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: SUPER NICE TV FOR THE MONEY
Summary: 4 Stars
I got a smokin deal on this tv. Only technically, it is a monitor and not a television (because it has no tuner). Which means it has no coaxial cable or tuner built in. You must either get HD service with your cable provider or use more basic means (as I have) and hook to a component like a vcr with a coaxial. It took me a while (and thank god for one of the reviewers on this site: R. Owens) who stated that you must turn off the speakers on the tv and use the only audio output (headphone mini-jack) that is available. I was pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to get the audio to come out of my home theater! Other than the lack of audio output, this tv has been great. I purchased a 1000 watt home theater system that just enhances the tv even more. Pretty sweet deal. The whole system with home theater cost under $1000. I know you cannot get a 37" FLAT PANEL and home theater for that price. Merry Christmas to me! Thanks Olevia.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: One of the best LCD TV
Summary: 5 Stars
I saw lots of LCD TVs. I did not buy this TV because it was cheap but , I found this TV one of the best in LCDs. The picture is highly detailed.
The LCD technology as such inherits some problems like dark seens are not very clear, but that problem exists in the TVs like sony too.
The picture quality is one of the best out there. The HD channels come out amazing and the 480p channels come in very good quality too. I never used its speakers as I have home theater.
Pros
-- Great picture quality
-- Great price
Cons
-- Only 1 HDMI port. Should have atleast 2 HDMI one for cable and one for DVD but the picture through component is pretty amazing too so this draw-back is livable.
Digital camera Review: fantastic price vs. quality
Summary: 4 Stars
I've owned this TV for about a week now and have a fairly technical background. The TV produces sharp, crisp images using the component video input. The color settings are very limited however, and it took quite a bit of tweaking to get skin tones looking alright.
I have not yet tested the HDMI input yet. One cool feature about the tv is that it automatically detects the aspect ratio of what you are watching and sizes it accordingly - but if you want the natural resolution all you have to do is hit the aspect button once.
It's a good thing they don't usually use a good source video in stores, otherwise I think the price for this item would be much higher. It can hold its own against most other tv's when the settings are ideal. Gears of War rocks my socks on the TV. Honestly, its a little too big for my apartment - would suggest this TV for sitting 7-8 feet back rather than the 4-6 feet like in an apartment.
This TV can get very bright and can drown out other colors at too high a level (like most LCD's) and the black tones aren't quite as good as plasma, but the cool factor is way way up on LCD tv's these days.
I would definitely recommend this tv for this price. It's huge.
Digital camera Review: Great value for a Budget MONITOR
Summary: 5 Stars
Note, this model does not have an analog coaxial cable input. I liked the value in the 37" I bouught last year so so much, we bought this 37" Syntax LCD for our workout room(a less expensive model). Keep in mind that I'm no AV specialist. I used to use analog cable and now we have digital cable. This monitor looks fantastic with HDTV.
Pros
- Syntax models offer the BEST overall value in an LCD's in my opinion.
- The remote control is far better than last year's model which required you practically get straight in front of the sensor to enable.
- it's light (compared to CRT) making adjustments and cleaning very handy.
- the picture is great (especially with DVD's)
- the sound is OK.
Cons
- No analog coaxial cable input
- Color, hate the silver,love the black,
- Questionable customer service
Note that I've bought expensive electronics and I can tell you, the expensive electronics fail just like the cheap ones. I bought this model because it was MUCH less than getting a PANNY or a SONY, etc. It makes NO sense to me to spend thousands when you can spend hundreds for something material that will inevitably drop in value the moment you take it home.