RCA F27TF700 27" TruFlat Flat Screen TV
A bit disappointing......
I purchased this television model 2 years ago, and have noticed some problems develop over time. For one, cable picture does not look that great. This isn't caused by my connections or wires, as I have a signal amplifier, and there was no problem when I hooked up another tv to the said cables. The problem must be improper insulation of the internal wiring/connections or the use of inferior components.  <br /> <br />Secondly, for the last 15 months or so, it emits a very loud 'thump' or 'thunk' sound while switching on or off. It is quite startling, and violent enough to feel the vibration several feet away. I have researched this and believe it is the power supply, which I can replace easily enough but that's not the point: Manufacturers must be getting very stingy with components, as I have a 16 year old crap-box 15\\" tv in the basement that works fine. <br /> <br />Thirdly, the internal speakers are beginning to go scratchy and muted. I have been forced to turn the bass way down and set the speakers to \\"fixed output\\". <br /> <br />And finally, there are (rare) occasions where, upon turning on, it will go into some sort of stasis; the power light comes on and the screen will lighten somewhat but will not work. Unplugging it for a moment seems to be the only way to rectify the problem. <br /> <br />Perhaps these issues are widespread,or maybe I just lucked into buying a defective model. I take very good care of all my electronics so I know it's not from misuse.  On the brighter side, there are plenty of inputs. I am going to be nice and give this 2 stars instead of one.    <br /> <br />