Version 1.6.03 - March 17th, 2009

New:

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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
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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)

Bug fixes:

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Music: some MP3 files did not show up in Music Library
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TV Snap-on: recording failed in case there was no "(Rec)" folder
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TV Program Guide: Title bar was not updated when changing day by selecting a program
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ARCHOS 5G : Device didn't start when plugged on some DVR Stations
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GUI: Animated Wallpaper was using the format selected in the Video Player instead of Full Screen
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GUI: Device rebooted when opening a shortcut to a picture folder containing sub-folders only

You can even download it doesn't say coming soon anymore. WOW.....

Dear heavens! /runs home quick to download and install...

I never thought I would see the day! Hi-Def Plugin and TV Snap On. Someone must have opened a can of whoopass at Archos.

I can't download the plugin, says "Out of Stock"
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Same here.

I just checked it seems to be only out of stock for the north american countries.

I am sure the US was on it like a swarm of flies on sh*t

Regardless its software it shouldn't have to run out; its not tangible. Archos probably hasn't updated their page for us in U.S.

I was just think about the licenses, but the is device dependent. It is starting to look like the US is always the last to get something.

Perhaps that is why Archos is still a relative unknown in the U.S. during their 6th generation of devices....

Anyone else find it funny that this release in firmware coincides with Apple's 3.0 update for their iPhone and iTouch - down to the time of the release.

HAPPY ST PATRICKSDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

please help a noob out here. what is this HD plugin supposed to do? where do i get HD videos?

They tend to update the US internet shopping site later in comparison to the European ones. I'd be patient.

The plugin won't be any good for me as all my home videos are all 14k bit/s H.264 or 14k bit/s Xvids but I can't wait for some of you to try it out and report back us.

Newer DVD's (720 with the right player or a computer) and Blueray (1080 native). You can also download online videos, some youtube, porn, gamespot and various other websites have HD video.

Installing Update now... will report if my hundreds of missing MP3s show up.

Edit: Ran clear temp.... ARCLib update running...

Edit2: Still running.... large library.

Edit3:!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All 600+ missing files of my MP3 library are now present in the ARClib!!!!!

Yep, time for another round of testing. Whoo Hooo! If Archos can keep these updates coming every two weeks we'd have all the bugs fixed in no time.

Wow - that's awesome news by those affected by the missing songs bug.

AWESOME! Finally the people affected by the missing songs bug will get relief.

I think Auto-ArcLib is fixed also. Yay!!!!!!!!