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Olevia Olevia 537H 37" LCD TV
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5 Star Review

Reviewed by: leon20

Updated:01-15-07

Duration of ownership:2 Months

Strengths: Everything

Weaknesses: Cant Program my remote to my DirecTV receiver

Overall Evaluation: This TV has everything any gamer can actually need. 2 component outputs and an HDMI input. For your Wii, Xbox 360 and if you bought it PS3. Picture is amazing and watching movies at 480p is ever better. I dont think i will upgrade to a HD-DVD player because DVD's work fine for me. The Sound is amazing as well heck it may not have a built in Surround system but it sounds pretty good to me. I have been hessitating to buy an LCD TV because I couldnt afford it but then I found this one and bought it the minute I saw it. At a great price this is a great TV. If youre a gamer or if you want to upgrade to an LCD TV buy this TV. Trust me you wont regret it.
Overall Rating
5 Star Review

Reviewed by: spectrablue

Updated:01-08-07

Duration of ownership:15 Days

Strengths: TV itself looks good, picture is great, TV is light, sound is good

Weaknesses: Going through the source inputs takes a little time, longer start-up time is less of an issue

Overall Evaluation: This HDTV has more than met my expectations. It looks great and the picture is great. It has very vibrant colors, and the dark colors (black) looks pretty dark to me. The TV is also very thin and light for its size. It also has plenty of inputs and has a optical and coaxial output. I haven't tested the sound (from the coaxial output) fully on my sound system yet. Also, I have and play the Wii and Xbox 360 on this TV, and it looks great. There isn't a drag and component output from the Xbox 360 looks great. People have complained about the blue light when the TV is off. It isn't a big deal to me. Also, the long start-up time (~8 seconds) is also not a big deal to me. I can wait that long for the picture to come up. Also, the audio coming from the TV's speakers are good enough already. I have an HD antenna and I pick up 42 digital channels (I live in L.A. County).
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1 Star Review

Reviewed by:

Updated:01-04-07

Duration of ownership:2 Months

Strengths: None.

Weaknesses: TV was defective out of box.

Overall Evaluation: TV was defective out of box. Picture was "snowy" and sound was muffled. Olevia did send a replacement unit. Replacement unit was defective. Sound worked but no picture. A lot of positive reviews about Olevia's service support. The original purcase was mid November '06, it is now January '07 and I still do not have a working TV. MWAVE support is horrible as well as Olevia's.
Overall Rating
5 Star Review

Reviewed by: wdwrich

Updated:01-03-07

Duration of ownership:1 Months

Strengths: An overall solid performer

Weaknesses: Start-up time

Overall Evaluation: Had this set for a month now, and for the price paid it just can't be beat. Excellent picture from my progressive scan DVD player, and I get HD stations directly from my cable without a box (YMMV depending on your cable service). Have not noticed the hum mentioned by other reviewers.
Overall Rating
3 Star Review

Reviewed by: neuromix

Updated:01-02-07

Duration of ownership:2 Months

Strengths: Low cost, great picture quality, 1080i, lots of inputs

Weaknesses: menu is not user-friendly, not reliable, only 1 hdmi input

Overall Evaluation: I currently purchased this TV due to the low cost and word of mouth. Picture quality was great for SD/HD/DVD. Video games also played great with no lag. Had it running for nearly 1 month when all of a sudden it shut off by itself. Was unable to power it back on after trying all there solutions on olevia.comCalling for warranty replacement was exhausting as I had to wait a long time for someone to actually pick up the phone. When I did actually get someone on the line, the warranty replacement process was easy. So far a week has past since faxing in the warranty papers and i am still awaiting my replacement set. Though the TV set worked great during its 2 month run, I am worried for Olevia's quality in terms for long time. Highly recommend a warranty plan or purchase a different brand.Update:Received replacement and everything seems to be good. TV is new, not refurbished.
Overall Rating
4 Star Review

Reviewed by: yetian

Updated:12-16-06

Duration of ownership:4 Days

Strengths: good performance for computer monitor, QAM tuner inside, universal remote controller

Weaknesses: not very good display for 1080p signal

Overall Evaluation: I got this TV after reading some reviews in different websites. It seems it balances performance and price very well and there is no major negative review for this TV. After order it online, I got this TV three days later. After having this TV for several days, I have the following conclusion: Positive: 1. This LCD looks very nice when you hook it with a computer, even only uses the DSub interface. My dell desktop only has DSub 15 pin output, and do not have DVI, so I hook it with the TV use DSub interface. After set the resolution to 1360*768, it gives me amazing display, actually much better than I expected. 2. The TV has very good performance on 720p HDTV signal, I'd like to see it is very close to high end ones like those from samsung and sharp. 3. The QAM tuner is powerful to receive the HDTV signal directly from the comcast basic cable. This will save a few bucks for those who do not want to upgrade the basic cable. 4. The "reset all setting to initial setting by interface" works perfect for me. At beginning I try to adjust contrast, brightness manually, but the overall performance is not good. After I use this feature, the TV automatically adjustment the parameters for me, and it is much better than manually tuning a lot of parameters. 5. I like the universal remote controller, it make your desk clean. Some people said the remote controller is not easy to use, but for me, the menu and button is clear and easy to access. Negative: 1. The TV does not have good performance on 1080i HDTV signal, maybe it has to downgrade to 720p to display due to the limitation of the resolution. I think after several years, when 1080i / 1080p signal is popular, I have to buy another TV has 1920*1080 resolutions. For those who want to use this TV for many years, this is not a good option. 2. The speaker after the display can not be removed, and I like the ones without big speakers on the front panel. Overall, I like this TV for what I have paid. It worth 800 dollars.
Overall Rating
5 Star Review

Reviewed by: shrike424242

Updated:12-16-06

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Built-in QAM tuner, firmware upgradeable, great SD picture quality, numerous input options, on-site warranty, great HD picture quality

Weaknesses: Bright power light when off, slow startup time, FW updates not an easy process, no DVI input

Overall Evaluation: When looking for a good, solid LCD TV, there were numerous options out there. On that stood out was the Synatex Olevia 537H. Syntax has made a name for itself in the lower-priced LCD TV market with good picture quality to match. They have numerous model lines, though the 5-series stands out with an option for an on-site warranty, instead of a ship-and-replace warranty. Having a built-in QAM tuner is a nice addition at this price point, which allows for viewing of HD Cable feeds without a box. The picture quality for SD content looks great, compared to other sets. The HD content looks great, with good black range and contrast for a set in this price range. With 2 component/S-Video inputs, 1 HDMI, 2 component and 1 VGA input, it has quite a number of input options. It's firmware upgrade with USB, though it's not an easy process due to a very complicated program.When the set is off, there's a bright blue LED on the front of it. As this TV is in a downstairs area, this isn't an issue. Powering up takes about 15 seconds, which is slow compared to some sets. Some might want a DVI port in place of the VGA port, though it's a minor issue.Overall, it's a great TV set at a great price. Well worth looking at for those looking at a 37" LCD TV.
Overall Rating
4 Star Review

Reviewed by: todeo

Updated:12-15-06

Duration of ownership:4 Days

Strengths: great picture quality, good price, built in ASTC and clear QAM tuner, upgradeable firmware

Weaknesses: takes about 10 seconds to turn on after pressing power button; annoying blue led light stays on when TV is off

Overall Evaluation: The Olevia 537H is a great buy. You get a lot of bang for your buck here with superb picture quality, lots of a/v inputs, and the best of all - a built in clear QAM tuner for receiving HDTV signals from your cable without a cable box. As others have mentioned, it takes longer than normal for the tv to actually turn on (about 10 seconds), but once it's on, you won't want to turn it off. The blue LED light that stays on when the TV is off is a bit annoying, but a piece of black electrical tape can easily cover it up. Firmware on the TV is also upgradeable via USB. Overall, two thumbs up!
Overall Rating
4 Star Review

Reviewed by: gtrainor

Updated:11-27-06

Duration of ownership:15 Days

Strengths: Built in QAM tuner

Weaknesses: Remote

Overall Evaluation: I absolutely love the picture quality of this 37" HD LCD. Both standard and high definition signals look great. The built-in QAM tuner enables you to receive unencrypted HD signals from your cable company without a separate box. Only weakness is the remote; the menu system doesn't give me all of the options I've become accustomed to on other HD TV's I own. Overall I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
Overall Rating
5 Star Review

Reviewed by:

Updated:11-23-06

Duration of ownership:20 Days

Strengths: Everything out performs the high end TV's.

Weaknesses: Can't find any weaknesses.

Overall Evaluation: Love this TV!!.. I have a HD Sony 42" and a Samsung 37" both LCD and added this one to my bedroom. WOW, I have to say the HD picture is at least 5X better on the Olevia. I am using a Dish Network 622