Brica ViewArt 1000 not only has video and audio function of a PMP , it comes with a 4M Pixel interpolated Camera that can snap pictures up to 2304 x 1728 . At the same time it can be use as video recorder in 320×240 ASF files. The PMP itself is inbuild with 512Mb ram and could support up to 2Gb SD card.
It supports play back on AVI, Quicktime, MPG, WMV, and Realmedia video files format, either on the LCD or output to your TV/DVD player. It has an “effective”4-megapixel digital camera, meaning the 2-megapixel sensor is “interpolated” to simulate 4 megapixels at the highest resolution of 2304×1728. The camera has 4x digital zoom, no optical zoom, and no flash or night mode.
The image viewer lets you zoom in on pictures and can play a slideshow on the LCD or out to a TV or videorecorder. It’ll display JPEG images, and BMP, GIF, TIFF and PCX can be converted with the included software. It can also display text files as an “e-book”.
The MP3 player supports MP3, unprotected WMA and WAV audio files through headphones/earbuds or the included speaker which also includes support for LRC lyrics files which are displayed during playback. There are 7 preset EQ settings, which sound fine though a pair of good headphones…the included earbuds and speaker could use more bass response. The FM tuner uses the earbuds or headphones as an antenna, and lets you automatically or manually program up to 20 presets. Can also record MP3 files from the FM radio or the built-in mic.
Available in silver or black color. Includes 2GB bonus memory card, earbuds, USB cable, battery charger w/ AC outlet adapter as needed for your country, AV in/out cable, soft pouch, lanyard, clear support stand, English manual and software CD. It costs $265 .
Features:
Video recorder:
- Record from TV, DVD player etc. analog outputs via the included AV cable
- Saves video as 320 x 240 ASF files (MPEG-4 codec), mono sound
- Recorded video can be played back on the LCD, on your TV via the AV cable, or by Windows Media Player on your PC
- 50 or 60Hz flicker setting
Video camera:
- Saves video as 320 x 240 ASF files (high compression MPEG-4 codec)
- Space for almost 8-1/2 hours of video recording in total, at 30 FPS
(512MB internal memory plus included 2GB SD card) - Built-in mic; no external mic jack
- No zoom control
- Recorded video can be played back internally, and by Windows Media Player on your PC
- 30 FPS or 15 FPS frame rate
- 50 or 60Hz flicker setting
- Sepia tone or black & white effect setting
- 1/3 inch 2-megapixel CMOS sensor
Still camera:
- 2 megapixels (4 MP effective, interpolated)
- Resolutions: 2304 x 1728 (interpolated), 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
- Saves photos in JPEG format
- 3 compression quality settings
- 4x digital zoom, 0.2x increments
- No optical zoom
- No flash
- Date only or date & time imprint setting (in yellow at bottom right corner of photo)
- 50 or 60Hz flicker setting
- Sepia tone or black & white effect setting
- Lens: fixed F2.8 aperture, 5.03mm effective focal length
PC webcam:
- 320 x 240 resolution
- Connects via the included USB cable
- WinME/2000/XP driver included
- Includes clear stand to orient the player in webcam mode
Video player:
- Can play on a TV, record to videotape etc. via the included AV cable
- Plays ASF files; has partial support for AVI and MOV files but they may need conversion to play
- Most MPEG/MPG, Realmedia RM, DAT, unprotected VOB and WMV files can be converted with included software
- Sound plays through the earphone jack or speaker
- PAL or NTSC settings
Image viewer:
- Can display images on the LCD, or output to a TV or DVD with included AV cable
- Displays JPEG files only
- Can zoom up to 4x and pan around images
- Can play a slide show with 1, 3 or 5 seconds between images
- PAL or NTSC settings
PictBridge printer connection:
- Prints images on any PictBridge-compatible printer via the included USB cable
- Can choose the number of pictures to print on each page
- Can set paper size, paper type & quality
- Print quality setting
- Can include the date and/or file name of each picture
MP3 player:
- File types: MP3, unprotected WMA and WAV
- AAC files can be converted using the included software
- Supports LRC lyrics files
- Plays through the stereo earphone jack or mono speaker
- Play modes: repeat track, repeat all tracks, random play
- 7 preset EQ settings, no user EQ
- Earphone output: 16 ohms, 20Hz – 20kHz frequency range
FM tuner (mono only):
- 87.5 – 108.0 MHz in 0.1 MHz increments
- 20 presets, which can be set manually or automatically
- Earphone wires act as an antenna
- Plays through the earphone jack or speaker
- Can record as 64 Kbps mono MP3 files
Sound recorder:
- Records from the built-in mic or FM tuner (no line in or external mic recording)
- Saves recordings as 64 Kbps mono MP3 files
Text file (”e-book”) viewer:
- Reads TXT files only
- Skips ahead & back one screenful at a time
- 19 character by 8 line display
- 8 foreground & background color combinations
Other features:
- Calendar (to look up dates, but can’t store reminders)
- Games: Soko (difficult puzzle game, includes 50 levels), Tetris, Snake and Jigsaw slider puzzle
- Can turn off automatically after 3, 15, or 30 minutes of no activity
- Language settings: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, Russian, Thai, Portuguese
USB connection:
- USB 2.0 & 1.1 compatible
- Drag & drop to add & copy files
- Driverless in Windows ME/2000/XP
- Not Mac compatible, as far as I can tell
Battery:
- Built-in 1400mA 3.7V rechargeablelithium polymer type
- 6-hour advertised video playback time, 6.5-hour audio playback time with LCD off
- Charges in about 3.5 hours
- 110/220VAC UK/Europe charger with North American outlet adapter included
Physical specs:
- 512MB internal memory + 2GB bonus SD card
- SD/MMC card slot
- 2.5″ diagonal color backlit TFT LCD screen
- Measures 88.6 x 58.3 x 16.5mm (3.49 x 2.30 x 0.65 inches)
- Player weighs 98 grams (3.5 oz)
Source :Brica ViewArt 1000
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