Customer Reviews

RCA L2501BC 2.5-Inch LCD Screen TV

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3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
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This RCA portable TV is a good-looking, generally well-performing handheld which delivers an image on par or exceeding those of its competitors. It's worth noting that this particular set boasts an active-matrix LCD screen, rather than the passive-scan screens typical with sets of this genre. This allows for bright, vivid colors regardless of which angle at which you view the image display.

Now for the bad part. Portable TV sets eat through batteries like no one's business, and a fresh set of four AAs will last you no more than 2 hours, at best. As you might expect, the batteries also increase the weight of your handheld by quite a bit, so many owners (including myself) may think it more viable to plug the set in with a standard AC adapter (or, if in a car, a cigarette-adapter type). This solution might work temporarily--possibly even for several months--but will eventually result in the sudden, permanent death of your TV. As one reviewer noted, one day the screen will simply not turn on, leaving you with a blank, cold screen to stare at. You can send the set in to the manufacturer for repair, provided you pay for UPS shipping ($10) and don't mind waiting two months for them to return your RCA handheld back to you with a nice, ugly 'R' for "refurbished" permanently engraved into the back. Once repaired, you might think (as I did) that the TV was now fixed to prevent further AC adapter incompatibility. That, of course, is not the case; after working for several more months, my TV set has returned to wherever electronics go when they die.

If you don't mind purchasing hundreds of alkaline batteries for your handheld, or had the foresight to purchase NiMh rechargeable batteries and a charger, you'll also have to consider reception issues as well. Just because this set may work well in one area doesn't necessarily guarantee good performance in another; as I learned from travelling, the strength of TV signals vary greatly from region to region. In Southern California (where the main networks are VHF), for instance, the RCA had no problem delivering a clear image without any additional assistance; in Northern California (mainly UHF), even the most insistent hand-wringing (extending the attenna, twisting it every which-way) couldn't yield an image without considerable static. The best advice: If you intend to buy, try the RCA out first-hand in your local electronics store, or wherever they carry it.

A few minor additional issues: the included headphone jack is mono, not stereo, which explains why you'll only hear sound coming out of one side of your headphones. The antenna screw tends to come loose, particularly if the region where you use the set requires a lot of antenna-twisting. Thirdly, don't expect to use this handheld outside in the daytime; the screen lacks enough contrast to display an image against the brightness of sunlight. This is not a flaw, just a general characteristic of all portable TVs.

If you're on the go, and need to keep you or some one else busy, this TV does it, with a excellent picture, long battery life, and perfect bright ness. The very powerful antenna can really reach out and grab signals when are far from town. Its so crisp and clear it makes you wonder why all the other TVs in the world aren't this good. I really love the way you can watch tv on the go with quility while on the go. Plus i dont miss my shows when i am wait at the doctor, dentist or just in line some where. Excellent tv

For a while I was debating if I should buy the RCA LCD Handheld TV, but when I got it i loved it. I wouldn't go somewhere without it, I would bring with me where ever there wasnt a TV. I would watch it and listen to it all the time. It has great sound and the screen is as great as a regular TV! If you ask me, you should definetely buy this TV! I only gave it 4 stars because it needs to be able to have plug ins, like a vcr or something in that categorie. Besides that this TV is awesome!

My RCA LCD color tv worked perfect until I used an AC adapter there's no way I can tell now it was damaged because I set it to the correct dc current on the AC adapter that was listed on the tv itself. I plugged the AC adapter into the wall the screen went dark now the tv no longer works.

After buing 3 Casio LCD tv's,TV-880,TV-900,EV-550,I decided to give a look at this phenomenol set!!This little RCAhas without a doubt the best,cleanest,sharpest picture of any LCD tv on the market!!Since it is TFT active matrix,the picture is flawless with good reception,actually as good as my direct view tv's!! All I can say is if you want to start with the best,buy this tv!! It is also much less expensive than its competitors,and has a scratch resistant cover over the LCD display,which its competitors were too cheap to install,making it very easy to ruin the LCD display!! Do yourself a favor and buy some rechargable batteries and a charger!!Any questions.feel free!!

You can enjoy watching TV on boring conference or jogging, but quality is rather poor.

Every see the tv shows where they have to go to a funeral of church or something boring and miss the big football game. Well lets keep you out of this situation. The Portable RCA 2.5 LCD Tv will always asure you have a TV and dont miss a second of the game. The RCA 2.5 Lcd Tv will always keep you enformed on the news and of course sports.

i love this tv but some times if i am out side i can not wach it all that i like and i have a hard tim seeing it out sid but when i am in side i cna not wach all the thing that i like in all part of my house but i is a good tv