Olevia 242T

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The Syntax-Brillian Olevia 242T is a 42-inch, LCD television. Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,030. This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Specs: Product type: LCD TV; Diagonal size: 42 in; Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 1600:1 See full specs >>

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Description: The Syntax-Brillian Olevia 242T is a 42-inch, LCD television. Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $1,030. This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a 42-inch screen size. This is larger than the average TV on the market today, but is to be expected for a TV of this price. With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition. (It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.) The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Ideal as a primary TV in a mid-size room. Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its very inexpensive price, this TV has good features for the money. For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of LCD televisions with comparable viewable size is quite a bit more -- right around $1,450.

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