Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV

by Syntax

Product Details

• Item Weight: 150 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 122 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000A6KQVW
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,350 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

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Time to update your old-technology CRT TV? Zoom into the future with the technologically advanced yet still affordable 42-inch Syntax Olevia LT42HVi flat-panel LCD TV. It includes both built-in high-definition (ATSC) and 181-channel standard broadcast (NTSC) tuners. With the integrated ATSC tuner, you'll be able to receive off-air high definition broadcasts without the need for an external set-top box. More than just a high-quality TV, the set's PC inputs also make it equally suitable for home offices. It includes detachable speakers that can be mounted either on the bottom or on the sides, and it comes with a table-top stand (optional VESA-compatible wall-mounting kit available).

This LCD TV provides a 1366 x 768-pixel native resolution for a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for optimal letterbox movie watching and compatibility with 1080p/720p/480p/480i HD formats. It also offers an extra-wide 178-degree viewing angle, super-fast 8ms (millisecond) response time that's great for watching sports, 800 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 1200:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.)

The LT42HVi 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 50-watt stereo audio system (two 25-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. The iDIVA virtual surround sound provides you with several easily adjustable settings that simulate an array of audio environments. It offers an HDMI connection, which provides an uncompressed transfer of high definition video from a digital video source to a digital display device, as well as the following input connections:

• Composite AV (RCA): 1
• S-Video: 1
• Component (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr): 1
• PC In (D-Sub 15-pin): 1

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.

Syntax's iDEA Technology (Innovative Digitally Enhanced Architecture) delivers an exceptional solution to digital display complexities commonly associated with color, contrast, sharpness, motion, noise and audio lip-sync. iDEA's suite of built-in and user-selectable video/audio features delivers precise colors, sharp resolutions and audio synchronization through its advanced Digital Sound Processor (DSP). Dynamic Brightness & Contrast Controls Pure Edge Enhancement Advance Sharpness Control Maintains overall picture quality by providing consistent, balanced color levels to control shades of gradation in dark or bright image scenes. Virtually eliminates jagged edges from traditional interlaced video formats by creating refined edges around the objects on the screen. Advanced CTI / LTI algorithm improves color shifts and minimizes any type of shadowing or ghosting effects and increases sharpness and detail of pictures. Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD Dynamic Noise Reduction Black Level Extender White Peak Limiter Reduces motion pattern noises without blurring an image especially when watching regular OTA (Over The Air) television broadcasts and low S/N ratio video signal. Extends certain "gray levels" to black within a picture to define details lost. Analyzes and limits the amplitude of white frequencies, that can distort images resulting in a faded or washed-out appearance during bright scenes. Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD Flesh Tone Control Adaptive Luma Control Advance DSP Analyzes color frequencies and controls intensity of colors to give a more natural appearance. Takes whole picture and analyzes the intensity of primary and secondary colors to match that of brightness and contrast. The result is a balanced image of colors. iDEA Technology incorporates a high performance Digital Sound Processor (DSP). Through DSP's circuitry, the audio-to-video phases are analyzed and matched to prevent "lip-sync" inconsistency. Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Avg. LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD Syntax LCD

Product Description

Syntax's OLEVIA LT42HVi is a breathtaking 16:9 42" widescreen HDTV that can easily enhance the decor of any family room, living room or den. Incorporating IDEA Technology, this 42 LCDTV delivers all the video and sound enhancements accompanied with amazing video content. It features a native resolution of 1366 x 768 S-IPS panel that provides high brightness, a 1200:1 dynamic contrast ratio, with wide 178-degree viewing angles. The LT42HVi speakers are detachable and deliver 25 Watts per channel for stereo or virtual surround sound.

With a fully integrated ATSC digital tuner input, the LT42HVi is a complete state-of-the-art HDTV. This means you can "plug and play" with any digital high definition set top box or simply receive local high definition broadcasts over the air for free (when you use an optional HDTV antenna). It features DUAL Progressive Scan Component inputs and HDMI inputs to support the latest video technology craze within the industry. It is PC compatible and delivers 25 watts of enhanced surround sound. It offers PIP, Split screen views to enable simultaneous TV/PC source viewing at one time. Furthermore, the LT42HVi features a patent pending rear panel AV Lamp for best visibility when accessing the rear inputs. 8 ms Response Time for smooth graphic display even with high-performance videogames Dual HDMI w/HDCP compatibility inputs Dual Progressive Scan Component Inputs ATSC Tuner Built In to receive Over-the-Air Digital broadcasts (when used with optional HDTV antenna) 178 / 178 Degree Wide Viewing Angles VGA (DB15) PC Compatibility 25W + 25W TruSurround Speakers HDTV Ready 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Includes Table Stand / Wall Mountable with purchase of optional wall mount Unit Dimensions - Screen Only 43.11 (W) x 27.56 (H) x 4.52 (D) w/o stand; With speakers Speakers (side mounted) 48.35 (W) x 30.5 (H) x 11 (D) w/Stand; 48.35 (W) x 27.5 (H) x 4.52 (D) w/o Stand

Customer Reviews

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53 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great TV for the price, December 7, 2005

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M. Kasindorf "Mwk" (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I've had this TV for two weeks now, and I love it. The picture quality is outstanding. My panel has no dead pixels that I can see, which is great. They put a lot of thought behind the design of this TV. The input panel is on the back of the tv, but on the side, so you don't have to get behind the set to hook up components. They also have a built-in light to light up the panel. The set has two HDMI ports, which is nice so you can hook up a DVD player as well as your satellite or cable box.

The HD broadcasts are beautiful. The picture is smooth as glass, and the increased resolution of the LCD over a plasma screen is obvious to my eyes, anyhow. Watching "LOST" in HD the other night, I thought I was sitting on the beach with all of them. The Standard Def picture off of the DTV satellite is fair, but the local off-air broadcasts look pretty good even in Standard Def.

The other unique feature of this TV is the sound system. They include two 25w speakers, which really sound great. It has a virtual surround sound setting which really works well for concert DVD's. Although they don't equal a top-notch surround sound home-theater system, they are MUCH better than anything I've seen included with other TV's in this price range. I was going to buy a home theater system with the TV, but I'll hold off and save up some money first. It's really a great value for the money.

The two downsides to the TV are the remote control, which seems to be very finicky and needs to be pointed right down towards the lower right hand corner of the set, in order to work. The other minor downside is that while the viewing angles on LCD sets have improved dramatically recently, and the viewing angles on this set are much better than those I've seen on projection TV's, it still doesn't quite equal a plasma TV. But, you really have to move off to a severe angle to notice a difference.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great TV, Few Issues.., April 19, 2006

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C. Rabideau "MadMojo" (Newport, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

I had one initial problem during setup that really turned me off momentarily, but after that I've come to love this television. My problem was that when I went to remove the protective coating on the screen the pull-tabs came off instantly and when I tried to get the coating off ended up pulling up a portion of the anti-glare screen before I noticed what was happening. As the anti-glare screen is attached extremely securely normally it was very odd to have it come up with the protective layer. And by the time I noticed what was happening, it was too late as the anti-glare layer cannot simply be re-attached and smoothed down. I had to completely remove the anti-glare coating, which left adhesive streaks that had to be cleaned from the glass. (And boy was all that a REAL pain. Removing the rest of the anti-glare coating AND the adhesive streaks left behind.) Be VERY careful that you only begin pulling off the VERY thin protective coating if you have problems with the pull-tabs.

Despite that issue during installation, I have little problems with glare (even without the coating) and the picture is absolutely gorgeous with my Xbox 360 and when watching HDTV content over my satellite.

The remote is definitely of a simple, efficient design. And comes off as a bit "cheap". Especially when trying to operate the television. (It must be aimed at the lower, right-hand corner as others have stated.) But the slide-panel on the bottom end of the remote hides away a lot of the more advanced options for one-touch operation (such as switching instantly between different types of connections such as just your component inputs or just between your HDMI and VGA inputs) that make it a lot more user-friendly than some of the other remotes I've come into contact with.

For the price, the features, and the quality... I don't think you'll find a better flat-panel LCD display than this one. My only regret is that this didn't come in a 1920x1080 resolution. (I have another HDTV that has a native resolution of 1920x1080 and I can notice a slight difference in the detail because of it. A comparable style of TV with a higher resolution is prohibitively expensive, though. And only worth the extra expense if you really want to get that highest amount of detail possible from your HD content and are the sort of videophile that _REALLY_ pays attention to detail issues like that. But (ugh) the cost is horrendous compared to this TV which I really love.)

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't be happier..., June 6, 2006

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M Donald Bearden "Don" (North Jersey/New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV (Electronics)

The price finally became right and we plunged into HDTV with the Olevia 42". Great packaging for shipping and very easy set-up. Of course, the red pull tabs for the protective screen practically fell off in my hand. Called tech support (only waited about 12 minutes to get someone) who told me that the protective screen probably was never put on. However, I e-mailed tech support and the next day got someone who told me it definitely was there and to carefully start from one corner and just slowly peel. I e-mailed back that it couldn't possibly be there. After several back and forths he convinced me to try. Sure enough, I caught the corner and off it came! The guy was very patient. We are hooked up to HD cable so we use their remote so there's no problem there (one code for Syntax when setting your remote is 004). The picture is awesome -- even on standard def with Zoom 1 to fill the screen. The sound is terrific as well. The viewing angle is truly 175 degrees without wash-out. You can count the leaves on a tree or the hairs on a head with the high def. Great picture, great color, all pixels accounted for -- I highly recommend Olevia by Syntax. And tech support isn't as bad as they say.