Syntax Olevia 27": LT27HVS v LT27HV

[mark1]

Does anyone know the difference between the LT27HV and the LT27HVS? I think the HVS is the newer model that just came out, and has one tuner, while the HV has dual tuners. But I'm a bit confused because according to the Syntax website the HVS is also capable of displaying a 12 picture video grid; however, when I spoke with tech support, they said that the HVS does not have that capability. Can someone clarify this for me & tell me which would be the better model to buy? Thanks.

 

[mark1]

C'mon now... don't any of you high-tech wiz kids have an answer to my question?

 

[Bruxbox]

#1 Mark

As far as I can tell, the only difference is what you have noticed: one has the dual tuner and the other is a single tuner.

When you connect a single RF cable from a roof antenna to the single terminal on the model with the dual tuner, LT27HV, you can tune in two broadcast signals so that you have two local TV programs running in PIP or split screen.

I have the 30" Olevia with the dual tuner. I've noticed that, when you do the Setup after selecting "TV", you will get to auto tune for local over-the-air on one tuner and to auto tune for a cable TV input. I don't have cable TV, so I don't know how this really sets up. But, I can get all the local TV channels from each tuner.

Dual tuners add some viewing flexibility. You can watch two live TV programs at the same time, if you want. For example, I watch simultaneous, spit screen live baseball from the Baltimore Orioles on local channel 66 and from the Washington Nationals on channel 20. You don't get simultaneous audio; the audio switches as you switch between TV programs.

I suppose the single tuner version only permits tuning to local TV stations, and not cable. I'm just guessing on this.

But, that's about as much as I know.

 

[mark1]

Thanks very much, Bruxbox, for responding to my question. I suppose, then, that the original "HV" would be better than the newly released "HVS"(?).

 

[Bruxbox]

Yep, it looks like it.

I've been told by Syntax tech support that it will release a hi def digital tuner later this year, like mid-summer.

The tuner's in the current Olevia models are modular so that you can replace them easily.

So, if you live in a place where you have good over-the-air signal strength from your local HD broadcasters, then changing to a HD tuner might be the way to go.

If you live in the US, AntennaWeb.org and CheckHD.com are good websites for analysing antenna requirements from your your location.