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

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


Rating: 1.5 out of 5 stars 11 reviews
Sales Rank: 20717

Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 2
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 41.2
Dimensions (in): 20 x 18.5 x 15.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: RTD258
Model: RTD258
UPC: 044319504088
EAN: 0044319504088
ASIN: B000FCNA46


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

Accessories:

  • Zip Express Home Theater Installation Appointment Package - 5-Day Service
  • 3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Repair

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Editorial Reviews:

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:   Read 6 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Quick Pro's and Cons   February 25, 2008
Gregory J. Michaels
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
-Turning off the device sometimes makes a static sound.
-USB Media Bridge is a little slow.
-No sound output (like to TV)
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Personal expiriance with product=
Hooked up to a LG 42 Inch LCD TV.

The HDMI port does not work on mine.
Though HDMI is useless because the port is for video only.
You cannot use your tv speakers with this device.

Overall it's an ok system, but I would get something else.




1 out of 5 stars RCA Should Be Avoided   November 24, 2007
T. Jo Klatke-Anctil (New England)
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
longer than a month!? But they don't. Never
again I say.



1 out of 5 stars RCA RTD258Theatre system   September 2, 2007
C. Spranger (NY, USA)
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


1 out of 5 stars DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY   May 28, 2007
jr (Houston, TX)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

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.


2 out of 5 stars Terrible Product Support   May 4, 2007
Malcolm Barber (Wichita Falls, Texas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This unit works fine about 70% of the time but has started not recognizing DVD's. I assumed the lens needed cleaning so I bought a Maxell DVD Lens Cleaner. It would not recognize the disk. It showed the message "Bad Disk". Finally, after turning the power on and off several times it recognized the disk. Cleaning the lens didn't seem to help. I e-mailed RCA customer support and received a reply to call customer support to discuss the problem. I called the toll free number and was connected to a customer support center in Manila. They were absolutely no help at all. Their only advice was to clean the lens. Please, save your money. Do not buy this unit. I will NEVER purchase anything made by RCA

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