Customer Reviews

RCA F27650 27" VPORT TV

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I was originally set on getting a more reputable name brand for tube televisions such as Sony or JVC. However, when I saw this RCA television on display in a local electronics store I totally changed my mind. The screen itself is less convex than most tube televisions, making it appear like a flat screen and lowering the amount of glare. Aside from the set itself just looking really stylish (the internet pictures do it absolutely no justice), the color quality and screen resolution are spectacular (the screen has 720 lines I believe-- the picture looks REALLY sharp), and the sound is excellent (because of the speakers being on opposite sides of the television rather than underneath it, this television doesn't suffer from the "sound mix" problem some have-- this makes a big difference, especially when coupled with it's "enhanced stereo" processing mode!) The only problem with the sound I have is that DVDs I watch seem to suffer from unbalanced bass/treble (the voices seem too low) but I'm not sure yet if that is the television or the DVD player causing this. It has a good number of varied inputs (s-video, vport, component, etc.) and a sufficient number of miscellaneous features (v-chip, audio modes, color adjustments, TV program schedule, etc). I have a Playstation 2 connected to this TV and have to admit the television is awesome for gaming! To top everything off, and probably most importantly: the price is fantastic! For a top of the line, high quality 27" television there is no way you can go wrong by purchasing this product for such a low price.

At first, my heart was set on getting a Sony, but the price was outside my budget. I turned to Amazon to get feedback from folks on models in my price range. As I read the reviews of the other's I thought this might be the model to pick. The display model looked pretty good and for the price, it had everything we were looking for and more. We bought it and when we got it home (rather large box) we couldn't get over the excellent picture quality and sound. Since we are on a Satellite dish, we don't need the feature of the Guide Plus so you need to be quick with the clear button, but my son's vidoe games, VHS, DVD, and TV programs look great. I'm really glad I read the reviews here as it was most helpful with all the selections out there. Thanks!

This is a great TV for the money. Compared to other 27" TVs in the same price range, this TV is far above the rest. The 3 line comb filter creates sharp pictures with vivid color. The picture controls are easy to adjust to fit anyone's personal preferences. Unlike other TVs, the speakers are set on the sides of the screen, which creates a "surround sound" effect without buying a lot of extra equipment. The three inputs allow you to attach any other electronics (DVD, VCR, etc) easily. While RCA has a deal with X-Box and has a special input for the X-Box system, all other gaming systems work great with this TV (Playstation, Playstation 2, and GameCube). The guide feature is extremely useful, but can be hard to navigate at times. The instruction booket isn't too helpful, but setup is easy and after "fiddling" with the features you can figure most of them out. All in all, a great TV that is well worth the money.

In brief, you can't get a better deal for the money then this TV. The Main reason why I bought it was the quality vs. picture size. I did a thorough comparison and found only the sony wega flat screen to be better, obviously. But that's what it took to beat it. For gaming, and I game from my computer to TV it is fantastic... The sound is great. IF you get DSL or some other kind of Digtial cable format. Then this TV is for you.... And for wide screen movies 24 inches just won't cut it. Trust me I did the research, it looks cool and taste great... haha... Why spend the money on something that won't be noticeable for the next several years...

There is not a higher quality television for the money. The depth of field is incredible, as is the color and reception. I am no longer a fan of JVC or Sony...for several hundred dollars less, you get a picture that is equal or greater than these top name brands. Check it out for yourself!

We just purchased this TV, after reading a lot of reviews. We used to have an RCA, and it was about 13 or 14 years old, so I know that they last a long time. I love the features! The Guide Plus+ GOLD onscreen program guide is the best! You don't need to go look on the net or a tv guide to find out if a show is a repeat or what it's about. You can't go wrong with the Sound Logic, it's AWESOME! Usually when the commercials come on the volume gets very lound, and with the sound logic it make sures that the sound stays the same level. Everything is easy to set up, when you first start the tv it gives you a step by step guide on how to set it all up! It is a great buy and I don't think that there is a better TV for the money!

This TV is a must have! it has S-video, 3 A/V inputs (1front/2rear) The Exclusive RCA VPORT™ makes connection to the Xbox™ Video Game System from Microsoft extremely simple - which means you'll have the game control in hand in no time! Y Pr Pb component inputs, sound logic audio leveler for those annoying loud commercials and it has an on screen guide that is so much better than TV Guide. The 3 line comb filter makes it so clear that it seems like you're in a movie theatre. I could go on and on for days about how wonderful this television is. This 27" Diagonal RCA Television let's you experience gaming the way it was intended! From the Exclusive RCA VPORT™ to the Digital 3-Line Comb Filter, gaming will make the room rumble

First of all the tv has 720 lines of resolution which is better than 600. Thats all Iwanted to clear up.

I've been looking to replace my Philips 27" tv that petered out on me in less then a year. So I ended up at a local electronics store (sorry amazon) I won't say what store I was at. I had about $500 to spend and after looking at Flat screens to 32" tv's I must admit I wasn't impress by anything that I could afford. On my way out they had this 27" RCA TV on an end cap and from the where it was sitting I could compare the picure with some of the higher priced models and the picture was incredible. The digital 3 line comb filter makes a huge difference. The picture is clear and crisp with no color bleed. The guide plus is extremely cool....hook it up to your vcr and you can forget vcr plus codes...program times....just search through your onsrceen guide and push "3" your remote and the set takes care of the rest. It programs your vcr and does the work for you. It will even record the program if your vcr is flashing 12:00. I have my Sony Dream System 5 disk DVD home theater hooked up (through component cables) and the picture is great. I also have an XBOX so the VPORT access was a big deal to me....which brings up one of my two gripes..ONE...if you are going to advertise and make this VPORT a big selling point (there is a huge XBOX logo on the box) for the TV then throw in the darn cable! I'm still looking for this cable. Also one last thing...the User's Guide....who at RCA though it was a good idea to print these manuals up on newspaper?? I know that sounds slight, but these books I hold on to....if you thumb through them a few times they end up looking like the dog chewed them up. With those gripes out of the way - that is all I have to say bad...and none of it is directed at the TV set itself. So I can say without a doubt if you are looking for the best TV bang for your buck this is the set for you. I walked out of the store with this TV set and almost $200 left over out of my budget. Nothing can make you smile like getting a great deal on a quality item and saving some "jing" in your pocket. Hey with the $200 I saved ~ it was time to take my lovely wife to dinner and pick up some DVD sets for myself! Enjoy and Happy Shopping!

Well, I bought this tv based on the reviews on this site.
I do have to say that the reviewers are very easy to please.
Anyway: this tv DOESN'T look like a flat screen at all, the picture has a clear distortion converging to the center of the screen - the horizontal lines next to the borders will look curved-.
Quite disappointing since I have a panasonic way older (not a flat screen) that displays better images.
I will try to change it.