Epson P-5000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer, and Audio-Video Player w/ 4-Inch LCD

by Epson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 9.7 x 4.5 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000J3YFM2
• Item model number: P-5000
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #17 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Digital Photo Viewers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 28, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Epson P-5000 has what you need to store and share thousands of photos, videos, music, and more--anytime, anywhere. Ready when you are, it features a high-capacity 80GB hard drive, so you can download and save images from your camera, memory card, or computer, wherever life takes you. And, it couldn't be easier to share images on the spot. A large 4-inch LCD with Epson Photo Fine Ultra technology means your friends and clients will see every vivid detail in brilliant clarity and color.

With the Epson P-5000, the perfect companion to any digital camera, you'll enjoy the freedom of true multimedia portability. In fact, you can easily download or transfer files--all without a PC! Just slip your CompactFlash I/II or Secure Digital memory card into the built-in card slots. The Epson P-5000 even supports additional memory cards with an optional third-party adapter. If you choose to use a computer, simply connect the Epson P-5000 to your computer using the Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. It's all right at your fingertips with this compact device. You can easily save important photos or your favorite videos and music. Best of all, with the large capacity hard drive, you can store thousands of files!

The Epson P-5000 also has an intuitive menu that makes it easy to organize files, so you can quickly access or view them. This full-featured product does it all, including Adobe RGB color space, DivX video file, and RAW support (including zoom for RAW files); audio-video out to instnatly view slide shows and videos; and direct printing to select Epson ink jet printers. The Epson P-5000 also features long battery life that's ideal for extended, on-location shoots, and a rechargeable battery (battery and AC adapter included). Whatever your agenda, the Epson P-5000 offers the ideal on-the-go solution.

What's in the box
Epson P-5000, Hi-Speed USB cable, hand strap, carrying case, User's Guide, Li-Ion battery, AC adapter.

Product Description

Epson P-5000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer, and Audio-Video Player w/ 4-Inch LCD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great photo backup device, pretty good Movie and music Player, March 21, 2007

By 

Michael Kaufman (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson P-5000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer, and Audio-Video Player w/ 4-Inch LCD (Electronics)

I just received this yesterday, and it is better then I had hoped for. Bonuses include:

1) While there is no stated support for 4GB SDHC cards, they work without a hitch.

2) While there is no stated support for XViD encoded file, they also work perfectly.

As a photo backup and viewing device, it is a solid five stars. It imports the pictures quickly, it displays them beautifully and it allows me to see the Exif data on the device. The OS, while not very complex, is smart about where it keeps new pictures. I also appreciate that the hard drive is so large. I currently have about 30GB of digital images, and I now carry my entire library with me. Another backup location is always appreciated.

As a movie player it is also very good 4+ stars. Not as good as the current generation of Archos for example, but as a secondary function, it is more then acceptable. Pictures are clear and volume is loud enough that you can use it without headphones if you had to. With one exception, I didn't notice any jumping or skipping in the movies I tried out. It does have a few minuses as a movie player:

1) No support for AC3 audio.
2) Since the screen is 4 inches but 640x480, widescreen movies are smaller then they would be on a 4 inch 480x272. The flip side of this is that non-widescreen movies (ie TV shows) are bigger on the P5000.
3) Quicktime doesn't work very well at all. Lots of jumping and skipping. It might have been just the two I tried.

On the plus side, every AVI - whether Divx or XViD - worked like a charm. Every MP4 files I tried also worked.

I give this a solid five stars because in its primary function it is as good as it can be. For its secondary functions (movie and music player) it is still quite good.

Highly recommended.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Freed me from having an assistant!, May 16, 2007

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R. Barnes (Lake Placid, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson P-5000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer, and Audio-Video Player w/ 4-Inch LCD (Electronics)

I am a wedding and portrait photographer, and this has saved me from having to hire an assistant to upload images onto my laptop. This is so easy to use, especially in travel. I just pop in the card, keep shooting while it is uploading in the bag around my shoulder, and then later, i can click through the images and delete the ones i want to get rid of.
I did run into one problem when i was trying to create a thumbnail for a session i uploaded. It froze, and we had to use the reset button. But, other than that (which i didn't really need to do, just playing around), it is great! Worth every penny!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Check compatibility with CF card, November 25, 2007

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Benny Lanterman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Epson P-5000 80GB Multimedia Storage Drive, Viewer, and Audio-Video Player w/ 4-Inch LCD (Electronics)

Be sure to verify that your CF card is compatible with the device. My Lexar 8gb 133x cards will not work with my P-4000. A Lexar 8gb 40x card does. The Epson company recognizes this limit if you ask but doesn't do it in the ads.

Otherwise it is a pretty good storage device.