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RCA R56WH76 – R56WH78 Review – 56-inch Rear Projection HDTV

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The RCA R56WH76 (R56WH78 at Wal-Mart) is a large 56 inch CRT rear projection HDTV. It peaks most people’s interest because of its large television screen at a very reasonable price. You can often find the R56wH76 (R56WH78) for under $1000. It features a silver bezel around the screen and a black stand. It includes lots of features for the price including upgraded sound, connections and other features. The RCA R56WH76 (R56WH78) is another great value. buy. You’d have a hard time finding a screen size this large for this price.

RCA R56WH76 (R56WH78) Features and Specifications:

  • Resolution: 1080i
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
  • Rear Projection Type: CRT
  • Viewing Angle: 165 degrees
  • Built-in Tuners: NTSC/ATSC
  • Picture-in-picture: Yes
  • Speakers: 2 speakers, 20 watts total
  • Composite Inputs: 2
  • S-Video Inputs: 2
  • Component Inputs: 2
  • DVI Input: 1
  • HDMI Input: 0

The RCA R56WH76 (R56WH78) is definitely on the low-end as far as picture quality and important features. You can view HD sources with component inputs but this TV is missing an HDMI input which is the preferred method of receiving HD signals. This TV is also much bulkier due to its CRT technology which is becoming very outdated. The R56WH76 (R56WH78) would be ideal for someone looking for the largest screen possible at the lowest price and doesn’t plan on watching HD channels. If you plan on viewing HD channels, you should probably consider spending a little more money or finding a smaller set with better high definition features.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives the RCA R56WH76 5/10 stars!

Find the RCA R56WH76 (R56WH78) and get the lowest price at one of these online retailers:

Amazon.com | Wal-Mart | Target.com

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User Reviews

  1. August 30, 2008 06:23 pm
    DEKO

    WORST TV EVER,,,,IT BROKE DOWN IN LESS THAN 2 YRS AND THE REPAIR IS MORE THAN 300…….DONT BUY IT

  2. October 16, 2008 04:16 pm
    EMD

    yOU ARE SO RIGHT. PIECE OF JUNK…2 YEARS EXACTLY. CONVERGENCE ISSUE. AND RCA DISCONTINUE IT ON THEIR SITE AND NO LONGER DEAL WITH ISSUES FOR IT.

  3. July 10, 2009 11:42 am
    Tim

    I’ve lost sound, and convergence is way off…should I fix it??? or just get another set?

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