iriver 20 GB PMP-120 Portable Media Player | 
| Brand: iRiver
List Price: $499.99
Buy New: $148.99
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Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 20
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 7.3 x 4
MPN: PMP-120
Model: PMP-120
UPC: 054651074071
EAN: 0821566000668
ASIN: B0002G81J4
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Plays digital music and video files, including WMV, MP3, WMA, DivX (AVI), BMP, and JPEG | | • | 20 GB storage total storage capacity--up to 80 hours of video, 600 hours of music | | • | 3.5-inch color TFT LCD | | • | USB 2.0 support, audio inputs and audio/video outputs, built-in FM tuner and voice recorder | | • | Includes rechargeable lithium-ion battery; up to 16 hours (audio only) and up to 5 hours (audio/video) |
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Amazon.com Product Description
Turning the tables on the notion of a portable music player, iRiver's PMP-120 portable media player goes 2 steps further, giving you an incredible 20 GB of storage for not just music, but digital photos and full-color, full-motion video, too. The unit sports a 3.5-inch TFT LCD and an audio input so you can load audio content directly into the player from other home or portable devices--no PC required. It will double as a voice recorder, too, generating compressed-audio files from its onboard condenser microphone input. The unit is PC-compatible, of course: connect it via high-speed USB 2.0 to transfer your media files to the PMP-120 in a jiffy. You can store up to 80 hours of video (using 320 x 240 resolution at 500 kbps, AVI format) or up to 600 hours of music (using Windows Media format at 64 kbps). The PMP-120's format compatibilities extend from MP3 to WMA (Windows Media Audio, with full Microsoft Digital Rights Management compatibility) to WMV and AVI (DivX) video and BMP/JPEG image files. Using a USB camera? Use the PMP-120 for on-the-go viewing with a direct USB connection. The media player offers a built-in FM radio tuner and speaker, making it perfect for sporting events and headphones-free listening (iRiver earphones are included). You can connect it to your home stereo and/or television for additional listening or viewing flexibility. The media player's user-replaceable rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 5 hours of audio/video playback and 16 hours of audio-only use per charge. What's in the Box
Portable media player, iRiver earphones, remote control, remote battery, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a carrying case, USB 2.0 Cable, USB host cable, line-in cable, TV out cable, a user's manual, a hand strap, an installation CD, and an AC power adapter.
Product Description
The iriver PMP-100 series is a new breed of portable media player. It plays your movies, music, photos and more. Plus, integrated FM tuner, voice recorder, ultra-fast USB 2.0 file transfers and simple navigation are just a few of the features you won't find anywhere else.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Annoying! Avoid, avoid, avoid! December 27, 2004
bensmomma (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
53 out of 107 found this review helpful
I was very excited to get this player as a holiday gift. I was looking forward to watching the TV shows I recorded using Windows Media Center edition on it. But this turns out to be impossible - the PMP-120 runs a Linux operating system and does NOT convert recorded TV files (*.dvr-ms) and moreover it won't sync with Windows Media Player 10, which would in fact convert such files.
I spent five hours trying to set it up to watch TV and only learned this sorry fact through extensive Googling. Certainly I could not learn this from the embarassing manual or from the poor automated help service at iriver itself, nor from the 800 number (I spent 45 minutes on hold then gave up).
Apparently the PMC-120 (PMC not PMP) is in fact Windows Media Player compatible, but at this point I'm not sure I'll trust another Iriver product, because their support is so poor.
Stay far, far away from this!
 Finally a PVP that I can tolerate December 27, 2004
Japinder Singh (Bay Area, CA USA)
41 out of 48 found this review helpful
I had bought Creative PVP sometime back, but had to return it bcoz it uses Microsoft Media Player. Wrong media player choice. It makes the whole process of uploading media very tiresome and slow. So i returned the Creative. I checked iRiver at the store and found that it did NOT use Windows Media Player. So I bought it. I have been playing with it over the past couple of weeks. It provides a DIVX codec software and associated media converter software, that makes importing videos easy. Use the Portable Media Center DIVX profile, when coverting videos.I use the AVI format to upload videos onto the player. It is also a full featured mp3 player, voice recorder and a fm tuner. The speakers are little bit low in volume, so have to use headphones in noisy situations. The fit and finish of the hardware is not as nice as Creative. The software has some spelling mistakes such as "FM Tunner" instead of "FM Tuner". But at the end of day, it does what it is supposed to do. And it provides all the software and cables right out of the box. I am in process of creating a PC based DVR solution, to capture and record live TV. iRiver will then become my portable video system. iRiver can also send video signal's to TVs through a provided port and cables.Provides USB Master port capabilities to interact with other USB port capable devices, without using a PC. It comes with a nice hard case, that U can use to carry it around and to even prop it up while watching it on an airplane. Battery is removable type, so u can buy an extra one, if U are on a really long flight. PVP space is still evolving fast, so expect to see lots more new models coming out in next couple of months. If like me, u want one right away, iRiver is an reasonable choice. You will need some experience in media conversion to successfully import videos in a watchable format. Experiment with video sizing, audio mixing etc till u get it right. iRiver has also released another PVP that uses Windows Media Player. Do not buy that, unless you have a full featured Windows Media Center PC.
An update to the review. Using Pinnacle Dazzle DVC 80 Video capture device (USB based) and excellent Pinnacle Video Capture Software, I have been able to successfully capture TV output and import into iRiver. I had to reconvert the Dazzle AVI output files to iRiver AVI using the iRiver media converter software. Now I have a complete portable video solution. I am a bit surprised it all actually worked. I was even able to capture HD channel outputs from my DISH TV satellite box using the AV components in the back of the satellite receiver.
Ugly device with short battery life October 15, 2004
Gadgester (New York)
23 out of 38 found this review helpful
Even though the manufacturer claims "up to" 5 hours of playback time with video files, in actual usage it's more like less than 3 hours. Audio playback is comparable to the iPod's battery life.
But the PMP120 is ugly and childish in styling. I don't understand why, for $400, they force you to carry something people will laugh at you for. It's also heavier than "pocketable".
As many people have pointed out, you cannot record DVDs directly. We know that ripping DVDs is illegal in the U.S. Whether recording directly into an inferior quality format is legal or not, that I don't know, but at least with products like Archos Gmini400 and Archos AV320/340/360, you can simply hook up your DVD player and record to the Archos without hassle. The PMP120 forces you to rip first (committing a crime in doing so) before you can transfer the video.
Lastly, the screen is no good on the PMP120, as it's barely visible outdoors, even on an overcast day. It's strictly for indoor use.
All considered, this is a poorly implemented device. If it were under $200, I'd given it two stars. But it's an insult to consumers for them to charge so much money for so little usable features. If you want a portable multimedia gadget, check out the aforementioned Archos products. (No, I don't work for Archos, or any other electronics company.)
E-mail me if you have questions about portable multimedia.
 5 out of 5, Just go out and try it. December 23, 2004
Chul Hwan Kim (Silver Spring, MD)
19 out of 23 found this review helpful
Actually I was waiting for the portable media player from Microsoft. But I heard unfortunately it won't come out soon. And I found out that iriver is in partnership with Microsoft for the portable media player.
Anyway, I've been using this little surprise for a week. I think it beats any portable media players in the market.
The battery hour is very long. I roughly guess it lasts at least 3 times longer than my wife's Ipod. The lcd display could be bigger, but still quite large as a portable player. Speaking of the quality of sound, you know irivier has superior sound quality to any other players.
I'm a digital camera mania. This device not only save files through the usb fort but also host usb port. So you can read all the image files directly from the digital cameras. This is fantastic.
It also has a FM tuner. One thing I found really great is that you can record the music directly from the radio, and you can control the quality of sound files. It may be some kind of music piracy. Not sure though.
In sum, believe me, this one is a killer toy. I hope the price will be lower so that I can buy one for my brother.
 Great Product but no movie recording capability September 8, 2004
Roger Smith (San Francisco, CA)
16 out of 23 found this review helpful
This is a geat product that I have been waiting for. But, the fact that this device could not record any movie (comparing to: Lyra RD2780, Archos, and more are coming with movie recording capability) really make this product inferior.
I have called the customer service and they told me that they don't have any plan to support the movie recording capability.
I hope they can oversee this weakness and change their mind to support the movie recording capability on the next firmware release.
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