Wal-Mart RCA 32v434t vrs. ILO IWT3206

mike151 · 10-28-06, 04:15 PM

Hi
I Have to buy a new TV soon.
Can anyone help me with first-hand info on these sets from Wal-Mart?

RCA 32" SDTV Model# 32v434t ( Thomson Electronics)

ILO 32" SDTV Model# IWT 3206 (Funai)

The RCA has a few more features and costs about $30 more, but Funai seems to have a little better repair reputation than RCA. I can't find any specific reviews of either set, only brand information in general. I am naturally a bit leery of any 32" set below $300. The 3yr extended warranty from Wal-Mart for about $30 gives a little reassurance, but I would still like to hear from a few owners. Has anyone actually bought one of these sets?

Thanks

MIAsony · 10-28-06, 07:28 PM

I have a 20" RCA that I bought from walmart 2 yrs ago. The tv has been excellent. I too had heard of bad tv ratings from RCA,but my experirience has been very good. I have heard of Ilo but have no 411 on their products.

Big East Cards · 10-28-06, 09:21 PM

My 32 inch RCA only lasted about 5 years. My advice, stay away from Wal-Mart for television buying purposes. Go to Best Buy or Circuit City.

Big East Cards · 10-28-06, 09:23 PM

Oh, yeah stay away from RCA also.

lazerfan · 10-29-06, 06:06 AM

After about 4 years, a 27 inch RCA set that I had, became very dark. Brightness and contrast had to be turned up full blast to even see a dim picture.

InYourEyes · 10-29-06, 04:00 PM

The most recent RCA TVs seem to hold better in quality than they did in the past. RCA quality is equivalent to Funai quality. RCA uses higher-quality parts than Funai.

mike151 · 10-29-06, 06:30 PM

Bought the RCA 32v434t today. So far it's great. The RCA had more features than the ILO and had a better picture when I compared them side by side. I got the 3 year extended warranty also. I'll post an update here in a few months.
Thanks for the help.
Mike

avmiii · 03-04-07, 04:39 PM

I bought on in August they are so big that when it went out I bought an RCA and junked the ILO. Maybe I should of taken it apart and seen if there was a fuse or something.

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mike151 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Backwoods of Louisiana Posts: 2	Wal-Mart RCA 32v434t vrs. ILO IWT3206 Hi I Have to buy a new TV soon. Can anyone help me with first-hand info on these sets from Wal-Mart? RCA 32" SDTV Model# 32v434t ( Thomson Electronics) ILO 32" SDTV Model# IWT 3206 (Funai) The RCA has a few more features and costs about $30 more, but Funai seems to have a little better repair reputation than RCA. I can't find any specific reviews of either set, only brand information in general. I am naturally a bit leery of any 32" set below $300. The 3yr extended warranty from Wal-Mart for about $30 gives a little reassurance, but I would still like to hear from a few owners. Has anyone actually bought one of these sets? Thanks

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lazerfan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 378	After about 4 years, a 27 inch RCA set that I had, became very dark. Brightness and contrast had to be turned up full blast to even see a dim picture.

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mike151 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Backwoods of Louisiana Posts: 2	Went with RCA Bought the RCA 32v434t today. So far it's great. The RCA had more features than the ILO and had a better picture when I compared them side by side. I got the 3 year extended warranty also. I'll post an update here in a few months. Thanks for the help. Mike

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MIAsony Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami Posts: 85	I have a 20" RCA that I bought from walmart 2 yrs ago. The tv has been excellent. I too had heard of bad tv ratings from RCA,but my experirience has been very good. I have heard of Ilo but have no 411 on their products.

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Big East Cards The Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 69	My 32 inch RCA only lasted about 5 years. My advice, stay away from Wal-Mart for television buying purposes. Go to Best Buy or Circuit City.

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Big East Cards The Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 69	Oh, yeah stay away from RCA also.

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InYourEyes Toshiba 37LX96 LCD Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 794	The most recent RCA TVs seem to hold better in quality than they did in the past. RCA quality is equivalent to Funai quality. RCA uses higher-quality parts than Funai.

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avmiii New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	I bought on in August they are so big that when it went out I bought an RCA and junked the ILO. Maybe I should of taken it apart and seen if there was a fuse or something.