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RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

This RCA 200W DVD Home Theater System is equipped with 200 watts of power and Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound for a great audio experience. It's compatible with a wide variety of media formats, and also has a digital AM/FM tuner. The RCA 200W DVD Home Theater System includes a remote control.

Average Customer Rating: 3.074 out of 5 3.1 out of 5 (95 Reviews)
55 of 95 (58%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

Customer Questions & Answers: 52 Questions |  49 Answers

Customer Reviews

Garbage!!, 11/09/2009
By trainingwheels
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

RCA makes good TV's NOT HT in a box.

My unit started making noise within 2 weeks and went dead within 4 weeks. I got my money back and saved it for a better system.

Do NOT waste time or money on this item.
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day
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Review 2 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

I recommend this product, 09/19/2009
By tdrinkwine, Conway, AR
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

Good quality sound for the money
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days
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Review 3 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

RCA quit working, 09/17/2009
By WReed, Hendersonville, NC
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

I was impressed with the video quality and could tell a definite difference when it "up" converts to HDMI. The sound is 100 watts which translates to 20 watts per channel. I didn't have experience in the sound department so I didn't know what this meant. What it means is if your room is on the large size then this is not enough power to really impress. If you live where the neighbors are close, then it has power enough to keep you out of trouble. The sub woofer can still send out a lot of vibration in the "strong" and "powerful" mode to cause possible disturbance.
I wish it had more power so I could turn the volume higher.
The other downside is my system just quit. Hopefully I can return it for my money back. I'm not put off by the system failure, things like that happen. I will look for more power though.
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 9 - 10 months
Uses product: Every few days
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Review 4 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

beware!!!, 08/31/2009
By mzdebora
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5

i bought this product a month ago and am taking it back for the second time. the power will not come on. i have to plug and unp;lug it over and over to get it on. my friend bought the same one and has had no problem with it. im upgrading to the phillips
Product Attributes:
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
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Review 5 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Very low sound output, 08/26/2009
By ThinkNBuy
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5

I selected this product to put in my living room but I found that the sound output is very low. During my trial I always had to keep the volumes on highest point to hear things comfortably.

It was also not able to play any Mp3 music CD as well as any Video CD.

It may be good for a very small room and just for DVD viewing but you should not go for it, if you are looking for a good sound.

It was lacking in my expectations a lot. Thanks to walmart that they accept returns from any outlet, I did not have to pay postage to return this item.
Product Attributes:
Value: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
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Review 6 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Awful Product, 08/13/2009
By Rowsss, Kentucky
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5

Terrible volume. It sounds ok at a low volume but what's the point of not allowing the volume to boost. If I wanted a quality low volume product I would have stuck with the sound from my laptop. DONT PURCHASE!
Product Attributes:
Value: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 18 - 24
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 1 week or less
Uses product: Never
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Review 7 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

not worth it., 07/28/2009
By Loveagooddeal23, Midland, tx
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

we received this product as a gift for christmas and 6 months later it quit working on us. We tried calling rca and they refused to do anything for us since we didn't have a receipt. I really wouldn't recommend this product to anyone.
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Female
Has owned product for: 5 - 6 months
Uses product: Never
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Review 8 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Died in only Three Weeks, 07/22/2009
By mjceee, Sevierville TN
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

All seemed well enough, then it started to take a very long time to read DVD's, then it would not read them at all, and stopped ejecting, so I had to open it up manually. The last time I used it, only 8-9 times total, it would not open at all. I am packing it up to return with a movie still stuck inside.
I suggest you pick another one, as i am not the only one with the trouble I had with it.
Product Attributes:
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 45 - 54
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days
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Review 9 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Very Dissapointed, 07/16/2009
By yerblues
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

Bought it last week online , received today by mail , set everything up and this thing do not turn on , this product is death on arrive ..waste of my time and money , returning it tomorrow morning .
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
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Review 10 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Do Not Buy, 07/08/2009
By an anonymous customer, Grangeville, ID
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

I would not recomend this to anyone. The sound was not anything close to what was expected. The HDMI upconvertion is just a scam to get get you to pay extra for it. On top of all of that RCA's customer service is a joke. After being put on hold for 20 minutes they had know idea what I was talking about and after becoming fustrated the guy just hung up the phone. Do yourself a favor and spend an extra $100 and buy the Philips or Samsung home theater.
Product Attributes:
Value: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 1 week or less
Uses product: Every day
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Review 11 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Decent for price, 07/08/2009
By Bessic
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

If you are looking for an AMAZING home theater system, this is obviously not what you want. The saying, "you get what you pay for", is true in this case. The price is very fare compared to the quality of the product. I put it in a small room of my house and it works good for the quality I was looking for. The speaker wire was not long enough for where I wanted to put the speakers however.
Product Attributes:
Value: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 25 - 34
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days
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Review 12 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

07/07/2009
By firelover
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

This system is very good for the money. Was not as loud as i wanted it to be but for the money it is good enough.The wires that came with it r long enough to reach a good distance. Overall a good product
Product Attributes:
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 14 - 18
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 3 months
Uses product: Every day
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Review 13 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

07/02/2009
By Snappymc, Albuquerque, NM
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5

I bought this product because mine broke. It seemed like a good deal, but not! sound is horrible!!
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 3 months
Uses product: Every day
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Review 14 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

good value, 06/29/2009
By rhinojp, phila., pa
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

the system when properly installed in a roon with four walls has excellent sound quality. Placement is key.
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 55 - 64
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day
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Review 15 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

it's ok, 06/26/2009
By ho00hum, Oregon
Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5

no way to balance speakers, but ok for the price
Product Attributes:
Value: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 3 out of 5 3 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 65 or older
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day
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Review 16 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

HORRIBLE!!!!!, 06/24/2009
By scraplover79
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

First of all we bought this a few months ago...we thought it was ok for the price, ha ha were we WRONG!?? First of all when we are searching through our DVR this thing kicks on and it is a pain in the butt to turn it off. Then two weeks ago, we returned it because it was on and all it would say was "welcome". It wouldn't give us back our DVD, so we took it to the store & they had to unscrew it to take it apart to get our DVD out. We had the speakers already installed so we just took back the DVD player. We returned with a new one a hooked it up. Tonight we put in a brand new DVD and it wouldn't play it. The DVD player just went around and around from loading... click... loading. It took forever to get the DVD out (which works just fine in our cheaper DVD player.) This product, will be returned AGAIN tomorrow!!!!!!!!
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every day
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Review 17 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Won't Last For Long, 06/22/2009
By an anonymous customer
Overall Rating: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5

Had it 2-3 months... Played maybe 10 DVD's max and now it only says "WELCOME" when yhou power it on. Tried everything. Came back to these reviews and I see the same problem in here. Hopefully I can find my receipt and hopefully RCA will stand behind in???
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
Age: 35 - 44
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 3 months
Uses product: A few times per month
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Review 18 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

very nice product..........., 06/21/2009
By doug1867, Erie, PA`
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

If you are looking for a high end home theater, this is not for you, but neither is the price. It sounds very good in 18x24 room. Fidelty is good, but will not rattle the windows. well worth the price!
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age: 65 or older
Gender: Male
Has owned product for: 2 - 7 weeks
Uses product: Every few days
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Review 19 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

Great Value at Low Cost, 06/18/2009
By nt8378
Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 4 out of 5

Bought this for my Dad for a Father’s Day gift. He has a new HDTV that is 1080p capable. Yet there was only a cheap DVD player hooked up to it. I wanted to give him something that was HDMI and up convert capable. Without spending too much. One thing that must be done when this is all set up. You must up the db on all speakers to al least 10db. It comes set at 0db, so you have to max the volume to hear it. With at least 10db on all speakers it sounds great. A perfect buy.
Product Attributes:
Value: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 5 out of 5 5 out of 5
Recommends this product? Yes
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Review 20 for RCA RTD316W 200W DVD Home Theater System w/ HDMI Output

It's okay, 06/11/2009
By arizvi
Overall Rating: 2 out of 5 2 out of 5

This on is good for average day to day use, DO NOT BUY THIS, if you want to setup HT that ROCKS.
Product Attributes:
Value: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Meets Expectations: 1 out of 5 1 out of 5
Recommends this product? No
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