Washington, D.C. (December 8, 2006) -- A reader recently asked me for a recommendation for a flat-panel HDTV for her 15-year-old son. Her budget: $600-700.

Well, according to a review by PC Magazine, the Syntax Olevia 32-inch LT32HV seems like a smart choice.

The flat-panel set, which is now available for $699 at Office Deport, delivers a "solid image quality at a very affordable price," the publication stated in the review.


The Syntax Olevia 32-inch LCD HDTV.

On the down side, PC Magazine says the LCD TV doesn't include individual color/brightness/contrast settings for different inputs, lacks a HDMI input and a HDTV tuner. (You would need to connect a cable or satellite receiver to get high-def signals.)

But, overall, PC Magazine says the price is right and gives the set a score of 3.5 stars out of a possible 5.

"With a combination of impressive performance and a nice price, the Syntax Olevia LT32HV 32 delivers good bang for the buck in an LCD HDTV.
LT32HV," the review said.