This item is not returnable to Beach Audio for any reason52-inch-diagonal widescreen HDTV monitorDual HD progressive-scan inputs let you appreciate the full quality of DTV set-top boxes and progressive-scan DVD playersINTELLIFOCUS auto digital convergence optimizes convergence for the sharpest picture possible3D Y/C digital frame comb filter removes blurred edges between colors and reduces dot crawlA dedicated subwoofer output lets you hook up a powered subwoofer (no audio/video receiver required). Display Type : HDTV Monitor . Widescreen TV : Yes . Screen Size : 52 Inch . Cabinet Color : Silver . Comb Filter : 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter . 3:2 Film Correction : No . Convergence Type : Automatic . First Surface Mirror : Yes . Built-In Screen Shield : Yes . Type of Audio : Dolby Digital Surround Sound . Auto Volume Correction : Yes . Remote Type : Universal Illuminated . Guide Plus : No . Number A/V Inputs (Front/Rear) : 1 / 2 . Number S-Video Inputs (Front/Rear) : 1 / 2 . Number HD Component Video Inputs (Front/Rear) : 0 / 2 . Number Standard Component Inputs (Front/Rear) : 0 / 0 . Number RF Jacks : 1 . PC Compatible : No . Built-in Satellite Receiver : No . Variable Audio Output Jacks : Yes . Picture-in-Picture (PIP) : YES (2-Tuner Split-Screen) . Menu Languages : English Spanish French . Channel Labels : Yes
RCA's 52-inch-diagonal D52W20 widescreen HDTV monitor gives you a smooth, filmlike image when used with a progressive-scan DVD player (or 480p-output DTV set-top box). This projection set includes the latest connectivity: a DVI input with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which allows transmission of uncompressed digital video signals from an HDTV set-top box (not included) to the D52W20.
Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Both of the set's high-definition (1080i/480p) component-video inputs benefit from the Syncroscan system, which automatically performs high-resolution pixel mapping from sources up to SXGA resolution. The resulting screen image has excellent clarity from the highest-resolution sources.
Intellifocus auto digital convergence is a menu-accessible feature that automatically optimizes convergence for the sharpest picture possible. The D52W20's 3D Y/C digital frame comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line). A dedicated subwoofer output lets you hook up a powered subwoofer (no audio/video receiver required) to beef up the low-end for home-theater thumping. Virtual Dolby simulates surround sound from the set's stereo speakers.
1 Don't Buy This TV!
They don't have an option for 0 stars. My D40W20 caught fire after 6 months of use. I could see flames inside the cabinet. Dealer/RCA would not take back. I took the TV to service center after fighting with dealer/RCA for a month. I picked up TV after 2 months at repair shop. Now the remote control receiver will not work.
Save yourself the hassle. Do not buy this TV under any circumstances.
2 HD52W140 - Potential House Fire
Check posts on Internet forums before buying. I have had personal experience. Check out the www.hometheaterspot.com RCA GE PROSCAN forum for details. This product series has known problems that RCA has not resolved, despite the apparent number of units failing.
3 Great price but poor service and quality
We have had this television for 7 months, and the picture quality has degraded to absolute garbage. Everything is a nauseating spring green, and no adjustment will cure the problem. Highlights are totally blown out, and shadow detail is not visible. Even tho the set is under warranty, Thomson (RCA) is giving us the run around about repair or replacement. Even the authorized service center can't get a straight answer or parts. Avoid RCA if you don't have a 'toss it out in 6 months and buy another set' mentality. Buy a Sony.
4 Stylish set , very good picture at a great price
I bought the RCA D52W15, which is essentially the D52W20 without the screen shield. The price, quality of picture and overall style were the selling points for me. Normally I would buy a Sony or other Japanese brand well known for quality, but this set just looked better than any others I had seen. The cabinet styling has a very slim look. Many sets looked big and blocky from the front as well as the backs being made with particle-board where the RCA is build like the DPL receivers using light but sturdy looking plastic. I noticed also that every set with a screen shield (just about all) was reflecting the lights of the showroom where the RCA has the mat finish (D52W15 only) and barely reflected any room lighting giving a better picture without distraction. I don't have kids or pets living in the house so I'm not worried about the screen being damaged. I am very happy so far with the performance and look in my home. As of this writing I have had it a little over a month. I bought a service contract, With a large purchase like this and being an RCA, I don't want to take chances. I have experimented with the settings and have gotten satisfaction in viewing even poor quality video. I notice even on the same stations some shows look stunning while others look poor and out of focus, so it's not the TV. I am sure the more expensive HDTV sets have more features for setting the picture parameters, but I find this set has enough to get great viewing. I find the "Cinerama" screen format is best for most 3:4 ratio broadcasts where you want the whole screen filled with least distortion on the edges. I find when watching widescreen DVDs, to eliminate black bars still seen because of being filmed in a non standard aspect ratio, I use the "16:9 up/down" mode and center the picture and loose very little picture while filling my whole screen. I hate seeing black or grey bars. I have set the contrast down to about 35%, it will save on CRT phosphor wear and then juggling color and black levels it looks better to me than the factory settings that tend to be over saturated in most cases. The audio is good, but It doesn't matter, being I am hooked up to a good A/V receiver with surround sound. Even commercials sound and look good.
5 You get what you pay for...
At first I thought the RCA D52W20 was an excellent purchase, but over the next few days of ownership I started to notice the many, many flaws that ultimately led to my returning this product after 20 days and buying a Samsung instead.
In order of importance, the significant problems with this set are:
1) The screen edge regions did not produce a sharp image.
2) The convergence needed to be adjusted twice daily as there was a marked drift on both the blue and red projectors.
3) There is only 1 (center) manual convergence point. Similar sets from Sony, Toshiba, etc give you 9 points to adjust.
4) Ghost streaks appeared to the right of bright objects in high contrast situations.
This being said, the RCA generally produced a "good" picture, and who really watches the edge of the screen anyway, right? ;-)
Bottom line - this set is available at a discount price, but it also delivers discount quality.
6 So far so good
I just had my TV arrive last week. So far I couldn't be happier. The picture is ok in regular mode and the HDTV picture is outstanding. The look of the TV is very sleak and modern. It has some cool features like PIP and push button recording to your VCR (I have tivo so I wouldn't use that feature). All in all I'm very happy with the TV. Also, I paid just $1050 for it on sale at Circuit City. I think it was mismarked. Can't beat that deal! I just hope it proves to be reliable in the long term.
7 Satisfied
I love our new TV. It's freakin' HUGE, the picture and sound are fantastic. The HDTV channels we get are in another league. I was watching the NCAA tourney last night and it was so crisp you could have sworn you could reach right in and pick up the teeny players. We LOVE LOVE LOVE it.
8 Technical Support Stinks
Bought my TV in May. Loved owning it. Then it broke. Found out picture tube had a design flaw in it that allowed fluid to slowly leak onto the circuit board. Turned it on one day and the whole thing just popped and turned off. Circuit board shorted out frying most of the interior. It has been 2 months now and still haven't gotten it fixed. Not the repair guys fault. Thomson Electronics, who is the maker, is taking forever to replace the parts. My repair guy who was recommended by Thomson, said I should just try and get a new TV since most of the parts need to be replaced. Thomson doesn't like that idea. They say it
is not their policy. Got off the phone today. May take another 10 days before they even find one of the parts. I will never recommend or buy a Thomson product again. By the way I think they make RCA and Proscan as well. They also settled a class action law suit two years ago in Minn. regarding faulty picture tubes.
KP
9 Very nice set
This TV has a very nice, classy, understated look about it. The picture and features it has are absolutely amazing. I swapped from a 36" Sony flatscreen and am ecstatic. The picture tube TVs are just too darn HEAVY. You need a forklift every time you want to move it to a different place or perform a thorough cleaning. They are very difficult for 2 people to handle and you really can't use more people because there is not enough room. I can move this set around by myself!! And it is BIGGER! You can keep your large picture tube TVs; the picture is better on this one!
10 This TV rocks
Got this TV last July 2003 and have been enjoying it. The picture and sound quality is more than what I expected. I used to own a 27" Zenith and there is just no comparison. I'm recommending this product to everyone. It's worth it.
11 big television
i thought this television was big, and boy was i right. it is so big.
12 Nice set for the money
Well I am still amazed at the picture in HDTV 1080i; This TV is awesome, for the money, I looked at the Mitsubishi and was impressed as well, however
The price tag was much higher. This 52" unit is the same as the Scenium line without the
Added DVD, etc. On a note I did like the black border around the Scenium but I was
On a budget. The Scenium models were over 2K. Back to this unit, It truly is nice, the
White looks as good as a tube set, sitting back watching a HD broadcast takes you into a
State of mind that causes your brain to keep saying "wow" look at how good this looks
This keeps distracting me from the content of the show... I am just now starting to get
Over that shock and can follow along with the program.
It has DVI, plus 2 sets of Component inputs and 3 sets of S-Video. You can't go wrong with this set. I sold my 4 year old 4:3 46" RCA and could never go back!
