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RCA RTB1016

Price range:

$162.57 - $226.54

Summary: A 5.1-channel home-theater-in-a-box system with integrated Blu-ray player.

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Type: Systems with a blu-ray player

About - RCA RTB1016
The RCA RTB1016 is part of the home theater system test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, home theater system models like the RTB1016 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Sound quality: Sound quality represents tonal accuracy and ability to reproduce fine sonic detail of the front speakers, subwoofer, center-channel speaker, and surround speakers. Sound quality judgments are made with the system optimized using its own auto speaker set-up function (if so equipped), and with its own tone controls and/or pre-set tone settings (if any) adjusted for most balanced sound. HD picture quality: HD picture quality indicates trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of a high-definition progessive-scan (1080p) signal, from the HTIB system¿s Blu-ray player playing Blu-ray content on a HD TV. All signals were routed through an HDMI connection. Upconverted DVD picture quality: DVD picture quality represents trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of an upconverted HD (1080p) signal, from the HTIB system's Blu-ray or DVD player playing DVD content on a HD TV. All signals were sent through an HDMI connection.

About - RCA RTB1016

The RCA RTB1016 is part of the home theater system test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, home theater system models like the RTB1016 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Sound quality:: Sound quality represents tonal accuracy and ability to reproduce fine sonic detail of the front speakers, subwoofer, center-channel speaker, and surround speakers. Sound quality judgments are made with the system optimized using its own auto speaker set-up function (if so equipped), and with its own tone controls and/or pre-set tone settings (if any) adjusted for most balanced sound.
HD picture quality:: HD picture quality indicates trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of a high-definition progessive-scan (1080p) signal, from the HTIB system¿s Blu-ray player playing Blu-ray content on a HD TV. All signals were routed through an HDMI connection.
Upconverted DVD picture quality:: DVD picture quality represents trained panelists' evaluation of clarity and color accuracy of an upconverted HD (1080p) signal, from the HTIB system's Blu-ray or DVD player playing DVD content on a HD TV. All signals were sent through an HDMI connection.

About This Brand
Alco Electronics, a large Chinese consumer-products company, acquired RCA’s name and product franchise for video products in 2007 and continues to introduce new products to this category in the value market.

About This Brand

Alco Electronics, a large Chinese consumer-products company, acquired RCA’s name and product franchise for video products in 2007 and continues to introduce new products to this category in the value market.

Features & Specs - RCA RTB1016
Video player disc capacity The number of discs that the video player can handle. Video player disc capacity	1
Active subwoofer Has a built-in amplifier and typically has a bass level control (independent of controls on a receiver). Active subwoofer	No
Wireless subwoofer Yes' indicates that the model comes with a powered wireless subwoofer. "Optional' indicates that accessories (transmitter and wireless amplifiers) are available that allow signals to be wirelessly transmitted the amplifers that power a subwoofer. 'No' indicates that the models does not provide for wireless operation of a subwoofer. Wireless subwoofer	No
Receiver OSD Receiver OSD Onscreen display lets you view the receiver's menus on a TV screen, a squint-free alternative to using the receiver's LED or LCD display. Receiver OSD	Yes
Auto speaker calibration System comes with a microphone to automatically adjust speaker sound levels, delays, and possibly more to balance the surround effect for your room size and speaker setup. Auto speaker calibration	No
Plays 3D Blu-ray discs Plays 3-D Blu-ray discs; for 3D operation, it requires a 3D TV and 3D glasses, as well a 3D Blu-ray movie. Plays 3D Blu-ray discs	No
Analog to HDMI video conversion Can convert analog video input signals (Composite, S-Video, Component) to digital and output them via the HDMI connection. Analog to HDMI video conversion	NA
3D capable HDMI switching Will pass a 3-D video signal when switching HDMI cable connected 3-D source devices to a 3-D TV. 3D capable HDMI switching	NA
FM tuner Receiver has a built-in FM radio tuner. FM tuner	Yes
AM tuner Receiver has built-in AM radio tuner. AM tuner	No
Internet streaming access Can receive audio or video streams from various online entertainment services, such as movies from Netflix or Amazon Video on Demand, or Pandora Internet radio. Requires a broadband internet connection and -- depending on the service -- a subscription. Internet streaming access	Yes
Stereo analog audio (in/out) Stereo analog audio (in/out) lists the number of stereo (two-channel) analog audio input and output connections. These are useful for connecting two-channel analog audio devices such as a TV, set-top box, non-integrated video disc player, etc. Stereo analog audio (in/out)	1/1
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General Information
Manufacturer	RCA
Manufacturer Website Address	www.rca.com
Product Model	RTB1016
Product Name	Home Theater System
Product Type	Home Theater System

User Reviews - RCA RTB1016

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By pink floyd guy

from st. paul, MN

3.0

Good, not great

6/9/2012

Pros

Easy To Set Up

Price

Cons

Response time

Best Uses

Smaller Rooms

Comment:

Its a nice unit, for a first time blu ray purchaser the price was good and simple to set up. The hand up I have about it is the delay it has. For example, if I want to put in a disc I power the unit on then you must wait 10-15 seconds for it to do its start up or whatever you would call it before it allows you to open the disc holder to place the disc in and another 10 seconds or so while it cues it up. The picture is excellent, and I think the sound, from what I had is an upgrade. So I think its fair to say that this is a fair unit for the price Programming FM presets isn't easy either, the unit seems to want to assign its own presets. I can assign a station as #1, but once its powered off, the next time I power it on and want to listen to that station, the machine cycles through all available frequencies and re-assigns them at its own preset stations. I could be doing something wrong, but I don't think so

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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