Should i sell my Olevia 26" for a different TV?

[Santeria]

Hi, im about to sell my Olevia 26" LT26HVE for $300 and get a Vizio or a 32" tv. Do u think its worth it?

http://www.amazon.com/Syntax-Olevia-...blurayforum-20

theres a link to my Current TV. please i need some advice. Id assume i would be putting up between $200-350 for a newer 32" tv.

[theknub]

ill be honest and say im not a huge olevia or vizio fan. while they sell well and are a cheap alternative to some of the bigger brands, there is a reason they are cheaper. they are a good set to put in a kids room or something like that, but as a main viewing source i wouldn't be too excited. in head to head comparisons, they often perform poorly and often times fail certain tests.

if possible, suck it up and spend a bit more for a better product

[Santeria]

lol well i dont have a huge budget, im only 17, so no 50" 1080p for me.

well i saw this, do u think itd be a huge upgrade?
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/516...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

[WickyWoo]

That's kind-of subjective

But anything is better than the no-name chinese OEM brands

[BTBuck1]

Why do people buy knock off anything?

I'm sorry but i've learned the hard way too many times

"you get what you pay for".


Just dont get rid of one mistake, and make another.

[Santeria]

lol, so u guys are saying i should sell it?

alright im gonna sell it for $300

[Santeria]

Hi, i would like to get your opinions on this tv?
http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/...tItTab.do#tabs

i can get $120 off, what do u think?

or should i just wait till black friday?

[gvortex7]

Just remember one thing: Vizio is not the #1 selling LCD TV brand in the U.S. because it is such a great, feature filled, quality TV.

It is its price, and price alone that has attracted so many buyers. If you DO want quality then I suggest you look elsewhere.

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Just remember one thing: Vizio is not the #1 selling LCD TV brand in the U.S. because it is such a great, feature filled, quality TV.

It is its price, and price alone that has attracted so many buyers. If you DO want quality then I suggest you look elsewhere.

lol well coming from someone who previously had an 17" SDTV that was made by a EMERSON, i am content with those prices. Im not looking for a 1,000 tv, its for my room. My dad has a 47" 1080p phillips already, so if i want quality i just go into the living room.

but really what is so wrong with Vizios? im not tryna get a theatre in my room. just wanna know what ur opinions are.

[gvortex7]

The old addage "you get what you pay for" still rings true in this day and age. And it has never been truer than today in the world of consumer electronics. To me, all of these inexpensive brands like Westinghouse, Vizio, Olevia lack an acceptable level of picture quality. The worst part of all three mentioned is the washed out looking images on screen with very light black levels. I just can't enjoy it. But, of course this is just my opinion.

[Santeria]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

The old addage "you get what you pay for" still rings true in this day and age. And it has never been truer than today in the world of consumer electronics. To me, all of these inexpensive brands like Westinghouse, Vizio, Olevia lack an acceptable level of picture quality. The worst part of all three mentioned is the washed out looking images on screen with very light black levels. I just can't enjoy it. But, of course this is just my opinion.

ic, yeah i did notice that with my Olevia.
ill most likely hold out till black friday for a dealon a 32"-37" tv.

[xtop]

Originally Posted by gvortex7

Just remember one thing: Vizio is not the #1 selling LCD TV brand in the U.S. because it is such a great, feature filled, quality TV.

It is its price, and price alone that has attracted so many buyers. If you DO want quality then I suggest you look elsewhere.

that being said. that doesn't mean there aren't good vizio tv's. if you frequent the avs forums you'd know this.

black friday is your day to get a tv. vizio has a real nice 42inch lcd for about 1100-1200 right now, i bet it'll be 900 or cheaper on black friday. 1080p for under a grand. you cant beat it. /story

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by Furashu

Hi, im about to sell my Olevia 26" LT26HVE for $300 and get a Vizio or a 32" tv. Do u think its worth it?

http://www.amazon.com/Syntax-Olevia-...blurayforum-20

theres a link to my Current TV. please i need some advice. Id assume i would be putting up between $200-350 for a newer 32" tv.

My advice would be to keep your existing TV for now if you cannot afford a 40" or greater LCD or plasma with 1080p. You are not going to be able to get a better resolution than 720p with the money you are working with.

Save up some money each month in an electronic bank like ING and let it grow. Prices of 1080p TV's will eventually come down and then you will be able to have something that make HDMI worth while.

[Santeria]

well i am content with 720p, i already have a 1080p tv in my living room. this one will be mainly for games and some tv. i just wanted a newer tv that was a bit bigger. i bought that tv off craigslist and had no warranty.

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by Furashu

well i am content with 720p, i already have a 1080p tv in my living room. this one will be mainly for games and some tv.

Ok then. Stay away from Viewsonic and Prima TVs. I have a Prima that I have to get rid that ended up with a broken tuner within a couple months of buying it and our office has a Viewsonic TV in the hallway with a lot of burn in from using it as a monitor to display all sorts of things.

Toshiba is not a bad brand. I hear Westinghouse is ok too.

[gvortex7]

You could get the 32" 720p Philips LCD TV at Best Buy for around $800 right now. Since you already have a Philips LCD in your living room, you might as well go with a brand you know, for your room.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1169512521407

[WickyWoo]

Save up some money each month in an electronic bank like ING and let it grow. Prices of 1080p TV's will eventually come down and then you will be able to have something that make HDMI worth while.

This is good advice

[theknub]

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

This is good advice

seconded

[Santeria]

well i heard for 1080p u cant tell the diff between that and 720p at a certain distance? what is that distance cause my room is only 10 feet wide but from where my chair is to the tv is about 5/6 feet

deal! but i wanted to know what u folks think, since i dont have too much expereience with HDTVs

[aristotles]

Originally Posted by Furashu

well i heard for 1080p u cant tell the diff between that and 720p at a certain distance? what is that distance cause my room is only 10 feet wide but from where my chair is to the tv is about 5/6 feet

deal! but i wanted to know what u folks think, since i dont have too much expereience with HDTVs

You will notice a difference at 5 to 6 feet definitely even on a 40" LCD or plasma if you are watching 1080 content. Some HD Cable/HD Satellite content is 720p instead of 1080i so you will not notice a difference when displaying that sort of content but when you are either playing a 1080p game or watching a Blu-ray, you will definitely see a difference.