Rio HT2030 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System

by SONICblue

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 75 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008DHZP
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #414,165 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 30, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Rio HT2030 combines a progressive scan DVD/CD player with MP3 playback, a VCR, an AM/FM digital stereo tuner with 30 presets, Cable Ready Television Tuner, and a 350 2att 5.1 channel amplifier all into one powerful device. The all-encompassing capability of multiple audio-encoders including Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby ProLogic and Dolby ProLogic II provides the ultimate in surround sound home theater.

The DVD player plays DVD and Video CD discs as well as CD, CD-R/RW discs recorded on a CD recorder. It can also play back your own burned MP3-CDs. The tuner presets can be used to store AM and FM stations (30 in total). It provides the following connections:

• Composite Video Out: 2
• Composite Video In: 1 (on front panel)
• S-Video Out: 1
• Component Video In: 1
• RF In: 1
• RF Out: 1
• Headphone: 1

What's in the Box
DVD Player/Receiver, six speakers (including subwoofer), remote control, batteries, AM/FM antenna, speaker cable, subwoofer and connection cable, printed instructions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Value-Priced Integrated System Hits Almost All Marks, April 20, 2004

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"thernk" (Denver) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rio HT2030 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System (Electronics)

This is my first venture into home theatre and I am very pleased. Having purchased a Rio portable music player a few years ago, and being impressed with the quality of that unit, I was hopeful that this system would reflect the same quality of design and construction. So far I have found this to be absolutely true!

I bought this system to replace my own system I had cobbled together over the years. So I was able to replace my stereo receiver, cd player, vhs player, dvd player, and two sets of speakers, all in one suprisingly compact unit.

Setup was easy and fast. I appreciated the l-o-n-g cables provided by the manufacturer. Some units I have seen only came with 10 foot cables. The manual is very well written and easy to follow. Within an hour I had made all of the connections, placed the speakers, and programmed all of my cable stations (auto- search)and fm radio stations.

So far the unit has performed without a hitch. I like the variety of sound setups, including prologic, which is something not found on many lower-priced (and some high-priced) units. It even has a feature to program delays on the speakers to customize it to your exact room configuration (incredible!).

The remote control is not overly cluttered, and is well laid out. It does not however, control the power on/off for my tv set. So I have to keep that remote handy. It doesn't light up either, which would be useful at night. I replaced an Apex dvd player which had horrible search and control features. This dvd player control is much more intuitive and straightforward.

The only shortcoming for some might be the passive subwoofer. It is fine for me, but if you want really booming bass, better to get a powered subwoofer.

Overall, this is a quality unit that was well thought out by the mfgr. It has the most features and power I have seen on a unit in this price range.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rio HT2030 Sonic Blue Home Theater - AWSOME!!!, April 30, 2004

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"dougquinn01" (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rio HT2030 Progressive-Scan DVD-VCR Home Theater System (Electronics)

THis is one of the best electronic devices that I have ever purchased. Increadible ease of setup, Fabulous 5.1 surround sound. I just can't believe how well matched this system is. I have sat in $1,000 systems and not heard as good as sound dynamics and clarity. This is a BEST buy and I highly recommend it.