Syntax Olevia LT37HVS 37-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Decent picture, TERRIBLE hissing noise and Poor Customer Service
Ok so first I want to say, PLEASE save yourself the hassle and do not buy this TV. I purchased it at a fairly good discount price (here on Amazon) as my first LCD Flat Panel. When the TV arrived I was pretty happy, looked nice, worked fine. <br /> <br />After a week or so of watching on my Olevia a few things bothered me. First, the mat black color around the screen is just boring and tacky looking. However, since the price was right...it wasent a huge deal. <br /> <br />What WAS a huge deal was the terrible hissing noise coming from the speakers. Whenever I turned on the TV, regardless of if I put the cable box, xbox or DVD player on..it would Hiss! Some may not notice it, but once you hear it...you will never be able to watch the TV again without noticing. <br /> <br />So I called up Syntax (after sending numerous e-mails trying to fix it, and calling tons of times) I finally got someone. They said it sounded like a problem that required a new TV and they would ship one out. They did rather quickly and it showed up the next week. I was very eager to have what I thought was a good TV now, and unpacked it. Once plugged in.....the NIGHTMARE began. Not only did this TV hiss like crazy as well, but the input for the DVD player (HMI) was totally shot! <br /> <br />I called Syntax up right away, and told them that I needed a refund...it just wasent going to work. This time a rep told me that the hissing noise is just a quirk with the product line. Hmm would of been nice to know earlier! <br /> <br />So they began to process my refund. It took nearly 2 months to finally get the refund check, and I put in countless hours of staying on top of Syntax to make it happen. Save yourself all the trouble and purchase another brand. <br /> <br />I got a Sharp Aquos shortly after returning this one, and I could not be happier...it is a God send compared to the Olevia.