So I finally bit the bullet and bought an HDTV...

[Shawn]

Olevia 32" LCD HDTV Monitor - 332H


Item Subtotal: $599.99
Shipping: $30.36
Sales Tax*: $32.40
Promotion Applied: -$60.00
Free Shipping: -$30.36
ORDER TOTAL: $572.39




And to think I paid almost this much for my 18" Dell 1800fp in 2003.

edit: Here are a few pics. Couldn't get either my 1MP Kodak or 5MP HP to get any clear pictures because they both suck. This is as clear as I could get:

Media Center 1
Media Center 2
Jurassic Park DVD

I'll try to take some more once I get some HD content.

 

[RossMAN]

That's a great LCD and awesome deal.

What's your HD video source?

 

[sniperruff]

it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
That's a great LCD and awesome deal.

What's your HD video source?

At the moment... I don't have one. But I think i might get an OTA tuner. I need to find out if anything can even be picked up in my area though. For the time being I'm just going to use it as my media center display.

Even w/o HD content it'll still be better than my current 25" Sansui tv that only has a single coax input. I have to use an RF Modulator just to watch a dvd.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

How do you know that? Plus I'd rather not wait outside at 4am hoping to get one. Last time I did that I didn't get the laptop that I wanted. Also, supposedly this LCD is nicer than the Westinghouse.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: sniperruff
it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

That's an awesome deal!!!!

Westinghouse 32" LCD with built in HD Tuner and HDMI

$799 regular price
$479 Black Friday price

Link

 

[Shawn]

I've seen the Westinghouse HDTVs at best buy and the picture looked pretty dull in comparison to every other TV on display.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: sniperruff
it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

That's an awesome deal!!!!

Westinghouse 32" LCD with built in HD Tuner and HDMI

$799 regular price
$479 Black Friday price

Link

I think imma try for the 40" or 42" for 999

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: sniperruff
it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

How do you know that? Plus I'd rather not wait outside at 4am hoping to get one. Last time I did that I didn't get the laptop that I wanted. Also, supposedly this LCD is nicer than the Westinghouse.

Good news; It's confirmed in the BB Black Friday ad scan
Bad news: Don't even bother getting in line at 4AM, there will already be 100+ people ahead of you.

Last year we visited BB and CC at 11PM they already had 40+ people in line and the cheap laptops I wanted were already spoken for.

The Westinghouse 32" is the better LCD and cheaper but ask yourself are you willing to spend 8 hours in line for it? If you're happy with the Syntax Olevia just keep it and sleep in on BF.

 

[isekii]

Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: sniperruff
it'll be $500 on black friday at circuit city

westy 3213 for $479 from bestbuy on that day. i plan to get that.

That's an awesome deal!!!!

Westinghouse 32" LCD with built in HD Tuner and HDMI

$799 regular price
$479 Black Friday price

Link

I think imma try for the 40" or 42" for 999

Why is that 42" so popular?

Unless it's 1080p I think the 32" for $479 offers more bang for your buck.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: isekii
Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

It was 10%.

 

[CTweak]

How are these types of screens for a computer monitor/ bedroom TV? I'm trying to imagine that resolution at 32" ...

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: isekii
Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

same here. was really debating about the $620 westy 32W6 or the upcoming $600 komodo at costco... too bad i don't have a membership.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: CTweak
How are these types of screens for a computer monitor/ bedroom TV? I'm trying to imagine that resolution at 32" ...

I'll let you know. This will be in my bedroom connected to my computer as a secondary monitor.

BTW, anyone know if I should hook this TV up to my video card's d-sub output or the component outputs?

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: CTweak
How are these types of screens for a computer monitor/ bedroom TV? I'm trying to imagine that resolution at 32" ...

I'll let you know. This will be in my bedroom connected to my computer as a secondary monitor.

BTW, anyone know if I should hook this TV up to my video card's d-sub output or the component outputs?

i think people have said d-sub looks much better.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: isekii
Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

same here. was really debating about the $620 westy 32W6 or the upcoming $600 komodo at costco... too bad i don't have a membership.

I was going to get the Syntax Olevia that Shawn purchased but the lack of HD tuner/QAM killed it for me.

The Sceptre Komodo 32" for $599 @ CostCo starting 11/20 is looking very tempting.

Connections Port
ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM Input
Component Input X 2
S-Video 4-pin DIN & Audio (R/L) input X 2
Composite Input X 2
Composite Out X 1
VGA (15pin), HDMI (HDCP)
SPDIF out

 

[Spineshank]

I bought one too, used my Discover for an extra 10% off. Came to $500 shipped for me. Should get it next week.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: isekii
Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

same here. was really debating about the $620 westy 32W6 or the upcoming $600 komodo at costco... too bad i don't have a membership.

I was going to get the Syntax Olevia that Shawn purchased but the lack of HD tuner/QAM killed it for me.

The Sceptre Komodo 32" for $599 @ CostCo starting 11/20 is looking very tempting.

Connections Port
ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM Input
Component Input X 2
S-Video 4-pin DIN & Audio (R/L) input X 2
Composite Input X 2
Composite Out X 1
VGA (15pin), HDMI (HDCP)
SPDIF out

too bad there are no costcos here. still the tuner isn't that big of a deal. i'll probably end up getting a box anyway.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: isekii
Oh yea. did you use the Ebates for 6.5% back ?

Target has a special. through Ebates for 6.5%

I was gonna jump on the target deal, but passed on it due to the lack of tuners

same here. was really debating about the $620 westy 32W6 or the upcoming $600 komodo at costco... too bad i don't have a membership.

I was going to get the Syntax Olevia that Shawn purchased but the lack of HD tuner/QAM killed it for me.

The Sceptre Komodo 32" for $599 @ CostCo starting 11/20 is looking very tempting.

Connections Port
ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM Input
Component Input X 2
S-Video 4-pin DIN & Audio (R/L) input X 2
Composite Input X 2
Composite Out X 1
VGA (15pin), HDMI (HDCP)
SPDIF out

too bad there are no costcos here. still the tuner isn't that big of a deal. i'll probably end up getting a box anyway.

If you get a cable or satellite HD tuner then the lack of HD tuner isn't an issue :thumbsup:

How's the resolution when connected to your PC? Are you using PowerStrip?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
That's an awesome deal!!!!

Westinghouse 32" LCD with built in HD Tuner and HDMI

$799 regular price
$479 Black Friday price

Link

I just noticed that the tv you linked doesn't even have any composite inputs. That sucks!

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: RossMAN


If you get a cable or satellite HD tuner then the lack of HD tuner isn't an issue :thumbsup:

How's the resolution when connected to your PC? Are you using PowerStrip?

Haven't gotten it yet. Supposed to arrive on the 14th.

 

[RossMAN]

Doesn't composite suck compared to component and HDMI?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Doesn't composite suck compared to component and HDMI?

It does, but without it you can't hook up a lot of stuff, like old VCRs, camcorders, or gaming consoles.

edit: my digital camera has a composite output. wouldn't be able to hook that up either.

 

[mrrman]

my friend just picked up a 37" LCD Viewsonic at Costco in Canada for $1k CDN...I bought the 37" Olevia for $999 at JR