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Olevia's BD-100 Blu-ray player dropping to $149.99 at Target

by Darren Murph posted Dec 19th 2008 at 12:48PM Breaking News


Missed your opportunity to score a low-cost Blu-ray player on Black Friday? Worried senseless about how you're ever going to get a BD deck for that special someone at a price you can stomach? Chill, please -- you're making us all anxious around here. As you can see above, Target is planning to slash the price on the Olevia BD-100 starting Sunday to a totally delicious $149.99. Granted, the cut is slated to be for "a limited time" only, but that's all the time you need to get in, right?

Target devoting more shelf space to Blu-ray

by Richard Lawler posted Oct 16th 2008 at 4:00PM

Been in a Target lately? According to VideoBusiness, since upping Blu-ray displays back in May, the retailer's upped BD facings again, from 90 to 150 titles. With several Blu-ray standalone players on sale -- including the store-exclusive Olevia box -- it looks like someone's feeling bullish about its potential. Reports also indicate some stores have installed a second Blu-ray demo area, with spokesman Joshua Thomas saying it is committed to creating a "fun, intuitive shopping environment", but we'd settle for a BOGO, or perhaps some more fully featured value-priced hardware before we officially add Target to the Friends of Blu list.

Olevia's BD-100 Blu-ray player spotted in Target for $229

by Darren Murph posted Oct 7th 2008 at 11:42PM


While Syntax-Brillian proper is no longer with us, Olevia International Group LLC is (at last check, anyway). Semantics aside, that Olevia-branded Blu-ray deck we heard about way back in May has apparently made it out of the production plant and into Target's supply chain. The BD-100 has finally landed in Target stores, boasting full 1080p output, support for Dolby TrueHD, HDMI / component sockets, coaxial / Toslink digital audio ports and what appears to be a backlit remote. Of note, the unit was slated to launch this month at $299, but first-hand reports have already spotted an entirely more digestible $229 sticker in Target stores. Granted, we're not too sure who'd take a chance with Olevia when a Sony on closeout can be had for even less, but to each his / her own.

[Thanks, David]

SRS Labs sneaks TruSurround XT into Sharp, Olevia HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Jun 12th 2008 at 1:57AM


SRS Labs is on the warpath, and it's not showing any signs of slowing down. Just days after syncing up with Vizio, it now has two more partnerships to brag about: one with Sharp, one with Syntax-Brillian. As for the former, you can now sleep easy knowing that (most) AQUOS LCD HDTVs will come with TruSurround XT built right in. As for the latter, this deal ensures that the all new Olevia 2 Series and 6 Series LCD HDTVs have the same technology, which will supposedly make owners "feel as if phantom speakers are placed around them." We're getting chills just thinking about it.

Read - Sharp agreement
Read - Syntax-Brillian agreement

Vizio / Olevia pitted against one another in LCD shootout

by Darren Murph posted May 22nd 2008 at 1:11PM


If you've been considering buying yourself a budget LCD HDTV, chances are Vizio and Olevia are still on your radar. Thankfully, LCD TV Buying Guide has taken the time to pit the two against one another in order to give you the information you need to choose the best of the pair. In the test, the 46-inch Vizio VW46L and 42-inch Olevia 242T FHD were used, and all of the important issues -- you know, image quality, shadow detail, color accuracy, motion lag, etc. -- were all covered. We don't plan on ruining it for you, so you'll have to exert a bit of effort and check out the read link below if you're interested in finding out which set came out on top.

Syntax-Brillian seeks LCD panels from Compal for Olevia HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Apr 5th 2008 at 7:38AM


Syntax-Brillian just can't seem to have enough partners, as just four months into this glorious year, the aforementioned outfit has teamed up with Sharp, LG Display and now Compal Electronics. As predicted, the newest partnership is all about panels, and Compal will be providing 300,000 of 'em that will find their way into select Olevia LCD HDTVs. Notably, that figure is just the initial order -- the agreement suggests that over a million panels could eventually change hands between the two before 2008 comes to a close. C'mon Syntax-Brillian, we know you've got a few more partners to sync up with before Q2 ends.

Sharp hooks up Syntax-Brillian with LCD panels aplenty

by Donald Melanson posted Jan 17th 2008 at 12:07PM

It looks like Syntax-Brillian (makers of Olevia LCD TVs) won't be scrounging around for LCD panels anytime in the near future, as the company has just announced that it's signed a deal with Sharp that'll see the company deliver a minimum of 700,000 LCD panels to 'em during 2008. That includes 32-, 37-, 52- and 65-inch size panels, with an option to buy additional panels based on market demand. Nothing too extraordinary there, but the deal does gives Syntax-Brillian and Taiwan's Kolin exclusive rights to Sharp's top-end 65-inch, 120Hz LCD panels through September 2008, which is certainly nothing to sneeze at. While the ink's still barely dry on this contract, as we heard during CES, those panels are already their way into some Olevia sets due in the second quarter of this year, making that "exclusive" period a bit on the short side, though we don't doubt Syntax-Brillian will make the most of it.

Syntax-Brillian intros new 1080p Olevia LCD HDTVs

by Darren Murph posted Oct 15th 2007 at 10:57AM


Just before folks really get their minds set on waiting for Black Friday, Syntax-Brillian is unveiling a trio of new 1080p Olevia LCDs. Up first is the 65-inch 265TFHD, which features the Silicon Optix Realta HQV video processor, a black aluminum bezel, built-in ATSC / NTSC tuner with Clear QAM support, USB port for firmware upgrades and a decent assortment of ports including two HDMI / component / S-Video / composite jacks and a single VGA input. We're left to assume the 52-inch 252TFHD sports a similar set of amenities, while we're told the 47-inch 247TFHD touts an MTK MDDI video processor but otherwise remains identical to its 65-inch sibling. Price wise, the 265TFHD is set to run you a stiff $6,999, while the 252TFHD and 247TFHD will ring up at $2,499 and $1,999, respectively.

[Thanks, Dave]

Olevia debuts 65-inch 665H 1080p LCoS RPTV

by Matt Burns posted Aug 28th 2007 at 12:01PM

Syntax-Brillian is dropping a new 65-inch 1080p LCoS HDTV at CEDIA '07 that might not win any awards, but based on previous models it should still be a quality set. This high-def rear projection should feel right at home within the ho-hum Olevia brand as it's equipped with nothing exactly ground-breaking, but it does have some of the latest mainstream HD goodies. We're talking about 1080p at a quick 4-millisecond response time, dynamic contrast ratio rated of 2000:1, and the standard set of inputs: two HDMI, two component, VGA, S-Video, composite, and of course, coax. Expect the 665H (565H pictured) at $1,999 when the set hits select dealers during the fourth quarter.

Syntax-Brillian goes big with 65-inch 1080p Olevia 665i LCD

by Richard Lawler posted Jun 20th 2007 at 11:12AM

Syntax-Brillian is showing off its first HDTV above 50-inches in the U.S. at Infocomm this week, the 65-inch, 1080p Olevia 665i. This LCD is aimed at the pro AV and high end home theater market, and is the first "large area display" to include the Silicon Optix Realta HQV scaler. That, along with Olevia's Big Picture technology to reduce overscan should ensure you get every pixel expected from HD and non-HD sources. Also included for the $9,999 MSRP are two sets each of HDMI and component inputs, RS232 control, removable speakers, and optional wall mount. No word on what, if any, tuners are a part of the package, but we're sure the FCC will be taking a look before this HDTV goes on sale in October.

Engadget HD Review: Olevia 542i 42-inch LCD

by Erik Hanson posted Oct 18th 2006 at 4:30PM Featured Story

Olevia recently sent us one of their new 42-inch LCD sets to review. The 542i is a very capable set for viewing content from various sources, both high-definition and standard. While there are a few features we wish were included, or quirks we would change, for its mid-range price, it's going to be very hard to turn this display down.

Read on for the full review

Continue reading Engadget HD Review: Olevia 542i 42-inch LCD

Syntax-Brillian looks to LG.Philips LCD for help expanding

by Richard Lawler posted Mar 20th 2006 at 4:33PM

Olevia LT37HVS

To compete in todays flat panel television market, you gotta have size, and Syntax-Brillian has found a way around that. Today they announced they will be buying their LCD screens from LG.Philips in sizes from 20" to 47". This means S-B will be able to ensure they can get their Olevia branded televisions on store shelves, and LG Philips LCD knows there will always be someone to buy them, especially with the constant reminders that overcapacity is imminent.

This is one of many such partnerships, you'll need a scorecard (if you already don't) to keep track of who actually made the TV sitting in your living room.

CES debut of new Syntax-Brillian LCDs

by Kevin C. Tofel posted Dec 28th 2005 at 10:41AM


Syntax-Brillian 47-inch screenYou'd think that electronics manufacturers would wait for CES to announce new products, but there's a growing pre-announcement trend. This approach sort of reduces the impact of the actual announcement, but who are we to nit-pick?

Syntax-Brillian is the latest to jump on the proactive bandwagon with news on their new 20- to 47-inch LCDs. No less than nine new models are due out and you might recognize the Olevia brand in this mix. The new Olevia Signature models are in the larger sizes and sport 1080p resolution, dual ATSC and NTSC tuners, two HDMI inputs and mountable speakers. So what's left to announce?




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