Review of the RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System

If you're like most Wal-Mart shoppers, you have made your way over to the electronics section of the store to check out the latest offerings the store has on display. Wal-Mart offers a good selection of home theater systems to match most budgets and needs. Dolby Digital 5.1 systems have become an industry standard audio format for movies made today. If you want to enjoy the theater experience in your home, then having a good sounding audio system is paramount.

The allure of The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System to me was the low price tag and the black standard case with cool blue lighting that would blend in well with the other components used in my home theater system. While The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System does not offer a long list of features and options other name brand systems offer, it is simple and straight forward when it comes to operation.

Setting up The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System was a pretty simple affair with decent instructions and explanations of operation. Unfortunately this system does not come equipped with any HDMI connections but as alternative it does offer a fiber optic digital input for the best possible signal. There are plenty of analog inputs for my needs but for people with a lot of entertainment components to hook up, you may want to consider a different system on that factor alone.

One of the neatest features of The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System is the USB connection to allow you to play your MP3's as well as your Windows Media audio files. A few of my biggest gripes would be the clutter button remote control and subwoofer performance. The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System power rating seems to be overinflated to say the least. You cannot perform certain functions on the system without using the remote control very easily and some functions without it at all. The subwoofer is terribly underpowered mainly due to the pact that it is not self powered and the built in digital amplifiers simply cannot produce enough power to produce enough low end grunt for me. You can however, buy a separate powered subwoofer to compensate but you can easily spend more money on that component by itself.

The sound quality isn't bad but doesn't provide the detail and depth comparable Sony Home Theater Systems can produce. For the money I would say that The RCA RT2770 1000 Watt Home Theater System is a good value for the money but do not expect high grade features and performance from this product. I would recommend this product for those who are breaking into the home theater scene and I believe it would compliment many of the affordable HDTV's Wal-Mart has to offer.
Specifications:
Product Type Home theater system
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Speaker system : Subwoofer : 10.7 in x 3.3 in x 5.6 in , Main unit : Center channel speaker : 3.3 in x 3.7 in x 5.5 in , Speaker system : 16.9 in x 12.8 in x 2.8 in , Speaker system : 7.7 in x 13.7 in x 14.0 in
Audio System
Components AV receiver , Speaker system
Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
Built-in Decoders Dolby Pro Logic II , Dolby Digital
Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
DSP Presets Stadium , Studio , Stereo Movie , Church , Club , Hall
Surround System Class 5.1 channel
Response Bandwidth 20 - 20000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 65.0 dB
Input Channel Qty 6.0
Output Power / Total 1000.0 Watt
Total Harmonic Distortion 10.0 %
Amplifier Output Details 75.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Surround ) , 200.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Front ) , 200.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 2.0 channel(s) ( Rear ) , 150.0 Watt - 8.0 Ohm - THD 10.0 % - 1.0 channel(s) ( Subwoofer ) , 75.0 Watt - 4.0 channel(s) ( Subwoofer ) , 155.0 Watt - 1.0 channel(s) ( Center ) , 155.0 Watt - 1.0 channel(s) ( Center )
Built-in Clock Sleep timer
Timer Sleep
Bass Control Yes
Treble Control Yes
Tone Control Yes
Built-in Display Fluorescent
Display Dimmer Yes
Additional Features USB host function
Digital Storage Media None
Connectors
Headphone Jack Yes
Coaxial Digital Input Yes
Optical Digital Input Yes
Speaker System
Speaker(s) 2.0 x Center channel speaker - External - 8.0 Ohm - Wired , 1.0 x Subwoofer - External - 8.0 Ohm - Wired , 1.0 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 8.0 Ohm - Wired , 2.0 x Right/left channel speaker - External - 8.0 Ohm - Wired
Driver Details Subwoofer : , Right/left rear channel speaker : , Center channel speaker : , Right/left channel speaker :
Radio
Type Radio - AM/FM - Digital
Tuning Display Fluorescent display
Preset Station Qty 40.0
AM Preset Station Qty 10.0
FM Preset Station Qty 30.0
Antenna Form Factor Loop AM / wire FM
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 60.0 dB
Turntable
Type None
CD System
CD system type None
DVD
Type None
Cassette System
Cassette system type None
Digital Player (Recorder)
Type Digital player
Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3 , WMA
ID3 Tags Support Yes
Playback Modes Random play / shuffle , Intro scan , Repeat folder , Repeat all , One track repeat
Additional Features USB flash drive playback
MD System
MD system type None
Headphones
Headphones Type None
Microphone
Type None
Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Remote Control (2nd)
Type None
Miscellaneous
AV Furniture None
Included Accessories FM antenna , AM antenna
Cables Included Audio (digital) cable , Audio cable
ConnectionsConnector Type USB ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear , Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear , Surround speakers output ( Phone stereo 6.25 mm ) - Front , Digital audio input (optical) ( Click-fit x 2 ) - Rear , Digital audio input (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear , Subwoofer output ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear , Audio line-in ( 4 pin USB Type A ) - Front , Headphones - Front Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120 V ( 60 Hz )
Power Consumption Operational 90.0 Watt
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 90.0 Watt
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year