Walmart - $108 RCA 19" HDTV/VGA monitor

Holy smokes batman! Lets hop in our horse and carriage and buy this state of the art masterpiece.

Seriously though - how is this a hot deal?

What can I say? It's an RCA and, as many here know, RCA isn't quality any more. In Canada, the RCA brand is owned by Curtis.

Hover41 wrote: ↑What can I say? It's an RCA and, as many here know, RCA isn't quality any more. In Canada, the RCA brand is owned by Curtis.

TVs and other stuff yes. But RCA tablets are owned by Venturer.

But, brand aside, is this even a good price for a 19" TV? Doesn't feel like it...

Bawler wrote: ↑Holy smokes batman! Lets hop in our horse and carriage and buy this state of the art masterpiece.

Seriously though - how is this a hot deal?

You. I like you.

Coffee successfully spit out all over keyboard at work from laughing.

I dont know about price comparisons.. but my parents have one setup in their kitchen and between a chromecast plugged in and OTA HD this is a great little piece. The sound isnt horrendous either.

If this is the same model, some come with a power brick and others just directly into the wall.

For what you get out of it and the price.. its got its place.

Please post better deals if you know of other 17-19" tvs with ATSC tuner and similar quality. Im looking for a little kitchen tv myself.

uklamen wrote: ↑I dont know about price comparisons.. but my parents have one setup in their kitchen and between a chromecast plugged in and OTA HD this is a great little piece. The sound isnt horrendous either.

If this is the same model, some come with a power brick and others just directly into the wall.

For what you get out of it and the price.. its got its place.

Please post better deals if you know of other 17-19" tvs with ATSC tuner and similar quality. Im looking for a little kitchen tv myself.

How long have your parents had their unit? I Wonder about the reliability/durability of RCA (Curtis) televisions?

On the Walmart site, about 30% of people give it a 1 out of 5 star rating.

Hover41 wrote: ↑How long have your parents had their unit? I Wonder about the reliability/durability of RCA (Curtis) televisions?

On the Walmart site, about 30% of people give it a 1 out of 5 star rating.

A lot of brand name (Samsung, Philips or even Sony) also have review % breakdowns like that so its hard to tell.

Lemon units? Customers with unrealistic expectations for features at this price? Customers who don't know how to do basic functions and blame the unit? Who knows?

Hover41 wrote: ↑How long have your parents had their unit? I Wonder about the reliability/durability of RCA (Curtis) televisions?

On the Walmart site, about 30% of people give it a 1 out of 5 star rating.

They have been using it since Christmas time. So a solid 5 months of use. Its not their main tv but I would say its on about 3 hours a day average.

Cant find any in stock in Ottawa sadly.

NG wrote: ↑A lot of brand name (Samsung, Philips or even Sony) also have review % breakdowns like that so its hard to tell.

Lemon units? Customers with unrealistic expectations for features at this price? Customers who don't know how to do basic functions and blame the unit? Who knows?

I agree with what you're saying. But those kind of reviews combined with the fact this TV is made by Curtis who is well known as a producer of cheap (in all senses of this word) electronic devices (keep in mind some of those cheap devices can be durable, but are often limited in some way compared to higher-tier manufacturers' devices) makes this TV to me a no-buy for obvious reasons.

Hover41 wrote: ↑I agree with what you're saying. But those kind of reviews combined with the fact this TV is made by Curtis who is well known as a producer of cheap (in all senses of this word) electronic devices (keep in mind some of those cheap devices can be durable, but are often limited in some way compared to higher-tier manufacturers' devices) makes this TV to me a no-buy for obvious reasons.

I agree. Curtis' rep lives on. If this was a Venturer or Dynex it'd be a safer bet but Curtis is a big gamble unless it's sold at Costco.