Monday, September 29, 2014

RCA RC5910P 5-Disc DVD Player

RCA RC5910P 5-Disc DVD Player
  • Dolby Digital and DTS output
  • Plays up to 5 DVD/CD discs
  • Picture zoom
  • Spatializer simulated surround sound
  • Front panel headphone jack and volume control

As the last review of the products states, I too have noticed this DVD player dropping frames (not sound) during DVD playback for no logical reason. Also, I've noticed a white, horizontal line of static appear totally random from time to time during DVD playback also. Furthermore, like other RCA video products I've owned it the past, the video cuts out for a fraction of a second during white desolves (where the screen goes completely white) or thunder effects, explosions, etc. during DVD playback. I would not recommend this player for DVDs. Sony will soon be releasing a new 5-disc changer, the model DVP-C660D to replace its DVP-C650D. This player will also be priced at the $350 mark! I'll keep my RCA DVD/CD Changer as a CD changer only.

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All right, you'll see good and bad reviews on this, mostly professional reviewers will give good, and owners bad. I would venture to say that most will not notice the problems till they have owned it for a few weeks.

I have to say that the features built into this player are great, and having the 5 disk changer can allow for movie marathons you wouldn't believe. The problem with this player is that you will get graphical distortions and full frame losses at random times. This can happen as frequently as 10 times in one movie, to none at all. After owning as many electronics as I have in the past, I would venture to guess this might be caused by a touchy power supply, but I'm no electronics engineer. I have recently picked up the 5 disk from Hitachi, which seems to be the exact same piece of hardware, and still maintains the same problems.

Depending on the movie(s) you'll love or hate this player.

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I wish I had been more careful reasearching this unit before purchasing. I specifically went with the RCA in order to match other components in my home theater system, and I liked that the unit was lower priced than other 5 disc changers. That should have been a big red flag to me. I've had quite a few problems with the unit since purchase. Mainly, it will rarely play an entire DVD without frequently losing frames, freezing, or crashing completely. 8 out of 10 viewings, the movie will cease to play midway through, and I will have to power down the machine and "let it rest" before being able to continue. Very temperamental with CD playback as well. Lots of skipping and crashing, especially when using the random playback feature.

I don't recommend the purchase of this unit at all.

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