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Samsung LN32A330 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

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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Only downside: You can't use a VCR with this set because it doesn't have the outdated composite video input that VCRs require, only the newer component and HDMI inputs.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!

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.

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.

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.

I 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.

Just bought this set a couple of days ago. I have had my eye on the new models that run at 120hz but just couldn't justify paying over $1600 on th 46 inch set I wanted. I bought this set as a test to see if the reviews on Samsung sets are accurate.
Set up is a snap with this set. I only had to consult the manual to figure out how to turn off the welcoming chimes. Everything else is easily found on the on screen menue.
DTV stations on my over the air antenna look great. Weak analog stations need some picture manipulation to make them visible but the tuner over all performs well. HDTV content over the satellite is excellent. I was suprised at how well the set performs on fast motion action. It's rated a 6ms which is just 2ms more than the much pricier 120hz models. Granted you don't get as high of a contrast ration, but for the price I can't complain the black level is good. Blue ray disks and playstation 3 games look amazing.
I run the sound through my Denon home theater and it performs well. The set speakers do an adequate job although sound separation is limited even with the SRS sound engaged so I just use my Linaeum center channel.
I plan on using this set as a pc monitor as well, I just haven't hooked it up yet.
I still plan on buying the LNA630 wich is full 1080p and runs at 120hz, but until the price drops this set will suffice.
Bottom line this is a good set for the price and it is small enough that you don't need to run 1080p. The refresh rate is only 60hz but motion blur is minimal. The only down side is the remote is not back lit and seems a little cheap. I will review this set again in six months to keep you posted on how it is holding up. If it continues to perform well I should be buying another larger set at that time.

I got this off Amazon for about $640 (after a $50 coupon). Which is a great price for a 32" LCD. It was either this or a Vizio from Wal-Mart. I decided to get this as if I purchased from Wal-Mart I would have to pay sales tax and CA recylcing fees.

It came with free delivery. It says in the ad that it is white glove and they unpackage it etc, but they just dropped it at the door and left.

The picture and sound is very good - just as good as my 42" Hitachi which I paid over $2000 for 3 years ago. The only negative is that it makes a loud beeping noise when you turn on and off. I am not sure if you can change that somewhere. But my TV is in the bedroom. If I am watching something late and turn it off, the noise wakes my wife up. Also I dont like the remote control. It looks cheap. But that is no big deal as I use the cable remote to control it.

I purchased this TV as my first HD product. WOW!! I am impressed. Crisp, clear picture, very vivid color.
But, what I would most comment on is the sound. I purposefully steered away from other models where the speakers were in the bottom, or out the side, these are mounted on either side, and project toward the front, stereo, of course, and I am enjoying a rich, full quality which was a pleasant surprise, especially when I put on the satellite music channels. It's almost as good as the tabletop stereo set for quality, and I still have not taken it up to full volume range.
For the price and quality, I am very pleased.
I have this mounted in the wall of our bedroom, and it is perfect size for that spot. Not too big to be overwhelming, but still very watchable and enjoyable for the hours when in there lounging and resting.

All my life I have owned conventional television sets of various sizes, and have always enjoyed watching most any shows, but in particular music. This of course has made me want better sound quality even more than picture quality. Once I actually saw the difference in High Definition, WOW!!! When you can see which strings are more worn than others on guitars, seee the seams on bluegenes, and even see shirt buttons, and what type they are, again WOW!! The Samsung HDTV we purchased is a 32" inch, and though that sounds small, it's not. it has excellent visibility from all around the room. The only negative remark I can & will make is the sound, as it has excellent stero sound on the television speakers, they just don't carry the lows and deep richness you need for realistic movie or MUSIC quality. I am running my system through a Pioneer 60 watt system with two bottom cabinets and two mid cabinets, and I let the TV carry the highs and the Pioneer system handle all the lows and richness. Overall opinion: excellent quality unit and GREAT SERVICE FROM AMAZON!!!! Delivery was ahead of time and package was in perfect condition. The delivery person from CEVA even stayed until we unpacked the Tv to insure its quality. Delightful young man and very helpful!!
Thank you AMAZON & CEVA....Happy Trails....Randal Denley

This television is my first HDTV and I love it! The picture is amazing compared to the other brand 32" televisions i saw at Best Buy. My XBOX 360 looks ridiculously clear and the level of detail is phenomenal. The sound is excellent too. It fills my entire bedroom and my sister fusses when i have the volume setting over 25%. The only complaint I have about this television is the lack of the standard composite RCA inputs. I cannot connect my camera and similar devices without component outputs or HDMI outputs. I purchased this TV on Amazon.com for [..] with free shipping which i believe is an excellent bargain. I highly recommend this Samsung television to any first time HDTV buyer. It is an excellent bedroom tv.