New Syntax Olevia TV models

[phipp01]

The 537h would probably rate about the same as the 532 since they are identical except for the screen size.
1 other important difference is the chipset. 537h has the MTK while the 532 has the ATI. So basically they arent the same ;)

[jamesgf]

I just picked up a 427V for our bedroom, I was checking out the firmware on the olevia site and after entering my serial number it gave me the firmware for the 427-S11, however on the back of my set the model number is 427-S12. The site indicates that the firmware is only for the S11 models....has anyone else seen this? Are the sets the same? Also, it appears that the 427V and 527V are the same set, only difference is that the 427V case is gray, correct?

Great tv for the price (got it really cheap at officedepot on sale), and it has an outstanding picture for the price.

[BigG]

I have a 427V and updated it with the new firmware but it lists it as a 427-S11 on the back of the set. Check your current firmware in the set. I'll bet the only difference between the S11 and S12 is the S12 already has the new firmware.

[jamesgf]

I have a 427V and updated it with the new firmware but it lists it as a 427-S11 on the back of the set. Check your current firmware in the set. I'll bet the only difference between the S11 and S12 is the S12 already has the new firmware.

The one that i got from the website is A33-5-2.A19.A10.A01.A19, my sets firmware is A33-5.A19.A10.A01.A21. Not sure if it is newer or not....

The website lists the following:

Firmware Release History

Product: 427-S11
Release Date: 2006-1204
Last Firmware Version: 427 432
A33-5-2
Last Firmware Release Date: 2006-1201

** Warning **
This firmware is only compatible with 427-S11. Please check the back of your Olevia for the model.

Firmware 427 432
A33-5-2
Solve the issues below:
1. Spanish On Screen Display

Firmware 427 432
A33-5
Solve the issues below:
1. Add DTV position adjustment function.
2. DVI to HDMI (PC): Image is not capture correctly under 1280x768 @ 60Hz

[phipp01]

James I believe the .21 is the newest firmware. It usually goes by the last 2 numbers I believe. I could be wrong

[cjinca]

Hi,

I have a 532H in our bedroom, and will be getting the TW Hi-Def DVR box soon (waiting list).

I was wondering what a good 3 foot HDMI cable that isn't too expensive might be.

Either B&M or online store is ok.

Thanks for any input!

Craig

[jamesgf]

Hi,

I have a 532H in our bedroom, and will be getting the TW Hi-Def DVR box soon (waiting list).

I was wondering what a good 3 foot HDMI cable that isn't too expensive might be.

Either B&M or online store is ok.

Thanks for any input!

Craig

Check out monoprice here is the link:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10240&cs_id=1024002&p_id=2283&seq=1&format=2&style=

[G-star]

Yes, use a DVI to HDMI cable from Monoprice, and a separate cable for audio from your Moto box outputs, to the audio input jacks that are located right by the HDMI input jack. I'm doing this with a MOTO MOXI box, and it works fine.
awesome, thanks for the reply. just the info i was looking for. :)

[hifikid]

You can't beat bluejeanscable.com Check out their reviews on audioholics.com!

[onepoint]

i'm considering purchasing the 532H. though i prefer vertical speakers (alongside the panel), i may be willing to go with the horizontal setup on the 532H. i did notice this on olevia's website however:

Horizontal Speaker Position; optional speaker conversion kit

can someone please explain what this means? i couldn't find any further information on the site.

[ceprise]

I'd like to purchase a 537h but currently receive my HD programming over the air (using a large antenna in attic) and standard cable (no box, just an out of the wall coaxial connection). How do I watch bring them both into the 537h with only one coaxial input? Is there some way to combine the signals?

I don't anything about QAM, but from reading this post it seems to allow you to receive HD programming through a standard cable connection? Is this correct? Is it available from comcast in Mobile, AL? Thanks!

I am on Comcast, Bensalem PA (suburban Philly), with a digital STB on a non-HD TV and an Olevia 226V-S11 on a A-B switch between a Comcast direct feed and a Terklp OTA antenna. I am 16 miles from the main Philly antenna farm.

As far as I know, if your local OTA stations are broadcasting HD signals, Comcast is obligated to carry them under the "must carry" FCC rules under "Basic Service". But they aren't obligated to tell you where they are located.

The 226V-S11 tuner is a combo ntsc/atsc/qam tuner, according to a Q/A I sent/received from Syntax Olevia Tech Services. Connect the direct cable feed and do a cable channel search. Many digital channels may be found. I get 73 analog cable and over 300 digital channels. However, the cable provider can encrypt the digital signals which blocks (no picture) the non-OTA channels. The OTA HD channels should be available, probably in the 74.1 to 92.5, and 110.1 to 112.1 channel range.

To get unscrambled digital non-OTA cable signals from your cable company, you need either a STB or a set with a "Cable Card" capability. The US Congress mandated that cable companies and TV builders provide cards and sets to descramble non-OTA digital signals without Set Top Boxes (STB). However, neither the cable companies or Set Builders have embraced this technology because of limitations in functionality and changing technology.

As far as I know, Syntax Olevia does not build "Cable Card" capable sets. You should check the AVS Forums for your area for the local actual experience with cable cards. The BIG QUESTION is what will happen when analog broadcasting ends in 2009. Will the Cable Companies replace the clear analog signals with clear digital ones, some of which are now encrypted/scrambled in non-HD digital? These for Comcast Bensalem PA include ESPN, and Comcast Sports Net.

Will clearing out the 73 analog channels allow the bandwidth to replace them with the digital signals? Will the current ATSC/QAM tuners such as in the current Olevias be the standard for the new digital cable signals? Will Elvis ever be found?

OK, this is a long winded post. I recommend that you follow this Syntax Olevia forum, and also your local cable company AVS Forum, and your local OTA (Over the Air) AVS Forum. AVS Forums keeps us up to date with the latest info and dis-information. AVS Forum RULES!

[phipp01]

Quote:
Horizontal Speaker Position; optional speaker conversion kit


That is only available on Olevia models ending in "I". As in 542i or the 742i. That info isn't correct on their website. What it is is that allows you to mount the speakers either horizontally or vertically. Models ending with "h" have the speakers in a fixed horizontal position, models ending in "v" have the speakers in a fixed vertical position.

[tyanni]

Does anyone actually own one of the 7 series? I looked at the pricing online last night, and was very surprised to see them in the mid 2000s (although someone complained about this earlier - I'm blocking their name now). With Syntax a somewhat unknown company, its disappointing to have to make a decision between a Sony\Samsung\Sharp and the Olevia - not sure I am ready to make that leap, especially with the LCD they used somewhat less than stellar.

[phipp01]

Does anyone actually own one of the 7 series? I looked at the pricing online last night, and was very surprised to see them in the mid 2000s (although someone complained about this earlier - I'm blocking their name now). With Syntax a somewhat unknown company, its disappointing to have to make a decision between a Sony\Samsung\Sharp and the Olevia - not sure I am ready to make that leap, especially with the LCD they used somewhat less than stellar.
Its all in the processing chipsets. The 7 series uses the Realta HQV, which is supposed to be the best out there. Also the 7 series is marketed to the high end dealers and homes. In time I would expect that the price would come down because although I love my 5 series this is a 2nd tier company trying to become a 1st tier company with their 7 series. But if you look at all the problems that Sony and Sharp are having with their LCD's I believe there will be a few that jump onto the 7 series bandwagon. Just my opinion

[tyanni]

Its all in the processing chipsets. The 7 series uses the Realta HQV, which is supposed to be the best out there. Also the 7 series is marketed to the high end dealers and homes. In time I would expect that the price would come down because although I love my 5 series this is a 2nd tier company trying to become a 1st tier company with their 7 series. But if you look at all the problems that Sony and Sharp are having with their LCD's I believe there will be a few that jump onto the 7 series bandwagon. Just my opinion

True - but what good is the processing if the screen is believed to have issues with blacks (more so than others) and has poor off angle viewing? I would grab the screen in a second if it wasn't for these two things - LG just doesn't make that nice LCD screens. What I am hoping, however, is that the review I read wasn't entirely correct, and in real life the viewing angle is very good and the blacks are decent enough. I do agree with your Sony\Sharp assessment - I just can't make myself buy one of those.

[onepoint]

Quote:
Horizontal Speaker Position; optional speaker conversion kit


That is only available on Olevia models ending in "I" ...

thanks for the info. i guess i'll make due, i just pulled the trigger and have a 532H on the way. should be here in 5-7 days.

[ripple420]

I believe the Chinese and American Olevia models are different, but for what it's worth, my father travels to China a few times a year for business.

He just returned from a trip there and said the hotel in Hong Kong had Olevia LCD's in every guest room and all public spaces. He was amazed at the picture on the unit in his room. He guesses it was a 20 or 23 inch unit- it had to fit in the armoire in the room.

[ripple420]

NY Times article from today about Olevia

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/technology/12olevia.html?ex=1328936400&en=70eb5196958c7cd2&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

[jamex27]

1 other important difference is the chipset. 537h has the MTK while the 532 has the ATI. So basically they arent the same ;)


I would like to find out more about the MTK chipset, do you know about any online reviews, other than that I cannot find an official homepage for MTK, do you know it?

Thanks!!

[DDG1914]

I saw the 742i offered for sale (albeit backordered) on the website of an e-tailer that I've bought computer stuff from for years, Provantage.com.

[bd8653]

I saw the 742i offered for sale (albeit backordered) on the website of an e-tailer that I've bought computer stuff from for years. The price is quite reasonable. Is it alright to say which e-tailer?


It should be...just no price talk- other than msrp.

[hdtv4xmas]

I saw the 742i offered for sale (albeit backordered) on the website of an e-tailer that I've bought computer stuff from for years, Provantage.com.

I am not sure what they are selling. They say 742i then list the manufacturers model number as 747i and also say it is a 47inch set. The price however looks like a 42" price. CAVEAT - NON-RETURNABLE!!

[redgtconv]

Which online site was it on?

[ripple420]

Syntax-Brillian's 65-inch Olevia-branded LCD TV will hit the market in North American at the end of the second quarter, according to company president James Li.

Li said Syntax-Brillian's Taiwan-based manufacturing partner Kolin will volume produce the 65-inch model during the second quarter.

He said prices will be cheaper than first-tier brands, but he declined to reveal the actual prices or the expected shipment volumes.

So far Sharp is the only vendor to have launched a 65-inch LCD TV, and Kolin and Syntax-Brillian have received support from Sharp for supply of 65-inch panels, Li disclosed.

He said the 65-inch LCD TV segment is a niche market that will offer good profits for his company. Syntax-Brillian is launching the model because of requests from the channel, Li added.

[DDG1914]

Which online site was it on?

It is on provantage.com. hdtv4xmas, I saw the same thing you did on the website. I'm assuming it's just a mistake on the part of the person who entered the information, but yes...you can't be too careful. I say that even though I've dealt with them several times over a period of five years or so with no problems.

If you do a search on "742i" from the box on their home page, the results will show two entries for LCD TVs, both labeled "742i", but the descriptions and prices are different. The first is for a 42", and the second is for a 47", at a higher price, of course. If I was interested in buying the 42", I'd definitely call or email them (or both) to confirm that the price is the one that is attached to the 42".

[Pete]

The 42" isn't even out yet. I'm going to check out the 747i at a dealer today. I'll post my impressions afterward.

[Zappcatt]

NY Times article from today about Olevia

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/technology/12olevia.html?ex=1328936400&en=70eb5196958c7cd2&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Nice article...lots of feel good stuff....
I definately hope they do start to make waves in the industry, but they definately have to improve reliability, and customer service.

It is easy to have a huge growth with your first rollout..but if you can not keep the Tv's in the customers houses, or get them to look at your brand for their next purchase you are not going to be able to keep it up.

[phipp01]

Nice article...lots of feel good stuff....
I definately hope they do start to make waves in the industry, but they definately have to improve reliability, and customer service.

It is easy to have a huge growth with your first rollout..but if you can not keep the Tv's in the customers houses, or get them to look at your brand for their next purchase you are not going to be able to keep it up.
This isn't their first rollout. But the have had tremendous growth that they never expected. I believe thats why their CS has fallen behind. Just MO

[Pete]

I finally got to see a regular production model of the 747i. It's much better than the pre-production unit I saw at CEDIA. The first thing that caught my attention were the blacks. Not DLP or Plasma blacks, but the best blacks I've ever seen on an LCD panel. And as you would expect, with good blacks you usually get good contrast. The contrast on the set was excellent. It reminded me of plasma but without the splotchiness.

Where the picture really had me floored was in its detail and crispness. I think the 1080p resolution in combination with the Realta HQV processing is what makes it excell in this regard. There was no macro blocking and no mosquito.
Colors were vivid. Skin tones were natural. HD was, of course, spectacular, but SD (from DVD @ 480i) was also terrific.

There was some faint light spill at the corners where the panel is joined to the case, but you would have to go looking for it on darker scenes to see it, and this is not uncommon for larger LCDs. I was able to pick out 1 or 2 bad pixels, but it wasn't easy and this is well within usual acceptability.

I looked for the uneven back light phenomenon that has been commented on by owners of the 542, but I didn't see it on the 747. The AG glass didn't exhibit any reflections or glare with room lights on -- at least not in the room it was in. What else...oh yeah...the fit and finish was much better than I expected. It's a beast, though. Definitely a two-man lift.

I took a peak around back to see what it would entail to remove the two
speakers. There are two brackets holding on each speaker. Each bracket has 4 screws that would need to be removed. I think the panel would look sexier with just the frame and no speakers. But at least they give you the option either way. Plus you can take them off the bottom and mount them on the side if you want, but the dealer said there was some sort of mounting kit required for this.

Anyway...those are my impressions. I'll be curious to read what others have to say that see it or buy it. I'm now convinced that the 7-series is for real and that it pretty much lives up to the advance hype. I just want to see the 42 inch version before I decide which size to buy.

[elgibby]

I finally got to see a regular production model of the 747i. ... There was no macro blocking and no mosquito...

Is there a website someplace that shows examples of all of these things we talk about? I've seen things on my 537 that I wonder about, but I have no idea what they're called!
And mosquito is a new one on me...

barry

[gonzo90017]

Does anyone know if my 527 will rescan when using an A/B box.


Quote:Originally Posted by wright*stuff
Tech Question-I'm new, so don't hurt me if this is so obvious.

Can I combine basic cable signal with OTA antenna signal with a diplexer or combiner or something???? So, I'm basically trying to carry OTA HD and basic cable on the same coax to my TV. My TV has an A/D tuner to swap back and forth. With this solution I will feel okay about cutting my satellite ties.

Thanks!
Jason


Use a remote-controlable A/B box which you can get from Radio Shack. Works great with a smart remote control that can also do macros. That is how I "combine" the OTA and Cable signals.

This is only a solution if your TV allows you to pop off the cable feed, pop on an antenna feed, and tune OTA signals. Many (like mine) won't let you do this, at least without a complete rescan"

[RunOff]

Newegg states that they have the Olevia 747i model In Stock. Nice to have confirmation from a trusted reseller that these are getting out there. Thanks for the assessment Pete. Out of curiosity, what would be a selling point of the 42" over the 47" for you? Bigger isn't better?

Oh, and the mounting kit for the speakers can be had through Olevia's website. It's not cheap. The speakers mounted on the bottom would have to be really ugly and/or obtrusive to justify the added expense IMO.

[hdtv4xmas]

Newegg states that they have the Olevia 747i model In Stock. Nice to have confirmation from a trusted reseller that these are getting out there. Thanks for the assessment Pete. Out of curiosity, what would be a selling point of the 42" over the 47" for you? Bigger isn't better?

Oh, and the mounting kit for the speakers can be had through Olevia's website. It's not cheap. The speakers mounted on the bottom would have to be really ugly and/or obtrusive to justify the added expense IMO.

Yes, I saw the same thing on newegg.com. Excellent price and great price for shipping as well. Newegg.com is as good as it gets for reputation of online etailers... However, they have a policy of no returns on tv's of this size.

I may have to buy one this time!!!

[Derek_HTPC]

True - but what good is the processing if the screen is believed to have issues with blacks (more so than others) and has poor off angle viewing? I would grab the screen in a second if it wasn't for these two things - LG just doesn't make that nice LCD screens. What I am hoping, however, is that the review I read wasn't entirely correct, and in real life the viewing angle is very good and the blacks are decent enough. I do agree with your Sony\Sharp assessment - I just can't make myself buy one of those.
Although the LG-Philips (S-IPS technology) panels do not have the best black levels, the viewing angles and response times are good and (more importantly) are the most consistent (i.e. there is less color-shift due to angle or due to the response times of different color values). Even the black levels can be good if the TV is not over-bright and has additional filtering (i.e. the glass the Olevia 747i has in front of the panel).

I got tired of waiting for the 747i and got the inexpensive Vizio 47" which uses the same LG panel. I am quite happy with the color quality, viewing angle, and response (as I have been with other S-IPS panels). I use an HTPC outputting 1920x1080x60p, so the scaler quality isn't an issue for me. Running with the backlight turned way down, the black levels are good enough, and I expect the 747i is better.

[badself]

Yes, I saw the same thing on newegg.com. Excellent price and great price for shipping as well. Newegg.com is as good as it gets for reputation of online etailers... However, they have a policy of no returns on tv's of this size.

I may have to buy one this time!!!

If you're willing to roll the dice on Olevia reliability, then this is a reasonable price for the set at this time. After owning two units of 542i, I wouldn't touch Olevia with a ten foot pole. I'm extremely happy with my Mitsubishi LT46231 for the same delivered price.

[RunOff]

elgibby,

I don't have link posting privileges yet, but if you perform a google search using the following arguments "compression problems mosquito macro", the very first result should give you an adequate explanation.

And thanks, badself, for the warning. I absolutely hear you and respect yours and many others experiences with Olevia thus far. The HQV processing is what continually draws me to this new Olevia line. HD is something that i'm going to have to grow into...slowly, and starting with the right display seems the logical first step for me. I don't have the resources to instantly grab an HD display, an HD player, and rebuild my film collection all-at-once. The fact that HQV promises to properly scale my SD DVD collection until I can upgrade my titles is worth a lot. I'm certainly not going to pick sides in the current format war. I'll let the dust settle before they start getting any more of my money.

As to Olevia's track record of QC and CS, I obviously have no experience of my own and I am concerned by the poor experiences had by you and others. I'm hoping, foolishly perhaps, that Olevia will get this flagship launch right. I can't see how they can afford not to, seeing as how the line has already been delayed for almost a year.

Really though, I'm following along in these forums collecting information and watching for the right time to act. I'm waiting, like many others I imagine, for people like Pete to give us informed assessments from in-store or in the home. And as for QC. It sounds like Olevia does honor their warranties, even if it is at a snails pace.

As more of these 7 Series sets start getting out, I'm really curious to hear how people respond to them. Just waiting for the day when I can upgrade from my Toshiba 32" SD 4x3. :rolleyes:

[ripple420]

If you're willing to roll the dice on Olevia reliability, then this is a reasonable price for the set at this time. After owning two units of 542i, I wouldn't touch Olevia with a ten foot pole. I'm extremely happy with my Mitsubishi LT46231 for the same delivered price.

Can you elaborate on the problems you had with your Olevia units?

[tyanni]

Can you elaborate on the problems you had with your Olevia units?

I can't comment on his issues, but it seems from the other threads that they can be nice screens, but your chances of getting one that doesn't have issues can be hit or miss. I think the quality control is a bit spotty.

[RunOff]

Oh, and for anyone interested, the Widescreen Review review of the 747i can be found at the SyntaxBrillian website. Look under Press Room>In The News. It's in PDF format.

[badself]

Can you elaborate on the problems you had with your Olevia units?

First unit had unacceptable backlight mura and flashlight effect from the start, then out of the blue one day, would not accept commands from the remote (remote was not bad).

Second set's backlight was not perfect (but acceptable); however, one day during normal viewing the menu icon came up and started spinning quickly like a top. When it finally stopped, no menu, just strange symbols and colors the entire width of the panel (at the height where the menu items would normally be displayed).

[phipp01]

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As to Olevia's track record of QC and CS, I obviously have no experience of my own and I am concerned by the poor experiences had by you and others. I'm hoping, foolishly perhaps, that Olevia will get this flagship launch right. I can't see how they can afford not to, seeing as how the line has already been delayed for almost a year.
:

Your mostly going to hear of crappy sets because the other 2 million people with good ones are to busy watching and enjoying them. The backlight bleeding is a known issue with the 542i. I own a 537h and couldn't be happier. I just find it funny someone who no longer owns an Olevia feels compelled to come into an Olevia thread and rag on them. He had a bad experience he needs to deal with it and move on and enjoy his new Mitsu. :rolleyes: Yes their CS sucks at the moment because Olevia DID NOT ANTICIPATE that their brand was going to take off like it did. You can now find Olevias at CC,BB,OD,CompUSA,Costco, and Tiger. That is why the 7 series was delayed I believe. That and the fact they wan't the flagship of their line to be PERFECT. When I bought mine in September the only pl;ace to find them were online. I took a chance and bought sight unseen. But I researched HDTV and Olevia for a year before buying.

And runoff it seems badself is intent on just trolling other threads like the Sony and Samsung threads and bashing the problems those sets have. I would take anything he has to input with a grain of salt.

Look for yourself right click on his SN and click on see other posts. Seems he is pi$$ing off people in the Sony threads also.

Now back to the program :cool:

[absolutic]

I just got a Olevia 337 at a local Frys to replace my Astar 2701 as a bedroom set. I won't set it up until I get rid of Astar, but I am fairly excited, especially since I paid less for 37 inch Olevia than for a 27 inch Astar just a little over a year ago.

And I thought at the time the Astar's price was really good! I can't believe they can sell these 37 inchers for 599 and still make profit; my undertanding was that a cost of a 37-inch lcd panel is currently about $350-375 to a manufacturer, that plus the motherboard, the chips, to pay to Pixelworks and others for patents, assembly in the U.S.A. (as my box surprisingly says)....the audio board and speakers.... and I've heard that Microcenter was selling these last Black Friday under $500....

[phipp01]

I just got a Olevia 337 at a local Frys to replace my Astar 2701 as a bedroom set. I won't set it up until I get rid of Astar, but I am fairly excited, especially since I paid less for 37 inch Olevia than for a 27 inch Astar just a little over a year ago.

And I thought at the time the Astar's price was really good! I can't believe they can sell these 37 inchers for 599 and still make profit; my undertanding was that a cost of a 37-inch lcd panel is currently about $350-375 to a manufacturer, that plus the motherboard, the chips, to pay to Pixelworks and others for patents, assembly in the U.S.A. (as my box surprisingly says)....the audio board and speakers.... and I've heard that Microcenter was selling these last Black Friday under $500....
Over a thousand post and you dont know you cant post anything but MSRP?

[elgibby]

elgibby,

I don't have link posting privileges yet, but if you perform a google search using the following arguments "compression problems mosquito macro", the very first result should give you an adequate explanation.

Thanks, RunOff, that did indeed answer my question.
The other thing I'm seeing however wasn't addressed: vertical bars, kind of vertical miniblind look in quick motion or bright motion. I've seen it in the flashing cop car lights on CSI, in cartoons, on hand movements.
But I've only seen it in this chain of signal processing: charter cable out of the wall to an old DCT 2000 STB recorded to and/or thru a Panny HDD/DVD recorder to my Olevia 537H.
I'm 99pct sure it's the STB, and I'm on a waiting list for an HD box. I've never seen this on any other source.
barry

[absolutic]

Over a thousand post and you dont know you cant post anything but MSRP?

Allright, back to the discussion of tvs

[phipp01]

Allright, back to the discussion of tvs
Change your mind and delete your other post I see.....to bad I was replying to it when you did it. I guess you didn't want others seeing your "I have more years than you on here" whine :rolleyes:

[absolutic]

Change your mind and delete your other post I see.....to bad I was replying to it when you did it. I guess you didn't want others seeing your "I have more years than you on here" whine :rolleyes:

I felt I should be smarter and I did not want to hijack the informative thread to some personal attacks

[Pete]

Newegg states that they have the Olevia 747i model In Stock. Nice to have confirmation from a trusted reseller that these are getting out there. Thanks for the assessment Pete. Out of curiosity, what would be a selling point of the 42" over the 47" for you? Bigger isn't better?

Oh, and the mounting kit for the speakers can be had through Olevia's website. It's not cheap. The speakers mounted on the bottom would have to be really ugly and/or obtrusive to justify the added expense IMO.


The 47 might be too large for the little nook off the kitchen where it would go. And the 42 is, of course, less expensive. My intention is to remove the speakers, as I'll use a ZVOX 325 for audiio.

[bigmakstudios]

I'm thinking about getting the Olevia 437V for [EDIT]... how is it? Is the PQ on the 537H any better? Also, are there pictures or reviews for the 437V up anywhere?

[phipp01]

I'm thinking about getting the Olevia 437V for [EDIT]... how is it? Is the PQ on the 537H any better? Also, are there pictures or reviews for the 437V up anywhere?
437v and the 537h are almost identical. The 437 is silver and has the speakers placed on the sides vertically hence the "V". 537h is black with the speakers placed on the bottom horizontally hence the 'H". Should be same chipsets I believe.

[RunOff]

The 47 might be too large for the little nook off the kitchen where it would go. And the 42 is, of course, less expensive. My intention is to remove the speakers, as I'll use a ZVOX 325 for audiio.

Simple as that, eh? :) I'm still learning about HD, so I didn't know if there was some conventional wisdom about more pixels on a smaller screen = better picture quality or something.

Has anyone else noticed that Olevia's site has been down for the past day or so? I wonder if there's an update in the works?

[stephenC]

I keep watching for the "OFFICIAL Olevia 747i Owner's" thread. I haven't seen one yet. Who will buy this new set and start the thread?

[Techaholic]

I keep watching for the "OFFICIAL Olevia 747i Owner's" thread. I haven't seen one yet. Who will buy this new set and start the thread?

Yes it's very frustating how long the 747i has taken to get close to being available. I originally had one ordered, but got tied of waiting. now I have a Sharp 52D92U ordered instead, however due to the possible banding issues of the Sharp and the great price of the 747i I would swap in a heart beat if i could work out how well the 747i stacks up against the Sharp. So hopefully with Newegg saying instock we might see an actual owners thread soon.

[RunOff]

Wow, so the 747i has disappeared from Newegg's site. That's disconcerting.

Looks like Olevia's site has finally gotten back on it's feet, though I can' find anything that's changed. I was hoping for a new downloadable manual for the 747i, or some kind of updated information about the new set. Ah well.

[RunOff]

Here's another review of the 747i. This from HDTVSolutions:

http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Olevia_747i_Review.htm

Offers a nicely practical point-of-view, with talk of Gears of War and calibrating using the Digital Video Essentials SD DVD.

[Pete]

I keep watching for the "OFFICIAL Olevia 747i Owner's" thread. I haven't seen one yet. Who will buy this new set and start the thread?

I'm very close to pulling the trigger. If I do and start a separate thread, I fear it will be quickly buried. It's unlikely that a dedicated 7-Series thread would get pulled to the surface every day or so the way this thread does.

[elgibby]

http://www.tvpredictions.com/olevia022107.htm

And of course it's months late, due to publishing/testing lead time/deadlines. I remember years ago when I had a sub I'd see a piece of equipment with a good rating and invariably it was already discontinued and unavailable.
barry

[stephenC]

I remember reading about the 7xx series when it was first announced by Syntax. There were even some posts here that this high-end series would only be available through custom installers. I guess that means CEDIA members. That was very disappointing to me since I do my own installation and setup.

Anyway, when I saw the post earlier about the 747i at newegg.com I thought Huh? Newegg is not a high-end custom installer. It got me thinking that Syntax came to its senses and will distribute the 7xx series through all its regular channels. I hope.

[leonoe]

Has anyone heard of or bought anything from 'YourUpLink.com', 'Monstronix.com', or 'PCSuperDeals.com'? Their website says that they have inventory of the 747i but I don't know if they are reputable on-line retailers...

[jlt82]

I am considering making a purchase of the Olevia 532H and I am wondering if it has a QAM tuner. According the rankings in Consumer reports it does but I have been unable to confirm this anywhere else. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Jose G]

I am considering making a purchase of the Olevia 532H and I am wondering if it has a QAM tuner. According the rankings in Consumer reports it does but I have been unable to confirm this anywhere else. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

It does. There is a thread on this set- I would read it.

[jlt82]

Is there a link to a general thread on the 532h because I haven't been able to find it in the thread list. Thanks

[Jose G]

Is there a link to a general thread on the 532h because I haven't been able to find it in the thread list. Thanks

This is the link HERE (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=712567) and it should have a link to the original thread right at the first post. There are folks who are very happy with this set by the way, especially if they are using it for mostly HD and/or using an upscaling dvd player. The issue seems to be with 480i/p content. I'm still tempted to get this set, but I'm still researching and might just spend an extra $300 :eek: for a set that I know can handle better SD and has more inputs. But what if the SD is fine on this set? This research is a pain in the @$$.
Good luck and let us know how things work out.

[badself]

Has anyone heard of or bought anything from 'YourUpLink.com', 'Monstronix.com', or 'PCSuperDeals.com'? Their website says that they have inventory of the 747i but I don't know if they are reputable on-line retailers...

PCSuperDeals.com e-mailed me yesterday to let me know they have the 747i currently in stock. I signed up for the notification months before I purchased my Mitsubishi.

[phipp01]

This is the link HERE (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=712567) and it should have a link to the original thread right at the first post. There are folks who are very happy with this set by the way, especially if they are using it for mostly HD and/or using an upscaling dvd player. The issue seems to be with 480i/p content. I'm still tempted to get this set, but I'm still researching and might just spend an extra $300 :eek: for a set that I know can handle better SD and has more inputs. But what if the SD is fine on this set? This research is a pain in the @$$.
Good luck and let us know how things work out.
I own a 232v which is the same as the 532h except for speaker placement. I have NO problems with 480i/p. Sd looks better on the 32 than on my 537h which I attribute to the bigger size. HD PQ is as good as my 537h also. Just my .02

[dad1153]

Guess you're sticking with the Mitsu badself, and leaving the 747i for those os us that have waited this long then? ;)

[Jose G]

I own a 232v which is the same as the 532h except for speaker placement. I have NO problems with 480i/p. Sd looks better on the 32 than on my 537h which I attribute to the bigger size. HD PQ is as good as my 537h also. Just my .02

Thanks, phipp01. The SD info on the 32 vs the 37 helps, b/c it's exactly where I'm stuck. I want a 37 (of course), the wife wants a 32(of course), and SD on larger models at 8 feet have been an issue for me, so I was leaning toward a 32. BUT...in the store today, looking at HD on a 37 @ 8 feet, WOW! Decisions, decisions, and significant others. :rolleyes:

[emg7777]

32 is way to smallllllllllllllllllll if ya ask me.man i wanted a 57 inch tv for my room.but i like the feeling im in a movie theature

[phipp01]

Thanks, phipp01. The SD info on the 32 vs the 37 helps, b/c it's exactly where I'm stuck. I want a 37 (of course), the wife wants a 32(of course), and SD on larger models at 8 feet have been an issue for me, so I was leaning toward a 32. BUT...in the store today, looking at HD on a 37 @ 8 feet, WOW! Decisions, decisions, and significant others. :rolleyes:
Go with the 37" trust me. I was torn between the 37" and 42" and now wish I went with the 42". But this just gives me a reason in a few years of buying probably a 50" 1080p set when those prices start to come down :D

[Jose G]

32 is way to smallllllllllllllllllll if ya ask me.man i wanted a 57 inch tv for my room.but i like the feeling im in a movie theature

That's the thing for me too and why I have a surround sound system that I love, but my wife says exactly the opposite- she doesn't want to feel like she's in a movie theater all the time :mad: I'm thinking of getting the 37" and putting on the food network right away to win her over. I hear it looks awesome in HD. :)

Thanks again, guys.

[bd8653]

That's the thing for me too and why I have a surround sound system that I love, but my wife says exactly the opposite- she doesn't want to feel like she's in a movie theater all the time :mad: I'm thinking of getting the 37" and putting on the food network right away to win her over. I hear it looks awesome in HD. :)

Thanks again, guys.


I don't think 37" will feel like a movie theater all the time unless you guys sit closer than about 4-5 feet from the television. 37" 16x9 I want to say is going to feel a little more like a 27"4x3...does she think a 27" 4x3 screen is to big?

[phipp01]

I don't think 37" will feel like a movie theater all the time unless you guys sit closer than about 4-5 feet from the television. 37" 16x9 I want to say is going to feel a little more like a 27"4x3...does she think a 27" 4x3 screen is to big?
Huh? My 537h feels bigger to me than my old 27" CRT. I'd buy the 37" like I said before and after she sees the HD PQ she won't complain anymore :D

[bd8653]

Huh? My 537h feels bigger to me than my old 27" CRT. I'd buy the 37" like I said before and after she sees the HD PQ she won't complain anymore :D


I guess I didn't think that through enough--and don't have one infront of me currently. Maybe it's that the 32" 16x8 tvs seem closer or smaller than the 27" 4x3's. I don't think the 37" seem smaller by any means...maybe just that with the size going to the sides of the tv rather than just height going from 27" 4x3 to 37" 16x9 doesn't quite seem as "big" ie- 10 inches bigger....i'm just going to stop. My vote is for the 37"- if it's to big for her, just push her seat further back till it's acceptable.

[Jose G]

My vote is for the 37"- if it's to big for her, just push her seat further back till it's acceptable.

LOL. That would mean I would have to push her through the wall- not happening. Thanks for the feedback. The other issue is that we keep the set in an armoir and some 37s won't fit. Time to look at the specs and pull out the tape measure.

[BHorn]

I don't think 37" will feel like a movie theater all the time unless you guys sit closer than about 4-5 feet from the television. 37" 16x9 I want to say is going to feel a little more like a 27"4x3...does she think a 27" 4x3 screen is to big?

Here are two links for 4:3 vs 16:9 screen size.

http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5108580-2.html

and

http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7608_7-1016109-4.html

[phipp01]

I guess I didn't think that through enough--and don't have one infront of me currently. Maybe it's that the 32" 16x8 tvs seem closer or smaller than the 27" 4x3's. I don't think the 37" seem smaller by any means...maybe just that with the size going to the sides of the tv rather than just height going from 27" 4x3 to 37" 16x9 doesn't quite seem as "big" ie- 10 inches bigger....i'm just going to stop. My vote is for the 37"- if it's to big for her, just push her seat further back till it's acceptable.
Ok BD I get what you are saying now. Its wider than its taller so now I see where you were coming from :D

[phipp01]

LOL. That would mean I would have to push her through the wall- not happening. Thanks for the feedback. The other issue is that we keep the set in an armoir and some 37s won't fit. Time to look at the specs and pull out the tape measure.
Oh Jose I can see it now you are buying a 32". The 37" is 36.25" wide IIRC.

[bd8653]

Ok BD I get what you are saying now. Its wider than its taller so now I see where you were coming from :D

Exactly- Sometimes I really suck at trying to express what I mean.

[S!TH!NAT0R]

Hey gang , I've frequented this place for a couple years now but don't think I've actually posted so here goes.First off, awesome forum for a wealth of info...you guys are great! I've been talking with higher up Syntax-Brillian since last week off & on so I have some reliable info for you guys regarding the Olevia 7 series. I too have been wondering wtf was going on as far as availibility so it turns out Syntax-Brillian/Olevia have initially only released around 500+ units of mostly747i only to select regional distributors and select installation specialists initially. I guess they were testing the waters and also stated they did not expect/anticipate the overwhelming feedback via emails/phone-calls inquiring for the 7-series.In fact when I called a couple days ago the senior rep. told me they just got out of a corp. meeting about this and they are in the process of considerably ramping up production over the next couple weeks to ship an onslaught of the 7's to general retailers online/retail within 2-3 weeks.So that should be great news for those of you feverishly anticipating this badboy.
I myself sold my beloved LT42HVI a week ago because I spotted the 747i on Newegg only to be shot down because right when I was placing my order they deleted it from thier site......grrrrr.I'm assuming they never had it in the first place or atleast only had one so oh well.Which this prompted me to deal with Syntax directly. Turns out after going through select channels they were able to setup a special order for me with a direct buiseness distributor not far from them as a special exception.I cannot disclose what I paid or who so let's just say it is substantially lower than the msrp including shipping. How's that for excellent loyal customer support! I should be recieving this badboy Friday so I'll be sure to post back soon with my initial review. Oh some more info, for the 7-series they went with $100k+ panels for the 7-series versus the typical $40-$50k panels for the 5-series.That just rocks.

In the meantime, to further wet your guys' appetites here's some nice reviews for the 747i...
EDIT: Seems I cannot post links or emoticons.Oh well.
"The following errors occurred when this message was submitted:
Your Post contains one or more URLs or image calls, please remove them before submitting your message again. To prevent the abuse of spam, we have set this restriction in place until after you make 5 posts." .....grrrr.


-Thanks,
~S!TH

[S!TH!NAT0R]

In the meantime, to further wet your guys' appetites here's some nice reviews for the 747i...
EDIT: Seems I cannot post links or emoticons.Oh well.
"The following errors occurred when this message was submitted:
Your Post contains one or more URLs or image calls, please remove them before submitting your message again. To prevent the abuse of spam, we have set this restriction in place until after you make 5 posts." .....grrrr.


Looks like I can post links now. Here ya go...

http://www.syntaxbrillian.com/pdf/news/UAV2_Article.pdf

Here's a download link to dl the #75 issue of 'ThePerfectVision' which includes a rather lengthy/informative review of the 747i...
http://www.avguide.com/the-perfect-vision/75/

http://www.ultimateavmag.com/flatpaneldisplays/1206olevia/

http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Olevia_747i_Review.htm


Aside from the moderately high black level every other aspect of this badboy seems grade-A+. Ohhhhh can't wait 'till Friday! :p


~S!TH

[S!TH!NAT0R]

Ok, here's a direct view of the 'The Perfect Vision' 747i review in jpeg so you guys don't have to dl the 38MB issue.....

http://home.comcast.net/~sithinator71/ThePerfectVision-Olevia747i-Review_01of02_LRG.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~sithinator71/ThePerfectVision-Olevia747i-Review_02of02_LRG.jpg


~S!TH

[S!TH!NAT0R]

Under 24hrs and counting until I get this badboy.The anticipation is killin' me! :eek:
(*drool* straight-jacket tightens)

[dad1153]

Calm down dude! We need you sane and rational when your set arrives so you can start the official owner's thread of this bad boy. We're all counting on you, so don't blow it... the mission that is! ;)

[Converse2]

I went to the rebate site and the rebate was only valid in Canada and payable in Canadian dollars.

David

I tend to think that Tiger rebates are "Pie in the sky" or an extremely bad bet. Maybe "false advertising" might apply. "Bait and switch" might say it. "A deck stacked against the customer" could might be a good description. "An unhappy circumstance" for the customer.

[elgibby]

Has anybody calibrated their Olevias -- esp. the 5 series?
With it being billed as calibrated out of the box, I'm wondering whether anyone used either Avia etc or got a professional calibration, if it was worth the expense, made a big difference, etc.

barry

[cjinca]

I have a 532H and 537H and my TW cable remotes will not operate them at all.

Does anyone know some decent remotes to work these sets?

I am only using it for TV and TW HD DVR. Might add a little audio later.

The Olevia TS guy suggested Phillips learning remotes, but they seem a little "cheap".

Anyone know if the Universal Remote ones will work?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Craig

[jamesgf]

Anyone know if it is possible to crossflash a 427V to a 527V to get the extra color temps/settings and such?

[pickacrd]

ALL OLEVIA POSSIBLE CUSTOMERS 742I SEE RESP. FROM OLEVIA:

The information that I have indicates that the 742i should be shipping to your area in June. Syntax-Brillian uses a distributor in the Washington, DC area that services the Philly/Trenton, NJ market. You can contact the distributor to be referred to a local dealer. Best contact is:
Locus Marketing

Eric Gagnier

301-670-7005

[pickacrd]

BREAKING NEWS FROM OLEVIA FROM CORP.

The information that I have indicates that the 742i should be shipping to your area in June. Syntax-Brillian uses a distributor in the Washington, DC area that services the Philly/Trenton, NJ market. You can contact the distributor to be referred to a local dealer. Best contact is:
Locus Marketing

Eric Gagnier

301-670-7005

[Techaholic]

That's a FAX number 301-670-7005

[extrinsicdin]

I have a 437v Referb I love it accept the blacks are not the best I've been searching this forum for days now about LCD calibration i got the avia DVD to calibrate my tv and it helped a little bit i also have my TV set to "darkroom" i was wondering if anyone knew of any other ways to make the blacks on this TV any better? any help , info , or links would be great Thanks In Advanced!

[doctor_random]

Just hooked up my Olevia 532H in the bedroom, couldn't be happier with HD picture via (New York) Time Warner cable / SA 8300HD STB. SD picture so-so, but that's life until the 742i comes out... A few questions, as the 532H user's manual is less than informative:

1) Hitting the remote's "aspect" button cycles through a variety of aspect settings. One of them comes up as "aspect" on the screen. What is this?

2) Is there any way to change the source labels on the screen (i.e. change the word "HDMI" to "Cable". I know "Composite" is the "VCR" and "Component" is the "DVD" but others in my family don't...

3) Any way to disable unused inputs on the screen list when choosing sources?

4) Time Warner UR5U-8400 remote will not control the 532H (no codes work), search on this forum and other forums confirm need for universal learning remote. Any other hints?


Thanks!

[cmose]

Hope it's ok to post this question here but I didn't see a specific 527 thread...

I'm looking to pick up the 527 as a bedroom set and grab some wireless headphones as well. I d/l'ed the 527 manual and I see that there is a headphone jack. I just wanted to make sure that all audio signals are passed to the headphone jack, including hdmi audio...Can anyone confirm or deny this? (the only reason I ask is that I seem to recall having read somewhere that some sets don't pass hdmi audio to the headphone jack).

Thanks!

[dlp755]

Has any 747i owner here actually bought their 747i through the "official" Olevia-endorsed distribution channel ?

(i.e. a high-end AV/home-theater specialty dealer-installer)

It seems most here have bought through online places like Buy, Newegg, Techonweb, but now even some big mailorder discounters like J&R and TigerDirect are selling them.

Is Syntax Olevia changing their distribution strategy ? Or did they ever in fact distribute them per their original plan ?

I'd love to see the 747i available through the major nationwide brick & mortar electronics chains, so many more people could see & compare it to the HD/SD performance of the rest of the market.

[justtune]

SyntaxBrillian office Boulder Colorado have one 747i and 565H for demo

[doctor_random]

I have a UR5-8400 remote made by Universal Remote Control - for Time Warner Cable, NYC. I talked with Universal's customer service, sent my remote to them, they updated the remote's code list, and programmed code 432 as the TV. Free of charge, I can now control my 532H with my remote that controls the rest of my system. OH YEAH!

[stimpy2095]

I saw somewhere in this thread a problem with the 542i and a white line that appears across the screen on sd channels. I am experiencing this problem as well. I do not have the problem with all channels, and I do not see it at all on HD channels. Does anyone know if going from analog cable to digital cable will solve the problem? I had heard that it is the cc box being shown, but that still doesn't justfiy the fact that it happens.
Thank you

[Zappcatt]

Are there any 'new Olevia models that are being rumored or specced out?

I would love to be able to upgrade from my 542i that I got last BF.

I thought Olevia was going to be a huge player this holiday season..but have not heard about any mainstream large units.

Any info???

[Techaholic]

Has any 747i owner here actually bought their 747i through the "official" Olevia-endorsed distribution channel ?

(i.e. a high-end AV/home-theater specialty dealer-installer)

It seems most here have bought through online places like Buy, Newegg, Techonweb, but now even some big mailorder discounters like J&R and TigerDirect are selling them.

Is Syntax Olevia changing their distribution strategy ? Or did they ever in fact distribute them per their original plan ?

I'd love to see the 747i available through the major nationwide brick & mortar electronics chains, so many more people could see & compare it to the HD/SD performance of the rest of the market.

I bought mine from LaserTech.

[315carter]

I have an LT37HVS with dual tuners - one is getting cable (no box, the whole house is wired for it) and the other is getting OTA HD from the antenna in the attic. Easy setup.

I recently purchased a 232V for the bedroom and though it has a combo tuner, I would still like to get the OTA HD.

I've tried connecting my cable line and my antenna line to a splitter, that to the TV, then redid a channel search for both cable and air since I unplugged the TV to reconfigure the connections (only had the cable from the wall hooked up previously). Unfortunately, adding the splitter and the additional 3' section of line from that to the TV degraded my cable signal to the point where it wasn't worth the addition of the OTA channels.

Is anyone else trying to get both cable and OTA HD in through the one tuner? Or is this TV meant more for a cable or satellite box setup? My cable company doesn't offer any HD and even their "digital" boxes only have composite connections. The 37 has given me a viable solution downstairs and I was hoping I'd be able to get the same results with the 232V upstairs. Any suggestion? I mean besides the added expense of satellite ...

Thanks.

[Quatre]

any info on any Olevia LCOS sets like the 765?
which was suposed to be the new version of the 565H 65" lcos set.

[ret27m]

I just ordered an Olevia 532V and I cant seem to find any info on it even from the Olevia website. I can find info on the 532H but not the V. I even tried the search here. Can anyone be of help? THANKS....... :D

[ceprise]

I have an LT37HVS with dual tuners - one is getting cable (no box, the whole house is wired for it) and the other is getting OTA HD from the antenna in the attic. Easy setup.

I recently purchased a 232V for the bedroom and though it has a combo tuner, I would still like to get the OTA HD.

I've tried connecting my cable line and my antenna line to a splitter, that to the TV, then redid a channel search for both cable and air since I unplugged the TV to reconfigure the connections (only had the cable from the wall hooked up previously). Unfortunately, adding the splitter and the additional 3' section of line from that to the TV degraded my cable signal to the point where it wasn't worth the addition of the OTA channels.

Is anyone else trying to get both cable and OTA HD in through the one tuner? Or is this TV meant more for a cable or satellite box setup? My cable company doesn't offer any HD and even their "digital" boxes only have composite connections. The 37 has given me a viable solution downstairs and I was hoping I'd be able to get the same results with the 232V upstairs. Any suggestion? I mean besides the added expense of satellite ...

Thanks.

I have a 226V with a combination OTA and QAM tuner. There is two modes, OTA or Cable. Unfortunately, you can't have both simultaneously. Each time you change between OTA and Cable, you need to do a lengthy channel scan. I wish I could change back and forth between OTA and Cable. On the 2XXV models, you can't.

Ceprise

[mahlerite]

I have some clouding which is pretty noticable in the dark in the bottom righthand part of my screen. Does anyone else have this? The service rep said that it was due to the pressure generated from the mounting points of the panel, and that there was nothing wrong with my TV . . . WTF?

[joshg138]

Does anyone know where I can get a 537H? I checked all the online markets and they are all sold out. I'm in the Northern NJ area.

[elgibby]

Does anyone know where I can get a 537H? I checked all the online markets and they are all sold out. I'm in the Northern NJ area.

Target has had the 532 and 537 in its stores here in St. Louis area... saw them recently

[mikeej]

:eek: This is my first post...feel like a moron..just got my new 537H...Canada Computers..$839.00..great TV so far..spent hours setting up menu..first mistake..trying to set up in showroom mode..well...could not wait to see what a DVD would look like....did that and it looked very nice..then back to the rest of the work...plugged in my cable and watched TV...very nice...then thought Id watch a DVD again...screen says no signal..DVD is playing...??? Whats up..thought it would just see the player...by the way...the speakers are crap..fuzzy and distorted...run through my home 5.1...???? Im looking at page 39 /setting up the picture or vid source...am I on the right track??? Thanks.....

[feisty1]

Does anyone know where I can get a 537H? I checked all the online markets and they are all sold out. I'm in the Northern NJ area.

As the other guy says, TARGET has them. I'm in the NY metropolitan area. The good news!!! TARGET will most likely put them on sale in August to clear out old stock. If you use a new TARGET credit card, get an additonal 10% off. :)

[Jim Hef]

:eek: ...screen says no signal..DVD is playing...???....
You need to tell us how you have the DVD player connected to the Olevia. For example, if it's via component, are you sure your cables are connected properly, and are you choosing the correct component port using the remote's source button...i.e. Component 1, component 2, VGA/Component???

[Emerlin]

Are there any 'new Olevia models that are being rumored or specced out?

I would love to be able to upgrade from my 542i that I got last BF.

I thought Olevia was going to be a huge player this holiday season..but have not heard about any mainstream large units.

Any info???

I was wondering the same thing. Seems like they are not changing anything.....

[feisty1]

I was wondering the same thing. Seems like they are not changing anything.....

There are new models coming out but they are not on OLEVIA's website. I'm interesed in the 37" model and It's on tiger direct and Beach Camera.
They state specs. Example for the 37" model there are more audio outs. This year's version had only analog out. They have added digital and 5.1 outputs to the newest model. Check thei :) r websites and call to see if they have one's you are interested in.

[goodhue]

I'm a HDTV novice about to buy my father a 27" Olevia TV and I'm trying to understand what the 5 series has going for it that the 2 series does not. Can anyone explain? The Olevia website looks great but provides no insight I can find. The side by side comparison offered looks exactly the same.

I can go to local Circuit City and get the 2 series 227V . Or I can purchase online from Amazon the 5 series 527V . In general, I would rather go purchase retail than purchase online. But if there is a compelling reason why the 527V is the superior option then I would order it online.

Any informed guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[mikeej]

anyone out there...hit some damn wrong button...a TV should never be this complicated to set up...better things to do..cant get a vid signal on tuner....537H :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[bougiee]

New here. First tiem posting. But i just purchased this tv: OLEVIA 32" 2 Series LCD HDTV(232V) . I plugged the cable in my room directly into my tv(no box) and am receiving basical channels(cbs, abc, fox, hi def and non hi def). But last night when i was watching letterman the picture froze and the volume stayed in live time. I couldnt change channels either and had to turn the tv off to get it to work again. Has any1 had a similiar problem? Or do you think this is a result of the delivery guy droppping the tv off of the pully on the way to my apartment?

[Pete]

New here. First tiem posting. But i just purchased this tv: OLEVIA 32" 2 Series LCD HDTV(232V). I plugged the cable in my room directly into my tv(no box) and am receiving basical channels(cbs, abc, fox, hi def and non hi def). But last night when i was watching letterman the picture froze and the volume stayed in live time. I couldnt change channels either and had to turn the tv off to get it to work again. Has any1 had a similiar problem? Or do you think this is a result of the delivery guy droppping the tv off of the pully on the way to my apartment?

This can happen with any digital TV. Sometimes the picture just freezes up. Nothing you can do but re-boot or if you can change channels sometimes that will do the trick.

[bougiee]

pete,

thanks for the help. Jsut wanted to be sure. This is my first go with an LCD. Just thought it was weird to freeze twice on the first night.

[carlborden]

I'm a HDTV novice about to buy my father a 27" Olevia TV and I'm trying to understand what the 5 series has going for it that the 2 series does not. Can anyone explain? The Olevia website looks great but provides no insight I can find. The side by side comparison offered looks exactly the same.

I can go to local Circuit City and get the 2 series 227V. Or I can purchase online from Amazon the 5 series 527V. In general, I would rather go purchase retail than purchase online. But if there is a compelling reason why the 527V is the superior option then I would order it online.

Any informed guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I was wondering the same thing, so I asked Syntax, which makes/markets Olevia. Answer: They're identical; the different model numbers are for marketing purposes and go to different stores.

[dark_drag0n]

Hey I'm new here, just joined because I'm looking to buy an Olevia myself. There's actually a lot of differences betwen the 227V and 527V. Check out the first couple pages of this thread, these guys know everything about the newest series. The 5 series is currently the top of the line for smaller TVs. They use much newer video processing chips and have brand new technology for enhancing picture quality. It also has a lot of fine-tuning capabilities and menu options. I don't think the price difference is too much, so it may be worth the money to upgrade to the 527V.

[Rhcpblink]

I just got a Syntax Olevia LT23HVX and it was working fine until randomly it started saying No PC signal. It says this and goes on standby and wont let my change the source so I can't switch to TV or Video. When I hook my PC up to the LT23HVX it will display the image but still will not let me change the source. Any advice for an LCD noob?

[searchin1]

Like the headline says, I just bought a 537H It looks good and as many have said right out of the box. It does have one "gotcha". Be careful you do not place the set inot the "Showroom" mode. You loose control of all functions within the menus. I went to Olivia's web site and under their FAQs found the necessary actions to regain control.

I also had the new e* VIP receiver installed today. Does anyone have any idea what the codes the Olivia uses so I can program the e* remote or the codes the new e* VIP receiver uses to program the multi function remote Olivia uses?

[Denman007]

Hi. I just bought the 532H. Couple of questions..

1. Can I get the manual anywhere online?

2. Is it typical to get the message "No Signal" when changing channels? I get this message half the time and it takes about 3 seconds to finally find the new channel. (I'm using HDMI and D*)

3. Best method to cover up blue standby light. It's too bright for a bedroom.


HD picture is amazing. I had the redsox/yanks game on last night. wow.

[GaryL]

The manual are available on Olevia's website for download. Look under "support" I think.

#3. Black electrical tape always works well...if not aesthetically.

[Denman007]

This might take care of #2...

Q: Why the TV shows "No Signal" or "Channel not in List"?

A: Channel search needs to run the very first time of use or after the default settings are loaded from the OSD menu. The following steps will guide you through the process.

1) Press Source button until Tuner is visible on the upper right corner,

2) Press Menu button from the remote,

3) Press Down arrow key until you see Setup, then press the Right arrow key,

4) Press Down arrow key until you see TV, then press the Right arrow key,

5) Press Down arrow key until you see Auto Channel Search, then press the Right arrow key,

6) Press Down arrow key until you see Air (for antenna; select Cable if you have cable service), then press the Right arrow key. The scan process will start.

7) Wait until the process is complete then you will be able to select the channel you like to watch.

[thistle4celtic1]

About 2/3 times a day a black rectangular box(maybe 12"WX 6"H ) appears smack dab in the centre of the screen.Sometimes it has an http// address in it and sometimes it's completely blank.

The tv will also go to a completely black (full) screen occasionally(almost like it's in a "screen saver" mode) but with full sound...just no picture.

The only way I can correct either is to power off/on.

I do recall this started happening just after I accidently entered the close caption menu and changed the settings.I immediately went back to the factory settings.

Has anyone any explanation for the above?Thanks for any suggestions.

[rabblerouser]

For anyone who is interested, I have both the 542i and the 337 side by side. I bought the 542 from Beach camera(9/06) and the 337(recertified) from Newegg(8/07). Both deliveries were flawless.
The 542i is a noticably better picture than the 337. There is nothing really wrong with the 337, and at a third of the price, I am thrilled, but the 542 is just that good. Anyway- I hope this is helpful to someone.
Also, the Sony 25 buck learning remote can be taught most codes from the olevia remotes.

[aero12]

Sorry you are 100% incorrect. they use the exact same chip, exact same firmware, and are the exact same unit.

there are two differences. The number printed on the, and who sells tem. that's it.

What I have found at the first couple of pages is a lot of speculatiosn that turned out to be very wrong.

Sounds more like you got BS'd and upsold by a salesperson with no real facts (no offense).

Hey I'm new here, just joined because I'm looking to buy an Olevia myself. There's actually a lot of differences betwen the 227V and 527V. Check out the first couple pages of this thread, these guys know everything about the newest series. The 5 series is currently the top of the line for smaller TVs. They use much newer video processing chips and have brand new technology for enhancing picture quality. It also has a lot of fine-tuning capabilities and menu options. I don't think the price difference is too much, so it may be worth the money to upgrade to the 527V.

[dlp755]

http://www.electronichouse.com/slideshow/products/1809/366


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[absolutic]

http://www.electronichouse.com/slideshow/products/1809/366


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That's good, a competitor to Sharp in that size, hopefully would force Sharp to slash prices a little.

[roger296]

I have a 542i Olevia--how do you deactivate Closed Captioning? The scrolling OSD just lists CC1-4 and T1-4 options under analog.

[phipp01]

I have a 542i Olevia--how do you deactivate Closed Captioning? The scrolling OSD just lists CC1-4 and T1-4 options under analog.
Should be a CC button near the bottom of the remote that turns it off

[dlp755]

3 new Olevia LCDs announced. The 65" and the 52" appear to have the Silicon Optix Realta HQV processor. Not sure about the 47".


http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/15/syntax-brillian-intros-new-1080p-olevia-lcd-hdtvs/



Don't know how the 65" among those announced above may or may not differ from the 65" below:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/20/syntax-brillian-goes-big-with-65-inch-1080p-olevia-665i-lcd/

[FullOnShred]

Without making me read this mega-thread will someone please answer this question for me? Is there a way to adjust the physical Tilt Angle of the screen with an Olevia 527 TV? It looks like it should be able to do so, but I have put about as much pressure on it as I am comfortable doing and have not budged it.

The Olevia website doesn't say, nor does the manual (or I missed it).

[AnubisRa]

Has anyone else had this problem?? I just bought an Olevia 226t. There appears to be a cable band detection failed message whenever I try to auto search for channels. Is there anyway around this??

[Centmo]

Hi guys, I consider myself a very careful buyer, so I read countless reviews on the 542i before finally taking the plunge last night. I brought it home, unpacked it, placed it on my entertainment unit and plugged it into the wall. So far so good... Then I got out my component cables and went to plug one end into the 542i and my finger touched the metal around the outside of the RCA plug on the TV, and I felt a strong tingling sensation. That whole metal plate with all of the video/audio in and out plugs felt like it was charged to 60 ~ 100V. Not enough for a spark, but definately enough for an uncomfortable tingle. I plugged in the RCAs and touching the other end of them, I could definately feel the tingle on the outer grounds of the plugs. My first reaction was that crap, this TV is going to fry my other electronics if I plug them into it. I couldn't help it, so I reluctantly plugged into my sat rcvr, and it ended up working fine. When I later leaned on the sat rcvr with my arm, I got that strong tingling again, so that voltage has now brought the sat rcvr chassis up to the high voltage so now I don't want to touch it. Now, I really don't want to fry my laptop, so I am waiting for some advice before I connect it to the TV with the VGA cable.

I have done some reading on this, and I have deduced that even though the TV uses the standard 3-prong plug you would use for a desktop computer, it may be double-insulated meaning that only two of the wires are actually used, and the chassis of the TV is floating. This floating chassis collects charge through some mechanism, which causes the tingling when you touch it.

So...my questions...

1) Is my TV faulty?
2) Do you think it will be OK to plug my laptop into it?
3) Have any of you other 542i (B12) owners experienced this, or could you please check for me so I can tell if it's normal?
4) Is the 542i NOT double-insulated, and there might be something wrong with the ground in my house outlet?

Please help!
Centmo.

[ZaCkOX]

I am not a tv expert, but if the tv burns out like that, well either it's a bad product or you do have wiring problems. You could try it somewhere (Another friend's). Even call their customer support if you want (They can't help anything)... Probably shouldn't bother. But ya maybe someone else will post for you. I didn't have these problems you are having.

Also, anyone get the rs-232 controls to work? I can only get power on to work and not anything else. There is no byte sequence stated for any of the 2-5 series!

Zack

[cjinca]

Has anyone found a universal remote with pre-programed codes for the 532H and 537H?

Thanks!

[rantanamo]

Logitech Harmony 520

[roger296]

Just picked up a coupon booklet at BJs in NJ and a 47" 1080p is listed for $999 during their 3 day Thankgiving sale ("while supplies last") with the $350 coupon. Best listed proce on Pricescan was $1999. Only the BJs SKU is listed. Typo?

[game boy]

hey guys, i have an 527 and was wondering what color temp i should use. i have been messing around with the temp and i like the native option. what did you guys prefer?

[crag15]

Has anyone else had this problem?? I just bought an Olevia 226t. There appears to be a cable band detection failed message whenever I try to auto search for channels. Is there anyway around this??
I'm on my second Olevia 527 - same problem twice - TV no longer detects cable channels. Let me know if you resolved, thanks!

[Keiths1]

I am new to this forum and am looking for some help. I purchased a new 242T Sunday & have been watching it with a standard definition receiver box (Verizon Fios). I was happy with how good a picture I was getting even though it wasn't HD. I also have a 52" Sharp Aquos & non HD channels are frustrating to watch although the HD channels are great. Today I received a new HD receiver box from Verizon. Now many of my HD channels do not give me a full screen. In fact some have a white line at the top, with left & right side cut off around 5" per side. I wasn't having this problem with the SD receiver. I have experimented with full screen, zoom 16:9 adjustments , etc... without any success. I called tech support & they blamed the TV. My 52" Sharp gets all the stations with full screen. The HD/DVR box is by Motorola & is model QIP6416-2. Any ideas or solutions? Is it really the TV & I would have to live with it?

[Zappcatt]

I am new to this forum and am looking for some help. I purchased a new 242T Sunday & have been watching it with a standard definition receiver box (Verizon Fios). I was happy with how good a picture I was getting even though it wasn't HD. I also have a 52" Sharp Aquos & non HD channels are frustrating to watch although the HD channels are great. Today I received a new HD receiver box from Verizon. Now many of my HD channels do not give me a full screen. In fact some have a white line at the top, with left & right side cut off around 5" per side. I wasn't having this problem with the SD receiver. I have experimented with full screen, zoom 16:9 adjustments , etc... without any success. I called tech support & they blamed the TV. My 52" Sharp gets all the stations with full screen. The HD/DVR box is by Motorola & is model QIP6416-2. Any ideas or solutions? Is it really the TV & I would have to live with it?

Some(many) HD channels actually still send SD material with black bars on each side for many of their shows. Others, like ESPN, FSN, etc put a graphic in that area to fill the screen.

I typically use "Aspect" as my preffered setting on the TV.

[absolutic]

I am new to this forum and am looking for some help. I purchased a new 242T Sunday & have been watching it with a standard definition receiver box (Verizon Fios). I was happy with how good a picture I was getting even though it wasn't HD. I also have a 52" Sharp Aquos & non HD channels are frustrating to watch although the HD channels are great. Today I received a new HD receiver box from Verizon. Now many of my HD channels do not give me a full screen. In fact some have a white line at the top, with left & right side cut off around 5" per side. I wasn't having this problem with the SD receiver. I have experimented with full screen, zoom 16:9 adjustments , etc... without any success. I called tech support & they blamed the TV. My 52" Sharp gets all the stations with full screen. The HD/DVR box is by Motorola & is model QIP6416-2. Any ideas or solutions? Is it really the TV & I would have to live with it?

have you tried to send the signal by both HDMI and/or components? Is there a a difference depending on what type of connection you use?

[larryl9797]

Hi. I just bought the 532H. Couple of questions..
3. Best method to cover up blue standby light. It's too bright for a bedroom.

I was able to turn off the LED thru the ON-Screen menu.... Although I *think* I have one of the 532h-B13 versions.. Got from Target on Black Friday...

My problem is getting Comcast Universal 3 DVR remote to work......

[RTim]

Either by pressing the v.format remote button, or going to HDTV setup, format, you can change the "format". Choices are: 480i 480p 720p 1080i. So what does this do? Does it remap any format to what you select. If so, then why doesn't it just default to what is broadcast? When I change the setting, the picture goes away for a second and you can see a degraded picture at the lower settings.

Where is the best setting to leave it?