Portable Video Player With 10-in-1 Card Reader

[Suhit Gupta]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.landisgyr.com.tw/p_vsv18a.html' target='_blank'>http://www.landisgyr.com.tw/p_vsv18a.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"PVP4U reports about Tawainese Landis & Gyr offering a PVP with built-in 10-in-1 memory card reader. The VSV-18A plays MP3, MPEG-1 and AVI files (MP4 via firmware upgrade). The player features a 2 inch TFT LCD (558 x 234 pixels) and 10-in-1 PC card reader. The 20GB/40GB PVP connects via USB 2.0 to a PC."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/landis_gyr_pvp.jpg" /><br /><br />The VSV-18A plays MP3, MPEG-1 and AVI files (MP4 via firmware upgrade). The player features a 2 inch TFT LCD (558 x 234 pixels) and 10-in-1 PC card reader. The 20GB/40GB PVP connects via USB 2.0 to a PC. The Multi memory card reader feature supports CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia, SecureDigital, MemoryStick (MS), MS Pro, MS Duo, MultiMediaCard and MiniDisc cards.

[Darius Wey]

It's interesting to see that this supports more cards than you can handle. I almost see this as being another alternative to an MP3 player - one that's packed with features, yet a 2" LCD is too small IMO to be enjoying videos comfortably for a long period of time. Picture viewing may be fine, but I wouldn't want to strain my eyes out on such a small screen.

However, nice concept though. 8)

[Suhit Gupta]

I do agree with you, but I think (and I hope) the trend is towards such devices. I think we will see some sort of convergence between HDD based MP3 players, PMCs and multi-card readers within the next few months.

Suhit