Lyra X3000 Personal Multimedia Recorder

March 28th, 2006

Thomson introduced LYRA X3000 PMP featuring a 3.6-inch 320×240 screen, 20GB HDD, and forthcoming DirecTV 2 Go support. The Personal Media Recorder does the time-shift feature with real-time MPEG4 recording from any analog video source (they include a docking base to make it easier to record stuff), and can offload video from a DirecTV at 10x speed once DirecTV rolls out the functionality. Constant video playback is can last up to four. It includes a universal IR remote control for those times when handheld is too close. The unit weighs eight ounces and is 0.75-inches thick.

Lyra X3000 Personal Multimedia Recorder

Some other features include:

  • Compatible with both pay-per-song and subscription services, the LYRA X3000 can store hundreds of hours of mp3, Windows Media Audio, and Audible audio files – including those from popular PC-based subscription music and video services.
  • This versatile jukebox offers the capability to create slide shows with zoom and photo rotation, and users can add their own music for further enhancement.

Other Key Features:

  • Voice Labeling: enables recording of audio commentary to go with photos or images stored on the device’s hard drive
  • Auto Resume: remembers the track location and volume setting when the power is shut off and automatically returns to the location when the device is turned on
  • Universal 3-Device IR Remote Control: allows user to operate the X3000 and other devices from a distance

The suggested retail price for the LYRA X3000 by RCA is $399.

via OhGizmo!

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