Olevia HDTV. New manufacturer in HDTV
by admin ~ June 26th, 2008. Filed under: HDTV Makes.Olevia HDTV. New manufacturer in HDTV
Olevia HDTV is the new HDTV kid on the block. But Olevia is also becoming popular quickly, so new isn’t such a bad thing.
The Company
The Olevia HDTV brands are owned by the Syntaxbrillian Corporation, which was formed on November 30, 2005. The company was a merger of Syntax, which introduced it’s versions of wide screen LCD HDTV sets in 2004, and Billian Corporation, which manufactured a product that was PC Magazine’s “best rear projection TV” in the magazine’s 2005 holiday gift guide.
The company also owns the Vivitar digital which makes still and video cameras. Recent shares sold at $3.83 per share on the NASDAQ Exchange if you’re an investor. According to information publicly available to potential investors, 2008 revenues are expected to be between $650 million and $685 million.
Top Rated Olevia HDTVs
The 27 inch Olevia 227-S11 HDTV widescreen HDTV has amazon.com’s highest rating of five stars. Four customer-reviewers gave this Olevia HDTV a five-star rating, and one gave it a four-star rating.
Charles N of New York wrote that it had the highest quality to price ratio that he found. On the downside, Charles N also wrote that technical support for this model was basically non-existent, not a good omen for a fledgling company.
W.W. from Bellevue, Washington, disagreed with Charles N about Olevia customer service. He had screen problems after about six months with his Olevia HDTV after the video processor blew out. He wrote that Olevia “quickly replaced the blown unit without any obstacles or issues.”
Drew from Boston, Massachusetts, wrote, “This is a great TV.” He especially liked the overall value of the Olevia HDTV and wrote that “the price I got it for just blew all others out of the water.”
The Olevia HDTV with the most customer reviews on amazon.com is the Syntax Olevia HDTV model no.LT30HV, a 30 inch HD-ready flat panel LCD TV.
Gadgester, of New York, pronounced Olevia a “great entry-level LCD TV.” C. Tizano, of Los Angeles, California, compared the brightness and contrast specifications of the Olevia HDTV to the specs for other models in the $2,500 to $3,500 price range; high praise for an HDTV that sells for about $650.
The Syntax Olevia 242V 42″ LCD HDTV is another top-rated Olevia HDTV model. Badger, of Wisconsin, wrote that he had never written a product review before, but was so impressed by the spectacular picture on his new set, he was inspired to write a review.
With these reviews boding well for Olevia, the new kid on the block is sure to make a lasting impression on the HDTV market.
