Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV

Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42

Syntax Olevia LT42HVi 42" HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV
Manufacturer: Syntax Corporation
Product Type: CE

Editorial Review:
Product Description
Syntax's OLEVIA LT42HVi is a breathtaking 16:9 42" widescreen HDTV that can easily enhance the decor of any family room, living room or den. Incorporating IDEA Technology, this 42? LCDTV delivers all the video and sound enhancements accompanied with amazing video content. It features a native resolution of 1366 x 768 S-IPS panel that provides high brightness, a 1200:1 dynamic contrast ratio, with wide 178-degree viewing angles. The LT42HVi speakers are detachable and deliver 25 Watts per channel for stereo or virtual surround sound.

With a fully integrated ATSC digital tuner input, the LT42HVi is a complete state-of-the-art HDTV. This means you can "plug and play" with any digital high definition set top box or simply receive local high definition broadcasts over the air for free (when you use an optional HDTV antenna). It features DUAL Progressive Scan Component inputs and HDMI inputs to support the latest video technology craze within the industry. It is PC compatible and delivers 25 watts of enhanced surround sound. It offers PIP, Split screen views to enable simultaneous TV/PC source viewing at one time. Furthermore, the LT42HVi features a patent pending rear panel AV Lamp for best visibility when accessing the rear inputs. 8 ms Response Time for smooth graphic display even with high-performance videogames Dual HDMI w/HDCP compatibility inputs Dual Progressive Scan Component Inputs ATSC Tuner Built In to receive Over-the-Air Digital broadcasts (when used with optional HDTV antenna) 178 / 178 Degree Wide Viewing Angles VGA (DB15) PC Compatibility 25W + 25W TruSurround Speakers HDTV Ready 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i Includes Table Stand / Wall Mountable with purchase of optional wall mount Unit Dimensions - Screen Only 43.11 (W) x 27.56 (H) x 4.52 (D) w/o stand; With speakers Speakers (side mounted) 48.35? (W) x 30.5? (H) x 11? (D) w/Stand; 48.35? (W) x 27.5? (H) x 4.52? (D) w/
Amazon.com Product Description
Time to update your old-technology CRT TV? Zoom into the future with the technologically advanced yet still affordable 42-inch Syntax Olevia LT42HVi flat-panel LCD TV. It includes both built-in high-definition (ATSC) and 181-channel standard broadcast (NTSC) tuners. With the integrated ATSC tuner, you'll be able to receive off-air high definition broadcasts without the need for an external set-top box. More than just a high-quality TV, the set's PC inputs also make it equally suitable for home offices. It includes detachable speakers that can be mounted either on the bottom or on the sides, and it comes with a table-top stand (optional VESA-compatible wall-mounting kit available).

This LCD TV provides a 1366 x 768-pixel native resolution for a 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio for optimal letterbox movie watching and compatibility with 1080p/720p/480p/480i HD formats. It also offers an extra-wide 178-degree viewing angle, super-fast 8ms (millisecond) response time that's great for watching sports, 800 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and 1200:1 contrast ratio. (The higher the contrast ratio, the greater a TV's ability to display subtle color details and not get washed out by ambient room light.)

The LT42HVi performs 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal, too--a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movie programs in their native 24-frame format. To adapt 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video, frames in the original movie must be duplicated; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this duplication by removing the redundant information to display a frame-accurate picture. A 3D Y/C digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).

The 50-watt stereo audio system (two 25-watt speakers) delivers ample sound for sports and movies. The iDIVA virtual surround sound provides you with several easily adjustable settings that simulate an array of audio environments. It offers an HDMI connection, which provides an uncompressed transfer of high definition video from a digital video source to a digital display device, as well as the following input connections:

Composite AV (RCA): 1
S-Video: 1
Component (Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr): 1
PC In (D-Sub 15-pin): 1

What's 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.

Syntax's iDEA Technology (Innovative Digitally Enhanced Architecture) delivers an exceptional solution to digital display complexities commonly associated with color, contrast, sharpness, motion, noise and audio lip-sync. iDEA's suite of built-in and user-selectable video/audio features delivers precise colors, sharp resolutions and audio synchronization through its advanced Digital Sound Processor (DSP).

Dynamic Brightness & Contrast Controls	Pure Edge Enhancement	Advance Sharpness Control
Maintains overall picture quality by providing consistent, balanced color levels to control shades of gradation in dark or bright image scenes.	Virtually eliminates jagged edges from traditional interlaced video formats by creating refined edges around the objects on the screen.	Advanced CTI / LTI algorithm improves color shifts and minimizes any type of shadowing or ghosting effects and increases sharpness and detail of pictures.

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Dynamic Noise Reduction	Black Level Extender	White Peak Limiter
Reduces motion pattern noises without blurring an image especially when watching regular OTA (Over The Air) television broadcasts and low S/N ratio video signal.	Extends certain "gray levels" to black within a picture to define details lost.	Analyzes and limits the amplitude of white frequencies, that can distort images resulting in a faded or washed-out appearance during bright scenes.

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Flesh Tone Control	Adaptive Luma Control	Advance DSP
Analyzes color frequencies and controls intensity of colors to give a more natural appearance.	Takes whole picture and analyzes the intensity of primary and secondary colors to match that of brightness and contrast. The result is a balanced image of colors.	iDEA Technology incorporates a high performance Digital Sound Processor (DSP). Through DSP's circuitry, the audio-to-video phases are analyzed and matched to prevent "lip-sync" inconsistency.

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Average customer rating: 3.0

A decent value, except for those X%##* dropped calls

T-Mobile Get More Ultra 1500 Nationwide Minute Plan with Unlimited Nights and Weekends

Manufacturer:
Product Group: Wireless
Binding: Wireless Plan
ASIN: B000ELJ4Z2

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Heavy Use: 1500 min & up

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<big><b>T-Mobile Get More Ultra</b></big>
Ideal for people who want a lot of talk time during the weekday (over 65 minutes) and want unlimited nights and weekends. All T-Mobile national voice plans include: <ul>

No nationwide long-distance or roaming charges

Nationwide Whenever Minutes -- you can use your minutes from coast to coast

A low rate for additional minutes </ul> <b>This plan features:</b>

<table width="350" align=left bgcolor="#666666" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" border="0"> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td width="200"> Whenever minutes</td> <td width="200"> 1500 per month</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <td> Weekend minutes</td> <td> Unlimited</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td> Weeknight minutes</td> <td> Unlimited</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <td> Mobile to mobile minutes</td> <td> None</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td> Shared minutes</td> <td> None</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <td> Additional minutes</td> <td> $.40 per minute</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCCCCC"> <td> Data transfer</td> <td> None</td> </tr> </table> <br clear="all">

<b>Included Services:</b> <ul>

Call Waiting

Call Hold

Caller ID

Conference Calling

Detailed Billing

Customer Care

Directory Assistance (per-use fee)

Emergency Calls

VoiceMail with Message-Waiting Indicators </ul> Use T-Mobile's interactive coverage map to find out where your phone will get the best reception.

Customer Reviews:

A decent value, except for those X%##* dropped calls.......2006-12-25

We use this plan to make phone calls while away from a land line, pure and simple. We don't use games, family plans, special ring tones, music, internet access, text messaging, making movies, foot massage, tap dancing lessons or any of the "new and exciting" features that are advertised every day.

The family member using this plan drives about 750 miles a week, and has the phone attached to his ear all day to conduct business. We have found that 1,500 "anytime" minutes is ample for his needs. Our previous plan (Sprint), had many restrictions on calls, costing us a ton in roaming charges, out of network charges, and whatever other charges they could think up. This plan does not do that. You call the number you need to, and your time is subtracted from the monthly balance, pure and simple. (Of course the government will extract its pound of flesh, so budget $7 to $10 additional to the charge listed here)

This does not include directory assistance, which costs $1.49/call. Fancy ring tones and downloaded games do cost extra, and are remarkably easy to buy - too easy. I was trying to see what one sounded like and voila', I bought it! At a couple of bucks apiece, one could easily double the monthly charge or more.

We experience more dropped calls than we did with Sprint. This seems to be when we are moving from one cell to another, and may be a power problem. If never having a dropped call is important to you, then you might want to consider another company. (We live in a large city in the Northeast. If you live elsewhere, your mileage may vary)

The sound on this rivals a corded land line telephone. When the family member calls home, I have never heard the slightest amount of road noise, unless he physically points the phone at a passing ambulance or whatever. Some of this may be a quality of the phone, but Deutsche Telecom has done a terrific job in making their lines noise-free. (Deutsche Telecom is the company that owns T-Mobile)

All in all, we consider this to be a decent value, and we are mostly satisfied. If T-Mobile solves the dropped call problem, I could see us using this program for a long time.

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