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James Fee
11-02-2004, 01:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/entry/7324311543253965/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/entry/7324311543253965/</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>CNET lays into iRiver’s new PMP-120 20GB personal video player, which plays back DivX, XviD, and MPEG4 video files and is basically the non-Portable Media Center version of the PMC-120. They knock it for not being able to sync with Windows Media Player 10 or directly record video, and they don’t care for its confusing interface either or below average battery life (about four hours for video). Not everyone cares about being able to sync with WMP10 or being able to directly record video, but given all of the other personal video player options out there these days, the PMP-120 doesn’t sound like it’s worth the $500.</i> <br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/pmc-120.jpg" /> <br /><br />Hmm, doesn't seem that iRiver is too up on the "<a href="http://www.playsforsure.com">PlaysForSure</a>" program. :roll: Too bad because on the surface this looks like a great player.

Lorddiagram
11-02-2004, 06:18 PM
iRiver makes two video players - the PMP (linux based) and the PMC (Microsoft Portable Media Center)

The PMP is linux based and isn't "plays for sure". I think it is more of a player for those who have and who know how to aquire/convert thier media and don't want Microsoft's help.

The PMC is a "Plays for Sure" Microsoft Portable Media Center, which makes it simple to find and aquire media.


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