The Archos 5 and 7 internet tablets will now enjoy ntive HD videos with the $20 HD Plug-in accessory after they update to Firmware 1.6.03. These are 720 x 1280 videos playing at 24fps. The firmware update also fixes several bugs: recording bu on the new Archos TV snap-on, and bugs in the Music Library, TV Program Guide and in the GUI, including the animated wallpaper failing to go fullscreen. And the new features:
- HiDef Video Plug-in support
- WMV/VC1 AP at 720p, 24 fps, 6 Mbps maximum
- MPEG-4 ASP w/o QPEL and GMC at 720p, 24 fps, 6 Mbps maximum- Network: Now display only one Hidden SSID item in the access point list even if several are detected (Note: previous Wifi configuration is lost after firmware update)
[more at dapreview]
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