1 Read the description before you buy
This TV is exactly what it says it is. It is an "HD-compatible TV" with SVGA capable display (800x600 resolution)in 600 lines of resolution, normal TV is 480 lines.
So for those of you crying about it being 'false advertising', pay attention next time to the description of the product. Anything above 480 lines is HD-compatible, with true HD starting at 720 lines up to 1020 lines of resolution. A SVGA display capability is 800x600 for a computer monitor and that is what this TV gives. 1280x720 is XVGA. RCA also does not claim this is a Widescreen format (16:9), so the 4:3 format while better than normal TV is not true widescreen so the black bars will appear still on DVD widescreen pictures just less of them.
All in all, this TV has a GREAT viewing angle, GREAT brightness and candle power ratings, and is ranked high among similar brands (those being HD compatible digital LCD monitors.)
2 FALSELY ADVERTISED as an HDTV. . . .
Neither the shape of its screen (4:3) nor the resolution (800x600) nor even the *analog* NTSC tuner have anything to do with HDTV. Only the RGB/component video inputs have any relevance to High Definition signals, but still would never display full HD quality on this particular model. This is basically pitching a four-cylinder car as a V-8, just because both can take hi-octane gasoline. . . .<br />
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Unless it has a digital tuner (ATSC, not NTSC) *and* has at least 1280x720 resolution *and* is 16:9 widescreen, it's inaccurate to call it an HDTV.
3 Great picture
This item was steal, the picture quality is superb the size is outrageous and the quality is great. Dont hesitate on this item.
4 Don't get too much ideas
I'm shopping for a simple monitor. That's all. Nothing more. Just something that can simply show a picture, an image, a movie. Beware, this model can be connected to a PC or a DVD player but with only one connector. You'll need an adaptor to plug a DVD player through the PC input (RGB or D-Sub 15 pins). Good thinking RCA. What if I need to connect a DVD AND A PC ???
Better think twice before getting this one.
