When we bought this television a year ago it was just introduced. It benefited from the introduction of a new chipset which gave more features at a lower price. This set is available only through Wal-Mart. We have been watching it for a year now and think we understand most of its pluses and minuses.
What We Got
Tags: compare, flat screen, review, sanyoPurchased this set as a replacement for a Sanyo model I had in the kitchen that was not HD compliant and had a horrible contrast ratio and narrow viewing angle.
This is a nice unit for the money, having a host of inputs, the requisite flat-panel styling and the necessary tuners to handle all the existing analog and digital stations.
Unit supports HDMI as well as VGA computer connections although I’ve tested neither. Unit will eventually be connected to satellite HD, but is currently using roof antenna to acquire OTA broadcasts. This unit cost me a few dollars more than the Sanyo it replaced, but it’s display is 19″ widescreen versus the 15 inch Sanyo 4:3 format. There are some smaller cheaper HD panels, but I opted to spend the extra fifty bucks or so to get more screen real estate.
Product MPN
MPN:DP26746
Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD TV
LCD Response Time:25 ms
Screen Size:26 inch
Contrast Ratio:600:1
Display Resolution :1366 x 768 pixels
HDCP Support:With HDCP Support
Weight:24.9 lb.
Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:720p (HDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9
Image Quality
Comb Filter:Analog 3-Line
Display Resolution:1366 x 768 pixels
Brightness:500 cd/m�
Viewing Angle:170
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors:Composite x 1
Audio Features
Audio Type:Stereo
Audio Output:Fixed
MTS Stereo:SAP / MTS Stereo
Speakers
Number of Speakers:2 Speakers
Technical Features
Parental Control:V-Chip
Sleep Timer:With Sleep Timer
Energy Star Compliant:Energy Star Compliant
Remote Control
Remote Control:Standard
Screen Text
OSD Languages:English • French • Spanish
I actually bought this tv used, but it is great. When I was opening it from a box, I was already surprised with its look. It looks very sophisticated and classy. It is all black, and it is a nice black at that. The stand kind of looks weird, but the physical design shows off the set. The edges though are kind of big, but it doesn’t matter to me. It is very light and easy to move. I have a ps3 and I use this tv for it through hdmi input. When I play NBA 2k7, I am actually able to go 1080i on the tv. The picture is superb, too bad I don’t have the original remote so I can’t fix the settings. As a result, the picture would seem dark at some times, but if I had the control, I probably could fix that. I watch dvds and blu ray through my ps3 on this tv, and it looks great. The speakers and sound are also great. Has a lot of power and volume. Since I use hdmi for my ps3 through this tv, the sound can get REALLY loud, so make sure to turn it down. It also provides you with an analog outputs for sound. Moreover, I think this tv uses a different technology, I believe it uses LED instead of a regular lamp, so it is supposed to last longer than other LCD televisions. It has two component inputs, 2 regular ryw input, 1 hdmi input, an analog and a separate digital coaxial input for digital television.
Tags: review, sanyoMy 12 year old Sanyo 25″ tube television became woefully inadequate after I bought a 42 inch plasma for my living room. I had been using the old Sanyo in my den but I just couldn’t stand to watch it anymore and all too often my wife and I watch different shows. I new I didn’t want to spend another $1000 on a TV so I was looking at 37″ and 32″ LCD’s. Tigerdirect had the Olevia 537H on sale and after rebates the price was just unbelievable so I bought it.
Tags: compare, hd tv, olevia, panasonic, plasma, review, sanyoHurricane Katrina caused enough roof damage to my in-law’s house that water leaked in and ruined their entertainment center and television. Once they settled with their insurance company, they bought a beautiful new wood entertainment center. When they got home with it, they found out that it was made only for widescreen LCD or plasma televisions because it wasn’t deep enough for a CRT television. I think it was all part of my father-in-law’s master plan to get a flatscreen TV since his wife, my mother-in-law, liked the entertainment center so much. After shopping at nearly every electronics store in town (Sears, Circuit City, Rex, and Best Buy) they ended up purchasing this Vizio 37” LCD HDTV at Sam’s Club and have been happy with it ever since.
Tags: best, compare, panasonic, plasma, review, samsun, sanyo, vizio
Product MPN
MPN:Olevia 537H
Image Quality
Comb Filter:3DYC / 3D Digital
Connectors
Headphone Jack:With Headphone Jack
Audio Features
Audio Type:Stereo
MTS Stereo:SAP / MTS Stereo
Speakers
Number of Speakers:2 Speakers
Speaker Power:2 x 10 Watt
Technical Features
Picture in Picture:With PIP
Parental Control:With Parental Control
Sleep Timer:With Sleep Timer
Remote Control
Remote Control:Universal
Dimensions
Width:36.8 in.
Depth:4.6 in.
Height:27.4 in.
Weight:45.8 lb.
Miscellaneous
Product ID:37143505
Details
Tags: best, olevia, olevia lcd tv, plasma, sanyo
Key Features
Flat Panel Type:LCD Television
Screen Size:32 inch
Contrast Ratio:1,200:1
Digital TV Standard:HDTV Television
Display Resolution :1366 x 768 pixels
HDCP Support:With HDCP Support
Display Capabilities
Digital TV Standard:HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Broadcast Format Displayed:720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported:480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Built-in Tuner:ATSC • NTSC
Native Aspect Ratio:16:9
Interpolated Aspect Ratio:4:3
Image Quality
Display Resolution:1366 x 768 pixels
Brightness:450 cd/m�
Viewing Angle:176
Adjustable Color Temperature:With Adjustable Color Temperature
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors:S-Video x 2 • Component x 2 • Composite x 2 • HDMI x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 5 • RF x 1
Rear Output Connectors:Audio (RCA) x 1 • Coaxial Digital
I’ve been using the 26HF84 for a few months now, and I’ve been very pleased with it. The picture and sound is great. Beyond that, there isn’t a whole lot more that you can ask for.
If you’re searching for reviews of HDTVs, you’re probably pretty serious about getting a good HD picture. If so, you should absolutely choose a widescreen TV, even if it’s not this one. Nothing ruins a beautiful HD picture like those terrible black bars on the bottom and top of the screen. With a widescreen set such as this, you can watch Discovery HD Theater in all its glory. It’s also much better for DVD’s. And if you’re trying to impress guests (admit it) widescreen sets have a much more sophisticated, attractive look. When watching 4:3 shows, the TheaterWide modes on the TV are great, though I would like to see the ability to shift image position up or down on all the zooming modes. The stretch on standard shows is negligible, plus more and more shows are being broadcast in widescreen, even if you don’t get it in high-def.
One of my biggest problems is that there’s only one customizable video setting. So what? Well, SD shows look great after you fiddle with the settings, and HD shows look great after you tune the settings for that, but since you can only customize one setting, you’ll have to choose which source you want to sacrifice quality on.
Sound quality is excellent. Speakers perform well at a moderately high volume, but don’t expect the walls to shake from these 5-watt speakers. The SRS WOW feature isn’t very noticeable when watching TV, but sounds great with DVDs. The speakers simulate certain surround effects amazingly well.
The TV itself looks great. It has a very clean, modern look and doesn’t take up a lot of space. When it comes to A/V components, silver is the new black, and this set will fit in perfectly with newer home theater systems, DVD players, etc. I do wish that Toshiba would ditch HDMI for DVI-input. Composite, ColorStream, S-video, DVI, coax, i-link, optical, VPORT…do we really need another worthless proprietary connection to confuse everyone?
I bought the TV on sale a few months ago for about $540. At that price, the 26HF84 was the best value I found, and I did a lot of digging. Before I recommend the TV whole-heartedly, I should mention that Wal-Mart just recently dropped the price of the other set I was looking at. At the time of writing this, Wal-Mart lists the price of the Sanyo HT30744 as $562. The Sanyo has a leg up on the Toshiba with its 30″ screen (4 inches bigger) and its built in HD-tuner. Then again, you’re investing a small fortune into this TV set and the Sanyo name isn’t as respected as Toshiba’s. Personally, I had no use for a tuner and the 26″ screen is perfect for my apartment.
You might want to check out other options (mainly the Sanyo), but for five or six hundred bucks, you can’t go wrong with this Toshiba HDTV.
Product MPN
MPN:37MF321D
Key Features
HDCP Support:With HDCP Support
Image Quality
Comb Filter:3DYC / 3D Digital
Connectors
Headphone Jack:With Headphone Jack
Audio Features
Audio Type:Virtual Surround
MTS Stereo:SAP / MTS Stereo
Audio Leveler:With Audio Leveler
Speakers
Number of Speakers:2 Speakers
Speaker Power:2 x 10 Watt
Technical Features
Picture in Picture:Without PIP
Parental Control:With Parental Control
Sleep Timer:With Sleep Timer
Remote Control
Remote Control:Standard
Screen Text
OSD Languages:English • French • Spanish
Dimensions
Width:36.38 in.
Depth:11.04 in.
Height:27.4 in.
Weight:55.1 lb.
Miscellaneous
Cabinet Color:Black
Included Accessories:Remote Control Batteries
Product ID:35709997