Syntax Olevia LT26HVE 26-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
DANGER: 2-prong plug can lead to electrocution
DANGER: 2-prong plug can lead to electrocution    Update 12/16/05: Syntax's response to my Better Business Bureau (BBB) complaint said, \\"We talked to the customer and the customer accepted the resolution.\\" In fact, they did not talk with me. I note that their BBB score is now a `D'.    Original review (12/12/05): Too good to be true? I plugged it into a 2-slot electrical outlet. (Such ungrounded electrical outlets are common in older homes.) Careful! My unit had 120 volts on the coaxial (cable) input. Accidentally, I touched the cable to my stereo case, and it had a HUGE spark. It must have enough current to give a dangerous shock.     After one-half a day of calling (12/12/05), I finally was able to talk with Miguel. He said I had a grounding problem. Eventually, their engineer, Joe, returned my call. Joe said that 120 volts on the chassis was not a defect. Although, he would not accept the unit as a return, he thought it was a good idea to return it to Amazon. Joe indicated that the unit must be grounded, and it would not be uncommon for an ungrounded unit to have 120 volts on the chassis.     Appliances should never produce 120 volts on the chassis, even if the (center) ground post is removed. (Read for yourself; search for \\"how stuff works 2 and 3 prong plugs\\".)  Apparently, the unit has a \\"hot\\" wire touching the chassis. It seems the Joe (or Syntax) does not want to admit to a defect in the product.    I recommend that you do NOT purchase the product unless you have a grounded 3-prong electrical outlet.     Additionally, I recommend you consider their customer service. Call Syntax. See how long it takes to talk to a human. I called for one-half a day. They have an odd answer system. Even if you choose to \\"talk to the operator\\", you will have to leave a message. Eventually, I did speak to Miguel. Then, Joe called me. However, it took all day. (I first called at 8:00 PST; finally, Joe called me at 3:15 PST.)    It's too bad. The unit seems to have good color. Thesounds is a bit odd, but can be configured. It does not have good reception. On many channels received by my old TV, this unit goes to blue screen and indicates \\"no signal\\".    If it were not for the defective (and dangerous design) and for the poor customer service, I would recommend the TV as a good value. However, I'm not risking my house, or my other electronics to this poorly designed unit.     Check the voltage on your unit's coaxial (cable) input before connecting to you cable, least you damage other TVs or receivers on your cable.