Thomson debuts LYRA X3000 PMP due for DirecTV 2 Go support

by Paul Miller, posted Jan 4th 2006 at 8:49PM

Thomson just introduced their new LYRA X3000 PMP featuring a 3.6-inch 320x240 screen, 20GB HDD, and forthcoming DirecTV 2 Go support. The device does the time-shift thing 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. They claim a four hour battery life with constant video playback, and include a universal IR remote control for those times when handheld is too close. The unit weighs eight ounces, is 0.75-inches thick, and should be out later this month with an MSRP of $399.

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Portable Audio, Portable Video

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carol79 @ Jan 4th 2006 9:08PM

This price of $399 makes it very attractive indeed.

Is DirectTV digital? Or is the 10x speed analog?

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Lenny @ Jan 4th 2006 10:11PM

Does anybody else see a resemblemce between this and the Sonos Music System controller?

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Ian @ Jan 8th 2006 4:06AM

To answer Lenny - wha?: THe Sonos is a remote control/wireless music hub point system for the home. The Lyra is - if I understood it right - a mobile set-top-box. Your comment is like suggesting that the new Bentley is like the new Segway...

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