Reviews Written by Achunka

what a rip-off. buyer beware!

Pros: tv guardian and digital tuner

Cons: doesn't work for dvds or vhs tapes

OK. I had the same problems that the other reviewer did- but my family went through 3 of these units in just under 3 months, returning the FINAL one last evening. The tv guardian was superb, which is what we bought this for, as was the digital tuner (a nice surprise as I did not even know what that was. LOL). I had wanted to be able to play our Disney VHS tapes and not replace them, as the kids are almost grown. The vcr never worked- not on any of the 3 units I brought home. I called RCA, they were rude and totally not concerned about it, and told me simply to take it back and get another one... that quote "no one else has complained about this defect but you". I don't buy it. (sorry, pun)

The DVD recorder would freeze constantly and I had to actually shut power off by unplugging it from the wall as it would not turn off no matter what. Then I would record a 2 hr show and save it, only to find that it had 'disappeared' after I put it back in to watch it later. It would then say "bad disk". Of 50 DVDs, over 1/3rd were ruined after recording and finalizing, only to see 'bad disc' when put back in. No rhyme or reason for which discs worked and which didn't.
What a nightmare!
AVOID. you will save yourself some frustration and lots of money on ruined DVDs.
RCA does not care and has not helped in any way when notified. ...