Thomson Lyra PDP2860 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Eliot Van Buskirk

Reviewed on: 14 May 2005

Tags: Thomson, Thomson Lyra PDP2860, audio files, displays, shopping

We like:

Clear, sharp video; records video and audio from some analogue sources; slick interface; TV and stereo output; internal CompactFlash slot; slide shows with audio; timed recording

We don't like:

Can't record copyrighted VHS and DVD content; many features disabled in current firmware; lacks remote

CNET UK judgement:

Television recordings play back fine, but viewing purchased and downloaded video is harder

Full review:

Thomson has finally released the personal video player that it announced almost a year ago: the 20GB Lyra PDP2860. While it lets you enjoy music and movies wherever you go and has a slicker design than the competing Archos AV320, the PDP2860 offers fewer extra features and won't load as many types of video. We also would like this device more if all its functionality were active, but Thomson had to release it early to catch the Christmas shopping season. Continue Reading...