Syntax Olevia LT37HVS 37-Inch HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Good Screen, Sketchy Video HW
Having never seen a truly objective review of the screen, I thought I'd add my review.  I own a 37HVE which only lacks the ATSC hi-def tuner from the 37HVS.  If you don't need 480 progressive (see below), or good vga support, then it's a very good television set at a fantastic price.    <br /> <br />Pros <br />480i/720p/1080i look great on television. <br />Speakers produce good sound.  <br />Lots of inputs. <br />Heavy and big and wide with attached speakers.  Black bezel is nicely hides wall.  Really focuses your attention on the screen. <br /> <br />Cons <br /> <br />1) 480 progressive mode is broken (which Xbox 360 defaults to for dvd playback).   Looks like the video circuitry doesn't align the scanline fields properly so I a variable 100 pixel shift.  This shift converges and then separates, making the screen unreadable.  This happens for my PS2 and Xbox with component cables.  Had to run in 480i mode on those units, but I don't have 480i option for dvd playback on the 360. <br /> <br />2) Sketchy warranty support.  Warranty states that you may only get in-house service if you register within 30 days of product purchase.  See 3). <br /> <br />3) Even if you do write in for warranty support, or call them and get a code, they have not yet returned replies.    <br /> <br />4) Amazon freight company took away the box without even asking, making it impossible to redeem the rebate (or return the product).  Amazon policy is to only take returns before 30 days, so now that I found out about the 480p, I am basically stuck with hoping for warranty support. <br /> <br />5) No real color adjustment.  Defaults seem to be the only usable settings. <br /> <br />6) VGA connection never synches to a 16:9 1360x760 signal.  Best I could achieve was a 1024x768 stretched image.  This means photos, movies look stretched when displayed.   Other resolutions were either letterboxed, or stretched badly.  I have not tried DVI inputs.