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RCA Scenium D52W135D
RCA Scenium D52W135D
MSRP: $ 1849.00

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Reviewed by:

eclipse97190

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
April 3, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $1800.00 from HH Gregg

Summary:
I purchased this TV in January of 2003 and a bit over a year later we are still as happy with it as the day we bought it!

Strengths:
picture, sound, built in DVD

Weaknesses:
none so far


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Reviewed by:
Luis
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 23, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $1699.00 from Conn's

Summary:
I bought the D52W136D which I believe is just about the same as the 135. I looked at all the different brands that the store had and only Hitachi and the Scenium had such great looking bright HD displays in the same price range. I love the built in DVD/CD/R/WR/MP3 player. The black border that gives the floating picture effect is really cool. I had only seen that before with the very expensive Pioneer Elite TV's which are way beyond my range(3 kids and my wife at home). It is a very nice effect. The picture is great after playing with the settings a bit. I like the Cinerama display setting over the 16:9 that the TV has. It seems to be a little clearer and still fills the sceen nicely. The 4:3 pull down is very good with minimal distortion to the scene. The picture from DVD's is awesome, I mean awesome. The picture settings are adjustable individually to each different input and that really helps. The sound is really good, the best I've heard for a TV, and has nice equalizer adjustments. The menu is easy and the remote is OK. I can't believe after wanting HD for SOOO long I was finally able to get into it for less than 2K!!

Strengths:
Very nice bright picture!! Built in player. Looks great in my living room!!!!

Weaknesses:
No fire wire. Only the much more expensive models with built in decoders have them. Why would you want a built in decoder if Time Warner charges($1.95/month) for the HD Box. The same price as a regular Digital Box. They're working on an HD/DVR box with a DVI output which my TV accepts. Why have a decoder if you get the best they have to offer as soon as they upgrade the technology. Save the money.

Similar Products Used:
My first HDTV. I have a Toshiba 32", very nice TV also.


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