Mp3 Players and Ipod Reviews

Coby’s PMP-4320 portable MP3-and-video player didn’t impress us much until we looked at the price tag. As of this writing, you’d be hard pressed to find any other portable video players (PVPs) that will allow you to both view and record video on a 4.3-inch-wide screen for less than $300. Sure, this PVP has a laundry list of quirks and flaws, but it’s surprising how much you can forgive, knowing you saved about $100 over the competition. If you want an inexpensive portable media device that does a lot–and are willing to make many sacrifices–the PMP-4320 could be just the device you’re looking for.

COBY PMP4330 treads along the personal media player spectrum with a glossy 4.3-inch 320×240 TFT display, 30GB of storage, SD expansion, FM tuner and audio/video recording capabilities. It is compatible with a wide range of formats and has a built-in kickstand for easy viewing. The idea here is that you can listen to music and view videos that you can download from your computer and from Internet sites. An SD memory-card slot lets you insert SD cards from your digital-camera or camcorder for viewing images. If that’s not enough, there’s a built-in FM radio. There’s alot of thought into this PMP4330. Got thoughts of your own? Record them with the integrated microphone. Why compromise? Go all the way with the PMP-4330. Records Audio or Video from External

Technical Details
* Included Accessories - Professional Stereo Earphones, AV Cable, Installation CD, USB Cable, 100-240V UL AC Adapter
* 30GB Hard Disk Stores up to 15,000 Songs or up to 120 Hours of Video
* SD/MMC Card Slot for Additional Data Transfer and Storage (accepts optional SD and MMC memory cards for additional media storage or for direct play from camera or computer)
* Plays Music, Video, Photos, and Text
* ID3 and LRC Support for Song and Synchronized Lyric Information Display

Coby PMP-4330 portable media player Reviews From alatest

Pros: The Coby PMP-4330 is a wide-screen media player that offers playback and recording of audio, video, and FM radio at a remarkable price.

Cons: The PMP-4330 is cursed with a small hard drive, screen glare, long loading times for audio and video, no support for DRM-protected content, an inability to sync with Windows Media Player, and a total lack of video-recording quality settings. Plus, it cann…

Verdict: The Coby PMP-4330 made many compromises to meet its attractive price tag. Still, this PVP’s built-in ability to record video is unprecedented for a wide-screen player in this price range.

Coby PMP-4330 portable media player Reviews From cnet

The good: The Coby PMP-4330 is a wide-screen media player that offers playback and recording of audio, video, and FM radio at a remarkable price.

The bad: The PMP-4330 is cursed with a small hard drive, screen glare, long loading times for audio and video, no support for DRM-protected content, an inability to sync with Windows Media Player, and a total lack of video-recording quality settings. Plus, it cannot be powered via USB.

The bottom line: The Coby PMP-4330 made many compromises to meet its attractive price tag. Still, this PVP’s built-in ability to record video is unprecedented for a wide-screen player in this price range.