Apple doesn't think you need a video iPod, but apparently these people do: the Movie Vision AV has a 20GB hard drive for MP3s and video, including MPEG-4 and DivX. Even better, like a lot of the other newer PMPs on the market, it can record video, as well (although only shows about dolphins, due to an error in translation leading to the installation of a 'flipper chip.')

Oh, and it has video output and is less than $500 USD. You'll need to be in Japan to get one, though, because there's no way anyone is going to try to sell a distended iPod in the US without an Apple lawsuit deathwish.

Press Release [System-Talks]

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