Olevia 332H 32-Inch LCD HD Ready Monitor
by Syntax Groups Corporation
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Customer Review: Great TV for the Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Pros: Great TV for the Price, probably the best in it's price range.
Cons: Only one component input, undetachable speakers.
Purchased this TV after one retailer having it for a super low price online. After doing some research & was pleasantly surprised. The Picture Quality is great. I have Comcast HDTV box hooked up via HDMI, Computer connected via VGA, and Xbox 360 connected via component.
The HDTV picture is great, picture quality is better than most tv's in this price range. Black levels can't compare to plasma but it's probably the best I've seen from an LCD thus far. Standard definition TV is ok, nothing to write home about but it's still better than most tv's in this price range. For HDTV via HDMI i give it 9/10. For Standard via HDMI i give 7/10.
Computer via VGA looks great after tweaking (setting resolution to 1360x768 and then enabling 1:1 mode on the TV) to use for just general computer use. For watching Xvid/Divx/WMV/etc content it looks great as well (I switch to aspect mode on the TV, and full screen theatre mode on the video card control panel). After tweaking with the FFDShow Image Settings (Blur & NR, Sharpen, Noise, and Resize/aspect ratio) it looks superb. Hell, some of the Xvid HD content can be mistakened for the actual HDTV broadcast. Of course, transport stream files come out the best but the picture quality is great. Playing games in widescreen mode is very clear, and there's no ghosting at all. General Computer Use I give it a 8/10. For watching videos on the computer I give it a 10/10. For playing video games on the computer i give it a 9/10.
Xbox360 via component is great. Games look more detailed compared to my Samsung DLP. Just need the HD-DVD player to see how the PQ is in terms of HD-DVD but DVD playback looks good. I don't think the Xbox360 can upscale over component so that's a bummer but standard DVD is good. I give it a 8/10.
The sound quality is good, I'm not audiophile but this TV fits my needs. Sound gets 8/10.
Overall I give the TV a 9/10. Biggest problem is that it only has one component input. I also don't like how you can't detach the speakers but overall in terms of picture quality this TV is very good, and great after you calibrate/tweak it. I Highly recommend this TV.
Customer Review: Best bang for your buck!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I can say with out a doubt that you will not find a better TV in this price range, so stop looking! I've owned this TV for about 10 months and have had zero problems. When viewing HD channels through my Comcast HD box the picture looks amazing. Both of my brother in-laws have more expensive LCDs (Panasonic and LG), but the Olevia is the hands down winner.
Although the picture is great and I've had a trouble-free past with this TV there are a few things that I wish were different. It would be nice if there was a remote code for Olevia so I would only have to use my Comcast remote instead of both of them. (There is a new comcast remote that lists Olevia codes, but none of them work on this TV.) A/V hookups on the front or side of the of the TV would be a nice improvement. Since I have the TV mounted on the wall it's difficult to temporarily hook something up, like a video camera. Additional A/V hookups would be another advantage, but can easily be solved by getting an A/V switch which will expand your inputs. I bought one for about $30 from Radio Shack, which provides me with 4 additional inputs. This also solved the problem with the lack of easily accessible A/V inputs on the TV. While the sound quality is okay, it's not that great. I've hooked up external speakers, so it's not really that big of a deal. The thickness of the TV is a bit larger than other brands (again not really a big deal).
All of these small gripes really aren't too important and they don't effect the value of this TV. If I had to make another decision now as to what TV to buy I would choose the Olevia, hands down. The overall quality, sleak design and picture quality (which in my opinion are the most important factors) can not be rivaled at this price point. Buy the Olevia! You won't be disappointed.
Customer Review: What A Deal
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this to hook up to my PS3 and I got it last week. out of the box HD picture quality is excellent, Resistance and NBA 2K7 look amazing. I got a wall mount and mounted in my basement and it's really b!tchin'. We are not going to buy speakers because the ones it has seem to be good no problems there. Had to call tech support once and they were very helpful. I would not hesitate to buy it again.
(UPDATED JAN 08)
After owning this for now almost a year I am still very pleased with. Te only flaw is that the blacks are not very good but that is to be expected from a budget HDTV like. Really though the contrast doesn't matter that much because all I do with it is play PS3/360 and the occasional movie. I have never encountered any motion blur even when playing fast games like Motorstorm or COD4. Only recently I noticed that the tv wasn't configured right, I didn't mess with it at first because the factory setting were good but the sharpness level was set at medium level. So I cranked up the sharpness and other setting and now I am doubly impressed with the picture.
Another quick note the room that this TV is in gets a lot of light and glare has never been a problem.
Bottom line: If you want a HDTV with a good picture for an even better price and then don't overlook this TV.
Customer Review: Superb as PC monitor
Summary: 5 Stars
I wear bifocals and had been running a 17" CRT monitor at 640x480 positioned about 4 feet away to allow me to use my distance lens. In a store I saw a 27" Olevia used as a PC monitor and it looked great. Doing the math I found a 32" widescreen HDTV running at its native 768 (vert) resolution would have the same text size as my 17" CRT at 480 (vert), and I would have a lot more on screen. When I found this new model Olevia with great specs on Amazon/TigerDirect for $650, I ordered it Tues night and it was delivered on Fri.
Wow, this is a great PC monitor, bright, sharp, good contrast, and good color. Not only does it run great at its native 1360x768 resolution, but (surprisingly) it's superb at 800x 600 and pretty good too at 640x480 if you need really big text. I am probably going to run it at 8 feet distance at 800x600 or a little closer at 1360x768. All my testing to date has been with VGA from a new, low end PC from Compaq.
The Olevia comes with a remote that makes it easy to change screen setting and brightness. I find at either 800x600 or 1360x768 there is some combination of DVD player setting and Olevia setting so that the movie will fill the screen. The DVD movies from the PC on this monitor look superb. There is no way I can go back to my 17" CRT monitor.
Customer Review: Great TV for a Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this TV a couple months ago, and I have been very pleased with its performance since I've had it. This TV is VERY configurable and has a good amount of inputs/outputs. It would have been nice if they included an output for a subwoofer. The ability to update the firmware for it is great too, although the installation of the drivers was a little bit of a pain, and I'm an IT manager so it may be more of a pain for others. I did have a problem with the TV in the first month. When I would come home from work and turn the set on after being off for several hours, the TV would turn on and there would be no image but there was sound, I would turn off the set and then turn it back on and it was fine. Luckily the latest firmware update solved the problem and it's been running like a champ ever since.
I have this TV hooked up to my laptop, PlayStation 2 and DVR and it looks great! I'm still watching TV standard definition, but most of the channels appear crisp and clear. This is one of the best electronic purcases I have made.