Thomson Press Release

RCA Announces Next Generation Audio/Video Jukebox with Advanced Features

January 14th, 2005 - Designed to expand the customer base for the emerging digital audio category beyond the mp3 enthusiast, Thomson has introduced a new line of full-featured RCA LYRA digital audio products at the recent Consumer Electronics Show.

The RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox is targeted at consumers who want all their audio, video, photo, and computer files in one small device that fits in the palm of their hands. Building on the success of the pioneering, award-winning RCA LYRA Audio/Video Jukebox, the second-generation model packs more features into an even slimmer package. The RD2782 only measures 4.9"x 3.1” x .8” but still stores 20 GB of digital music, JPEG images and video content. Like the original model, the RD2782 can hold up to 80 hours of video content transferred from the PC or can record directly from a TV, cable or satellite set-top receiver using standard video and audio connections. A virtual VCR in your pocket, the RD2782 adds a programmable timer function that can be set to record different channels at specific times.

A built-in speaker adds the convenience of listening to music and video clips without headphones. Other enhancements include a remote control that enables easy menu navigation while the user views content on a television display and a built-in microphone for voice recording. A convenient docking station is also included to provide simple A/V connections to a home theatre or USB connectivity to a PC for easy file transfer. Like all RCA LYRA players, the RD2782 is compatible with Audible.com but offers the additional benefit of displaying a book’s cover art and offers easy bookmark capability.

A photographer’s dream product, the RD2782 is a convenient device for storing and viewing digital images, which can either be transferred from a PC via the USB connector or card slot. Using USB “On-The-Go,” vacationers can easily archive photos from a digital camera onto the RD2782’s hard drive to free up the camera’s memory for more picture taking with no PC required. Creative photographers can design a personal photo slide show accompanied by background music, for viewing on any television. Available in June, the suggested retail price of the RD2782 is $449.

(found at CameraTown)