Tuesday, June 7, 2011

RCA BRC3109 10-Inch Portable Blu-Ray DVD Player Review

RCA BRC3109 10-Inch Portable Blu-Ray DVD Player
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I have to say I was very worried about buying this item and regretting it. I was never able to find a demo model. I am happy to say I really like it. A LOT.
It has a fantastic picture. While I am sure that it is not a 1080P LCD screen it is far better than any portable I have ever owned. I have owned about half a dozen or more portable DVD players and this one is FAR superior in the picture catagory. It is stunning. I did some research before my purchase and was not able to get the specs for the LCD and that was my one worry. I am very glad that it was not an issue. And I am VERY piccky about picture quality. At 10" it is one of the largest screens in the portable catagory and it is great.
Sound wise we have an issue. There are no buzzing, humming, or beeping sounds out of this unit, but the volume is too low. I think some people will be upset with how low it is. It is very crisp when played through the speakers and is OK if there is nothing else going on in the background. I figured headphones would be better. And, they were. Barely. I will have to pick up some headphones that have a volume control on them. Don't get me wrong, with the headphones the sound is perfect but sometimes you want a little louder that what this unit can produce. It came out of the box and the volume was already maxed out. I thought maybe it was low and I was wrong. Not a deal breaker for me simply because headphones with volume controls can fix that.
I tested the unit with BD, DVD, and DVD-R and they all played great. BD takes a little long to load but not too bad. I am just too used to the PS3 loading immediately. I did notice that DVD does not look nearly as good as BD does. That is a great indication that the screen is far better than 480P. BD is extremely crisp.
If not for the low sound volume I would have given this unit a full 5 stars.
At this price this unit is well worth the purchase.
UPDATE: I am now on my 3rd unit. The first one stopped playing Blu-ray altogether after a few hours. It would still play DVD but not BD. I exchanged it for a new model.
The new one died within 2 hours. It stopped my movie at the very end and turned off and then back on. It became a cycle where it wouldn't stay on. It also made a loud noise like the motor was stuck. I exchanged it this morning for yet another unit.
I immediately noticed several things with the latest one. It was very quiet compared to the other 2. I don't mean volume either. The unit was very quiet and loaded my BD fast and with no strange noises. Second thing I noticed is that the volume was greatly imporoved over the last 2 . It was plenty load out of the speakers. I have no complaints about the sound now. We'll see if this one lasts. I will be purchasing the 3 year service plan from Target if this one lasts the next couple of days. I just think the Target I went to initially received a faulty batch. I still stand by my 4 star rating.

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Imagine watching your favorite high def movies as you’re lying comfortably in bed, as you’re sun bathing by the pool, or during long road trips. Now you can turn your movie-watching dreams into a reality with the RCA BRC3108 portable Bluray player. The crisp playback on the widescreen ten-inch LCD display coupled with the smooth refresh rates provides the ultimate viewing experience - on the go. The player features built-in stereo speakers and a headphone jack so you won’t have to worry about packing any “extras" to enjoy movie entertainment abroad. The portable player is compatible with Blu-ray discs, DVD’s, CD’s will even display JPG files. Use the portable player at home by hooking it up to your TV via the HDMI 1080p output or AV output jacks. The BRC3108 comes with all the extras you need to use it at home or abroad including an AC adapter, car adapter, carrying bag with headrest attachments, and remote control. Your movie-watching venues will be endless.

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