Olevia 327V 27" LCD TV
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- HDCP Support: With HDCP Support
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
- Display Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- Response Time: 8 ms
- Broadcast Format Displayed: 720p (HDTV) 480p (EDTV) 480i (SDTV)
- Contrast Ratio: 1,600:1
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Good Value For Entry Level LCD-HDTV
Pros
Picture quality is very good. It's a slim and light LCD.
Cons
Lack of Inputs, Build Quality, Struggles with black levels in film.
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you are in the market for a lost cost value LCD-HDTV this is one to consider, at least until new models are released in 2008.
The 27" Widescreen Olevia 327v produces a high quality picture thanks to its 1600:1 contrast ratio and solid 8ms response time. With it's vibrant screen and solidly simple design this HDTV is a great buy for $399-$449 -- just dont' expect the picture quality and beauty of a $1500 plasma.
1st time HDTV buyers could do much worse than this set. It's too small for a large living room, but this TV works perfect in a small apartment, dorm room, bed-room or den.
Weighing in at only 30lbs and 7.7" deep the Olevia is slim and light. The overall build quality of the Olevia is not the same as a Samsung or Sony but so much is to be expected at 1/2 the price. The speakers are rated at 10w and they are loud enough -- nothing special but the speakers aren't what make this TV a good value:
it's the picture quality. Most TV's in this price range are just not up to par with the big boys -- but the Olevia can hold its own. The Olevia displays a wide range of sources well and sports and Discover HD Theater look especially great on this TV. Like any LCD (especially a budget one) this TV struggles to produce shades of black. Watching a dimly lit DVD on this TV will show this weakness.
Luckily to help ameliorate this problem Olevia gave this LCD much tuneability. The ability to change the color frequency is a nice feature and some tweaking of the various levels can help improve the picture.
A TV is only as good as its inputs (DVD, Cablebox, PC, etc) and the Olevia needs more. Only 1 HDMI port is a major bummer and necessitates the use of a pricey ($50) HMDI switcher. The 2 component inputs are nice but like all the inputs they are hard to get to as they are facing down.
1st time HDTV buyers could do much worse than this set. It's too small for a large living room, but this TV works perfect in a small apartment, dorm room, bed-room or den.
Weighing in at only 30lbs and 7.7" deep the Olevia is slim and light. The overall build quality of the Olevia is not the same as a Samsung or Sony but so much is to be expected at 1/2 the price. The speakers are rated at 10w and they are loud enough -- nothing special but the speakers aren't what make this TV a good value:
it's the picture quality. Most TV's in this price range are just not up to par with the big boys -- but the Olevia can hold its own. The Olevia displays a wide range of sources well and sports and Discover HD Theater look especially great on this TV. Like any LCD (especially a budget one) this TV struggles to produce shades of black. Watching a dimly lit DVD on this TV will show this weakness.
Luckily to help ameliorate this problem Olevia gave this LCD much tuneability. The ability to change the color frequency is a nice feature and some tweaking of the various levels can help improve the picture.
A TV is only as good as its inputs (DVD, Cablebox, PC, etc) and the Olevia needs more. Only 1 HDMI port is a major bummer and necessitates the use of a pricey ($50) HMDI switcher. The 2 component inputs are nice but like all the inputs they are hard to get to as they are facing down.
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