Olevia 542i 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV - With Bottom Mounted Speakers and Stand Included

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  • Adjustable (2)
  • Versatile (2)
  • Vivid colors (2)
  • Attractive design (1)
  • Fast setup (1)
  • Simple controls (1)
  • Wide viewing angle (1)
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  • Home (3)
  • Multimedia (2)
  • Dorm room (1)
  • Gaming (1)
  • Hooked to a laptop (1)
  • Movies (1)
  • Office (1)
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If you're ready to move up to high-definition TV, the 42-inch Olevia 542i HDTV is the ideal choice for home or office packed with the industry's top technology and innovative Olevia-first features. Delivering best-in-class video and audio, it is powered by MTK's state-of-the-art MDDI video processor technology, and features a dual ATSC/NTSC tuner, super-wide 178-degree viewing angle, 1600:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, and fast response time. Its rich set of video and audio connectors enable the Olevia 542i to display everything high-definition digital TV and widescreen movies (up to 1080i resolution), standard analog TV, action sports, video games, and home videos with stunningly crisp, vibrant imagery and realistic, immersive sound. This 42-inch HDTV can even double as a computer display with support for resolutions up to 1366 x 768 through HDMI and VGA. The 542i's interchangeable (side or bottom) mounted speakers1 complement its surround sound audio processor, making digital (SPDIF) theater-quality audio part of this outstanding new entertainment experience all thanks to Olevia.

Olevia 5 Series - Quality-Rich HDTV For Today and Tomorrow
The 542i is one of the Olevia 5 Series LCD HDTVs designed expressly to deliver outstanding quality and comprehensive features. Vibrant image quality, powerful digital tuner technology and built-in RS-232 control, for connection with a home entertainment system, make the Olevia 5 Series ideal for virtually any content and any environment now and in the future. And, as with all Olevia 3, 5 and 7 Series TVs, the 542i features:

Director's Image calibrated 6500K color and a full range of brightness, contrast, color, tint, sharpness and mode controls available to tune image quality.

Big Picture Technology advanced technology displays up to 37% more of analog images and 11% more of digital broadcast images, without distortion.

User Friendly On-Screen Display scrolling icon wheel simplifies use and features preset video and lighting modes for different environments and content types.

Firmware upgradeable via USB the latest software updates and quality improvements available from the Olevia website, easily uploadable to your TV through its USB port.

OleviaCare live, in-house technical and customer support personnel assure a total quality experience every time.

1The 542i comes with horizontal (bottom)-mounted speakers. With purchase of an optional conversion kit, the speakers can be repositioned to a vertical (side) configuration.

# 42" State-of-the-Art LCD HDTV
# Ease of Use-User Friendly OSD wheel, Store/Home modes control, color-coded Quick Start Guide, full user manual on CD-ROM
# FutureProof-User upgradeable firmware via USB to add features, keep current
# Big Picture Technology-See the entire broadcast, DVD or VHS image
# Director's Image-Watch programs with the rich colors and image enhancements as the director intended
# MTK MDDI Video Processing
# 1366 x 768 Resolution (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
# 1600:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
# Super Fast 8ms Response Time
# 178-degree Ultra Wide Viewing Angle
# RF Inputs-Standard definition TV, 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
# Video Inputs-1 ATSC/NTSC combo tuner input, HDMI, 3 component (VGA runs as third component source), VGA, 2 S-video, 2 composite
# PC Input-HDMI, VGA-1360 x 768 @60 Hz
# Full Picture-in-Picture/ Split-Screen
# Horizontal Speaker Position; optional speaker conversion kit
# Easy To Use Remote Control
# RS-232 Control
# Motion Adaptive Processing
# 3:2 Pull Down
# 3D Comb Filter
# True De-Interlacing

Active Screen Size 42"Aspect Ratio 16 9Dynamic Contrast 1600:1HDTV Built In/HDTV Ready HDTV Built-InNative Resolution 1366 x 768Response Time 8msTuner Type ATSC/NTSC Combo TunerVideo Processor MTK MDDI TechnologyViewing Angle 178/178Video
1080p No2 2/3:2 Pull Down YesColor Temperature Adjust YesDigital 3D Comb Filter YesProgressive Scan YesSupported Resolution NTSC & ATSC with High Definition (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)Audio
Audio Output 1 R/L RCA AudioEarphone Output 1 Stereo Mini JackSpeaker 2 x 20WI/O Port
Component Input 3 Component + 3 R/L RCA Audio (VGA connector accepts as 3rd Component source)Composite Video Input 2 composite + 2 R/L RCA AudioDigital Input 1 HDMI w/HDCP, PC + Video, Plug & Play, CEA EDID ExtensionsFirmware Upgrade by USB YesOptical Audio Output YesService Port RS-232TV System Support up to 1080iTV Tuner Input ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAMVGA Input RGB 15 Pin D-sub with Analog EDID, PC + Video, Plug & Play, Third Component Input + R/L RCA AudioFunction
Channel Return YesClock/Alarm YesClosed Caption YesFavorite Channel YesLanguage English, French, and SpanishMTS YesPIP/Split Screen YesSleep Timer YesV- Chip Parental Control YesOther
Dimensions 43.3" x 34.7" x 14.2"Gross Weight 107 lbsNet Weight 96 lbsPC Resolution Support Up to 1360 x 768 at 60 HzPower Consumption AC 220 WattRegulatory Approval FCC-B, UL, CUL, ICES003, CSA, Energy StarShipping Dimensions 47.4" x 37.8" x 14.4"Universal Remote Yes

Specification Description
Model 1193486, 542I, 542i, STX542I
UPC 872303008867
color Gray
Contrast Ratio 1600:1
DVI Yes
Integrated Speakers Yes
Resolution 1366 x 768
Screen Size 42 Inch
Screen Size 42"
size null
sku 71549 GRAY
skuprice 1199.0000
style 542I
taxable Y
Technology Yes

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Olevia 542i 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV - With Bottom Mounted Speakers and Stand Included Review

I reccomend this TV to every one

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adjustable
  • Sharp Image
  • Versatile
  • Vivid Colors

    Cons

  • There is none

    Best Uses

  • Dorm Room
  • Gaming
  • Home
  • Hooked To A Laptop
  • Multimedia
  • More »
 

"This TV arrived at the house on time and in perfect condition via ATI world airfreight and special services from Charleston to the house. It has not yet been hooked up to Satellitr HDTV and is totally awesome without no remote problems. [...] "

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Olevia 542i 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV - With Bottom Mounted Speakers and Stand Included Review

Excellent Value

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adjustable
  • Sharp Image
  • Versatile
  • Vivid Colors

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Multimedia
 

"Great picture right out of the box. Vivid colors, very sharp picture, great contrast. Backlighting is uneven at first but this starts to even out after about a week. You really can't beat this TV for the price. [...] "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Feb 19 2007
Sneakz
Redding, CA
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Olevia 542i 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV - With Bottom Mounted Speakers and Stand Included Review

Great Quality

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Attractive Design
  • Fast Setup
  • Great Picture
  • Reduced Glare
  • Simple Controls

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Movies
  • Video
 

"Very pleased with overall performance, color and contrast. "

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