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 Great TV !! August 11, 2008
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I purchased this TV 3 weeks back. paid 2326 + tax+ shipping on SC Auctions. Was little skeptical about the purchase, hence didn't commit to the payment. The local SC didn't have a display of this TV hence travelled 70-miles to see the TV before committing to pay. The TV was displayed with 12-13 TVs and probably looked better than most except Sony 52-inch, which was only marginally better probably due to its smaller size. It's no brainer that a same pic-feed will look better on a smaller display. Well after playing with the remote, I decided to go for it.
Some people have mentioned about the company having financial trouble. Well, let me tell you that this flat panel industry is very competitive and many good brands are making losses. Olevia is a reputed brand and once had the best LCOS TV, even better than Sony SXRD. In fact Olevia are the official owners for LCOS technology.JVC IDLA, Sony SXRD, Canon LCOS projectors are based on this same technology.
Coming to the performance of the TV- probably has the best video-processing even comparable to Sony and Pioneer. The processor is by SiliconOptix Realta HQV which is one of the best in the industry. There is no banding, no dead pixel. The picture is crisp and beautiful. The screen has matte finish hence almost no light reflections. The Olevia marketing team is really done a poor job. Put this TV in Best-buy, Circuit city and this TVs are going to disappear within no time. The only drawback this unit, I could think of is, very minimal backlight bleeding from the corners, which is not at all distracting. This is only visible if you are watching during night or in dark room and if the pic is widescreen. The contrast ratio is good; But not as good as plasma or LED Backlight LCDs. The TV is bright and no problem watching with lights on. I have tried blue-ray and HD-DVDs and both look awesome. I have seen Sharp 65-inch TV (both have same LCD panel) and this TV has better video-processing and is half the cost.
This is my 3rd flat panel, and I can say that this is the best one. I have never written a review before, but after reading few reviews on this website, which, I think are unfair for this great TV, I decided to write.
This TV is very heavy but really well built. I wouldn't consider this a weakness. A 65-inch TV is not going to be moved from place to place. You will need a real good stand or a strong wall-mount and help from at least 2-3 friends.
My suggestion to all, don't make your decision based on big brand names. Go to Sam's Club and see this TV yourself and make your decision. Don't blame this TV if you are not able to properly set it up. Some times setting up HDMI is confusing and many times one gets stuck, many times its only a minor issue, please don't blame this TV for your ignorance.
 great value April 15, 2008
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
I don't understand 2 of the 3 negatives reviews. The third was hardware related and is understandable. First, I believe the 2 negative reviews in question were written by the same person because of similiar grammer. The knocks included weight, picture quality, and black level. The the author(s) said they bought or recommended 60 " plasma tvs. First if they wanted a 60 inch tv don't look at this one because it is a 65 inch. Since at 1080P all sets have the same number of Pixels, the 65 inch pixels will be bigger therefore the sharpness will not be the same. Also, a 65 inch tv weighs more than a 60 inch. As to plasma, there is a reason plasma tv's are disappearing from the market place.
But my thoughts. This TV is a great value. Bought one at SC for under 3,000. They had 12 TV's lined up in two rows so it was relatively easy to compare. Of the 12, the 65 inch Olevia had the 2nd best picture. The best picture was from a 52 inch Sony. Considering the size, this is outstanding. And the Sony cost more. Weight is not an issue once the unit is placed. Yes the blacks could be better but when viewing the TV by itself, they look fine.
After I installed this unit for a relative, several non tv and tv types viewed the unit and gave very positive non solicited comments. What more can one ask for.
I don't like the remote but that is a minor issue.
Are their better TV's. Probably. The only other 65 inch LCD that I'm aware of is the Sharp. This TV is less than 1/2 its price. Therefore, this is a no brainer.
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