RCA BLC524 Under The Counter 5.6-Inch LCD TV

by RCA

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.8 x 3.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00006JBK9
• Item model number: BLC524
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #375,415 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Measuring just 17.75 by 11.75 by 3.5 inches, this sophisticated 5.6-inch-diagonal LCD monitor with CD player and radio is ideal for mounting under counters. The lightweight thin-screen panel produces full color and edge-to-edge images with wide viewing angles. A simple guide menu helps make adjustments to color, tint, brightness, contrast, and sharpness, and a scratch-resistant cover protects the display. The handy one-touch video input toggles back and forth between television images and any external video source, such as a DVD player, VCR, camcorder, or security camera. The back panel offers two sets of left-right audio and one composite-video input.

Two speakers mounted beneath the unit are angled to project sound toward a back wall, for sound reflection, or through to any open area behind the front panel. Either way, sound patterns are crossblended for better audibility. Built-in preset equalization assists the tonal range, and the built-in speakers and EQ are automatically bypassed when the preamplified stereo audio outputs are used to feed sound to an integrated amplifier (as when you're using optional amplified ceiling or wall speakers).

The latest electronic software has been incorporated into the CD player to permit playback of CD-R and MP3 formats. The system comes with a matching remote control, which has a magnetized rear plate so you can attach it your refrigerator door. Or store it in the magnetic docking slot on the side of the unit. The remote grants direct access to TV, radio, and disc selections, and includes volume, mute, and power on/off.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared for frustration, October 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: RCA BLC524 Under The Counter 5.6-Inch LCD TV (Electronics)

After using this unit for over six months, I now believe that it is good for one thing only: using the LCD TV. The overall design (usability and installation consideratinos) and features of the unit are very good. The installation kit that is included was particularly nice for my kitchen installation under the cabinets.
However, the sound quality of the unit is sub-par. Which is puzzling since the manufacturer was thoughtful enough to enable the CD player to decode CD-R's and MP3 files (nice feature). Why skimp on quality speakers? I get better sound on my cheapie Radio Shack (single speaker), analog tuning, radio.

The radio exhibits very poor reception in AM and FM modes.

The remote is one of the worst remotes I have ever used. Forget about using it at any angle besides directly in front of the unit. Or, if you like, reaching around the front with the remote to change channels or volume. Of course, by that time you could simply use the buttons on the face of the unit. Which I often do. Also, first remote broke within two days of installation. Was replaced by reseller at no charge.

The LCD TV. Overall picture quality is fair (but by far the best of the other choices out there). Screen seems to suffer from the same limited angle viewing problem as the remote control. Tilting feature is nice, but once you realize that you are constantly moving it just to tell what is on the screen. It can be a hassle. If you don't need to move the screen at all for viewing in different areas, you'll be fine.

As I said, if you want a passable compact TV for a kitchen (or where ever) area, don't need hi-fi sound and don't mind paying roughly twice the cost of a plain-old 12" tube TV. This unit will fit the bill nicely.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars limited quality, March 18, 2003

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Tech Gal (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: RCA BLC524 Under The Counter 5.6-Inch LCD TV (Electronics)

I was SO excited to get this unit. It installed easily and delivered all that it promised - for a while. I have had the unit for exactly 14 months. 2 months ago the picture started going out. Meaning sometimes when I turned the tv on the picture was there, and other times I only got vertical lines. I did get great sound though.... Now, I don't get the picture at all anymore. My husband despises extended warranties, and did not encourage me to get one when I bought the unit, however I did not listen to him and bought one - so I'm covered for 4 years and intend on getting the unit fixed. I worried though because RCA doesn't sell these products any more. Does that mean they've had a lot of trouble with them?... My neighbor just buoght the Audiovox (sp?) unit. It doesn't have the same great features as my RCA, and we will see how long the picture lasts on their unit. If you buy, spend the extra [money] to get an extended warranty. No one expects to buy a tv and have it stop working after 12-14 months!!!...

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Get a warranty, February 20, 2004

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Scott - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RCA BLC524 Under The Counter 5.6-Inch LCD TV (Electronics)

I had this product for about 4 months before it stopped working. The power wouldn't cut on a lot of the times when I held it down. After about 6 months, it stopped working completely. The unit will not cut on at all.

As to the design, it would be nice if it was about an inch slimmer. They also probably could have made the entire unit a bit smaller. The LCD screen was decent, but the radio and CD playback was sub-par. The speakers are at the very rear of the unit and are facing downward. Since this is a unit designed to mount under a cabinet, that doesn't make much sense. There should have at least been a front mounted speaker for the TV.