Dead DTC-100

[wrupp]

Sorry for this rant.. In advance..  

Well I'm out of the HD loop for now..  My RCA DTC-100 died in mid August.  I checked the warranty (30 Days) and Im out by about 6 months.  I called RCA and paid them for a replacement for about$130.  I got it after about a 2 1/2 week wait for shipping.  They sent me a refurb unit that was junk.  

Called RCA again and blew off some steam.  They said they would get me a replacement unit ASAP.  After about 2 weeks of waiting I get a phone call saying that they don't have any to send me and that they would like to refund my purchase price ($400) or I can wait for the replacement.

So I'm taking the money and running.. Running to a different brand.  Any suggestions?

[ReesR]

Consider your experience with a silver lining.  The boxes which are just coming out now are a ton better than your 1st generation model.

Personally, I am waiting for my order for a Samsung TS-160.  The difference between that one and others is the feature which allows high definition to be output "at the same time" as standard definition.  This means I can watch high def but still record standard def on a vcr without worrying that the proper switches are set.  It also has caller id on the screen and some of the others do not (Sony HD200).

Hope this helps.



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Rees Roberts
Racine, WI
reesr@wi.net

HDTV Receiver:  Sony KD-34XBR2
Bi-directional Yagi Antenna at 30 feet

[borghe]

Well, if you want to stay away from RCA (DTC-200), there is always Samsung with the T-160, and Sony/Zenith with the HD200/520(?). Those will probably be a little more than your $400, but you can also look around and find a Hughes E86 for probably close to that, especially a demo at Best Buy, Flanner's, or American.