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RCA Rd2780 Video Player


RCA Rd2780 Video Player

Postby awflwaffle » Apr 28, 2003 @ 3:09am

Anyone seen this lovely piece of work?

http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/333/C1383/

The first RCA LYRA portable to incorporate video playback, the palm-sized 20GB RD2780 RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox delivers a complete digital entertainment experience in the palm of the hand. About the size of a small picture frame with a 3.5-inch Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD screen, the RCA LYRA Audio Video Jukebox also acts as a computer storage device, compatible with multiple audio and video codecs, and can be easily connected to most standard television sets. Measuring a compact 5.2 x 3.14 x 0.98 inches, the versatile RD2780 can play mp3, mp3PRO and Windows Media Audio files.

"Adding video functionality to the digital audio product line is a natural progression for us as we continually seek ways to expand our consumer base and add value," said Redmond. "The RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox is designed to go beyond the digital enthusiast audience and attract both young consumers and frequent travelers looking for an easily portable entertainment source that will deliver hours of entertainment."

Consumers can watch up to 80 hours of pre-recorded television shows, feature films, or home videos directly on the RD2780. It easily connects to a television set via its composite video output and includes both audio and video recording mode. Since the device is essentially a computer peripheral with a hard drive, the display screen can also be used to organize digital audio song files or other types of stored data, including computer files such as word processing documents and presentations. The RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox is also a portable photo album, since JPEG images can be viewed on the RD2780, by either transferring them directly from the PC using a USB 2.0 high-speed connection or by inserting a Compact Flash memory card. The vast hard drive in the RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox can accommodate up to 100,000 JPEG images.

Using the enclosed MusicMatch management software, users can also organize hundreds of hours of mp3 audio files using ID3 tag song data to display artist, album, song title and genre. Music fans can listen to their collection of mp3 files using one of nine playback modes, including normal play, shuffle and repeat, or by programming their own playlists. While listening to music files, the user can also navigate through the library and "tag" songs he or she would like to hear later, or delete from the device.

Other convenience features include auto resume, which "remembers" the track location and volume setting when the power was shut off, and returns to that same spot when the power is returned. Adding to the overall value of the RD2780 are the included AC/DC adapter, e.clipzä clip-style stereo headphones, an audio/video patch cable, carrying pouch and recharge cradle. The RD2780's car kit provides hours of audio entertainment through a cassette adapter. The RD2760 can play for up to 15 hours with its Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. Available in summer 2003, suggested retail price of the RD2780 is $399.


I, as of the moment, have an archos multimedia player that plays divx files and its amazing with the exception of the fucking 1.5'' screen.
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Postby Matt Keys » Apr 28, 2003 @ 3:21am

Wow, very cool. And a great price point if you ask me.
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Postby awflwaffle » Apr 28, 2003 @ 3:24am

haha yeah i know theres a new archos jukebox coming out with a 3.8'' screen with an estimated $800 price tag! ouch. I have been following personal video players for a while so if anyone has any questions on the archos multimedia jukebox that i have please dont hesitate to ask.
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Postby Guest » Apr 28, 2003 @ 3:33am

Just for the sake of seeing what an 800 dollar unit looks like heres some pics of the new archos av320, which although is supposed to come out this summer, most likley will not arrive untill fall.


http://www.shanebrinkmandavis.com/homep ... /index.htm
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preorder

Postby awflwaffle » May 8, 2003 @ 6:01am

The RCA Audio/Visual Lyra is now available for preorder.

http://www.jandr.com/JRProductPage.proc ... zdnet.data

And Boy am i stoked
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Postby tomdon » May 10, 2003 @ 5:45pm

man I hope it comes out in the uk!
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Postby Matt Keys » May 11, 2003 @ 7:04am

awesome, let me know when they start shipping, I might need one.
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Postby awflwaffle » May 12, 2003 @ 7:33am

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release date

Postby koyo » May 24, 2003 @ 5:21am

Where did it say the release date?
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Postby Matt Keys » May 24, 2003 @ 5:49am

"It is scheduled to hit retail in August"

I have heard that direct from RCA.
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Postby RICoder » May 24, 2003 @ 7:18am

matt...stop teasing...
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Postby drloomis » May 26, 2003 @ 1:23am

jandr.com has it for preorder and when i contacted them for a release date now they said july 25.
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