iriver PMP-140 Portable Media Player (40 GB) | 
| Brand: iRiver
List Price: $599.99
Buy Used: $230.00
You Save: $369.99 (62%)
Rating:  9 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 40
Display Size: 3.5
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 3.3 x 1.3
MPN: PMP-140
Model: PMP-140
UPC: 821566000675
EAN: 0821566000675
ASIN: B0002KWSS0
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 | | • | 40 GB storage total storage capacity--up to 160 hours of video, 1,200 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
Take your audio and video media files with you wherever you go using iRiver's PMP-140 portable media player, the tiny player with fathomless storage abilities. The media player holds an incredible 40 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-140 in a jiffy. You can store up to 160 hours of video (using 320 x 240 resolution at 500 kbps, AVI format) or up to 1,200 hours of music (using Windows Media format at 64 kbps). The PMP-140's format compatibilities extend from MP3 to WMA (Windows Media Audio, with full Microsoft Digital Rights Management compatibility) to WMV and DivX (AVI) video and BMP/JPEG image files. Using a USB camera? Use the PMP-140 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, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, a carrying case, USB 2.0 device cable, USB 1.1 host cable, line-in cable, TV out cable, a user's manual, 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 4 more reviews...
 Bring in the MP4!! December 29, 2004
Vash the Stampede (Bethesda, MD)
60 out of 60 found this review helpful
I got this for xmas, and despite being 26, i play with it everyday like a child with their favorite toy.
I'll try to really cover the points that i was concerned about, as the general stuff such is pretty well explained in the description.
Size:
Yes it's a bit bigger then the ipod or the music only irivers, but it's still smaller then a cd player, and is about the same size as the new gameboy DS. So size isn't really an issue for me, and with having big hands (yes i like the original xbox controllers!!) it's a great fit.
Construction:
Feels very solid, I don't have any fear of breaking it if i drop it, unless i'm throwing it around. The usb port door is likely the only thing that could break on it easily, but i'm always gentle with things that cost a lot of money, so again not an issue with me.
Button layout and use: So this is the exact opposite of ipod. The controls are unique and this is one of the few times that i've had to read the manual to figure some things out, but even if you're confused, there's a help button that you can hit at anytime to give you the hints you need with the buttons. Took me about a full day of messing around with it before i became comfortable and could navigate with no problems.
Screen: the picture on this is absolutely amazing, really impressed with the colors and the contrast between darks on such a small screen. Bright colors are bright, dark are dark, and there is little bleeding that i've been able to notice so far with the videos that i've put on it. Very very happy with the screen. Viewing angle isn't too shabby either, so if you're sharing, you don't need to sit on each other's lap to both watch.
Software: Besides the internet connection that you have to have, didn't realize it at the time, and had to use dial up when i tried to install, zzzzzz) and make sure you have direct x installed, the software is great, and easy to use. I've put an entire season of one of my fav tv shows on it using the provided software, and it works like a charm. For all you replay tv owners, this is a dream, record to your pc, then put on your iriver, any show you missed you can now watch on your way to work, school, whatever.
Overall, i am thrilled with this gadget, i think they could use a solid firmware update to address the little things, like spelling tunner right) and better recognition with the .ogg files (had a little hitch with that earlier), but i can find issues with anything if i look long enough.
IRIVER if you're reading this... sell a remote for this, i'd be nice to be able to keep this in the case all the time that i'm just listening to music.
IF you have the cash, and want to buy something other then ipod (boo mac/apple) that gives you a huge amount of flexibility for music, photos, radio and movies, this is the toy for you.
Hope this helps!!
 Awesome player! November 16, 2004
Isabella Valentine - www.IsabellaValentine.com (Bloomington, IN)
19 out of 27 found this review helpful
Wow I just love this new media player - plays songs at Top Level quality sound, crystal clear picture too - nice everything! It's got TONS of space - 40GB of disk space which is enough to watch movies, thousands of songs, and is portable to take with you anywhere. Easy to connect to the computer as well, simple USB cord. Just plug it in and go.
I think what I like about this the most is just how simple it is to use, I thought it would be difficult, but it's very easy -- you can take songs from your home computer and just transfer it to the media player with a touch of a button and you can listen to songs or watch videos or store pictures, etc.
This is an awesome buy and I'd recommend it to anyone -- it looks very sharp and has excellent quality sound and picture.
A very satisfied customer
great player but don't believe it plays wmv files February 13, 2005
DD (UK & Germany)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
I was looking for a player that could play my huge library of .wmv format TV shows (I have 200GB of them) and according to the Amazon review here I would have been mislead into buying this product.
It's NOT a .wmv player.
If you want that, go for the iRiver PMC-120, which is a Portable Media Center device and natively supports .wmv files.
Unfortunately the PMC has much less useful functionality than the awesome PMP model.
Looks like iRiver don't make the perfect player for ME yet. I'd like a PMP-80 or PMP-120 that plays .wmv files without needing to convert them first.
 Sorely disappointed December 3, 2004
J. M Ullman (Falmouth, ME USA)
12 out of 36 found this review helpful
Fairly savvy PC/Smartphone user; VERY disappointed in this. Quality was a bit cheap - plastic stand and USB port covers were fairly flimsy. Many typos in user manual (operationgs, for example) and even the word FM Tuner on the actual screen was spelled FM Tunner. Bad form. Many instructions in manual made absolutely no sense; written by someone in Asia with a mediocre command of English.
Worse, the machine locked up several times and wouldn't play certain .jpg images even though others in the same file were fine. Worse still, I couldn't get the software to load. Historically when this happens, I know the product or company are going to disappear. Happened to my photo scanner and my first laptop company. Anyone hear of Tamarack, BDI or buy an Olivetti PC recently?
When I get a product like this in 2004, I don't go on-line to fix it, spend a few days on hold for technical support waiting for Jason or Dinesh to figure out how to sort through their in-house databank of problems and cures, or download patches. I return it. I don't need the headaches. Do you? I'll get the Samsung YEP 999 or wait till the Sony equivalent comes out and get something that'll actually work. Very sad product.
Joe Ullman
 Overall i-river quality December 15, 2004
Michael (Minnesota)
10 out of 63 found this review helpful
This is a warning about i-riverI do not have this specific i-river product, but I have purchased two of their products in the past, and the quality of both began to deteriorate within months. Both of them damaged numerous sets of headphones, wearing the connectors to the point that only one earpiece would work. On one of my players, the backlight on the LCD stopped working, and on the other the connection between the player and the USB chord no longer holds properly, preventing me from changing any of the MP3's on a 64 MB player. When I contacted the company about these problems they gave me the good ole runaround, basically vouching for the poor qaulity of their products. I will not being buy any of their products again.
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