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RCA Rt2770 5.1-Channel, 1000-Watt Receiver Home Theater System

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RCA Rt2770 5.1-Channel, 1000-Watt Receiver Home Theater System WithOUT DVD Player We really are enjoying this product. We only gave it a 4/5 because we've only had it a short while, and are not yet able to testify to its durability and endurance over time. The cables are all color coded making installation a breeze! It really is simple to hook up, and simple to use. Just remember to turn the subwoofer on, or it won't work. ;).....Also, there is a notice printed on yellow paper and taped right to the top of this unit stating that it NEEDS 4" of breathing space on three sides and 2" on the back. IT MEANS what it says. The fan motor WILL BURN OUT if you do not give it its necessary space!!!

I bought one of these 3 months ago at the local WalMart. For the price, it was OK. I hooked it up with my Direct TV dish setup. The sound was a little weak on some movies. It has several variations of the surround sound from sounding like a stadium to being in a Church along with 3 Dolby settings.
I thought that being made by RCA it would last. The only problem I had was it died with less than 3 months of use. I had 5 days left of the 90 day limit for returns when it died and I had to return it to WalMart. If this thing had lasted longer I would have given it at least a 4 star rating.
Also this model that is listed does NOT come with a 5-Disc DVD/CD player. Just the receiver/amplifier to hook your DVD or VCR up to.

I have read several reviews on this where people complained that it wasn't loud enough. When I first turned it on and played Cars on Blu Ray through an optical connection I felt the same way. But then I read the instructions and noticed a "Level" button on the remote. This button lets you adjust the output level of each speaker and the subwoofer from -10 to +10. I adjusted all speakers to +5 and the sub to +10. Now I listen with the main volume at 37 and it's plenty loud enough and the bass is solid and clear. While watching Monsters vs. Aliens the scene where the big robot is walking around San Francisco actually rattled my windows and shook the pictures on my walls. Great system for the price.

I just bought the RT2870 from Wal-Mart which for all intensive purposes looks just like the RT2770. I hooked it up last night and have since used it to play movies and CD's. The sound is very good, but not excellent (what else can you expect for this price?). I can't imagine anyone needing to turn it up all the way to get decent sound. If I turned mine all the way up, I think my windows would blow!! People have also complained about the speaker wires. Two of the speakers (one left, one right) have VERY long wires, I can't imagine it not being enough, unless you just have a huge living room (mine is 12x18, and I have tons of slack in the wire). The other two are not as long. I never could get the sound from just my TV to come through, and I hooked it up just like it said. So unfortunately I guess that means that my sons' PS2 isn't going to play through this, and that would have been cool. Also, as far as the tuner goes, I could only pick up 2 stations, and neither of them are of interest to me. So, the only good I'm getting out of it thus far is for DVDs and CDs. This is my first ever home theater so it's good enough for me I guess! Thank goodness for the color-coded wires, it made setting up a breeze (and I was quite nervous about it, as I am not mechanically inclined and usually *hate* putting things together). As far as recommendations go, if you are a serious entertainment junkie and like all of your stuff tricked out, spend double this price and get something that will probably suit you more. Our entertainment needs are pretty basic (and so is our budget) so this suits us fine. Just be warned, the receiver box is HUGE and you have to give it lots of space (4" on each side and 2" on the top) to keep it from overheating (and burning completely out!)...and they aren't lying, the thing runs HOT. Walmart.com has a Pioneer surround sound system for around $250, and if I were to recommend something a little higher priced and better quality, it would probably be that. You usually can't go wrong with Pioneer, but RCA tends to be hit-and-miss. Good luck with whatever you decide to purchase!

You will not be able to find a better system for the price it has its cons (mainly weak imputs) but on the up side the sysem really kicks when playing call of duty 4 or if you hook ur ipod up to it. i also have my macbook hooked up to it and it sounds great. it also dosent have a dvd player as they say but thats not a big deal for me. over all it is a solid buy you will not be able to get anything better for the price!!!

I had an older system that I had been using with my HDTV, but I took it to work. Therefore, I needed to replace it. I had been looking around for a while as all I needed was a basic home theater system. This unit fills that job nicely although I doubt that it has the advertised 1000 Watts. The sound is nice, clean and works beautifully with my DVD player. It did take me a while to figure out that the DVD setting is set to coaxial by defualt, so I was not getting clear sound while I had it connected through the analog jacks. I connected the DVD player through the coaxial jack and the sound cleared up. It is possible to change the method of connection with the remote.

I could not get the sound from my TV to go through the RCA unit. The tuner works well because I used a paper clip at the backend and connected the supplied wired to the end of the paper clip (I am being serious). Otherwise some stations will not come in clearly. I'm sure other workarounds can be used.

I found that setting the Subwoofer level at Strong gives the best bass which can be done on the Subwoofer button on the remote. The Level button on the remote will also allow you to increase the volume if it seems to be lacking at the original setting.

I had read the reviews on here so I knew what to expect and I can say that I am satisfied with the unit for the price.

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6/22/10 After the first month of owning the RCA system I replaced all the speakers with Sony shelf speakers and a Sony subwoofer and it has made all the difference. It now goes as loud as I need and the sound is crisp and clear. In other words the RCA receiver works quite well, but the RCA speakers need to be replaced with better ones.

I orginally purchased the RT2600 650 watt model years ago and when that one started to break down ( started to blow fuses and lost main channels), I purchased the RT2770 as an upgrade.

Pros:
I really like the black case( rt2660 was silver)and the addition of the USB port was nice as well. Light weight design and a back lighted volume knob. The subwoofer has some selectibilty with respect to low, med, high.

Cons:
Not quite a swap out for the old unit I had. Fewer inputs, Lost one optical and lost the seperate channels for the DVD player. all video control removed.
The DSP modes are no longer supported for all the inputs only the radio has the DSP sound effects (theater, church, hall, etc).
The S-video I/O has been removed this is a huge draw back.
The remote has been greatly similified, almost half as small as the RT2660 version. I only really used the volume control but I liked having the features

Over all sound is not as loud/enhanced as the old 650 watt model.

Thinking of having my old rt2660 repaired and returning this unit.

shipping:
Outstanding arrived on time and in good shape

I wanted a powerful thousand watt system to replace my 350 watt system that was getting old and did not have the inputs that i would like now that I have an hdtv. This system has all the inputs and outputs necessary for home theater it really lacks in sound quality. There is no hard thumping realistic bass. My old system had a 100 hundred watt sub the sounded so much better. When watching a movie with gunshots and special effects I would say that this system will leave you unsatisfied.

My RCA Home Theater System Rt2770 was given to me as a Christmas present so that I could enjoy a 5.1 speaker system in my bedroom .

WOW, was I ever impressed! The unit has a very impressive sound in all the various formats, and gives a very realistic audio experience to the videos that you are watching. The volume is excellent. If you want to really kick out the db's for the listening experience of your favorite music cd's, use your tv as a pre-amp and loop the audio back to the RCA unit.

I also own a 770 Watt Pioneer 7-channel surround sound amplified receiver for my home theater room, and a JVC 150 watt 7-channel surround sound amplified receiver for my family room video system. Both of these units cost much more than my RCA home theater system and I must say I enjoy the RCA receiver much more. Needless to say the RCA home theater receiver is now used as my primary system in the home theater room. Just don't forget that the RCA Rt2770 needs a pre-amplified audio signal when used to play music cd's very loud(this can be done very easily by looping the audio signal through the tv.) And always keep the unit well ventilated so that the unit does not over heat and burn out.

I was in the market for a new Surround system for my bedroom. I just purchased a Hyundai 32" LCD and wanted a good sound with it. My previous DVD/VCR home theater was an RCA, and I didn't have many problems with it, other than it would not play some DVD's properly (Back to the future trilogy, would not play the pop-up special feature's) and it didn't have enough inputs. I have always liked RCA's equipment. I have owned DVD players as well as TV's with no problems. I also have a 52" projection tv made by them that works fine. I went to my local Wal-mart hoping to pick up a good surround sound for my room to replace the one I had and I didn't want to have to wait 3 or 4 days to have one. I came accross this unit (RT2770)(reciever and speakers only). For the price I thought, why not so I picked this unit up as well as the RCA DRC8335 DVD Recorder/VCR. Long review made shorter, I had to replace the DVD recorder combo unit after about month or so. Would not play DVD's and would get very hot to the touch. The reciever unit, I replaced the 40mm fan(origianl fan got loud)myself instead of returning to RCA for $6. The actual sound from this receiver is "ok", but not the best I have heard. We purchase Onkyo units for where I work and I am more pleased with the sound with those units. If you are looking for a quick dirty surround sound hook-up, this one works, but if you care about great sound, look for something else.