RCA F38310 38" 16:9 HDTV with Built-In DirecTV and HDTV Receivers
Still great after 2 years
I own a couple of these TVs, and though the prices have gone down since I bought them, I continue to consider them to be a great value. A couple of downsides that you may have already read about 1) no video out 2) slight distortion at the extreme left and rights. Other than that they remain outstanding.<BR>Most important to me is the picture quality. And though some RPTVs may be bigger, that's all they are. I've had friends purchase the latest RPTVs and we all conclude this TV has superior quality. This after watching and running test DVDs.<BR>Second, it continues to be unique. Still the only 38&quot; 16:9 TV. Sony has a 40&quot; tube but it's not 16:9. Other 16:9 go only to 36&quot;.<BR>Third, the HDTV and DirectTV is built in, as in no added cost or equipment. To get HDTV from DirectTV you need 3 LNBs one of which has to be 'C'. Find a good local installer. Once you have it, welcome yourself to the future. You also get more of what this TV is worth.<BR>Fourth, progressive scan and component inputs. Get yourself a great player and some decent cables. Picture is absolutely stunning. Watch animation films like Dinosaur and be absolutely thrilled by all the detail you can see. Even better than some plasma screens that don't refresh as fast, whose pixel edges tend to bleed, and have limited contrast and viewing angles.<BR>Hey, all technology grows old after a while. But I believe this TV will still be great viewing 10 years from now. Don't waste your money on TVs that aren't 16:9 or HDTV capable. Need a TV, but this now and forget it.