42" LCD TV $749 Olevia no rebates Newegg

[Greg04]

42" LCD $749

If you can swallow newegg's LCD return policy....

Model
Brand Olevia
Model 342i
Cabinet Color Silver
Display
Screen Size 42"
Recommended Resolution 1366 x 768
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Viewing Angle 178°(H) / 178°(V)
Contrast Ratio 1600:1
Response Time 8ms

 

[NumbersGuy]

We got a 332, the 32" version, the PQ is excellent

Note however that the 300 series are displays, without a tuner. You need a signal source such as a cable/satellite box or dvd player.

Or of course your computer!

 

[cougar78]

no built in hd

 

[Greg04]

Originally posted by: cougar78
no built in hd

Doesn't this affect only a small % of people without a cable box or DVD player>?

 

[GTFan]

You can always plug in a TV and get HD over cable with QAM if it has an HD tuner, no need for a box. That's what I do.

 

[A5]

Originally posted by: Greg04

Originally posted by: cougar78
no built in hd

Doesn't this affect only a small % of people without a cable box or DVD player>?

If you don't pay for the box, you can still get unencrypted HD channels over normal cable with a QAM tuner. You usually get the main (local) networks' HD programming for no extra charge, and that covers a good chunk of the HD programming out there.

 

[mrrman]

dont like silver...I have the 37" LCD and its great 557H model

 

[kpb]

My biggest problem with the 3xx series from Olevia and pretty much all HD Monitors I've seen is the lack of inputs.

1- HDMI
1- Component
1- VGA which can be used as component with an adaptor cable
1- S video or composite

This just plain isn't enough inputs for even a moderate setup especially if you want to use HD. A tuner-less monitor really should have more not less inputs than a TV with a tuner.

A receiver with HDMI switching is still pretty pricey and a pretty unlikely buy for someone with a cheap HD monitor.