12/14/08

OLEVIA LCD TV

Olevia 242T FHD

The Olevia 242T FHD is a full high definition LCD TV with a wide 178 degrees viewing angle. It supports a resolution of 1080i for TV and if you plan to use it with a computer, its resolution can go up to 1920 x 1080 through HDMI or SVGA.


It also comes with a RS232 port with which you can connect your compatible home entertainment system to it. The sound quality of the LCD TV is exceptionally good whether you are watching TV or movies. Even gaming can be a lot more fun on this LCD TV.


It also comes with a USB port through which you can connect USB devices like digital cameras or flash drives for viewing digital images or listening to stored songs. Another advantage of having a USB port is that you can update the LCD TV's firmware. With an active screen size of 47 inches, it has a dynamic contrast ratio of 1600:1. It has a response time of 8 ms.


The menu system is user friendly and easy to grasp as well as navigate. You can select the predefined video presets for video and lighting for quick access. It uses Big Picture Technology to display more image content on the LCD screen.


With the director's image technology, it produces images with the right colors, contrast, sharpness, and brightness with a preferred viewing distance of about 8 to 10 feet. It is capable of true de-interlacing and comes with a 3D comb filter.

12/11/08

LG 47LGX LCD TV

LG 47LGX

The LG 47LGX is a 47 inch HD LCD TV with a resolution of 1980 X 1366. It stands out exceptionally with its red colored trims around its frame. As with most LG LCD TVs this also has a fairly wide bottom frame to house the electronic circuitry.


With a dynamic contrast ration of 50000:1, it produces some great images for the viewing pleasure. Its fresh contrast feature greatly improves the depth. It is best viewed from a distance of about 10 feet to 12 feet.


There are 4 HDMI inputs provided, with 3 at the back and one on the side. Its antiglare screen is very good to give a clear and crisp view of the picture without any background light disturbance. The up-conversion by the LCD processor is great.


There is almost no false contouring or mapping. A USB port is provided on the side for connecting USB devices like the flash drives or digital cameras. You can easily view pictures or listen to mp3 songs.


There are also 2 component and one RGB 15 pin input port provided for computer connectivity. The remote is well designed and easy to use. The exteriors are aesthetic and can easily enhance the elegance of your living room with the LCD TV being just 1.8 inches deep.


The menu is easy to navigate as well as grasp. For some quality audio output, you can turn on the Clear Voice and the SRX True surround XT features. It has TruMotion 120Hz technology with Invisible Speaker System. It comes with LG SimpLink connectivity to control other LG SimpLink-compatible equipment.

12/10/08

SAMSUNG LN52A750 LCD TV

Samsung LN52A750

Samsung LN52A750 is a 52" HD LCD TV with a resolution of 1980 x 1366. It comes with one D Sub input port for connecting the computer, 4 HDMI inputs, 3 at the back and one on the side and one USB port for connecting flash drives and digital cameras.


After some initial calibration and settings, you get great picture quality. This LCD TV is packed with features and has a high gloss black transparent finish. The best-recommended viewing distance is between 11 to 13 feet. It has a dynamic contrast ratio of 50000:1 with a response time of just 4ms.


The picture tones are good and you can adjust them accordingly for your viewing pleasure. It has rich color display for HD format source and the back levels are great to enhance the screen views. The dark shadow detail is very impressive and it displays the colors very well. The viewing angle is very wide with there being no significant contrast degradation up to 130 degrees though it has a specified viewing angle of 178 degrees.


This LCD TV is beautifully designed with a rather wide bezel frame. The remote comes with a scroll wheel and the menu is easy to navigate. The audio quality of its well-hidden speakers is great with some good surround sound effects.


It has a home viewing gallery with integrated internal flash memory. This can be turned into a media hub of sorts with advanced network and multimedia capability. Another useful feature is that, with a touch of a button, you can access news, weather, sports, and stock information.

12/9/08

HITACHI UT37X902 LCD TV

Hitachi UT37X902

Hitachi UT37X902 37" is a very slim LCD with just 1.5" in thickness. Hitachi has done a wonderful job in bringing out this super-thin LCD screen, which can be attributed to the fact that it uses an EEFL back light.


It has good viewing angles as well as great video processing. With a recommended viewing distance of around 8 to 10 feet, the screen produces crisp and clean images for the viewing pleasure.

Going up to a resolution of 1080p you can set your own picture tone settings and colors for enhancing the picture quality. It provides perfect compatibility for the Blu-ray high definition standard. By using the advanced color temperature adjustments, you can choose various predefined standard signals.


It provides a considerably wide viewing angle without much degradation in contrast. Though This LCD TV emits very little heat, it's better to mount it with an inch away from the wall if you are planning to wall mount it to allow its back vents some air gap to breath properly.


For the viewing pleasure, you can change between six aspect ratios while viewing standard definition and 3 for HD programs. Due to its super-slim size, it has one HDMI input at the back and 1 RGB 15 pin port for connecting the computer. The LCD TV is aesthetically designed with a smooth finish and a thin strip speaker below the screen.


The remote is easy to use with many good commands for quick access to its features. The menu system is pretty well designed and one can get used to it quickly with 3D color management, and noise reduction options.

12/8/08

LG 42LGX

The LG 42LGX is just 1.8" in depth with a resolution of 1080p. It comes with a 50000:1 contrast ratio. There are 4 HDMI inputs with 3 at the back and one on the side. The recommended viewing distance is about 10 to 12 feet. This LCD TV gives detailed viewing scenes and the processor is able to handle most of the conversion from 480i to its native resolution rather well.


The black level is sufficient for giving a good overall viewing pleasure with an overall good color rendition and accuracy. There is almost negligible or no false contouring or mapping while viewing the LCD TV.


Its antiglare screen helps in reducing the contrast and black level. It also has 2 component RGB 15 pin input ports for connecting computer output. There is provision for connecting your digital USB devices like cameras, flash drives through a USB 2.0 jack provided. You can listen to MP3 songs as well as view JPEG photos on the fly.


The finish is glossy black and it comes with an almost hard to make out speaker system. The speakers are so well concealed which makes them virtually invisible to the eye. It's fitted with an intelligent sensor which provides optimal settings for brightness and color automatically.


The bottom portion of the LCD TV is rather large with a circular light centered in the middle, which could be used for holding the circuitry for the LCD. Good detail had been paid in designing the remote control and the menu system.


The remote control as well as the semi transparent menu is very easy to use. There is a sensor- touch power button in the light at the bottom, which is a very cool feature.

11/11/08

SAMSUNG LN40A650 LCD TV

A Review on the Samsung LN40A650 LCD TV

This article is a review of the Samsung LN40A650 LCD TV. The article will include details such as its features, cost, and uses.


This Samsung LCD TV model is one of the best LCD TVs available and will offer you a true high-definition experience that you will not forget. For the basic features of the TV, is has a screen size of almost 40 inches, has a resolution size of 1080 x 540 and runs at a speed of 120Hz.
This model is better than the a650 series and has the Touch of Color feature.


The Touch of Color feature further enhances your high-definition viewing pleasures by increasing the TV signal response time to a blazing 4 milliseconds! This eliminates blurs that is experienced in standard TVs.


Imagine watching your favorite sports and video games in ultra-high quality. As for the other features of this type of TV, they include USB connections to hook up your video game systems, MP3 players and/or digital cameras, a 178 degree viewing angle, for easy and eye-comfortable viewing, surround sound w/hookups for subwoofers or stereo systems, and the CCFL brightener, which gives the TV screen a more realistic view to it.


Sure, this TV is a god one to have in your living room and/or bedroom, but there are drawbacks to this Samsung TV. One drawback is at 40 inches, it is too big to be placed in very small rooms. Another drawback is that the TV is very expensive.


In fact, the average cost of these TVs is around $1,400! The cheapest place to buy a TV like this is eBay, where they cost about $1,200. On Amazon.com, they cost about the same price. And on Shop.com, they cost around $1,700 (not including shipping and other applicable taxes)!

11/7/08

VIZIO 32 LCD TV

A Review on the Vizio 32” LCD TV

This article is a review on the Vizio 32” LCD HDTV. The review will include details, like the accessories, features, cost, and the best places to buy them.


This TV is a LCD TV that comes with all the features and accessories that you would expect out of a TV. It has a dual DHMI connection, as well as VGA outputs to hook up your PC with.

Furthermore, the quality f hooking up a PC to this TV model, via DVI, is not of high quality. Sure, you will be connected to the Internet and all, but the connection is at times, unstable and not easy to maintain.


As for the resolution of this TV, the highest available resolution is 1366 x 768 – giving the TV a crystal-clear picture. However, if you want the maximum viewing experience out of the TV, buy the HDMI cables for it.

This is easier said than done, since the price for the HDMI cables is around $100, but is well worth it to experience high-quality sound and picture. Also, if you want, you can buy a wall mount for the TV, at an extra cost. The wall mounts is very easy to install and can be done in no time at all.


Furthermore, cable and satellite connections are very easy to hook up on the TV, with the use of the VGA outputs. Or, if you are a gamer, you could hook up and play video games with this TV – all in high-quality picture and surround sound!


As for the price of this model, it averages around $500-$520, which is not bad for a TV of this kind and size. You will get your money’s worth, but there other HD LCD TVs that can beat this one; although you will have to pay more money to buy them.


For the best places to but this model of LCD TV, try the Internet, on many of the electronic stores and supplier’s sites that are available. Note that shipping may vary for the delivery of these TVs.