This is one of my first posts here and did not see anything else on here for this. While looking through CircuitCity.com I noticed that there is a 32" LCD HDTV for $474.99 before shipping and tax. Circuit City on their website offers free shipping for orders over $24 so shipping is free. However I don't see any pictures or reviews posted on this so I don't know anything about this. But in case anyone wanted to give this a try here is the breakdown.
Here is also a link with some better information including a youtube vid on the tv. According to this link it doesnt seem to have a QAM tuner yet on the Circuit City link it says it does. Click here.
Price : $474.99 after $25 instant savings Add whatever tax for your state After 10% AAA coupon and adding 3-day shipping Total will be $462.40 shipped(may vary depending on tax as i dont know if its the same for every state)
Your choice of whether you would like to add a 3-year protection plan for $89.99
Sorry if this is not such a hot deal. But this is a 32" for under $500 shipped and according to the website it does have a QAM tuner.
gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks OP! Got to use my old dealpass giftcards. With FW CashBack, came out to around 370.
shmoker
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2007 @ 3:49p
I got this TV over the summer. Very nice set with the exception of the remote control which doesn't work well and doesn't allow my cable remote to control volume and power since Olevia is not supported by Time Warner.
patelking
Senior Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2007 @ 3:52p
itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
patelking said: itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are?
gazziza
Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2007 @ 4:23p
decent deal considering the BF ads so far seem underwhelming. Haven't seen the microcenter or fry's ad yet but getting the TV now and spending maybe $50 more sure beats waiting in line super early.
Yuyak said: patelking said: itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are?
EDIT: Read lzpoof post and ignore the spec sheets. As I've stated before, the models have the same resolution.
jerryeveryday
Member
posted: Nov. 11, 2007 @ 6:10p
NYBonk said: Seems like a good idea, and with the FatCash and 20% off deal for the entertainment book, this is a good first deal for me out of the book.
thanks for the idea op, still not sure if i'll pull the trigger but we'll see.
20% off deal for the entertainment book?
I'm thinking of pulling the trigger for this set. It would be for the bedroom.
bleuiko said: Yuyak said: patelking said: itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are?
The Kmart one is better looking at the Newegg specs. The V version allows 1080i but the T only goes up to 720p. Both versions have the same resolution though.
I am shocked that an ancient member would post such a stupid comment.
The 2 TVs are virtually dientical except for physical looks/speakers. The 232T also has in home warranty service while the 232V does not.
Both TVs are 1366X768 and use the same guts, the menus may be different but the rest isn't and they both accept or display the same things.
Can I say again how incredibly aggrevating it is that people keep labelling TVs by what they think it can accept for inputs versus what it can actualyl display? It leads to people making comments like the above because they don't really understand things. By the by, what sense would it make to use a 1080i signal anyways if the TV only has 768 pixels? Even if it downsamples it you're only gaining 48 pixels worth of info.
contemplation
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Nov. 11, 2007 @ 8:37p
lzpoof said: bleuiko said: Yuyak said: patelking said: itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are?
The Kmart one is better looking at the Newegg specs. The V version allows 1080i but the T only goes up to 720p. Both versions have the same resolution though.
I am shocked that an ancient member would post such a stupid comment.
The 2 TVs are virtually dientical except for physical looks/speakers. The 232T also has in home warranty service while the 232V does not.
Both TVs are 1366X768 and use the same guts, the menus may be different but the rest isn't and they both accept or display the same things.
Can I say again how incredibly aggrevating it is that people keep labelling TVs by what they think it can accept for inputs versus what it can actualyl display? It leads to people making comments like the above because they don't really understand things. By the by, what sense would it make to use a 1080i signal anyways if the TV only has 768 pixels? Even if it downsamples it you're only gaining 48 pixels worth of info.
jerryeveryday said: NYBonk said: Seems like a good idea, and with the FatCash and 20% off deal for the entertainment book, this is a good first deal for me out of the book.
thanks for the idea op, still not sure if i'll pull the trigger but we'll see.
20% off deal for the entertainment book?
I'm thinking of pulling the trigger for this set. It would be for the bedroom.
Actually I think he meant he got 20% off of the entertainment book. It is $5 off of a $25 book. Even if you arent an AAA member I think there is a way posted on here somewhere about how to get the discount.
itsthe1manshow said: Actually I think he meant he got 20% off of the entertainment book. It is $5 off of a $25 book. Even if you arent an AAA member I think there is a way posted on here somewhere about how to get the discount. I just got the AAA one off eBay for $.99, there is a ton more...saved me $47.59 but I could not get it to work with fat cash
contemplation said: lzpoof said: bleuiko said: Yuyak said: patelking said: itsthe1manshow said: gandhis said: FYI, it is listed for $420 on Kmart BF ad (not a doorbuster) actually that is for thanksgiving. Their BF ad is not out yet that i am aware of.
Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are?
The Kmart one is better looking at the Newegg specs. The V version allows 1080i but the T only goes up to 720p. Both versions have the same resolution though.
I am shocked that an ancient member would post such a stupid comment.
The 2 TVs are virtually dientical except for physical looks/speakers. The 232T also has in home warranty service while the 232V does not.
Both TVs are 1366X768 and use the same guts, the menus may be different but the rest isn't and they both accept or display the same things.
Can I say again how incredibly aggrevating it is that people keep labelling TVs by what they think it can accept for inputs versus what it can actualyl display? It leads to people making comments like the above because they don't really understand things. By the by, what sense would it make to use a 1080i signal anyways if the TV only has 768 pixels? Even if it downsamples it you're only gaining 48 pixels worth of info.
Dude, be nice.
Yeah yeah.... I'm just so tired of the 1080i/720p thing. People just don't put any thought in anymore and just read off whatever crap a website spouts without doing any researhc into the meaning of what they're posting.
patelking said: actually op posted 232t...Kmart is selling 232v
Yuyak said: Thanks. Do you know what the difference between the two models are? ___________________________________________________________________________________
One major difference: The 232T has a One Year ONSITE Warranty. The 232V has a one year CARRY-IN or MAIL BACK Warranty. There's also the placement of the speakers. 232T's are under the screen. 232V's are on the sides of the screen. They both have built-in tuners, and I believe the rest is the same as well.
poorgrad
Thrifty Member
posted: Nov. 12, 2007 @ 3:12a
I got the 532H through the Microcenter BF deal last year. The TV has been working great. But there is one issue I have with the HDMI input. I have to connected to my media pc via a HDMI-DVI cable and some colored vertical lines appear as a shade of gray rather than being colored. For example, the background of the WinXP task manager system load graph is a green grid. For some window locations the vertical lines of the grid is gray. If I move the window over one pixel the lines turn green. The VGA input does not have this problem. The other annoying thing is that it does not have any way of showing signal strength except while scanning for channels. This makes is hard to aim an antenna.
poorgrad said: I got the 532H through the Microcenter BF deal last year. The TV has been working great. But there is one issue I have with the HDMI input. I have to connected to my media pc via a HDMI-DVI cable and some colored vertical lines appear as a shade of gray rather than being colored. For example, the background of the WinXP task manager system load graph is a green grid. For some window locations the vertical lines of the grid is gray. If I move the window over one pixel the lines turn green. The VGA input does not have this problem. The other annoying thing is that it does not have any way of showing signal strength except while scanning for channels. This makes is hard to aim an antenna. Do the 532H and 232T share firmware? Or is this just a general "watch out for these issues I've had with my same brand, different version TV" post?
Yeah yeah.... I'm just so tired of the 1080i/720p thing. People just don't put any thought in anymore and just read off whatever crap a website spouts without doing any researhc into the meaning of what they're posting.
You're right in that I didn't give much time for my post. What I was trying to say is that the LCDs have the same resolution and should be the same despite what the spec sheets say. I just said it backwards. This is my official apology, now let's all get back to what's important.
rikkus256 said: I have a 37" Olevia for over a year now. One of the best purchase I ever made! Excellent quality at unbeatable price. I highly recommend Olevia.
I've also used the 32" (V version) for a while but my ex-roommates have it now. It's an amazing TV and I wouldn't hesitate to get another.
Rogerpkp
New Member
posted: Nov. 12, 2007 @ 6:29a
I picked up on this deal last year....If any of you are thinking about doing it, it's a GREAT TV. My only gripes are that the Remote is terrible, the menu system is a joke, and it takes FOREVER to switch between components.
Yes, it does only have a few inputs, but a quick $20 purchase at Radio Shack for a splitter will solve this problem (or if you're a high roller, you can simply purchase a receiver that converts every input signal into a single HDMI out).
There actually may be another different but I can't find any info on it. The higher sized models use a MTK processor and Olevia has been known in the past to use difference processors on same sized models. The Ati processor is generally considered inferior to the MTK one.
I tried my AAA coupon and it said it was not valid on this purchase???
floete
Member
posted: Nov. 12, 2007 @ 11:59a
try the aaa again. i did it yesterday and it worked fine. and for those people considering the k-mart price, remember that (in most cases) you have to add sales tax. once that's done, the difference b/ the two is around $12, hardly worth the BF friday hassles.
TinCanFury said: do either the T or V model have a 1:1 mode for using it as a monitor? I plan on connecting it to a MythTV system.
thanks!
They should both according to the list at AVSforum.com. How useful having 1:1 mapping on something 32" and 1366X768 would be is up to you (a 17" 1280X1024 lcd monitor actually has more pixels).
Something to be careful of also is which INPUT you are asking about and that you're asking about both resolution and the 1:1. A TV may do 1:1 on one input and not another. Additionally, they may not support the same resolution on all inputs.
i.e. a Toshiba 1080p 42" LCD I was looking at did 1:1 1920X1080 over the HDMI connection but only went as high as 1024X768 on the PC Connection. Now the TV may have done 1:1 pixel mapping on the PC Connection but what good is a 1024X768 box in the middle of a much bigger screen ?
DPG said: This is a great TV. I have had mine for over a year (232v @ $560).
Only drawback is the slow-response of the remote and lack of universal remote codes for this TV.
Solution:
Get a JP1 capable remote and a cable. Do a google search. You can either make or download universal remote codes for any device if you have the original remote. More flexible than the Harmony's of the world although most JP1 capable remotes aren't that flashy.
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mikeyacp
New Member
posted: Nov. 21, 2007 @ 1:27p
Picked up mine yesterday In store with the 10% coupon that I printed right off the web. Didn't even have to show my AAA card. $431.99 + Tax OTD
The clerk was clearly upset that I was getting such a good deal he was trying to sell me all the overpriced crap, even going as far to say that, "You can't plug this into the wall. You'll damage it!. You HAVE to buy this kit or you'll ruin the liquid crystals! And you need that screen protector and $15 coax gold plated cable!!" I should have asked him if all the TV's on display there had that.
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