thinking about getting an Olevia TV

[BriGy86]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

looked like a pretty good deal, any reason why I should look else where?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Well, it's 1080i which creates some issues for certain things. The one issue I have with 1080i is that when watching action you sometimes get a slight stutter and a blur on screen. It seems to happen randomly.

Other than that the TV looks good. Personally I'd find a 720p or 1080p model. You can find 720p Plasmas for about $999.

That's just my opinion, but I encourage you to go to the store and see it for yourself. You may like it. Don't take my word for it.

 

[SLCentral]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
Well, it's 1080i which creates some issues for certain things. The one issue I have with 1080i is that when watching action you sometimes get a slight stutter and a blur on screen. It seems to happen randomly.

Other than that the TV looks good. Personally I'd find a 720p or 1080p model. You can find 720p Plasmas for about $999.

That's just my opinion, but I encourage you to go to the store and see it for yourself. You may like it. Don't take my word for it.

:/. It's not 1080i. It's 768p, which, to make it easier, is closest to 720p. This IS a budget LCD, and it does look like one. Do not expect very accurate colors, rich blacks, good SD/DVD performance, etc. What it is is a cheap LCD TV that will work and give a fairly decent picture. Just don't expect a Samsung or Sony out of it, and you'll enjoy it.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: SLCentral

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
Well, it's 1080i which creates some issues for certain things. The one issue I have with 1080i is that when watching action you sometimes get a slight stutter and a blur on screen. It seems to happen randomly.

Other than that the TV looks good. Personally I'd find a 720p or 1080p model. You can find 720p Plasmas for about $999.

That's just my opinion, but I encourage you to go to the store and see it for yourself. You may like it. Don't take my word for it.

:/. It's not 1080i. It's 768p, which, to make it easier, is closest to 720p. This IS a budget LCD, and it does look like one. Do not expect very accurate colors, rich blacks, good SD/DVD performance, etc. What it is is a cheap LCD TV that will work and give a fairly decent picture. Just don't expect a Samsung or Sony out of it, and you'll enjoy it.

Well, it says 1080i on the specs lol

Anyhow yeah I don't think it would compare to something of a more HQ name brand. My personal favorite remains the Sharp Aquos sets (in LCD).

 

[BriGy86]

It will be replacing a 19 inch flat screen tube TV. I did see it in the store and it seemed to look fine to me. I guess I'm more concerned with the reputation of the brand. from what I gather I don't think it will cause any problems.

 

[Reckoner]

I have a 37" 537H Olevia, and the picture is fantastic. I'm not sure about that particular model Olevia, but check out the AVS forums. Yeah, it may not quite by at Sharp, Samsung, Pioneer, or Sony's level but by my personal opinion, it's not worth paying $500+ extra for those models either.

 

[krotchy]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Well, it says 1080i on the specs lol

Anyhow yeah I don't think it would compare to something of a more HQ name brand. My personal favorite remains the Sharp Aquos sets (in LCD).

Just to clarify, there is no such thing as a 1080i LCD/Plasma. A pixel is a pixel and they are physical entities on plasmas/LCDs. A TV will say it can display 1080i because it is capable of taking a 1080i video and converting it to 720p on a 720p display. 1080i is just maketings way of using a bigger number in the specs. Heck some 720p TV's even claim "full 1080p compatibility" meaning they can take a 1080p signal and convert it to 720p for display....

The only types of truly interlaced televisions you can find are CRT's or projection CRT's. These can actually be real 1080i, since a tube is capable of displaying an interlaced imaged (and also of scaling itself). In fact my father still has a great (but OLD) Mitsubishi Diamond Series 65" 1080i TV in his living room, and it is capable of displaying truly 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i, and it actually will change the number of lines on screen since its a tube display which can.

 

[Indolent]

I got the 542i model (basically the same thing) last black friday and am happy with it. However, if I were looking for a tv now, I'd go for the 46" Sharp Aquos at Circuit City on black friday for $1300. Much better tv (and bigger) for not much more in price.

 

[montypythizzle]

Originally posted by: krotchy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Well, it says 1080i on the specs lol

Anyhow yeah I don't think it would compare to something of a more HQ name brand. My personal favorite remains the Sharp Aquos sets (in LCD).

Just to clarify, there is no such thing as a 1080i LCD/Plasma. A pixel is a pixel and they are physical entities on plasmas/LCDs. A TV will say it can display 1080i because it is capable of taking a 1080i video and converting it to 720p on a 720p display. 1080i is just maketings way of using a bigger number in the specs. Heck some 720p TV's even claim "full 1080p compatibility" meaning they can take a 1080p signal and convert it to 720p for display....

The only types of truly interlaced televisions you can find are CRT's or projection CRT's. These can actually be real 1080i, since a tube is capable of displaying an interlaced imaged (and also of scaling itself). In fact my father still has a great (but OLD) Mitsubishi Diamond Series 65" 1080i TV in his living room, and it is capable of displaying truly 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i, and it actually will change the number of lines on screen since its a tube display which can.

I don't think it will do 720p. Not many RPROJ CRTs can do 720p, but your's might have been the exception.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: montypythizzle

Originally posted by: krotchy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Well, it says 1080i on the specs lol

Anyhow yeah I don't think it would compare to something of a more HQ name brand. My personal favorite remains the Sharp Aquos sets (in LCD).

Just to clarify, there is no such thing as a 1080i LCD/Plasma. A pixel is a pixel and they are physical entities on plasmas/LCDs. A TV will say it can display 1080i because it is capable of taking a 1080i video and converting it to 720p on a 720p display. 1080i is just maketings way of using a bigger number in the specs. Heck some 720p TV's even claim "full 1080p compatibility" meaning they can take a 1080p signal and convert it to 720p for display....

The only types of truly interlaced televisions you can find are CRT's or projection CRT's. These can actually be real 1080i, since a tube is capable of displaying an interlaced imaged (and also of scaling itself). In fact my father still has a great (but OLD) Mitsubishi Diamond Series 65" 1080i TV in his living room, and it is capable of displaying truly 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i, and it actually will change the number of lines on screen since its a tube display which can.

I don't think it will do 720p. Not many RPROJ CRTs can do 720p, but your's might have been the exception.

I didn't think any CRT would really display 720p either and would scale it to 1080i. Not 100% certain though.

 

[BriGy86]

I just saw these 2
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

from some of the other threads vizio may be a little bit better brand and it displays 1080p (p is better than i right?)

I'm hoping to stop by tonight and take a look

would you guys recommend on over the other?

and here is the original Olevia I was looking at
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

And thanks for all the input!

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
I just saw these 2
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

from some of the other threads vizio may be a little bit better brand and it displays 1080p (p is better than i right?)

I'm hoping to stop by tonight and take a look

would you guys recommend on over the other?

and here is the original Olevia I was looking at
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_1...evisions&sName=LCD+TVs

And thanks for all the input!

Vizio isn't bad. I don't know who their OEM is (the major company that actually builds the screens). I've seen them and they looked fine to my eyes. Although I have never been able to sit down and calibrate one and compare it next to another set which is calibrated.

 

[Shawn]

My dad has a Vizio and I have an Olevia. I like the Vizio a little better, but both are great sets. My Olevia actually looks better with SD, but that could be because my dad uses a cable box which does the scaling, while I have mine hooked up to a VCR and let the TV do the scaling.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Shawn
My dad has a Vizio and I have an Olevia. I like the Vizio a little better, but both are great sets. My Olevia actually looks better with SD, but that could be because my dad uses a cable box which does the scaling, while I have mine hooked up to a VCR and let the TV do the scaling.

I always read that TV scaling is better if you can't do the native resolution.

 

[BriGy86]

my co-worker was telling me that LCD's above 36 inches seems to have a pixelation affect (like if you were to enlarge a jpeg image. I myself haven't seen that. Is there any truth to that?

from the sounds of things it seems you guys have no problems with the 3 I have listed. I'll go take a look and let you know what I end up with.

Thanks again.

 

[Reckoner]

If you get an olevia with the MTK chip over their older ATi chipset, I think you'll like the Olevia over the Vizio.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
If you get an olevia with the MTK chip over their older ATi chipset, I think you'll like the Olevia over the Vizio.

How can you tell?

 

[BriGy86]

just purchased it and got the Vizio.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
just purchased it and got the Vizio.

Let us know what you think once you get it set up how you want it. I'm debating whether or not it's worth it to spend the extra cash on a Sharp Aquos over something like the Vizio (both 42" 1080p).

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
If you get an olevia with the MTK chip over their older ATi chipset, I think you'll like the Olevia over the Vizio.

How can you tell?

Olevia will usually list the chipset on their website. The model the OP inquired about, the 242V, does use the MTK video processor Text

 

[BriGy86]

they didn't have any new ones in stock and the sale ended today so I will be getting it the 23rd

ill keep you posted

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
If you get an olevia with the MTK chip over their older ATi chipset, I think you'll like the Olevia over the Vizio.

How can you tell?

Olevia will usually list the chipset on their website. The model the OP inquired about, the 242V, does use the MTK video processor Text

So how would you say the 42" 1080p Olevia compares to the Vizio? Better? How about Sharp? I know the Aquos sets have 4ms response time, but whether that matters or not I don't know.

My top choice is the Sharp 42" 1080p model LC-42D64U

I'm not sure how the Olevia 242T FHD (42" 1080p) compares to this.

Pricing is around the same. I can't afford the Olevia 742i which would be better because of the video processor.

The thing is, the Vizio is available everywhere for about the price of these other sets online. Local prices on the Sharp are really outrageous IMO. I had some bad luck with buying LCD monitors for a PC online because some retailers are strict on dead pixels. They sometimes try not to accept a return if you notice a dead pixel (newegg does this).

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
If you get an olevia with the MTK chip over their older ATi chipset, I think you'll like the Olevia over the Vizio.

How can you tell?

Olevia will usually list the chipset on their website. The model the OP inquired about, the 242V, does use the MTK video processor Text

So how would you say the 42" 1080p Olevia compares to the Vizio? Better? How about Sharp? I know the Aquos sets have 4ms response time, but whether that matters or not I don't know.

My top choice is the Sharp 42" 1080p model LC-42D64U

I'm not sure how the Olevia 242T FHD (42" 1080p) compares to this.

Pricing is around the same. I can't afford the Olevia 742i which would be better because of the video processor.

The thing is, the Vizio is available everywhere for about the price of these other sets online. Local prices on the Sharp are really outrageous IMO. I had some bad luck with buying LCD monitors for a PC online because some retailers are strict on dead pixels. They sometimes try not to accept a return if you notice a dead pixel (newegg does this).

Personally, I'd take the Sharp out of the ones you mentioned. Very nice TV. After that I'd go with Olevia just because I like the value you get for your money.

Check out these links for more info:

Sharp

237T Same specs as the 242T, just 37 inches instead of 42.

 

[BriGy86]

I went with the Visio and it seems to be pretty good so far. Did you guys want to see pics?

 

[cpals]

Originally posted by: BriGy86
I went with the Visio and it seems to be pretty good so far. Did you guys want to see pics?

Sure, why not. By the way, how big was it and how much did you pay?