RCA 20V500T: Difference between revisions

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The RCA 20V500T is a 20-inch CRT television manufactured by RCA (TTE Technology). This VHP (Value High Performance) series TV features S-Video input for optimal DVD player performance and convenient side panel A/V connections. Like the RCA 20V412T, it does not include stereo sound capabilities.

Features

Standard curved picture tube
VHP (Value High Performance) category
On-Screen Clock, Sleep & Wake Timers
Electronic On-Screen Notepad (notebook)
Favorite Channel List (5 channels)
Calendar Mode
V-Chip parental controls with movie and TV ratings
Front Panel Lock (FPA Lock)
Child Lock - locks buttons on front of TV to prevent accidental operation
Time Display
Trilingual On-Screen Menu System (English, Spanish, French)
Auto Channel Search (Automatic Channel Programming)
Manual Channel Tuning
Adjustable Color Warmth
4 Picture Presets (Bright, Normal, Theater, Personal)
Sound Logic (Auto Volume Correction)
Closed Captioning (CC1-CC4, TEXT1-TEXT4)
On-Timer and Off-Timer functions
Sleep Timer (10-120 minutes)
Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV channel capability (125 channels in CATV mode)

Audio

Sound Logic Auto Volume Correction
Built-in speakers
Mono sound (no stereo capability)

Outputs

Rear A/V Outputs: L + R + V (composite)

Specifications

Screen size: 20 inches diagonal
Aspect ratio: 4:3
Tuner: NTSC
Technology: VHP (Value High Performance)
Finish: Silver Diamond / Slate
Product dimensions: 17.8 x 24 x 20.5 inches (H x W x D)
Product weight: 46.2 lbs
Packaging dimensions: 19.96 x 26.57 x 23.03 inches
Packaged weight: 52.8 lbs
Channel Capability: VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69 (TV mode), Channels 1-125 (CATV mode)
Power: Standard AC outlet

Picture Controls

Brightness
Color
Contrast
Tint
Sharpness

Remote Control

Model: RCR130TA1
Type: 29 Buttons, TV Control
Batteries included
Note: Remote does not have MTS or SOUND buttons (no stereo capability)

Notes

This model includes warnings about fixed image burn-in on the picture tube, common to all CRT displays. The 20V500T does not include the Sound menu or stereo sound features found in the 24-inch models (RCA 24V412T and RCA 24V511T). The remote control for this model does not have MTS or SOUND buttons.

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-The '''RCA 20V500T''' is a 20-inch CRT television manufactured by RCA (TTE Technology). This VHP (Value High Performance) series TV features S-Video input for optimal DVD player performance and convenient side panel A/V connections.
+The '''RCA 20V500T''' is a 20-inch CRT television manufactured by RCA (TTE Technology). This VHP (Value High Performance) series TV features S-Video input for optimal DVD player performance and convenient side panel A/V connections. Like the [[RCA 20V412T]], it does not include stereo sound capabilities.
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 |standards_semantic=NTSC
 |remote_control=RCR130TA1
+|sound=Mono
+|tube_type=Standard
 |newegg=https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16824206008
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 == Features ==
+* Standard curved picture tube
 * VHP (Value High Performance) category
 * On-Screen Clock, Sleep & Wake Timers
-* Electronic On-Screen Notepad
+* Electronic On-Screen Notepad (notebook)
-* Favorite Channel List
+* Favorite Channel List (5 channels)
 * Calendar Mode
-* V-Chip parental controls
+* V-Chip parental controls with movie and TV ratings
-* Front Panel Lock
+* Front Panel Lock (FPA Lock)
+* Child Lock - locks buttons on front of TV to prevent accidental operation
 * Time Display
 * Trilingual On-Screen Menu System (English, Spanish, French)
-* Auto Channel Search
+* Auto Channel Search (Automatic Channel Programming)
+* Manual Channel Tuning
 * Adjustable Color Warmth
-* 4 Picture Presets
+* 4 Picture Presets (Bright, Normal, Theater, Personal)
 * Sound Logic (Auto Volume Correction)
+* Closed Captioning (CC1-CC4, TEXT1-TEXT4)
+* On-Timer and Off-Timer functions
+* Sleep Timer (10-120 minutes)
+* Standard broadcast (VHF/UHF) or Cable TV channel capability (125 channels in CATV mode)
 == Audio ==
 * Sound Logic Auto Volume Correction
 * Built-in speakers
+* Mono sound (no stereo capability)
 == Outputs ==
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 * Packaging dimensions: 19.96 x 26.57 x 23.03 inches
 * Packaged weight: 52.8 lbs
+* Channel Capability: VHF 2-13, UHF 14-69 (TV mode), Channels 1-125 (CATV mode)
+* Power: Standard AC outlet
+== Picture Controls ==
+* Brightness
+* Color
+* Contrast
+* Tint
+* Sharpness
 == Remote Control ==
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 * Type: 29 Buttons, TV Control
 * Batteries included
+* Note: Remote does not have MTS or SOUND buttons (no stereo capability)
+== Notes ==
+This model includes warnings about fixed image burn-in on the picture tube, common to all CRT displays. The 20V500T does not include the Sound menu or stereo sound features found in the 24-inch models ([[RCA 24V412T]] and [[RCA 24V511T]]). The remote control for this model does not have MTS or SOUND buttons.