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RCA RD-2763FM Lyra 5 GB Micro Jukebox with FM Transmitter/Charger | List Price: $179.99
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Brand: RCA
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Portable MP3/WMA player with FM transmitter/charger for listening in the car
- 5 GB hard drive stores up to 170 hours of WMA music or 3,400 songs @ 64 kbps
- Integrated HDD SmartTrax navigation browses by album, genre, year, or title
- 6 EQ presets for tailored listening; built-in rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery
- Measures 2 x 3.3 x 0.6 inches (W x H x D); 90-day manufacturer's warranty
An Awesome DAP For Those On a Budget! [Posted on 2007-09-28]
This is my second RCA Lyra. I had a refurbished RD-2762A I got on eBay, and after a little over a year, its battery quit holding a charge. In the interim, I used a small 512MB Chinese-made player that worked well, but didn't really suit all of my needs.
After some research on-line came up with no real answers, I just typed "RCA Lyra" into Google, and it came up with this item at Amazon.com! The first thing I noticed was the price, which at that time was 49.99. I paid twice that for my refurbed 2762A!
I immediately saw that it resembled my 2762A in nearly every way, but was a gorgeous dark metallic blue with a darker scroll wheel. I quickly purchased it, with free S/H, and got less than a week later.
The Lyra suits my needs very well, and its 5 gigabytes of hard drive space stores my entire music collection. It has various EQ settings, and the sound is surprisingly great, on par with my brother's 30GB Video iPod, and ease of use is, well, easy.
Firstly, forget about any software programs, including MusicMatch or Windows Media Player. Just switch the file transfer protocul (under the menu => Settings) from MTP to MSC. Now, when you connect the Lyra to your computer with the USB cable, it recognizes it as a portable hard drive. Now, you can simply drag and drop files and whole directories onto the player. You can still create playlists, however, including My Selections, which allows you to save your favorite tracks into an on-the-go playlist.
Battery life is pretty good, at least for me, around 8 hours, which beats my old RD-2762A (less than 6). It has the same monochrome screen as previous Lyras with a bright blue backlight. Not as cool as some of the other fancier and expensive DAPs, but perfect for me.
The included earbuds are not that great, and I'm using the far superior JVC Gumy Berry Blue headphones I ordered through Wal-Mart's Site-to-Store ($9.99). I carry the player in a small Case Logic Pocket case I got from their website ($9.99, $15 with shipping).
There are few accessories for any of the Lyras, but through sheer luck, I found an RCA MP3 Starter Kit at Wal-Mart on clearance for $3! It contained three silicone cases for the Lyra, plus an extra wall charger. My Lyra is currently garbed in the blue case to match the rest of my accessories.
The included free FM transmitter plugs directly into your cigarette lighter adapter (no batteries!) and has a retractable cable that plugs into the Lyra's (or any portable music or video player) headphone jack. The transmitter actually works well, at least in my car, and has eight stations for reception.
For those that love Lyras, I'd highly recommend the RD-2763FM. And with he price continuing to drop at Amazon.com, I say go for it. It's a solid DAP with great sound, features, and an actually good FM transmitter thrown in.
Here's a pic of my RD-2763FM with its accessories, sans the FM transmitter:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y247/ChironHeroTeacher/P10100034.jpg
Keep it out of the heat [Posted on 2007-10-06]
I bought the Jukebox last fall when I started doing a long commute. It worked fine for a long while, but I left it in the sun a few times, and now the battery won't hold a charge very well. I only get about 20 minutes. Also, there a spring in the FM transmitter that holds a fuse in place, but the spring was too weak and it would lose contact. I ended up stuffing pieces of aluminum foil in to ensure that it would make contact. (Don't do this unless you know what you're doing, because if the fuse is short-circuited, it could start a fire -- if the fuse can't, well, defuse an overpower event). The price was right, and it got me through some long car rides, but I wouldn't buy it again.
Excellent item, worth the money [Posted on 2007-10-10]
I recommend it a lot, you don't need more than 5 gb for your travel purposes, buy it today!
No frills, but great value - except for the transmitter [Posted on 2007-10-31]
I paid $40 for the mp3 player which included an AC adapter and FM transmitter. Based on price and value, I cannot complain. The mp3 player is very basic (cannot display photos, play videos, etc), but its 5 GIG capacity makes it a real bargain compared to other name brand players. It is hard drive based, rather than flash. Therefore there are sometimes delays when searching for songs, and sometimes when adjusting the volume. The FM transmitter, in my case, is essentially worthless. It has a very limited frequency selection, and none work well......noisy, full of static, unbearable!! So if you're looking for something basic just for listening to tunes, and the price is right, I highly recommend this player.
DO NOT BUY IT!!!!! [Posted on 2007-11-30]
You may think you are getting a good deal, but it is because the item is a piece of worthless junk!! After 2.5 months, my player reads "File system corrupted" and it is totally unusable! Don't waste your money! I wish I had read these reviews BEFORE I bought it! I actually give this 0 stars, but the review process demands a star.
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