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Samsung LN32A330 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
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Great tv, great price
(5 out of 5) by Trebor Mints on May 31, 2008 (Albany, CA USA)I researched LCD TV models and prices for over a year, checking them out in a local store. When I saw this Samsung, I jumped at it:
* Price was right, under $700
* Great picture with super low refresh rate(to minimize the blurring you see on older sets).
* The one in the store ran much cooler than older models. This was important as I wanted to put the set inside my entertainment cabinet.
* Great tuner: My old analog TV could only pick up 2 channels via the antenna. (I mostly watch DVDs.) The Samsung picked up over 20 digital channels flawlessly, just using a $20 RadioShack inside antenna! I don't need cable!
* The picture is simply stunning when you are viewing a hi-definition broadcast (1080i). I gasped when I first saw it.
Only downside: You can't use a VCR with this set because it doesn't have the outdated composite video input that VCRs require, only the newer component and HDMI inputs.
I've had this set for a couple of months and I love it!
* Price was right, under $700
* Great picture with super low refresh rate(to minimize the blurring you see on older sets).
* The one in the store ran much cooler than older models. This was important as I wanted to put the set inside my entertainment cabinet.
* Great tuner: My old analog TV could only pick up 2 channels via the antenna. (I mostly watch DVDs.) The Samsung picked up over 20 digital channels flawlessly, just using a $20 RadioShack inside antenna! I don't need cable!
* The picture is simply stunning when you are viewing a hi-definition broadcast (1080i). I gasped when I first saw it.
Only downside: You can't use a VCR with this set because it doesn't have the outdated composite video input that VCRs require, only the newer component and HDMI inputs.
I've had this set for a couple of months and I love it!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
Known sound distortion problems with this TV
(2 out of 5) by A. Hutton on Feb 7, 2009I bought the TV November 08. I am having a sound distortion problem with the television on HD channels. This is exactly the same sort of sound distortion described in another review.
Samsung is still currently researching this issue and does not have a fix for it yet. The temporary fix is to do a factory reset by holding down the exit button for greater than 10 seconds. Every time the TV loses power (unplugged or brown out) you will have to do a factory reset of the TV to correct the sound distortion problem.
I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST people check out this issue on the CNET forums http://forums.cnet.com/ and type in "LN32A330 sound distortion" before purchasing the television.
This is not an isolated problem and apparently many many Samsung LCD televisions are having this issue.
I just wanted to add this review so that you can educate yourself on a possible problem when you decide which TV you are going to purchase.
Samsung is still currently researching this issue and does not have a fix for it yet. The temporary fix is to do a factory reset by holding down the exit button for greater than 10 seconds. Every time the TV loses power (unplugged or brown out) you will have to do a factory reset of the TV to correct the sound distortion problem.
I WOULD HIGHLY SUGGEST people check out this issue on the CNET forums http://forums.cnet.com/ and type in "LN32A330 sound distortion" before purchasing the television.
This is not an isolated problem and apparently many many Samsung LCD televisions are having this issue.
I just wanted to add this review so that you can educate yourself on a possible problem when you decide which TV you are going to purchase.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Awesome TV for best price around
(5 out of 5) by Dan on May 24, 2008 (New York, NY)I've had this for about a month now. Everything is simple to use and looks very sharp compared to the other 32" LCDs I looked at best buy and Circuit City.
Make sure you by a component cable and have HD cable to get high res imaging or everything will look blurry.
Make sure you by a component cable and have HD cable to get high res imaging or everything will look blurry.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent
(5 out of 5) by Anon on May 31, 2008 (NY, NY)I'm no TV expert but thought I'd add my thoughts. I've had this for about 3 weeks now.
- Excellent picture. Also handles non HD broadcasts very well. HD is obviously superb.
- Excellent for gaming. Even fast paced games like COD4 (Xbox 360).
- On board sound is very good. I haven't yet felt the need to connect my home theater.
- Amazon delivery via their couriers was prompt and professional.
- Amazon price saves you a good $50 or more from other retailers.
- Excellent picture. Also handles non HD broadcasts very well. HD is obviously superb.
- Excellent for gaming. Even fast paced games like COD4 (Xbox 360).
- On board sound is very good. I haven't yet felt the need to connect my home theater.
- Amazon delivery via their couriers was prompt and professional.
- Amazon price saves you a good $50 or more from other retailers.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Best for the Price
(5 out of 5) by R. Jacobs on May 26, 2008 (fl)After much reviewing of Sony,Toshiba and Samsung, I decided on the Samsung LN32A330 and have had it for a couple of weeks now. It was very easy to set up and after adjusting for a couple of days, I think it is really beautiful. Great Picture. The only negative i find is that to get a full picture you sometimes have to use the zoom setting. I don't like the 16.9 setting on some stations with the smaller picture. Still for the price I paid at Amazon.com, and the great service, I love it.