Olevia 337H 37-Inch LCD HD Ready Monitor by Syntax Groups Corporation
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Digital camera reviews of Olevia 337H 37-Inch LCD HD Ready Monitor
Digital camera Review: GREAT PICTURE BUT BEWARE: ANNOYING BLUE LIGHT!
Summary: 4 Stars
37" for less than $600...I got this set in February of 2007. I have used it as my bedroom set. The picture is amazing with my TWC HD Cable box and with my upconverting dvd.
There are two issues that one should be aware of. First - limited jacks and lack of tuner, but you knew that.
Second issue: when the tv is off, superbright blue light comes on. If you use this in the bedroom it can be very annoying at night. The light is very very bright at night. I ended up taking a piece of dark scotch tape and covering the light - now it is fine.
Other than the annoying blue light. the picture is excellent and I recommend this as super value.
Digital camera Review: Great LCD TV, bought online with no hassle
Summary: 5 Stars
I will not relist all the features that other customers have already fully expanded on in other reviews, but I must say I am truly overwhelmed with beautiful and clear this TV's image is. I received the TV through shipping and I must say I inspected every pixel, and sure enough, no damage.
XBOX 360 High Definition looks spectacular on this set, and it can broadcast in 1080i when connected to the HD-AV cables, or even 1080p (60Hz) when connected to the XBOX HD-VGA cable (although the screen may flicker on the latter choice, note the TV is made for up to 1080i). I have read that certain people updated the firmware on their TV through the USB port and the flickering is gone on 1080p. Personally I can't tell the difference.
Despite the fact that this TV does not have a tuner (model 537H does), I plan to purchase a PCI tuner and have my PC docked right next to this piece of art. I am currently in the process of selecting an appropriate tuner, so suggestions are welcome.
Overall, great LCD TV with a great low price.
Digital camera Review: Great LCD, Great Price!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have to say that this LCD Monitor is beyond my expectations.
The TV I had before this was a $2200+ Hitachi 42" HDTV Plasma and I have to say that I was leary about buying a smaller no-name monitor such as the Olevia. After reading reviews and being limited this time around on how much I could spend I finally decided on the Olevia 337H 37" LCD.
I have had this set for about a month and I am blown away at the great viewing angles and the sharp and bright picture. It has HD capabilities that will display a 1080i picture and it does a great job doing it. The clarity is equal to my old Hitachi set and I am very pleased with it.
The downsides I can think of compared to a more expensive set are that it has a few less options for the aspect ratios and conversion (compared to my Hitachi anyways), it looks and feels a little cheaper than other sets and the case depth is pretty deep compared to most flat screen tv's.
Overall for the price it is IMPOSSIBLE to go wrong with this Olevia. I looked a long time at TV's and most of the cheaper flat screen tv's in this price range were only 32" max. I could not find a 37" for less that $800-900 at any store! I am so glad I did not settle for a 32" and shopped around and found this one!
Digital camera Review: Great TV for A Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first saw this TV, I was a bit skeptical about getting it. After all, it was extremely cheap for what it said it could deliver. I was aware that Olevia is actually the manufacturer for Phillips and LG so I figured that the TV was probably just a stripped down version of one of their LCDs. Instead, what I got was something that looks a heck of a lot better.
Picture:
The picture quality on this LCD is amazing. The LCD has the typical 1366 x 768 that is common with most LCD's under 50" or so. Unlike most LCD's, the picture quality on this TV is more natural than some of the other LCD's from larger brands. The 1600:1 contrast ratio helps the TV produce more realistic blacks than most LCD's of the same price range. One thing to note is that it does not appear as though the TV upconverts standard definition TV. Thus, you can definitely tell that you are watching standard definition on it versus high def programming. Overall, the picture quality is about a 9.
Sound:
The built in speakers on the TV are OK. About a 7 at best. The biggest downfall of this TV is the lack of audio outputs. The only audio output on the TV is through the headphone mini-jack. Fortunately, the mini-jack will transmit Dolby Pro-Logic and Dolby Pro-Logic II signals so you can get a decent surround sound from it. However, don't expect Dolby DTS sound from this TV. Another thing to consider is that the system will only send audio either through the speakers or through the mini-jack so to get audio to come out of the mini-jack, you have to turn off the speakers in the TV's menu.
Inputs:
The TV has a single HDMI port, a single Component Video, a single Composite Video, a VGA port (component maximum), and a single S-Video input. Audio input and audio output are through mini-jacks (one of each). There is also a USB port for firmware upgrades. Essentially, you have enough inputs for a digital cable or satellite box (HDMI input), a decent progressive scan DVD player (component video) or the latest high-def video game system, and one other item that connects via standard composite video (or s-video). If you have two devices that use the same input type, this TV will not have enough inputs for you.
Definitions:
This TV supports 480i/p, 720i/p, and 1080i... at least that is what the box says. After upgrading the firmware to the latest version, I was able to successfully send a 1080p signal to the TV and it accept it. Now, it does appear as though the TV is running in a PC mode (rather than the display saying 1080p HD, it says 1920 x 1080 60Hz). However, it did work. I did notice that the screen flickered slightly on near white colors, but that was due to the 60Hz refresh rate.
Features:
This TV has more features than some of the more expensive LCD's that I have seen. One of the nicest features is the ability to upgrade the LCD's firmware. Thus, as new technologies emerge, the TV can be upgraded to support those technologies.
Overall, this is a pretty nice TV. With the exception of a few minor annoyances (inputs and outputs), this TV is definitely well worth the price.
Digital camera Review: Great TV for a great price
Summary: 5 Stars
I had done extensive research before purchasing this TV. I found that Consumer Reports rated this as a "best buy" and also found most of all reviews were very positive, so I took the plunge and I am glad I did. This is a great TV and you would never know it's under $1000. I had my Satellite company come out to install a new DVR and both guys were very impressed with the picture (truly high def). They asked what kind of TV is this? When I told them about my research and cost, they both said they wanted to buy one too. I promise you, this has the quality of a well known brand name. I have had this 3 months now and have had no technial problems at all. Others had mentioned something about the power button on the remote, but I haven't experienced that for the remote that comes with this TV. The only problem I have had, is when we programed my Satellite remote, it wont operate the volume or power. So, I have to use 2 remotes. The Satellite company said because it's such a new model, they don't have codes to allow you to power it up or adjust the volume. But that is not a big deal, because what really matters is what you see and the picture quality is great. Love it and have already recommended it to others. In fact, I just found out earlier today that one of my very good friends had recently purchased one for her husband and has been very happy as well.