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Devices => Androids and other portables => Topic started by: robatniles on January 07, 2005, 08:57:06 am

Title: Archos AV420
Post by: robatniles on January 07, 2005, 08:57:06 am

Hi... I'm new here and trying to setup Media Center 10 to work with my new Archos AV420.

Anybody else out there using the AV420?

If so... let me know!

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on January 07, 2005, 08:58:45 am

robatniles,

We do not have one here, but if you can use MC 11, you will be better off with this device.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: robatniles on January 07, 2005, 09:18:55 am

Ah... OK.... I just clicked download and I automatically got ver 10.... I will try ver 11 (do I need to re-purchase?)

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on January 07, 2005, 09:40:03 am

For pricing, check out the following....

http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=23311

Thanks,

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: robatniles on January 10, 2005, 03:49:24 pm

Quote from: SteveG on January 07, 2005, 08:58:45 am

robatniles,

We do not have one here, but if you can use MC 11, you will be better off with this device.

Steve

Why do you say that I would be better off with MC11? I just plunked down $$ for MC10 hours ago and now MC11 is better (+$)?

MC10 seems to work fine with AV420 as it sees it asa an external drive.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on January 11, 2005, 09:21:48 am

robatniles,

If MC10 is working well for you, you are set. MC 11 is designed to be flexibly customizable for different devices. This flexiblity allows for automated m3u playlist support but that may or may not be relevant for your device.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on February 22, 2005, 08:01:04 am

I am trying to determine if this product will work with my new Archos AV480. Does it?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on February 23, 2005, 12:39:29 pm

Probably, we do not have one.

If it appears to your PC as a drive in Windows Explorer, the answer is almost certainly yes.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on March 12, 2005, 06:44:03 pm

It does show as a drive in Window Explorer.  I am still on my 30 day free trial MC10. Can I upgrade my trial to MC11 to see if it works?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on March 14, 2005, 12:51:48 pm

If you try 11, use tonight's build as changes were made regarding devices such as yours and how they are accessed.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JimH on March 14, 2005, 01:12:17 pm

Quote from: JetBlack on March 12, 2005, 06:44:03 pm

I am still on my 30 day free trial MC10. Can I upgrade my trial to MC11 to see if it works?

Yes.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on March 19, 2005, 06:17:31 pm

Can you provide me a link to the latest build of MC11? I currently have 11.0.213 beta. Is that the latest?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JimH on March 19, 2005, 08:49:41 pm

It's near the top of the MC board here.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on March 20, 2005, 07:14:54 am

I am sorry. I may not have been clear. Is 11.0.213  the most current beta version available?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JimH on March 20, 2005, 07:42:39 am

No, but if you'll take a look at the MC board, you can see that.

I don't recommend the latest build.  218 is the latest stable build.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on March 20, 2005, 08:22:53 am

Thanks. I am little new this forum and was not completely sure where to find the MC Board. Is this the link?
http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=23311

The reason I ask is on March 14th SteveG  recommended using "Tonights build" to address some functions with my Archos av480. I was not sure the version I have has the build he was referencing.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on March 21, 2005, 12:30:32 pm

JetBlack,

Sorry for the confusion with the 'Tonight's build' stuff. Sometimes the builds aren't sequential so when I post about the next build I don't specify what it is. 218 would include what you are after. I would recommend continuing your testing with tonight's (220?) build.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on April 13, 2005, 11:32:19 pm

I am still having some issues when down loading music to the Archos av480. When I drag drop the selected music files to the "Music" folder on the player, it does not put the music in that folder. It ends up going to the main directory. Once loaded on the player I need to manually move the files to the "Music" folder. Am I doing something wrong?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on April 14, 2005, 04:26:10 pm

Did you configure the Archos under 'Tools->Options->Handheld Options->Configure remote and fixed drives?  IF so, when you configure it, browse to the 'Music' directory before you assign the name.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on April 17, 2005, 09:27:01 am

Ok I set this up. One more question. does this function only work when when you sync? Will it work if I just want to drag and drop selected music to the Archos Music directory? I don't want to send my entire music library to the Archos, only 3,4 and 5 rated songs.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on April 17, 2005, 06:19:08 pm

Quote

Ok I set this up. One more question. does this function only work when when you sync?

No, it will work for drag and drop too.

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on April 17, 2005, 06:30:00 pm

I just tried it. I must be doing something wrong. It is still putting the music in the main directory rather than than the music forlder I directed it to do.

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on April 18, 2005, 08:55:37 am

JetBlack,

When you configure the drive, you must select the path that is to the 'Music' directory on your device. When you browse for the 'Path to detect'  browse to the Music folder.  Are you perhaps entering 'Music' as the playlist directory or filepath?

Steve

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: JetBlack on April 18, 2005, 08:00:05 pm

I beleive I have done what you have suggested. Is there a way to send a screen shot so you can see what is going on?

Title: Re: Archos AV420
Post by: SteveG on April 19, 2005, 09:26:16 am

You could attach it to an email and send it to steve @ jriver.com.

Steve