Reviews of the RCA Lyra X3000 (20GB)
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CNET Review
The Good: The RCA Lyra X3000 was designed to make it easy to record video in your entertainment center and watch it on the go; has useful photo features; supports music from à la carte and subscription WMA services; and comes with a healthy set of extras. We appreciate the built-in kickstand, the memory-card slot, and the removable battery, and we eagerly await the device's future compatibility with DirecTV DVRs.
The Bad: The RCA Lyra X3000 has only a 20GB hard drive (wait for the 30GB X3030), it could be a bit more intuitive to use, and it doesn't play lossless formats or radio. The unit also has poor audio-only battery life and a slow transfer speed, and it cannot multitask.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a good way to record and watch video using a compact device, the RCA Lyra X3000 is a solid choice; however, serious music addicts may want to use something else as their primary portable audio device, due to the device's 20GB capacity, its poor audio battery life, and a few navigation foibles.
Manufacturer: RCA
Part number: X3000
General
- Device Type Digital AV recorder
- Key Features Memory card reader, Digital audio player, Digital photo viewer, Digital video player, External HDD function, Digital audio recorder, Video capture from external source
- PC Interfaces Hi-Speed USB
Display
- Display Type TFT 3.6 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- TV Standards Supported PAL, NTSC
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory Cards Supported MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- HDD Capacity 20 GB
- File System Supported FAT 16, FAT 32
Still Images
- Supported Still Images Formats BMP, GIF, PNG, JPEG, TIFF
- Photo Playback Modes Rotate, Zoom in, Auto slide show
Digital Audio
- Supported audio formats MP3, WAV, WMA, Audible, Protected WMA (DRM)
- Playback modes Playlist, Repeat all, One track repeat, Random play / shuffle
- Audio output Built-in speaker
- Microphone Built-in microphone
- Digital audio features Equalizer, ID3 tags support
Video
- Video Playback Formats AVI, WMV, XviD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, DivX 4.0, DivX 5.0, MPEG-4 SP
- Video Capture Supported Yes
- Video Capture Formats MPEG-4
- Features Record button
- Video Capture - 320 x 240
Connectivity
- Connections Hi-Speed USB, Audio / video input, Audio / video output
Power Adapter
- Type Power adapter
Battery
- Required Qty 1
- Rechargeable Battery Rechargeable
- Technology Lithium ion
- Capacity Lithium ion
Software
- Software Included Drivers
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000 SP3 or later
- Peripheral(s) CD-ROM
Miscellaneous
- Firmware Upgradable Yes
- Included Accessories USB cable, 2 x AV cable, Remote control, Protective cover, Car power adapter, Stereo headphones, USB adapter cable
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