rca rc5215p review

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Review of RCA RC5215P

By KB. on 8th Sep 2002

KB.'s Ratings
Value for money0/10
Overall value0/10
no KB.'s recommendation

Good Points

Easy to use.

Bad Points

No volume control on DVD player - requires that TV be turned up way too high. Runs very, very hot.

General Comments

I have owned my RCA RC5215P DVD player for just over a year (so of course the warranty no longer covers it) and it has bit the dust. It no longer powers on. After unplugging and replugging several times, I finally disconnected the entire unit and noticed an odour - that of burnt out motor parts. From the moment I connected the player after buying it I noticed how hot it would get, but didn't think it was that big of a deal. Apparently it is and now I'm forced to buy a new (NON-RCA) DVD player less than 2 years after purchasing this one. I've owned an RCA VCR since '96 and have never had any problems with it. From what I've read here and elsewhere, it sounds like a recall issue with this model of DVD player. Unfortunately, I don't think RCA cares a lick.

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2 Comments on Review by KB. for RCA RC5215P


  1. David H. on 14th Nov 2002

    Same model, same problem. 6 months out of warranty!!!

  2. Ed from trenton. on 18th Nov 2002

    I have the same problem!