Syntax Olevia LT32HVM 32-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Great Picture -- Real Bargain
This TV, wall-mounted in our bedroom, has a great picture and surprisingly good sound.  Right out of the box with default settings, it looked great.  I selected it based on the after-rebate price and was pleased to see quality comparable with sets costing twice as much. <br /> <br />There's one feature I really miss, however: it doesn't have a \\"stretch\\" or \\"un-letterbox\\" setting.  If you're watching a 16:9 widescreen DVD, you'd like it to fill all of this model's 16:9 screen, without cutting off any part of the picture.  Some DVD players will do that for you; others have only a \\"Zoom\\" function which cuts off the edges.  If the feature were built into the television, it would be quite handy. <br /> <br />Similarly, if you're watching network TV programming that's broadcast in widescreen format (whether received via the internal tuner, a TiVo tuner, or a tuner in your VCR), you'll notice that the picture looks squashed, with black bands at the top and bottom.  That's because you're watching the analog version of the signal, and it's been broadcast in letterbox format to accomodate the 4:3 crowd.  The only way to use your whole screen would be to buy a digital tuner. <br /> <br />Despite that limitation, I am very pleased with the set and would order it again. <br />