RCA F38310 38" 16:9 HDTV with Built-In DirecTV and HDTV Receivers
Buyer Beware
I bought this set and it has warts. First of all, the unit has some kind of cooling fan(s) inside that constantly whir and make loud noise, even when the set off! This is very distracting at night, so I have to unplug the set and thus lose the date and time settings to keep from hearing the fan noise all night long. Sometimes the fan noise is audible above the actual sound level of the TV program being watched! Second, the remote is a real cumbersome thing to operate, very `klugey' and irritating to set preferences and channels, and although \\"touted\\" as a remote able to Learn the codes for VCR's and DVD players connected to the set, it has NOT been able to learn my VCR and DVD players. Also, the PIP function is too primitive. The PIP image can be moved around the screen, BUT the size of the PIP image is FIXED and cannot be altered. Also, whenever channels are changed, a large INFO banner is always displayed for ten seconds or so, this is a real \\"BUSTER\\" and cannot be suppressed, a real NUISANCE! Worst of all, don't get snookered by your cable company like I did! Yes, the major NETWORKS are all broadcasting HDTV in my locale, BUT not all cable companies are \\"re-broadcasting\\" in Digital. CABLEVISION isn't in my area, so, I can't get any HDTV programming to watch! Not the set's fault, but, make sure your cable company can \\"deliver\\" HDTV programming. I also suggest getting the extended warrantee with In-Home service otherwise you will have to carry this 219 pound behemoth to a service center if it ever needs repair and judging by the scanty RCA/PROSCAN warrantee, this item might not \\"have the longest life expectancy in the world\\".