 AM
. . and how about this from Toys R Us in the UK. £99.00! ! ! Prices are sure plumetting . .

http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Product.aspx/TruHome/TruGadgets/TruGadgetsDVD/814261

I've had one for 10 months and it has secured 2 bits of work with clients and has given me the options to "hawk" my stuff to others

Grazie
Chienworks wrote on 8/6/2005, 4:02 AM
I still like the iRiver units. For only $100 more you can get one that does everything the Zen does, with a bigger hard drive, AND audio/video inputs, avi/mpeg4/wmv/wav/mp3/wma recording, bidirectional transfer to PC with no mucking about with licenses or complex proprietary closed transfer software.
Xander wrote on 8/6/2005, 6:49 AM
Still like my PSP. As of 08/12/05, US firmware version 2.0 will support H.264 and web browser support. Could either load clips and web onto memory stick or have web server on laptop and preview stuff over wireless.
Stonefield wrote on 8/6/2005, 12:10 PM
I was doing some more looking, and it seems that there is a bit of a "holding pattern" on portable video devices. Looks like everyone is waiting to see what Steve ( IPod ) Jobs has got up his sleeve. Industry insiders are sniffing something revolutionary (again) and are wagering Microsoft, and Sony are very curious what they're much smaller but more successful competetor has under his sleeve.

Hmmm.....the VPod......could be cool.....
Spot|DSE wrote on 8/6/2005, 6:43 PM
Looking at some vid a client did for his PSP with MPEG 4, it's smokin' killer good. I was shocked. So, looks like the PSP is my route. I have an Archos, and hate it.
CKC wrote on 8/6/2005, 8:42 PM
http://www.smartdisk.com/eWeb/smartdiskus/www/staticpages/FlashtraxXT.asp

Found this one in Computer Arts mag.