Thomson debuts LYRA X3000 PMP due for DirecTV 2 Go support

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.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2006 9:08PM]

This price of $399 makes it very attractive indeed.



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

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 4th 2006 10:11PM]

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

[(Unverified) Posted 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...