- 32-inch TFT LCD television with 1,366 x 768 WXGA pixel resolution; 39.8 x 19 x 4.6 inches (W x H x D) without stand
- Compatible with 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i inputs from DTV set-top receiver, DVD players, and other components
- Analog and digital PC inputs let the set do double duty as a high-grade computer monitor
- Keep an eye on the game while you catch up on e-mail or view 2 shows simultaneously using dual-tuner picture-in-picture (PIP)
- 15 watts per channel x 2, simulated surround sound from 2 speakers, subwoofer output for use with a stand-alone powered sub
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Amazon.com Product Description High-definition viewing will take your breath away--and so will this high-quality, high-value, high-definition Olevia LCD TV. The widescreen, 32-inch LT32HV is perfect for style- and budget-conscious home theater buffs looking to integrate it with any of a range of video sources, from DTV set-top receivers to DVD players and VCRs. More than just a high-quality TV, the set's PC inputs make it equally suitable for home offices. The 1,366 x 768 (WXGA) LT32HV is even upgradeable to full-fledged HDTV status: you can replace its NTSC tuner module with an ATSC/DTV-capable tuner at a future date, improving the TV's already-excellent use of space. See further down this page for more explanation of Super-IPS versus competing LCD technologies.
A stunningly attractive black-and-charcoal bezel frames the high-quality flat-panel screen. Super-IPS (super-in-plane-switching) technology heightens color saturation, broadens viewing angles, sharpens images, boosts response time, and minimizes the visible color shift and distortion from any angle, resulting in exceptional, 178-degree viewing angles (for excellent picture quality from any seat in the room), a vivid 1,200:1 contrast ratio, and an incredible 8 ms response time for seamless, ghost-free, full-motion images with even the most demanding video games and action films. The TV also boasts an impressive brightness rating of 800 cd/m2.
LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be more affordable than their flat-panel plasma counterparts, which often (though not always) offer faster response times and higher contrast ratios. The TV's thin profile--just 4.6 inches--makes it easy to attach the set to a wall using an optional VESA-standard mounting kit (model WM-15D).
The LT32HV performs 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, too--a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. To adapt 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video, frames in the original movie must be duplicated; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this duplication by removing the redundant information to display a frame-accurate picture.
A 3D Y/C digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).
The set has connections to spare, sporting a pair of HD-capable component-video inputs (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i), analog and digital PC inputs (15-pin D-Sub VGA and DVI-I with HDCP), and 3 each S-video and composite-video inputs. When connected to a PC using the analog input (monitor cable supplied), the TV functions as a high-quality multimedia display with the ability to simultaneously show TV or DVD movies on half the screen while letting you surf the Internet and access e-mail or PC documents on the other half. Dual built-in NTSC TV tuners permit split-screen, multi-image tiling, and picture-in-picture (PIP) viewing.
A pair of speakers driven by 15 watts each deliver high-quality sound. Want to enhance the sound from your movies and TV programs? Feed the set's dedicated subwoofer output to a stand-alone powered subwoofer to enjoy additional punch and an further degree of realism from your movies and music.
Other features include a built-in alarm clock, a sleep timer, V-Chip parental controls, auto dialogue tone correction, auto volume leveling (minimizing drastic swings in listening level between program and commercial), simulated surround sound, favorite channel, last-channel recall, closed captioning, and a multilingual menu accommodating English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
What's in the Box
TV, remote control, remote batteries, 1 VGA monitor cable, 1 composite-video/stereo analog audio AV cable, an AC power cord, warranty information, and a user's manual.
| Super-IPS and How LCD Technology Works A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel is made up of liquid crystal material, which arranges itself to either let light pass through or not. Each pixel contains the three primary colors; red, green and blue. Traditional Liquid Crystal material allows for direct viewing, but at wide viewing angles the image is distorted. TN liquid crystal molecules when switching on | |
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| While this Olevia model uses Super-IPS technology, some competing models use VA mode LCD technology. VA mode can offer higher contrast ratios when viewed straight on, but Super-IPS offers less color shift and higher contrast ratios as the viewing angles go up. |  |
Product Description
Fashion trends aren’t the only things that go out of style. Stay ahead of the technological curve by ditching your old set and getting this slender Syntax Olevia 32" HDTV-Ready LCD TV. The 32" digital widescreen LCD TV features WXGA resolution(16: 9 cinema-style widescreen aspect ratio) with an outstanding 1200: 1 contrast ratio and 178° wide viewing angles. With a speedy 8ms response time, the TV is able to display rapid-moving images with smooth transitions that eliminate ghosting effects. The 2x15W stereo speaker system adds to the experience by providing great surround sound. Includes dual built-in NTSC TV tuners that display split screens and picture-in-picture. The set also offers 3: 2 pull-down reversal, a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. The TV's 10 audio/video inputs include 2 HD-ready component-video inputs(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i), a standard D-Sub 15-pin VGA analog PC input, a direct digital PC input, 3 S-video inputs, 2 composite-video jacks, and an RF coaxial tuner/antenna input. Includes remote control, power cord, VGA cable, component cable, user's manual and quick start guide. Wall mountable(mounting hardware not included). Imported. With stand: 22Hx40Wx11D". Without stand: 19Hx40Wx4-3/5D".
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92 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Steal of A Deal,
This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-Inch Widescreen HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)
After much searching, I recently purchased this model. I was originally going for the 30'' model, but this 32'' has come down in price so much, it was too good to pass up. Don't be scared away by the "Too good to be true" pricing of this model. The complement of features on this unit is astonishing. Other reviewers have mentioned that it stacks up to the Sharp models, and I 100% agree. The black casing on this unit looks terrific, particularly when watching movies with the lights dimmed. One nifty touch is that the Olevia name glows in a blue light when the unit is turned off. There is also a light on the back of the unit that you can use when you are hunting for your video connections in the back.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
High Definition...this is the future,
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This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-Inch Widescreen HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)
It took a month for me to get this TV, but the wait was worth it. I replaced a 20" CRT that was starting to get on my nerves when it came to watching DVD movies and playing video games. In terms of size, don't underestimate this set. The picture doesn't do it justice. This is a 32" widescreen, so it's a quite a lot wider than you'd expect. And it's heavy too, but once you set it in place, everything is so easy to set up, you'll be in heaven in no time...no kidding.
Just to note...going from a 20" with such low resolution to this TV can be a bit tiring on the eyes at first, but after a week's time, maximum, you will get used to it and you won't be able to live without it. Here's something to think about... The picture on this TV is simply stunning from a High Definition source. If you have a progressive-scan DVD player with component output, it would be a cardinal sin not to plug it into one of the two component inputs. I put in the Incredibles to test it (it's a direct digital transfer and also has THX setup to get the picture to look its best) and all I can say is that the picture is so crystal-clear and razor-sharp you can read the newspaper Bob Parr is reading in the movie! It's unreal...really. There is also another component input too for any other device, such as a video game console (e.g. Xbox) or High Definition cable box if you prefer (which usually have component output). I plugged in my Xbox in the second slot, and I found myself reliving my video games all over again. It's as if I've never played them before until I got this TV. Again...sharp, sharp, sharp picture...the resolution is incredible. You'd have to be one centimeter from the TV screen to see a pixel. There are three more composite connections (red, white, and yellow cables) as well as coaxial (for analog TV signal), DVI/VGA (for computers, and some High-Def cable boxes). It's safe to say, you'll never run out of places to plug in stuff... In terms of regular TV, the picture is what you might expect. It's not as sharp as DVDs or video games, but the problem is not with the TV, it's with the signal. Regular TV is not transmitted in widescreen, but regular aspect ratio, square-ish, like most TVs out there. The TV stretches the picture, which makes is seem a little less detailed (imagine zooming a photo on your computer really close) so that you won't have to see the black bars on the sides. This is nice, but everything looks a bit more bloated. You can change it to display it in 4:3, although this setting affects all manner of inputs. In other words, you have to change it back to widescreen when switching to other inputs. But, the picture is still better than regular CRT televisions. I was actually surprised how clear it is. If you are really picky, you can get really close and say you see artifacts. Nothing is perfect, and all channels are different, but for the most part, it's still a pleasure to watch regular TV. Picture-quality is the highest point of this television for me. Then there is the price. But there are some negatives (These are minor though, nothing that deters from enjoying the set): Like most of the reviews here, I agree that the remote is designed poorly. The buttons to switch inputs are located under a slide-down plastic cover. The cover covers up everything interesting, like aspect ratio buttons, closed captioning button, and other things too. The remote, thank goodness, is not what displays the picture and not what you'll be looking at 98% of the time. The TV also does have a slight red-push out of the box, as with most LCDs. Everything looks more reddish than it should, but it's easy to fix. Lower the red gain a few notches, and also the color saturation and voila! If you prefer, you could use a DVD calibration utility (There are a number of them out there). The TV stand is another negative for me...it's LONG...almost as wide as the TV. Placing this TV on anything less than a 32" surface is a mistake because the stand will not only stick outward from the side, but it makes the TV a little more unstable (in other words, don't push from the back or it'll come crashing face down). Also, the Olevia logo glows a bright blue when you turn off the TV. It's so bright, that in a small room at night it's like a night light that keeps me from falling asleep. I covered it up, but it would have been nice to be able to turn it off like the rear-panel light (which I have not found much use for). Here's the easy breakdown... Pros: 1) Razor-sharp, clear picture from High Definition sources 2) A lot of inputs, including DVI/VGA 3) Black/charcoal casing fits nicely in any environment 4) Decent, clear picture from RF (coaxial) cable boxes. 5) Separate Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, and Sharpness settings for each input. Cons: 1) Wide TV stand...much wider than necessary 2) Remote control is not well-designed. 3) Needs slight picture adjustment to look its best 4) No separate RGB memories for each input 5) The bright glowing logo when the TV is off is too strong. 6) No HDMI input. In closure, if you're going from a bulky CRT to this, you'll be amazed and stunned for quite a long time. This is a great TV to usher anyone into the era of High Definition. Next-generation game consoles and DVD players will take advantage of HDTVs, and given the high-quality/low-price combination, everyone should consider purchasing one of these sets in the future.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome performance,
By Navaneeth "Rao" (Edison, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32-Inch Widescreen HD-Ready LCD TV (Electronics)
Just like everyone else, I was a little sceptical about the performance before buying this beauty ... especially after reading the CNET review of it. It's been a month since I've been on this TV and I must say its one heck of a product. I got cablevision HDTV service and have hooked up the HDTV receiver to this tv via DVI and the quality of picture is just outstanding. The fact that it has a 8ms responce time is a huge plus. Also, I caliberated my display using the THX mastered "The Village" DVD. I suggest everyone should do this for best performance. So, overall here it goes :
Picture Quality : ***** : Vivid natural colors, almost perfect black levels, no lag whatsoever. Does excellent up-scaling. Audio : **** : Well I have hooked up a external home theater system with this, so don't really use these speakers. But the few days I did use it, was pretty good. I do wish the speakers were detachable as I've wall mounted the unit ... it would have been lot less heavier that way. Interfaces : **** : Now, here is the catch ... if you have a DVI output from your cable box and a DVI DVD player then you will have to manually switch the interfaces or use an S-Video or Component video for one of them. A DVI switcher in the market is quite expensive (200 to 300). So, I hope a future version of this comes with at least 2 DVI interfaces. Also, the S-Video and Component video performance is quite exceptional. PC Connectivity : Have not yet tested this. But am guessing its going to be great. The Remote : forget about it. All my friends that have tried to use this remote have complained about it. So, won't even bother reviewing it. I've gotten used to it and have limited its use to power on/off. All in all its worth the $1899 that I spent ... can't believe amazon is selling the same for 1599 in just under a month! so, go for it ... don't think twice unless you fancy spending almost the double for a Sharp :)
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