Portable media player?

I've wanted to get something like the Creative Zen Vision for some time now, but I don't want to spend the $400. Looking around, I saw the Archos Gmini 402 as a reasonable alternative for a lot cheaper (only $237 on Amazon), but I can't say I really trust a company that I've never heard of before.

So... Zen Vision or Archos Gmini? Or what else would you recommend (not PSP or iPod Video)?

Er, I was thinking something that could play video. Guess I wasn't clear enough.