RCA takes EZ300HD Small Wonder camcorder to 720p
by Darren Murph 
posted Sep 18th 2008 at 7:00PM
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RCA introduces $60 ANT1500 flat OTA antenna
by Darren Murph posted Jul 15th 2008 at 5:25AM
Three more DTV converter boxes get reviewed, compared
by Darren Murph posted Jun 29th 2008 at 4:36PM
Poll: Is your Wal-Mart scaling back its HD DVD player lineup?
by Darren Murph posted Feb 15th 2008 at 7:49AM
Flat panel friendly OTA antenna - ANT188
by Matt Burns posted Jan 9th 2007 at 1:09PM
File this one away in "If I would have thought of this, I wouldn't be working for the man anymore." Seriously. Hanging flat panels and antennas generally don't get along that well, but RCA as a nice and easy solution. Simply hang the little piece of plastic off the front of the flat panel and a pair of rabbit ears is going to stick out of the back. No word on the performance but we are going to step out on a limb here and say this isn't going to work as well as your Winegard roof-top, but it is going to work a tad better then the current pair of rabbit ears duct taped to the back of your flat panel. The ANT188 is going to carry a price of $14.99 when it hits shelves sometime in April.
Note: the other half of the press picture includes flat cables and a wall mount - nothing new.
ATSC/NTSC DVD recorder from RCA
by Matt Burns posted Jan 9th 2007 at 11:22AM
It's not every day that a DVD recorder makes it onto Engadget HD's front page but sure 'nough, this boy has an ATSC tuner built in and can even record from it. Props needs to go out to the techs at RCA for recognizing that the digital transition is only a short two years and two months away and some people will not be able to use their current ATSC-lacking DVD recorders. The DRC8335 should be available in April at a MSRP of $249.99 and features all the standard VCR to DVD functions, plus that ATSC tuner that will pick up local digital broadcasts and even records those digital programs to a DVD. There is no word if you would be able to record 720p/1080i broadcasts onto a DVD but we would have to guess that you can't. But even still, this should be a great digital solution for those folks that still don't understand that a digital video recorder is still the best option.
RCA releasing a slew of new LCDs
by Matt Burns posted Jan 8th 2007 at 2:58PM
RCA, who may not be the most exciting brand at CES, but when a company drops 18 LCD HDTVS, we take notice. Their new sets range in size from 720p to 1080p, 15- to 47- inches with prices at a modest $299 to $2,299. The RCA Scenium 280 Series get the honor of sporting 1080p at both the 42- and 47-inch models along with being equiped with two HDMI, component, composite and USB ports. These sets will hit the shelves come June with stickers of $2,299 for the 47-inch and $1,799 for the 42-inch. Follow the link for the rest of their new LCD HDTVs.
Walmart clearing out RCA's HD DVD for $350?
by Matt Burns posted Jul 31st 2006 at 9:26AM
That is if it is true. Has anyone else seen one of these players on the clearance rack?
[Thanks, Brian]
RCA HDV5000 HD DVD player hits store shelves
by Richard Lawler posted Jun 2nd 2006 at 12:35PM
HD DVD continues to move, as RCA has announced we can buy their HD DVD player, the HDV5000 at stores everywhere. Its basically the same as the lower-end Toshiba HD-A1 model, although a few earlybirds on AVSForum have noted the remote is a bit better. If you're looking for more than the 1080i, 30 second boot time loading of the first HD DVD players however, you'll need to look elsewhere as they share the same hardware underneath. PQ is still excellent, akin to an HD broadcast without the nasty compression artifacts, same HDMI out, surround sound support and everything else. Still, if $499 is burning a hole in your pocket and your local electronics retailer doesn't carry Toshiba, this is a big day for you. We're just glad this is over so we can look forward to second-generation players, sans-glitches and 1080i maximum resolution.
Read - RCA HDV5000 HD DVD Player now Available at Retail
Read - Early Impressions @ AVS Forums
The RCA HDV5000 appears on Circuit City's website.
by Matt Burns posted May 2nd 2006 at 10:21AM
Toshiba's HD DVD player, the HD-A1, has been alone on the market for about 2 weeks now. The units seem to be selling well, but they are 'bout to get some competition from Circuit City and RCA. You can't find the Toshiba model in any Circuit City store but they are still going to carry HD DVD players. The first one is from RCA and is currently up for pre-order at CirucitCity.com. Looks a bit like the HD-A1 you say. Well, we hear that it is the same inner workings as Toshiba's model. The HDV5000 is going to retail for the same price and include the HDMI cable just like the Toshiba.
CES: RCA ATSC tuners
by Matt Burns posted Jan 5th 2006 at 12:39PM
The date for the digital takeover is approaching and the
cost of ATSC tuners is still out of each of some Americans. RCA introduced two new tuners (halfway down the page)
and one of them is aimed at the non-hd consumer. Priced at $199, it has no high definition interface, but rather just a
composite and S-Video connection. I still think the price is too high for some people, but I am sure it will come down
in price. The second receiver, MPC5000, is priced at $399 and is aimed at the high def consumer. It has both DVI and HDMI to connect it to your HD set. This unit seems overpriced too. Last time I checked, most ATSC tuners with HDMI outputs are going for $249, give or take 20 bucks.
CES: Jensen almost wireless ATSC tuner
by Matt Burns posted Jan 5th 2006 at 10:58AM
And here I was getting all excited. I thought that we were going to get a USB ATSC tuner here in the States
like they have over in Asia thanks to Jensen. But no, not yet. Jensen has a USB drive that does
preforms a similar task. It allows you to stream a signal from a tuner inside of a desktop to a laptop. The press release indicates that the USB dongle will transmit a digital signal from an ATSC tuner, but it does not say if that signal is HD. I am not saying that 480p is a bad thing on a 15-inch screen, but it kind is a let down, isn't?
In fact, not to rain on Jensens parade, but Orb lets you do the same thing from any WIFI hotspot, including the one you probably have in you house. Plus, you do not have to buy anything besides the mentioned tuner.
