I am thinking about getting one of those RCA home theater in a box systems from Samsclub. It only costs around $279 and looks pretty good. Could somebody go www.samsclub.com and look at it and tell me what they think? It is 700 watts and has Dolby Digital and DTS. I just want something that I can hook up to my Playstation 2 and get good sound for DVD's.
tommyp007
10-03-02, 11:21 PM
looks ok to me, but I'm pretty skittish about RCA electronics these days...esp. HT
however, at the price, why not!!!! :cool:
Roto
10-04-02, 06:18 PM
I agree. For the price you may as well take a shot. From what I've read, most people who bought these were very happy with their purchase.
zargon
10-04-02, 07:13 PM
I'd say forget RCA... I haven't heard anything good about them. I would look at Yamaha or Kenwood.
bfrank
10-05-02, 11:28 AM
Go to bestbuy and Circuitcity and listen to some of the other systems first.
I have a RCA HTB, I think it is one model below the one my local sams club has. I think it's a good system. I'm sure there are better ones, but mine sounds good. My local sams started carrying it about a month after I got mine and the one they carry is cheaper than what I paid and has something like 100 more watts :(
I think mine is the 2500 but it doesn't say on the front and I'm too tired to find my manual
Einsatz
10-06-02, 08:14 AM
Like bfrank said, go around and listen to them, don't just shop by price. Just because you're on a budget doesn't mean you should go only by price...
I'd also second Yamaha. You may find some HT in a box from some other place that's maybe $100 more but may have better features, speakers, etc that make it worth spending a bit more.
That being said, just save more money and get a real HT receiver and speakers. While you're saving, shop around for quality stuff. I used to have a HT in a box deal, won't get those again!
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