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Electronics : RCA RTD258 1000 Watts 5-Disc DVD/CD Home Theatre System with HD Multimedia Interface


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from: RCA






Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 2 AAA
Binding: Electronics
Brand: RCA
Color: Silver
EAN: 0044319504088
Label: RCA
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: RCA
Model: RTD258
Publisher: RCA
Sales Rank: 18570
Studio: RCA
Variation Description: Silver



Features:
  • 1000-Watts Total System Power - 4 x 167-Watt L/R Front & L/R Back, 167-Watt center channel speaker, 167-Watt subwoofer
  • HDMI w/HD Upconversion - HDMI output that connects the DVD player to your HDMI equipped television for stunning digital images from DVD. Upconverts DVD images to high definition resolution. HDMI cable included
  • DVD/CD Changer System with an Ultra-Compact Design - D5 Disc DVD/CD changer for easy loading with an ultra-compact design. Simultaneous play and load
  • Dolby Digital - Up to 5.1 channels with full, wide band frequency response. Five main channels are discrete & have 20Hz-20kHz frequency response. Dolby ProLogic II Can process any sound including CD into full 5.1 surround.
  • Multi-Format Playback - Plays DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, VCD, SVCD and JPEG USB Input - Connect most mp3 players, thumbdrives and digital cameras through the front USB jack
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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
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:HDMI with HD upconversion: a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output that connects the DVD player to your HDMI equipped television for stunning digital images from DVD. Upconverts DVD images to high definition resolution. HDMI cable included;1000-Watts total system power: 4 x 167-Watt L/R front & L/R back, 167-Watt center channel speaker, 167-Watt subwoofer;USB input: connect most mp3 players, thumb-drives and digital cameras through the front USB jack and enjoy your music or photos from the home theater system;Multi-format playback: plays DVD, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, mp3, WMA, VCD, SVCD and JPEG;DVD/CD changer system with an ultra-compact design: D5 Disc DVD/CD changer for easy loading with an ultra-compact design. Simultaneous play and load;Digital AM/FM tuner: tunes AM/FM stations with maximum accuracy and minimum drift;Dolby Digital: up to 5.1 channels with full, wide band frequency response. Five main channels are discrete & have 20Hz-20kHz-frequency response;Dolby ProLogic II: can process any sound including CD into full 5.1 surround. Optimized performance with prologic encoded signals;Component video output: provides high quality connections and full compatibility with current and future display devices equipped with component video input.Display type: VFD.

Amazon.com Product Description:
Bring full movie theater sound to your living room with the affordable, complete RCA RTD258 home theater in a box (HTIB) system, which includes a 5-disc DVD/CD changer and integrated digital AM/FM tuner with 1000 watts of total power and a full set of 5.1-channel surround sound speakers (one center channel, two front left/right, two back left/right, and one subwoofer). The DVD player offers an HDMI connection for uncompressed digital audio and video output and an upconversion feature that produces high-resolution DVD images on compatible HDTVs.

The DVD player is compatible with standard DVD movie and CD audio discs as well as DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD-R/RW, and (S)VCD disc formats and MP3, WMA, and JPEG digital formats. The five-disc changer allows for simultaneous play and load functionality. Connect most MP3 players, thumbdrives and digital cameras through the front USB jack and enjoy your music or photos from the home theatre system. The component video output provides optimal video quality for viewing DVDs on compatible HDTVs.

The Dolby Digital decoder creates a home theatre experience with up to 5.1 channels of wide band frequency response. The five main discrete channels have a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response. The Dolby ProLogic II surround sound decoder can process two-channel compatible sources (such as standard audio CDs) into full 5.1-channel surround sound. The five main discrete channels have a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response. The 1000-watt total power system breaks down to 167 watts per four surround channels, 167 watts for the center channel, and 167 watts for the subwoofer.

Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.

What's in the Box
HITB package includes receiver/amplifier with 5-disc DVD/CD changer, one center channel speaker, four satellite speakers (two front, two rear), speaker connectors, one subwoofer, composite A/V cable, AM antenna, remote control (with batteries), printed operating instructions



Customer Reviews
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - I guess I got lucky
I have had this product for a year now and haven't noticed many of the problems that some of the other reviewers have mentoned.

Pro's
plays normal store bought DVD's and some high quality DVD+R's well
Very inexpensive
Decent sound (not great though)
5 disc changer
Sound options easy to change even while playing

Con's
Yes it is very slow. (loading, switching discs, functions etc.)
No Audio output except for built in speakers
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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Quick Pro's and Cons
Pro's
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-Delivers a pretty good suround sound effect for the price.
-Holds 5 CD's of any type (not mini cd's)
-Modern look, and slim design
-Easy to set up
-HDMI
-USB hook up
-Easy to change speaker settings during playback.
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Cons
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-Minor hiss sound when on but not when playing media.
-CD/DVD deck is a little noisy when playing or switching.
-Difficult to use controller to switch CD/DVD's ... Read More



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - RCA Should Be Avoided
My husband bought this as a surprise.
It was the highest end at the store
he shopped at. I would not have purchased
another RCA product as the prior two were
returned for being defective.

This product has a fan that moans and
groans real loud for about five minutes
until it warms up. Some of the features
just come and go. The first night it was
just great - but give it a week. It was the
same way with the last two, they should last
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Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - RCA RTD258Theatre system
We bought this item less than 6 months ago and it has caused problems from the 2nd month, only after throwing away the receipt! The trays are flimsy and cheap and it takes a long time to change through the features. It stopped reading 90% of all our DVDs even after cleaning and taking it apart for a spray down. Save your money and buy something better



Rating: 1 out of 5 stars - DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY
This system is so bad, that just looking at it now puts me in a bad mood. The speakers are average, but the DVD player has the strangest balance. The system has scratched more DVDs than I can remember. If you feel like having a $200 dust collector that produces poor sound and destroys your stuff, then this is for you. I will never own anything by RCA again, nor will I wish this poor product on anyone.




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