OLEVIA 337H 37" LCD Fry's BM YMMV 557.00

GeezerMan

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On Line Link for 599.00


I see the Olevia 337H 37" LCD, no tuner for 557.00 starts Sunday. That's at my local Dallas Fry's. On line, it's 599.00 right now. Not bad.

Question: I currently use a Samsung 215TW, 21" as my monitor, with a resolution of 1680 X 1050. The Olevia has 1360 X 768. Would there much of a noticeable difference in PQ?

 

mazeroth

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Yep. 1.76 vs 1.04 million pixels. Meaning your 21" has ~70% more pixels than the 37" does. You also need to consider you can get a 37" 1080p on sale for under $1000. The prices keep dropping and I wouldn't doubt in a year they'll be under $800. I would wait it out.
 

GeezerMan

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I keep reading that the PQ difference by going with a 1080P is very hard to see, especially with smaller screen sizes like the 37". I'll probably still wait, since I'm in no hurry. Just thought it was a decent deal for it.
 

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Originally posted by: GeezerMan
I keep reading that the PQ difference by going with a 1080P is very hard to see, especially with smaller screen sizes like the 37". I'll probably still wait, since I'm in no hurry. Just thought it was a decent deal for it.

That's definitely true for people watching 1080P movie/TV content, but for a computer monitor, 1080P is a MUST. Try setting your current 21" to 1360x768. My bet is that it looks less than desirable, now imagine that about 90% more stretched out.

CK
 

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Originally posted by: CKDragon
Originally posted by: GeezerMan
I keep reading that the PQ difference by going with a 1080P is very hard to see, especially with smaller screen sizes like the 37". I'll probably still wait, since I'm in no hurry. Just thought it was a decent deal for it.

That's definitely true for people watching 1080P movie/TV content, but for a computer monitor, 1080P is a MUST. Try setting your current 21" to 1360x768. My bet is that it looks less than desirable, now imagine that about 90% more stretched out.

CK

You don't buy a 37" to use as a computer monitor though, you buy it to watch tv and movies on, or at least 90% of the time.
 

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Originally posted by: mazeroth
Yep. 1.76 vs 1.04 million pixels. Meaning your 21" has ~70% more pixels than the 37" does. You also need to consider you can get a 37" 1080p on sale for under $1000. The prices keep dropping and I wouldn't doubt in a year they'll be under $800. I would wait it out.

nvm.
 

CKDragon

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Originally posted by: LukeMan
Originally posted by: CKDragon
Originally posted by: GeezerMan
I keep reading that the PQ difference by going with a 1080P is very hard to see, especially with smaller screen sizes like the 37". I'll probably still wait, since I'm in no hurry. Just thought it was a decent deal for it.

That's definitely true for people watching 1080P movie/TV content, but for a computer monitor, 1080P is a MUST. Try setting your current 21" to 1360x768. My bet is that it looks less than desirable, now imagine that about 90% more stretched out.

CK

You don't buy a 37" to use as a computer monitor though, you buy it to watch tv and movies on, or at least 90% of the time.

Considering that in the OP he said he wanted it to replace his 21" Samsung monitor, I believe he wants to use it as a computer monitor. If you look at some of the Westinghouse 37" 1080P threads, there are plenty of people using them as desktop computer monitors at 1920x1080. 1366x768 would be a huge step down from this and in my estimation would likely be hard to bear, though I've never seen it in practice.

Originally posted by: cHeeZeFacTory
ppl are watching tv in 1080p now? in what country? maybe south korea...

Congrats, you caught my slip-up. I should have said all non-computer content, as in HD-DVD, Blu-Ray, video game content... but for running computer applications, you will undoubtedly notice the bump in resolution when going from 720p to 1080p when dealing with a 37" monitor.

CK
 

GeezerMan

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It would be nice to have a dual duty monitor, for TV and PC too. Thanks for the warning on needing 1080P for PC.
 

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I personally have the 37" version (tv model though) and use it at 720p resolution and I think it works great for a monitor. I can step it up to 1080I rez but the text is too small for me to read. I also don't see a difference in pq from this 37" from my 19in 1440x900 LG monitor.
 

deepinya

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Originally posted by: mazeroth
Yep. 1.76 vs 1.04 million pixels. Meaning your 21" has ~70% more pixels than the 37" does. You also need to consider you can get a 37" 1080p on sale for under $1000. The prices keep dropping and I wouldn't doubt in a year they'll be under $800. I would wait it out.

Yeah and by then you will be telling people to wait another year for the next big thing.

Then your whole life has gone by and you are still watching a 19" crt. :roll:
 

lesch2k

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i have a 37" 1080i that i got from frys in october / november and it rocks. was $700 + tax free ship back then...