samsung 32 inch 1080p hdtv

Haier HL32XSL2 Black 32-Inch Ultra Slim LED 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Features

• 32-inch LED TV with ultra slim cabinet - depth less than 1.22-inches
• Full HD 1080p with 120Hz full motion; Dynamic contrast ratio 80,000:1
• 4 HDMI, PC input, 2 component inputs
• USB input for video, audio and digital pictures; Pause live TV with USB TimeShift
• SRS TruSurround XT Sound; Sound leveler with distortion control; 2×10W output

Haier HL32XSL2 Black 32-Inch Ultra Slim LED 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV Overviews

The sleek design of the HL32XSL2 ultra slim LED TV by Haier will enhance your entertainment room. The ultra slim cabinet is less than 1.22-inches thick - significantly slimmer than the averages LCD TV. You will enjoy full HD 1080p and fast response time which displays full-motion, fast-moving video without any blur. Enjoy the SRS TruSurround XT Sound with sound leveler and distortion control which offers exceptional sound without the bulkiness of home theater speakers. The HL32XSL2 has two component inputs and four HDMI inputs which provide a simple solution for high quality audio and video input. The USB input can be used for video, audio and digital pictures. Use the USB Timeshift to pause live TV. Included with the TV is a full function remote control and swivel stand.

Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) Features

• Exclusive Touch of Color design combines texture and color that can complement any room
• Delivers the entire spectrum of color and luminance for rich,saturated images with intense detail
• Connect a thumb drive or digital camera quickly and easily
• Enhances dark areas, sharpens the picture, speeds up the image processing response and enhances the sounds of your games
• Supports multichannel sound (MTS)and second audio program (SAP) with 181-channel capacity
• Delivers high-quality sound with more natural effects than conventional methods by reproducing the “genuine” stereo sound

Samsung LN32C550 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV (Black) Overviews

Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever. Samsung’s LN32C550 LCD HDTV offers incredible color and rich clarity, all on a 32-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung’s Wide Color Enhancer, for a picture that optimizes a given color’s hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors and lifelike action. Samsung HDTVs are also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money.

Customer Review

I decided on this purchase after doing some basic research on my current tv needs and I decided on this Samsung 1080p HDTV. I am pleased with the purchase that was made considering that it is replacing an old tv we had. I made the purchased about three weeks ago and the set-up was fairly easy. The purchase was made to go in our bedroom. I definitely would recommend this product. The price was right considering the price at other stores to be much higher.

great product and service - smith -
This tv is awesome! Don’t think the touch of red color really makes a difference but I love it. I plan on buying a larger one from amazon soon. Amazon is great and the tv arrived like in two days. Love it!!

Samsung 32 inch LCD monitor - F.N. -
Received the tv a day earlier than promised
Installed the tv in our cabinet
And have been enjoying the near perfect
Crisp and clear picture ever since.
I do highly recommend this model.
And the best part about the deal was
Amazon’s price which was about 200.00
Less rhan Bestbuy.

Vizio M320NV 32-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Razor LED Backlighting, Black Features

• 1080p HD with Razor LEDTM backlighting
• Less than 17″ (max depth 7.87″)
• 100,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurround HDTM audio
• Ambient Light Sensing technology

Vizio M320NV 32-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Razor LED Backlighting, Black Overviews

VIZIO’s M320NV 32″ LED LCD HDTV features full 1080p high-definition resolution with Razor LEDTM backlighting for brilliant clarity in a razor thin design less than 1.17″ (max depth 7.87″). Includes SRS TruVolumeTM and SRS TruSurround HDTM audio for advanced virtual surround sound, and exceeds Energy StarTM 4.0 guidelines to reduce energy consumption.

VIZIO M320VT 32-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Razor LED Backlighting, Black Features

• 1080p HD with Razor LED backlighting for brilliant color and contrast
• Less than 62″ thin (max depth 7.94″)
• 50,000 to 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• SRS TruVolume and SRS TruSurround HD audio
• Ambient Light Sensing technology

VIZIO M320VT 32-Inch 1080p LED LCD HDTV with Razor LED Backlighting, Black Overviews

VIZIO’s M320VT 32″ Razor LED LCD HDTV features full 1080p high-definition resolution with Razor LED backlighting for brilliant clarity in a razor thin design less than 1.62″ (max depth 7.94 with stand”). Includes SRS TruVolume and SRS TruSurround HD audio for advanced virtual surround sound, and exceeds Energy StarTM 4.0 guidelines to reduce energy consumption.

LG 32LE5300 32 inch Class 1080p HD LED TV, with Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit, Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protection) Features

• LED Backlighting
• TruMotion 120Hz
• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• 3M:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• Picture Wizard II (Easy Picture Calibration)

LG 32LE5300 32 inch Class 1080p HD LED TV, with Accessory Kit (2 HDMI Cables, 1 RGB Cable, 1 Audio Cable, Plasma / LCD Clean Kit, Monster 6 Outlet Surge Protection) Overviews

Brighter colors. Deeper blacks. Greater energy efficiency. LED display technology is one of the latest advancements and the LE5300 offers it at a price that’s in reach. Now it’s easy to get into LED.

Vizio RazorLED 32-inch M320NV 1080p LCD HDTV Overviews

Experience the pleasure of High-Definition entertainment with the 32-inch LCD HDTV from Vizio. This LCD HDTV features a dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 for deeper blacks and brighter whites with an astounding array of colors and offers a response time of 5 ms for sharp and impressive video motion every time. Experience advanced audio technologies such as SRS TruSurround HD™ with explicit dialog clarity and SRS TruVolume™ to neutralize the sound in between commercials and your favorite movie or TV programs. Besides, this energy efficient LED LCD HDTV exceeds ENERGY STAR® 4.0 guidelines to reduce energy consumption, conserving our planet’s resources. This HDTV incorporates full 1080p high-definition resolution with RazorLED™ backlighting for brilliant color and contrast in a razor thin design with less than 1.17-inch profile. Packed with all these features and more, the 32-inch M320NV HDTV lets you enjoy sports, movies and your favorite television shows in life-like imagery.

Sony Bravia EX400 32-inch KDL32EX400 1080p LCD HDTV Overviews

Experience the full HD 1080p, incredible contrast and sharp, vibrant images with the Bravia® EX400 Series HDTV from Sony. This HDTV features Ambient Sensor and LightSensor™ technology that automatically adjust the color and backlight based on a room’s lighting. You can enjoy sharp, vibrant, life-like images while optimizing color and contrast while significantly reducing noise with the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital processor. Also, get versatile HD connection options with seven HD inputs, to connect a Blu-ray Disc™ player, PlayStation®3 gaming console or any other HDMI-capable equipment and you can also use your HDTV as a computer monitor. The EX-400 features a USB interface that allows you to connect a USB drive and share your favorite photos and music with family and friends.var wcCpi=”A3594223″;

Sharp LC32LS510UT 32-Inch 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HDTV Features

• Sharp?s LC-32LS510UT provides an elegant, edge-lit 32″” Class (31-1/2″” Diagonal) television solution with a distinctive design.
• Full HD 1080p LCD Panel for high resolution.

Sharp LC32LS510UT 32-Inch 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HDTV Overviews

32-Inch 1080p LED-backlit HD LCD TV

Panasonic TC-P65S2 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Features

• 1080 TV Line Moving Picture Resolution
• VIERA Image Viewer
• Clean touch bezel

Panasonic TC-P65S2 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Overviews

For the love of the game. VIERA® S2 Series Plasma HDTVs are great for sports and cinema-quality movies. Our Neo PDP technology delivers sharp, detailed image and remarkable brightness - all with lower power consumption.

1080 TV Lines Moving Picture Resolution - Clear Images in Every Scene
VIERA® S2 Series Plasma HDTVs feature 1080 lines of moving picture resolution. You enjoy clear, detailed images even in fast-moving scenes, with no blurring or afterimages. The NeoPDP technology’s high-speed drive performance instantly generates a large electrical discharge and shortens the display time for each image frame to minimize afterimages.

600Hz Sub-field Drive* - Crisp, clear moving pictures
600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1,080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology. This technology converts the motion in each scene into dots. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects.

*When using cinema mode.

VIERA Image Viewer - Easy viewing of full-HD photos
It’s easy to view full-HD images with the SD card slot. Watch and show your photos right after you take them. Simply insert an SD Memory Card into your VIERA HDTV to display photos a on the large screen. It’s much more fun when you can view them on a large screen HDTV with family and friends in 1920×1080-pixel high definition and a wide 16:9 aspect ratio.

1. Shoot - Shoot photos.
2. Insert - Insert the SD Memory Card.
3. View - Enjoy seeing your full-HD photos on the big screen.

VIERA Link - Operation with a single remote
VIERA Link allows interconnected operation of various AV devices using only the VIERA remote control, by simply connecting compatible devices to each other by an HDMI cable.

*VIERA Link is a new name for EZ Sync. Not all VIERA Link featu

Panasonic TC-P65S2 65-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV Specifications

Building on its award-winning 2009 Plasma line, Panasonic’s 65-inch VIERA TC-P65S2 Plasma HDTV features a new panel with NeoPDP technologies that provide the best balance of black and white under brighter environments while also offering higher energy efficiency. The new NeoPDP Plasma panel also further reduces reflections and creates sharper pictures with higher contrast in brighter environments. This S2 series model provides 1080p resolution, full-time 1080 TV lines of moving picture resolution, and 600Hz Sub-field Drive for superb motion clarity.

This and other models in the S2 line offer Panasonic’s VIERA Image Viewer feature, which enables you to play slideshows of JPEG images stored on SD memory cards, as well as the VIERA Link feature for controlling a variety of compatible components–from Blu-ray Disc players to digital cameras–through a single remote. Adhering to Panasonic’s commitment to the environment, this VIERA model–as well as all 2010 models–features improved power consumption and meets the new, more stringent Energy Star 4.0 requirements. And you’ll get a long Plasma panel life of up to 100,000 hours–more than 30 years of viewing when watched 8 hours a day–before the brightness of the panel decreases to half.

Panasonic’s VIERA S2 series Plasma HDTV.

Key Features

NeoPDP: By redesigning the Plasma panel’s cell structure and developing an innovative new filter, Panasonic has tripled the luminous efficiency (compared to 2007 models) of its VIERA Plasma HDTVS–resulting in stunningly beautiful images while also reducing power consumption.   1080 Moving Picture Resolution: With 1080 lines of moving picture resolution and integrated NeoPDP technology’s high-speed drive performance, the display time for each image frame is shortened to minimize afterimages, making decisive calls in football matches and delicate motions in figure skating performances appear crystal clear.   600Hz Sub-field Drive: 600Hz technology lets you view superb full-HD motion and still images with 1080 lines of resolution. For even greater clarity with motion images, Panasonic uses its own unique image-analysis technology, which converts the motion in each scene into data. And each frame is practically displayed for a shorter length of time than in previous systems, to reduce aftereffects (see an illustration of 600Hz technology).

VIERA Image Viewer: View full-HD images with the integrated SD card slot, enabling you to view JPEG photos captured from your digital camera or camcorder on the big screen. Navigate your images via an easy-to-use thumbnail display.   VIERA Link: Allows the interlinked operation of various AV devices–from DVD and Blu-ray Disc players to home theater sound systems to digital cameras and camcorders–using only the VIERA remote control by simply connecting the devices to each other by an HDMI cable (see pop-up illustration).   Game Mode: With Game Mode, quicker image response increases the enjoyment of video games when a game console is connected to the TV. What’s more, VIERA produces the dark images in video games more clearly. This mode works with the anti-image retention (wobbling) function, too.

Key Specifications

What’s in the Box

Panasonic S2 series Plasma HDTV, removable stand, remote control (with batteries), operating instructions

Panasonic 2010 VIERA Plasma and LCD Comparison

Series:	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD
Models:	TC-P54G25 54″ TC-P50G25 50″ TC-P46G25 46″ TC-P42G25 42″	TC-P65S2 65″ TC-P58S2 58″ TC-P54S2 54″ TC-P50S2 50″ TC-P46S2 46″ TC-P42S2 42″	TC-P50U2 50″ TC-P42U2 42″	TC-P50C2 50″ TC-P46C2 46″ TC-P42C2 42″	TC-L42U22 42″ TC-L37U22 37″ TC-L32U22 32″	TC-L37X2 37″ TC-L32X2 32″ TC-L22X2 22″	TC-L37C22 37″ TC-L32C22 32″
VIERA Cast		—	—	—	—	—	—
VIERA Image Viewer	(AVCHD, MPEG2, JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)	(JPEG)
VIERA Link	webcam capable
NeoPDP Panel			—	—	—	—	—
THX Display		—	—	—	—	—	—
Contrast Ratio	Infinite Black	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 2,000,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1	Dynamic: 20,000:1 22″: 15,000:1	Dynamic: 18,000:1
Moving Picture Resolution	1080 lines	1080 lines	900 lines	720 lines	—	—	—
Anti-Reflective Filter			—	—	—	—	—
Display Capabilities	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p	720p, 480p	720p, 480p
600Hz Sub-field Drive					—	—	—
120Hz	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Game Mode				—	—		—
Speakers	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total	2; 20W total 22″: 6W	2; 20W total
Surround Sound
HDMI input	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side)	2	3 (1 side)	3 (1 side) 22″: 1	2
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	2	2	2	2	1	1	1
Composite input	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side)	2 (1 side) 22″: 1	2
PC input	1 (side)	—	—	—	1	1	1
USB	2	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ethernet LAN input	1	—	—	—	—	—	—
Digital Audio output	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
iPod Universal Dock	—	—	—	—	—		—
Energy Star
Series:	G25 Plasma	S2 Plasma	U2 Plasma	C2 Plasma	U22 LCD	X2 LCD	C22 LCD

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Customer Review

I’ve spent the last 2 months researching my next television purchase. I’m one of those people that over-researches the pros and cons of any major purchase. I specifically set out at the beginning of my research to purchase a television for my finished basement. Since I can easily control ambient light pretty much any display technology was on the table - Plasma, LCD, LED-LCD, DLP, etc. I love the picture quality of DLP sets but ultimately decided to rule out that technology mainly because of the size (width) and the fact that I would eventually need to replace a bulb. I decided against traditional CCFL LCD displays too despite owning a Sharp Aquos LC46D84U. That essentially left me with LED-LCD and Plasma technology. After going back and forth I finally ended up deciding to go with Plasma. I think ultimately the deciding factors for me were the overall picture quality and cost.

I’ve been using my TC65S2 for about the last 2 weeks and I’m absolutely floored by the picture quality. I’m actually surprised at how much better the display looks than my Sharp Aquos. Black levels are incredibly detailed, inky-black that leaves my Aquos’ display looking like it can only generate gray instead of a true black level. Out of the box the TV came on ‘vivid’ setting which makes colors impressively “pop” on-screen, however, it somewhat distorts flesh-tones and makes people appear a bit orange. I used my DVE HD Basics calibration disc and calibrated my TC65S2 myself. It’s probably not as good as a professional calibration but I feel satisfied enough with the results.

The TV comes with additional pre-settings such as ‘Cinema’ and ‘Game’. I’ve used both and I’m happy to say that the settings are actually useful. I use a PS3 for both gaming and watching Blu-ray movies. The cinema setting on BD movie playback tones down the overall brightness and gives movies a ‘warm’ color setting similar to movie theaters. The ‘Game’ setting is impressive too and maintains a good black level while increasing the overall color levels. I can honestly say that after playing God of War 3 on my Aquos and again on this set, it’s like playing a different game. There are many areas in GoW3 that are extremely dark and I’m now noticing details that just weren’t there with my Aquos. Everything looks cleaner, more detailed and colors are more accurate.

Aesthetically, Panasonic seems to trail Samsung, Sony and Sharp. While those companies have invested significantly in the looks over everything from their bezel to the remote, Panasonic maintains a cleaner and simpler look. Personally I don’t have a problem with the subdued look - I’m more interested in the picture quality than anything else. That said the TV does have a pleasant piano-black glossy finish. That continues with the rather simple wedge-shaped stand that is included. The remote unfortunately leaves something to be desired. Perhaps most importantly it is not back-lit. Simple things like adjusting the volume in a dark room are easy due to the shape of the particular key, however, changing the input for example is not. I believe that the G-2x & VT Panasonic plasmas do offer a better & back-lit remote. After the first week or so I finally had the time to program my Harmony for my new TV and I won’t miss the Panasonic remote at all.

The included television speakers are adequate but nothing impressive. Honestly, at 65″ I think most folks that purchase a set like this are doing so for a home theater and have surround sound. I used the included speakers for about a day before I switched over to my home theater speakers.

Feature wise the S2 might be called “bare-bones” by some. Personally I was on the fence about getting a G25 or jumping up to the VT (3D) series. Ultimately though I think 2 things swayed me to the S2. First the size; I wanted to create a home theater setting and the G25 tops out at 54″. Panasonic does make a 65″ VT25 that is full-HD 3D, however, that set is around the 00 dollar mark. With such limited 3D offerings currently on the market I just couldn’t justify the price. Second, the extra bells and whistles in the more expensive sets like the G25 and VT series are nice though I’m not sure how often I’d watch YouTube videos or listen to Pandora radio on my TV. The Netflix integration is probably the best feature, however, I’m already getting that with my PS3. For someone looking for a TV with a great picture and not really interested in peripheral features, the S2 is the way to go!

Lastly, for those not aware Panasonic was recently in a bit of a scandal - at least as far as AV enthusiasts go - with their plasma sets. It seems that after varying degrees of usage Panasonic plasma TVs started losing their deep-black level. There is a lot of discussion on various AV sites about the severity of the issue but as noted by CNET’s reviewing editors it does happen and it is an issue with the 2009 and earlier sets. For the S2, Panasonic is using a new Neo-PDP panel and it remains to be seen what will happen. This was an issue that nearly derailed my purchase of this set. However, after reading more into the issue and the fact that the change is gradual - not something that happens overnight - I felt like I could go ahead and make the purchase. I’ll follow up in the months to come to this review and make comments as necessary. I’m hoping that with the 2010 sets Panasonic was able to mitigate the problem. Time will tell.

Other information:

- In the box this TV weighs in at 165lbs! The TV alone weighs 123lbs and 137lbs with the included stand. Be sure to have adequate help when setting up this TV! Fortunately Panasonic designed hand grips into the back of the set to make is somewhat less unwieldy.

- I’ve noticed that when using HDMI directly to my PS3 I can utilize some of the Viera-Link features. For example when I switch my television input to my PS3 it automatically powers on my PS3. Kind of a neat feature that I thought was only compatible with Panasonic products that are Viera-Link enabled.

- This features 3x HDMI inputs and 2x Component inputs. There are additional inputs for composite and SDHC. The S2 series lacks a lot of the additional inputs that you gain with the G2x or VT series like USB, ethernet, RS232C, PC, etc.

- For such a large plasma television, the S2 does not generate as much heat as I expected. Even after recently watching a long movie and then a World Cup soccer match the TV wasn’t hot.

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UPDATE 7/5/10:

One minor annoyance I just noticed today is that the volume controls are not unique to the input. Not a big deal if you’re using a home theater setup as the TV volume wouldn’t matter - just something that I noticed will tinkering around with my set.

The only way to go for a 65″ format - T. Howlin - Virginia
We got the TV a week ago, did the 100 hour burn in using software available for free online. Then, a day spent calibrating it to our taste and when all that was done, we had a spectacular picture, especially sing our BR player. We have owned a Panasonic Plasma for four years now, no burned out pixels, no quality issues at all, hopefully this one will be equally as reliable.

For those that want to use this with your PC, understand that this is a next generation TV and isn’t going to interface to a normal video card. If your PC is current, it may well have an HDMI port on it and then this TV will work just fine. Or, if your Blu-Ray player is Internet ready, you will be able to download movies to it and watch them on the TV.

The sound quality from the TV is marginal at best, I’m not even sure why they put speakers in the set. I can’t imagine anyone buying a set this size and not using a home theater setup with it. When played through our Onkyo system, who cares about the TV speakers.

If you’re like me, you’ve probably researched LCD, LED, HDLP and Plasma and in sets this size, the transitional capability is much better than the other technologies in my opinion. No matter the level of the set, every LCD/LED set I previewed had momentary blurring in fast action scenes like sports. I get none of that on the plasma set. Although our media room allows for the proper viewing angle from every seat, you can get well outside the ideal range and the plasma picture is still accurate and bright.

There is some glare off the screen in bright light but again, in a dedicated media room application, it’s not an issue. The price of this set has been dropping pretty steadily so it’s quite a bargain at under K. Do check it very carefully when delivered, including using a flashlight at an oblique angle on the screen to detect any hairline cracks. It wasn’t a problem with mine but have heard of screen being broken in transit and hard to detect small cracks in normal light.

I think Panasonic owns the plasma field and this is a another step up in what they offer.

Will not interfaxe with your computer. Has no USB Port nor 15 pin Ethernet Port rendering it useless - Terry Linn -
Will not interface with a computer. Has no USB nor Ethernet Port rendering it useless!

LG 32LG60 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Piano Black with Scarlet Red Features

• Slim, bold, stunning design Scarlet LCD HDTV series only 2.4″ deep with swivel stand
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
• ISFccc caple of professional calibration for picture performance
• Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
• 15,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

LG 32LG60 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Piano Black with Scarlet Red Overviews

32″ LCD TV HD Montior, 1080p FULL HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 120HZ TruMotion, 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes table stand

Customer Review

My 26′ LCD Philips died on me 2 weeks ago after more than 4 years of service so I went shopping for a new 32′ with the anticipation I may find a much better set. What a disappointment! I kept looking at the most recent TVs, going back and forth between BestBuy and Frys to only find a majority of Sansumg with very bad speakers, others with so so pictures like Toshiba/Sony and other clones (unless you go to the more expensive side of the stores where the plasmas are). Those 32′ LCD TVs looked the same no matter who was the manufacturer! But the prices were still around 1000 dollars and +. I felt like I had landed on another planet, much different to the one I remembered visiting last fall…

A year ago when I fist saw the scarlet at Frys , I was stunned by the beauty of the picture quality, the sound clarity and the black/red piano look design. I thought to myself that if I had to purchase a new TV, this would be my pick. It was placed near other competitors, fed by the same HD program source and it was simply amazing. So amazing that people were stopping on their track to watch that particular LG scarlet. At an original price of 1500 dollars, I thought this was out of my budget and I stop thinking about it…

Well a year later, here I am shopping for real and can’t find that stunning scarlet anywhere (too popular apparently (!?) or simple retired too early!). Some on Ebay go for high 850 plus shipping even though LG just released its new line 2009 (no scarlet anymore!). In my new mission to find the right TV, I did not find anything in store that gave me the same reaction so I went home, empty handed. I could not believe finding the perfect set for my situation had become such a hassle…

I can’t have a home theater as I live in an apartment building badly built (we can hear everything, I mean everything!). The extra bass system is a no no if you see what I mean…So I needed a TV that had great quality speakers placed on the side or on the front. Manufacturers of TVs like Samsumg don’t build those any more as they want us to buy a lucrative home theater for another 500 dollars (or +) to compensate for the poor quality speakers placed, of course, in the back of the set so you can’t have a good direct sound. It is a marketing plan that has worked very well apparently for the past couple of years. It explained the similar look and design we see now with those LCD TVs and the explosion of different home theater systems included the bar style (recommended by sales people if you live in an apartment!? Yes, sure…)

I guess it had to be my lucky day when I found that scarlet on Amazon at the amazing price at about 550 dollars plus shipping. I knew it was the best price for any TV of that size and quality. I own few LG products already (one is a computer flat monitor LCD that I fell in love with for the same amazing picture quality). So I plunged, ordered on Thursday afternoon and received it the following Tuesday, from the East Coast to L.A. in perfect new (original sealed packaging) condition. What a fast delivery from that third party! And let me tell you, this TV is stunning looking and does have the look of the Grand Piano black shine and the red accent making it so unique.

Easy assembly to add the foot and Voila! Set up is a breeze and it is the great picture I remember a year ago…The speakers are precise and powerful, the sound is so clear that you don’t need to make your TV shout to enjoy a low voice dialogue between two characters. Absolute joy! Futhermore the sound adjusts automatically from the program to the commercials (no more screaming commercials, OMG!).This TV’s entire system can be customized to your tastes and conditions (like my apartment). I can tell you, I AM PLEASED and I don’t care that it is a 2008 model!!! If you can get one of the few remaining scarlet, please jump on it because the new LG line does not compare in esthetic…You won’t be disappointed!

Great picture, more connections would be appreciated - A. Waterhouse - Davis, CA
This television has great image quality. The only limiting factor seems to be the quality of broadcast images. I didn’t check all the specs and expected the connections to be similar to the LG70 series (as the LG60 series cost more)-wrong. It lacks S-video altogether and a standard video connection on the back. With my old Tivo, the only usable connection is the standard video on the side, and that has to be removed to connect anything else, such as the camcorder. LG 32LG60 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Piano Black with Scarlet Red