Syntax Olevia LT32HVE 32″ HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV

The performance of this LCD is excellent. On HD material (I use Win Media HD versions of IMAX movies for testing), the image is outstanding and the performance excellent. For DVDs, I would strongly recommend an HDMI unit, with an HDMI to DVI cable. This combination is superb, and is much superior on this unit to component inputs. I suspect some of the more negative reviews on image quality come from folks who are not driving the display digitally. This is one unit that seems to absolutely require this to give the best quality. And it is worth the relatively small extra expense to do this.

Some reviewers of Syntax LCDs note corner light leakage on this and other units. This leakage can be seen as a light “cone” in the corners of the screen, especially in the top left corner. My own unit has the same issue, but after being on for 20 minutes, the problem disappears. Tech support says this is normal behavior for this product.

Connecting the PC was a snap and assembling out of the box was a snap. In addition, all connections are on the side and very intuitive — a huge improvement from older models. The remote, however, is cheap and remains non-intuitive. Upconverted signal is good, but not good as an equivalent plasma. Overall great value for the price.

Syntax Olevia LT32HVE Features:

• 32-inch TFT LCD television with 1366 x 768 WXGA pixel resolution; 39.8 x 22 x 11.1 inches (W x H x D) with stand
• Compatible with 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i inputs from DTV set-top receiver, DVD players, and other components
• 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, 3D Y/C digital comb filter, 800 cd/m2 brightness rating, and 1200:1 contrast ratio
• Inputs: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 DVI, 1 VGA
• Two stereo speakers, 15 watts apiece (30 watts total)

Syntax Olevia LT32HVE Specifications:

Screen size: 32 inches

TV type: TFT LCD

HDTV capable: Yes

Aspect ratio: 16:9

3:2 pulldown detection: Yes

Speaker wattage per channel: 15

Number of speakers: 2

Flash-memory port: No

Includes radio: No

Comb filter: 3D Y/C digital

Noise reduction: Yes (digital)

Signal type: PAL/SECAM (region-specific), NTSC, decoded ATSC (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i; for PC - VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, WXGA)

Black-level expansion: No

Picture enhancements: Super-IPS (in-plane switching)

Picture modes: 16:9, 4:3, Zoom

Favorite channel: Yes

Picture freeze: Information not available

Closed captioning: Yes

Mute: Yes

Last-channel recall: Yes

Multilingual menu: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese

Parental control: V-Chip

Picture-in-picture (PIP): Yes (dual-tuner, including split-screen and PIP grid viewing)

Remote control: Yes

SAP: Yes

Sleep timer: Yes (including alarm clock)

Audio tone controls: Auto voice correction

Surround sound: Yes (simulated surround from 2 speakers)

VGA/SVGA input: 1 (15-pin D-Sub)

Audio outputs: 1 stereo analog (left/right) RCA (variable-level) and 1 monaural RCA subwoofer output (variable-level)

Audio inputs: 6 stereo analog (left/right) RCA

Video outputs: 0

Video inputs: 12

Headphone jack: Yes (stereo .125-inch)

Digital video input: DVI-I (PC) with HDCP

Component video: 1 (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)

Composite video: 1

S-video: 1

RF: 1 (analog)

Other ports: RS232 x 1

Monitor: No (includes built-in NTSC tuners)

Upgradeable: Yes (NTSC tuner is removable for optional ATSC/DTV tuner replacement)

Pixels: 1366 x 768 (wide XGA)

Contrast ratio: 1,200:1

Brightness: 800 cd/m2

Dot pitch: Information not available

Horizontal viewing angle: 178 degrees

Vertical viewing angle: 178 degrees

Response time: 8 ms

Horizontal frequency: 30 to 80 kHz

Vertical frequency: 50 to 80 Hz

Lamp life: Information not available

Color temperature control: Yes

Front AV jacks: No

Side AV jacks: No

Sound leveler system: No

Wall mountable: Yes (VESA compatible)

Item width: 39.8 inches

Item height: 22 inches

Item depth: 11.1 inches

Item weight: 50 pounds

Warranty: 1 year parts and labor, including on-site service for registered products

In the box: TV, remote control, remote batteries, 1 VGA monitor cable, 1 composite-video/stereo analog audio AV cable, an AC power cord, warranty information, and a user’s manual