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Sharp AQUOS LC32LE700UN 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV Features

• 32″ Full HD 1080p HDTV LED-TV with 120Hz Fine Motion Enhanced
• 10-Bit processing and Crystalucent coating Technology
• UltraBrilliant LED System
• 4 HDMI terminals, PC input, RS-232C Input
• 4ms response time

Sharp AQUOS LC32LE700UN 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV Overviews

With the introduction of the LC32LE700UN, Sharp combines its legendary AQUOS LCD panel technology with a newly developed, proprietary Full Array LED backlight system to create picture quality that is second to none. The LC32LE700UN illustrates Sharp’s LCD technology leadership while also demonstrating its LED engineering advantages. Sharp’s Ultra Brilliant LED system illuminates the TV to extremely high brightness and contrast levels and enables significant environmental benefits such as longer life expectancy, no heavy metals and lower power consumption. At the same time, the new XGen LCD Panel utilizes an ingeniously devised pixel design that permits more light to pass through even while minimizing light leakage, with the result being the deepest black levels that AQUOS has ever achieved. Overall, the LC32LE700UN shows that with Sharp, it’s not just LED… it’s AQUOS LED.

Customer Review

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Background:
I will be using this Sharp LC-32LE700UN exclusively as a computer monitor. My review may not be useful for some people since I do not intend to watch very much TV and videos with this LCD TV. I bought this model due to finding out Sharp manufacturer their own IPS-panel (though they call their version ASV or Advanced Super View). Also because this model have ‘full-array LED backlight’. Unlike more expensive and larger Sharp monitors, this 32″ do not have local dimming. I will not bother with the 120hz spec because they achieve that through dithering. These 120hz LCD, as of writing, do not actually input 120hz signal.

Aesthetic/external impressions:
The TV is quite light for its size. The plastic framework is glossy black, but in term of build quality it’s pretty standard. The stand is very sturdy, unfortunately can’t swivel. Unlike some other LCD TV, the screen surface is soft like computer monitors, it doesn’t have a thick protection, so don’t get mad and punch or throw things at it. Overall, Sharp skim on the bodywork of the TV, so if your purpose is to impress friends and neighbors, this TV isn’t it. It don’t look half bad, but definitely not like a high end Sony Bravia.

Positive points:
-Image quality: Amazing image quality and details for this price range. This quality is worthy to be in a TV twice the cost. Very colorful and smooth. The screen is neither matte nor gloss, its kind of in the middle which fits me perfectly. I’m mostly impressed by the contrast, lots of shadow details. There is a little ‘color banding’ which you’ll only find it if you do specific tests to reveal it, its not possible for me to notice for normal usages.

-Backlight uniformity and black level: Excellent. In the dark, I set the TV to show a black screen and took photos of it using my camera set to 1/4th and 1/8th seconds exposure to exaggerate any inconsistency/backlight leakage… there was none from what my camera could make out. The full-array LED backlight really does a good job here. Though this TV do not have local-dimming feature, as of writing I do not find any 32″ LCD that has it.

-Viewing angle: Excellent. When they say 176* degree horizontally and vertically, they mean it. Though the colors lose some saturation when viewing off angle, but this is a minimal issue for me. I browse the web with this TV so I can tell the black text lighten a bit from an angle, but not enough to bother me. The color that suffers the most is red, if its not a dark shade it might turn pinkish from an angle. (I am being very critical here and is noticing these when viewing static images.) Overall to me the image quality remain excellent and I am thoroughly impressed with the viewing angle.

Power consumption:
This TV is very energy efficient. By my measurement, at factory setting it consumes 61w. With backlight brightness at -8 (out of -16 to 16) it consumes 49w. At lowest setting, it consumes 37w. These measurements are with audio muted and energy saver mode (OPC) turned off.

-Response rate: I notice minimal or no ghosting for videos. I do notice a bit for 3D gaming (connected to my computer video card running high frame rates), but its not bad enough to distract from the experience.

-Diagonal/hexagonal pixels arrangement: Neither positive or negative for me, this Sharp panel is interesting because the pixels are arranged diagonally or hexagonal, instead of horizontally/vertically. I haven’t actually found a technical reason for this. Since I was using the screen as a computer monitor, straight lines looks jagged closed up. However, Sharp recommend you stay at least 4ft from the 32″ screen, at that distant everything looks smooth. This will be down to personal preference, but I guess you have to see this TV first to know if the diagonal pixels suits you.

Negative points:
-Menu/setting screen: This is not a negative for me, but some people might find the menu screen a bit bland to look at, the graphic looks a bit old and blocky. Again, it won’t impress your friends. On the other hand, its quite straight forward and come with many ways to adjust colors which can be useful.

-Speakers: Doesn’t effect me since I use external speakers. The internal speakers quality won’t be that great. It’s a bit trebly sounding. You will want to turn the ‘Treble’ value from 0 to -6.

-No 1080p for RGB-15pins (PC) connection: Many competitor brands allow 1080p resolution through PC connection. Its my fault for not reading Sharp’s manual before buying this TV, though they didn’t list it in the specs. Through the PC connection, you are allowed up to 1600×1200 pixels max, though it looks ugly. If you try to force 1080p using your computer’s video card settings, it will look ugly. You have to use 720p resolution (1360×768) for the image to look good. The reason why I prefer this PC analog connection over HDMI is because it has much less ‘input lag’ (which is helpful for gaming). With HDMI, TVs applies more digital effects/processing which can increase input lag time.

-The infamous IPS-panel red and green tint: People who used many IPS-panel monitors will know about this. For the screen I received, it has a pillar of green tint in the middle and the right side of the screen is pinkish, these are noticeable when the screen is showing a static background of white or light gray. Since I use this TV as my computer monitor, I notice it all the time while viewing the web. If the screen is displaying black, viewing it from an extreme off angle shows a huge blob of green tint taking up the majority of screen. Do not worry about this if you are using this TV for its proper purpose: to watch TV and videos. Not everyone will get this problem, but if you do, you will most likely not notice it at all when watching videos.

Input lag (for gamers):
I gave away my ‘lag free’ computer monitor, so I cannot do a ’side by side stop-watch test’ to post the exact input lag time in milliseconds. If you play any games at all, you should change the AV mode to GAME. To do this, open the ‘cap’ in the bottom of the remote and press ‘AV MODE’.

The STANDARD mode with HDMI connection has input lag such that the cursor on the screen moved after you move your mouse. With GAME mode and HDMI, there is very little input lag, but unless you are extremely sensitive/expert gamer, you probably won’t notice. For me, I do notice and it is not a placebo effect because I consistently play poorer in online FPS games.

If you want nearly lag free, use GAME mode and the ‘RGB 15pin’ (PC) connection. Unfortunately, you only get 720p through this connection, 1080p is not supported through this connection. I can only play FPS games well with through this RGB connection.

Calibrating the monitor:
It is clear that by default the color temperature has a blue tint. Try turning the ‘Color Temperature’ from Middle to Low. Also the color red is pinkish. To fix it, I changed the Red value for “C.M.S.-Value” from 0 to -10. Also to me the colors are a bit saturated and I set ‘Color’ from 0 to -5.

The screen surface of this LCD TV is thin. I use this TV as a computer monitor. My ‘colorimeter’ that I regularly used to calibrate colors for computer monitors work with this thin-screen TV, it didn’t work with TV with thick-screen surface. Instead of manually adjusting the TV settings, the colorimeter adjust the colors automatically, now the TV is showing very accurate colors with no blue tint. Of course, with this method you have to be using a computer with the monitor and buy a colorimeter.

Overall:
I would recommend this LCD TV if you care most about image quality and don’t mind that the physical exterior of the TV isn’t made of more expensive metallic materials. I will not be keeping this TV because I play games with it and require very little input lag, however, that can only be achieve through the RGB 15pins (PC) connection. Unfortunately, the PC connection for this TV do not support 1080p. Therefor I am opting for a TV with lower image quality, but does support 1080p through RGB connection.

PRO:
-Excellent image quality, great contrast
-Perfect backlight uniformity, great black level
-Very, very wide viewing angle, however colors can lose some saturation
-Fast response rate (4ms), input lag is acceptable with GAME mode, horrendous with other modes
-Low power consumption

CON:
-The design for the menu/setting screen is bland looking
-Speakers quality not great
-RGB 15pin (PC) input does not accept 1080p resolution, 1600×1200 max, but only look good with 720p
-The one I received have a green and red tint over large part of the screen, noticeable with white and light gray background

PS. Mine came with two hot/stuck pixels, but the funny thing is they disappears or I just rub them with my fingers and they go away and only shows up rarely. It also have a few stuck sub-pixels (the entire pixel isn’t stuck, but one of the three sub-pixels that made up the pixel), I almost never notice these though.

Great HDTV! - Gabriel Salazar -
It’s backligth LED system makes possible an ultra bright sharp image.
With low definition signal the performance is very good, but with High Definition signal it has a stunning and outstanding performance.
Its only flaw it’s the volume level, which sometimes is a little low, depending of the source.
In general terms it’s a Great HDTV, perfect for a small or medium-size rooom.

Toshiba 32RV525R 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV Features

• 31.5″ screen (measured diagonally)
• Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
• High-gloss black finish
• Built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
• CineSpeed LCD panel (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Toshiba 32RV525R 32-inch 1080p LCD HDTV Overviews

The RV525 series combines a 1080p Full HD CineSpeed® LCD Display with DynaLightTM dynamic backlight control and a High-Res PC Input for true home theater picture quality, and enhanced PC Gaming

Customer Review

Pros:
-Great picture
-Great viewing angle (practically 180)
-True Wide screen (no more stupid bars!)
-Clear QAM channels work great (nix your set-top box!)
-Lots of input options
-Toshiba Customer service reputation
-Good documentation
-Light weight (30 pounds)
-Decent sound (you will still want good speakers though)
-Very Nice looking
-Good for Internet TV & HTPC use
-Remote glows in the dark
-Allows 1920×1080 computer resolution if you want with HDMI cable
-Screen is virtually glare-free
-Nice Picture setting presets & customizable too.
-Nice buttons on remote for PC use (”PIC Size” button is key for 16:9!)
-Can hook multiple PC’s to it and flip monitor inputs instantly (no kvm switch needed! 5 PC’s could be connected.)
-Same computer can be input multiple times for different desktops (haven’t tried this yet though.)

Cons:
-Doesn’t automatically turn off with PC (keep remote near by)
-No difference in 720p & 1080p (see below)
-PC Text looks better in 1360×768 (768p) than in 1920×1080 (1080p)
-Too big for some low quality Internet Video
-Shows finger prints
-Connecting PC with S-video was almost unusable. Looks terrible.
-Half inch border all the way around in default 1080p or 765p mode. Use 768p with a PC if you can.
-Remote buttons are a little stiff and small. Hard to navigate if you have long nails.
-Only 1 custom preset available for picture settings.
-No DVI connection

Generally I think this is a fantastic TV and monitor. I use it as my primary HTPC monitor with Windows 7 media center and a simple indoor TV antennae. I really enjoyed recording the Olympics in HD and playing back stop-motion ice skating. My roommate has the same TV and is using Comcast clear QAM with no set-top box and no computer. He gets all the digital tv channels.

I surf the Internet and watch a lot of Internet TV and it works great for this too. (Hint: turn down the backlight level for better text reading with less eye strain. Use the “Sports” mode for Internet TV which tends to be very dark.)

All the various inputs allow many advantages over a regular monitor (see pros above.) I can read text clearly from up to 15 feet away. (Great for lounging in bed or on the couch.) The only disadvantage of using the HDTV this way is the limited variety of resolutions.

I saw no difference in quality with HDMI or VGA cable as some other people said. I am not sure what the story is with the S-video PC input. It looked really terrible when I hooked up my laptop. However it looks great with a VGA cable. I will report back if other devices such as DVD players have this problem.

Watching Internet video is good but sometimes not great on a 32 inch. You really wouldn’t want a screen any bigger than this because Websites save space by converting the videos to very low quality. I have opened some Youtube videos that I actually could not see. My 14″ laptop handled them better.

As you can see from the list above my Cons are no biggy: I find I need to switch the picture modes a lot when going from Recorded TV to text reading to Internet TV, so I wish there were more customized presets allowed in order to tweak them.

The only big thing I regret is that some reviews told me I might need 1080p if I were using this TV as a monitor. It actually looks worse in 1920×1080 and the the text is harder to read (even zoomed.) In TV mode you will not see a difference with 1080p unless you use a Blue Ray DVD player and sit 2 or 3 feet away on a 32″ screen. I could have saved 0 by getting a 720p Samsung. However I am still very happy with this and feel I got a top of the line product for a steal.

I hope I’ve provided some good information that is hard to find for people looking for large monitors.

*Note: to get Clear QAM channels in Windows Media Center without a cable card or set-top box you need a TV card known to receive them. For example: Avertv MTVHDDUWB HD Duet (White Box) & Here: Hauppauge 1229 WinTV-HVR-2250 White Box for System Builders Dual Hybrid PCI-E TV Tuner Board

A++ - James Overmyer - Ohio
Great tv for a great price! Fast shipping! I highly reccommend buying from Electronics Expo

Good buy - Mostafa Ahmed -
The offer was much better at the beginning. Buying a tv with shipping like this one for 0 was great! the sound quality is not excellent though and this is the only major problem

Samsung UN32B6000 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV Features

• Ultra-slim 32-inch LED HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution and Auto Motion Plus 120Hz technology for a sharp, smooth picture
• LED technology enables a true-to-life range of picture brightness; uses 40 percent less energy than conventional LCD TVs
• InfoLink RSS feeds of news, weather and sports from your broadband connection
• Inputs: 4 HDMI, 1 component, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 PC, 1 optical digital audio output
• Includes detachable swivel table stand; measures 31.5 x 22.8 x 9.4 inches (WxHxD) with stand

Samsung UN32B6000 32-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV Overviews

It’s time to change your view – Samsung’s brilliant new LED experience starts with the UN32B6000. Look to the 32-inch LED screen for the most vibrant contrast providing blacker black tones, whiter whites along with the richest color possible. The versatile 1.2-inch Ultra Slim Design stands alone as the slimmest HDTV on the market today and that’s including the tuner! The accented Touch of Color™ bezel adds a graceful flair. Samsung’s InfoLink™ feature puts up-to the-minute RSS info – including weather, stocks, sports and more – right at your fingertips, without missing a beat. USB2.0 lets you quickly and easily connect your media player, digital camera, or other devices to your LED TV. Auto Motion Plus 120Hz™ technology keeps even the fastest onscreen motion smooth and natural. With the ultra slim wall mount (sold separately), your Samsung LED TV extends only 1.8 inches off of the wall – in virtually any room. And with the same passion we have for delivering groundbreaking HD excitement and style, Samsung is dedicated to preserving the environment with LED TVs, through reduced power consumption (up to 40% savings versus 2008 Samsung conventional LCD TVs) and eco-friendly manufacturing techniques.

Customer Review

I got the Samsung UN32B6000 tv because of size and weight issues with the location for installation. After looking at reviews by other buyers on multiple web sites for this and other 32″ LED tvs (of which there are not many), I chose the Samsung and am extremely pleased. I purchased it from Amazon because of a great price and free delivery.

The setup was quite easy, and the picture is amazing. HD output is fantastic, and analog TV sources are much better than I expected. Upconverted DVD content is really good on this set. As with most flat panel televisions, the sound is only adequate. The system does come with a clear voice setting for the sound and that has helped me hear dialog in TV show, DVDs and Blu-Ray movies. Best of all, the clear voice setting allows me to watch sporting events at a much lower volume than my old, analog tv , and that keeps my wife happy.

Installation was quite easy, but buyers should be aware that all connections on the set were quite recessed. I used a low profile wall mount and as a result, adding cables after the initial installation is quite a challenge. Careful pre-installation planning of cable requirements is a must. There are a lot of connections on the set (4 x HDMI, one of which is for an HDMI to DVI cable for use with most HD cable boxes, coax for cable in, 2 USB, ethernet, component and digital audio and a PC connection if you don’t have HDMI output on your PC.)

I use a Samsung BD1590 Blu-Ray player, and the TV and Blu-Ray player are nicely integrated. Turn on the BD player and it automatically turns on the TV and switches input to the proper HDMI input on the TV. It also optimizes the link for best output. Both TV and BD player controllers are consistent in layout and the one from the BD player controls key TV functions like volume, source, channel. Neither controller is a universal controller and as such, you must use the one provided with your cable box to change channels for regular TV viewing.

Overall, I am quite pleased with my choice of this TV.

Good Purchase - G. Garcia -
I’m very happy with the purchase of the 32″ Samsung. I would have prefered to purchase a bigger TV but LED’s don’t come in 37″ size so I had to chose between the 32″ or getting rid of my cabinet which I’m not ready to do. I got it in time to watch the Winter Olympics and enjoyed the color and detail of the picture. I rely on others for TV reviews as I don’t pay too much attention or watch too many sports but the reviews were accurate that it’s an excellent TV.

astute shopper - Marcia A. Sidenstick - WORTHINGTON, OH, US
THE SAMSUNG UN32B6000 IS A GREAT ADDITION TO MY HOME. I HAVE FOUND THE PICTURE COLOR & CLARITY EXCEPTIONAL. I AM VERY HAPPY THAT I WAITED FOR THE LED TO BE AVAILABLE WITH THE 32 INCH SCREEN. THE BACKGROUND BLACKS ARE JUST THAT BLACK. MOTION ON THE SCREEN IS SMOOTH WITHOUT DISRUPTION, THANKS TO 120HZ. THIS TV IS ABOUT THE LIMIT WHEN IT COMES TO 32 INCH TV’S. THE ONLY DISADVANTAGE THAT I HAVE FOUND IS THAT THE CONNECTIONS ARE ON THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN INSTEAD OF AT THE BOTTOM.

Haier HL32XK2 Black 32-Inch 1080p K Series LCD HDTV Features

• 32-inch LCD TV with hidden speakers
• Full HD 1080p; Dynamic contrast ratio 100,000:1
• 4 HDMI inputs, 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 HL32XK2 Black 32-Inch 1080p K Series LCD HDTV Overviews

The HL32XK2 LCD TV by Haier features a sleek modern design with hidden speakers that are sure to enhance your entertainment room. Enjoy the SRS TruSurround XT Sound with sound leveler and distortion control which offers exceptional sound on the hidden speakers. The HL32K2 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 universal remote control and swivel stand.