RCA F38310 38" 16:9 HDTV with Built-In DirecTV and HDTV Receivers
Be Careful When You Buy!
As many reviewers have mentioned throughout the internet, this TV-set looks great when playing DVD's, and it's stunning when watching HDTV material, but after that, there's a lot to be desired. I wasn't crazy with the picture quality on my digital cable, and although I'll soon be ditching cable for satellite, I'm still skeptical about the non--HD channels actually looking good.<br />I agree with many of the complaints made by others, and I hope somebody affiliated with RCA, or Thomson, will read this. They could make another 38 inch, or even better, 40 inch model of this TV, and improve on all of the first-generation mistakes. Make the new model flatscreen, but keep it a TUBE model, as some of us love. I would take OUT the internal receiver. I enjoy the benefits of an external receiver. Improve the craftsmanship INSIDE the TV--no more loose circuit boards, cheap parts, etc. Maybe even some additional HIGH QUALITY connections on the back.<br />A newer, updated model of this TV could be the most awesome, mid-size HDTV produced thus far! It would sell very well also!! Are you listening RCA-Thomson??? <br />Perhaps if RCA-Thomson isn't interested, SONY would be willing to step up to the plate and make the perfect tube-based HDTV. They could produce it as a 40\\" model, make it flat-screen of course, widescreen (OF COURSE), and otherwise you could have a HD version of their 40\\" fullscreen Wega TV!!<br />Sony, are YOU listening??