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Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.PRODUCT FEATURES:Mp3/WMA/WMA DRM playback;USB 2.0 connectivity;256 MB flash memory;Extended battery life;External SD/MMC slot for expandable memory;Full accessory kit included;Multifunction 2-line alpha-numeric LCD display.
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RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player Review |
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Just got this little mp3 player and think it's great. Like everypone else it would be nice if it had a back light but other then that the little thing is great. I have 74 songs on it the way it is. I messed with this and figured out how to get your songs in order. All you had to do it number them. I have 5 different CDs on it plus some extra songs. I wanted it to play them in order and not skip around. So, I just added a number in front of every song. Works like a charm. Pick the way you want them and number them that way. Or just start with each CD and start the numbers that way. Like CD (1) start your numbers 1-22. CD # 2 start from 22-32 or however many songs you have. I loaded all my songs and didn't know it did it that way. I just went back to my computer opened drive (F) and when all the songs showed I went back and numbered them in the order I wanted them to play. Just click on the name of the song and hit rename then in front of every song put your # and a space. I then clicked out of drive (F) and back and you would see all the songs go in the order you want them in. I did this until I had all 74 numbered in the order I wanted. Next time I will do it before I load all them. |
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Cannot beat the deal - |
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I have had this MP3 play for about 6 months now. It is better than I ever imagined it could be. I picked it up for an unbelivable price, $15 through tigerdirect on amazon, one that I have not seen since, but it is worth much more. (I have been watching, because people I work with are always asking me if I can find one for them) I drive a delivery truck with no CD player, and having this equiped with an FM transmiter, it beats any radio station.
One of my favorite features of this player is that it uses SD expansion. And with the ever decreasing prices of SD cards, you can get a 2GB card for around $25. Now if you are keeping track, that makes my grand total for a 2GB mp3 player about $40. 1GB ipod shuffle, which retails for over double that, do not even have a view screen to see what is playing. Do not be fooled by a name. Not to mention with this, you can load multiple SD cards, and get a carrying case for them, and have as many songs as you have SD cards. (plus, most of you probably have an SD compatable camera, so you can swap cards for that if you need to) Battery life is great, I can run it for 2 days (depending on usage time) on one AAA battery. I suggest getting rechargables, to save on the overall longrun cost of them. Only drawback that I can find, is the load time. Throwing in a full memory card, makes the inital start up take about 30 seconds. But it's a small sacrifice as far as i am concerned for a great little machine. GET IT IF YOU CAN FIND A GOOD DEAL. |
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A more affordable alternative to the ipod! - |
RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player Review |
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I received this particular mp3 player as a birthday gift last year. I had bought an ipod shuffle a few months before and liked it but I wasn't too thrilled that there was no display. The ipods that do have displays were too expensive for me so I was excited to receive one of these.
So what's to like about this mp3 player? First of all, as I mentioned above, there is a display that tells you what song is playing. It sure as heck beats having to listen to the first 5 or so seconds of every song to find the one you're looking for. Second, the battery lasts a long time. This particular mp3 player uses only one AAA battery and I've only had to change the battery once (I use my RCA Lyra for about an hour or so a week and use it more often when I travel). Third, the sound is great! There are preset options that you can fiddle around with but no matter which option you choose, the sound still is amazing. Much louder than my portable cd players were, that's for sure. Fourth, it holds a good amount of songs. I have 49 songs on my player but having the option of using an additional memory card is great. I haven't had to use a memory card because I simply remove songs that I don't listen to as often and put new ones on constantly. And what's not to like? The accessories aren't all that great. The headphones worked for a month or two before they broke. However, in general it's a good idea to purchase different headphones when you buy an mp3 player because the headphones that are included are usually starter ones. Second, I've only used the armband a couple of times but it doesn't really stay in place. I've used it for cleaning and light jogging and it falls off pretty often. This could be because my arms are small and I don't have muscles so it just slides right off. Apart from that, this mp3 player works great! If you're looking for an mp3 player that holds a good amount of songs and has a display but don't want to spend a ton of money, consider getting this one. |
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RCA Lyra RD1072 256 MB Personal MP3 Player Review |
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If you plan to listen to podcasts or other longer music files on your mp3 player, avoid this product.
There is no "resume" function, so if you have one file that is 30 minutes long, and you stop in the middle to come back later, you will have to start over again at the beginning of the file and fast-forward through the file to find your spot. But, there are 3 problems with fast-forwarding: 1 - The fast forward button is the same button as the "next track" so if you accidentally jiggle your finger you will skip ahead to the next track. 2 - The button requires a lot of force to press and hold down. It starts to hurt my hand after a few minutes. 3 - Fast-forwarding is sloooooow. It takes about 6-7 seconds to FF one minute of audio, so to FF 15 minutes into an audio file would require 90 seconds of holding down the button. This thing is really frustrating. |
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EXCELLENT VALUE - |
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I have used the Lyra for about 3 months now. This is not an audiophile-quality product, but for my purpose, which is listening to music for about an hour per day while exercizing, it can't be beat.
There is a faint audio hiss that sometimes can be heard in background, almost reminiscent of the hiss from a non-Dolby cassette tape. If this was my primary audio component it would be an issue. For exercizing, not a problem at all. I have about 55 songs in the 256k memory with a little room to spare. I also have tried the memory card option and it works fine. The whole thing slips in my pocket, the volume buttons and the forward reverse buttons can be "felt" without having to look, which is good since the display is not backlit. It also has a random Shuffle mode which I like. Also, it has numerous EQ presets-I found "rock" gives the best sound over a wide range of genres, but this is a personal equation. The earplugs fit fine and provide comfort and very good quality sound. Battery life is exceptional. In three months, I have only changed the battery a few times. I use rechargables, but it only takes one "AAA" so battery cost should not be an issue. File management is a breeze. I didn't even bother installing the supplied software. It was all intuitive using Windows Media Player. One nice feature is that mine came preloaded with ten songs, which you can keep or delete, and had a coupon for 100 free downloads. |
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