Customer Reviews

Samsung LNS3252D 32-Inch LCD HDTV

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I've been shopping for a bedroom TV to mount on the wall. (We already have a very nice home theater setup for the media room with a 50" plasma, audiophile quality sound system yadda yadda). I looked at some bargain panels like the Syntax and Cosco models, thinking the bedroom wasn't going to be the place to watch lots of 1080i content anyway. I also don't need computer support. With some of the rebates and special deals on those budget panels, this thing ended up costing me nearly twice as much. As is almost always true, you get what you pay for. Interface is good, connectivity is good (mainly watch HD cable, no DVDs, no games, no PC for us on this TV). It is also thinner than some of the cheapo models which is a plus when wall mounting. Picture quality, black level, contrast all look good. There is some ghosting in sports and other fast-moving content, especially when the room is dark, but that's pretty standard for LCDs. I've not had any reliability issues after 2 months of intermittent use (2-4 hours/week).
Bottom line: Spend the extra cash, don't cheap out on an inferior product!

This LCD, for the money, is a fantastic value. A 32" inch Sony at the local retailer for $1,500 isn't even a match for the quality of picture and the cool all-white styling of this unit. You'll want to feature this thing wherever you put it!

The multitude of inputs is a huge bonus here, including an on-board HD tuner for aff-air, 2 full sets of RCAs, S-video, component and most importantly, 2 HDMIs. There are audio ouputs as well for headphones, as well as standard jacks and an optical out for Dolby Digital.

Menus are fairly easy to navigate, and the picture settings give tons of control. A little time spent tweaking will help give you the best results for your individual tastes, and almost every option you'd need to adjust is at your fingertips. Be sure to dig in. Colors explode, details pop, and adjusting the "energy saver" function will give you deep, solid blacks, a must from any LCD, and a feature many screens in this price range can't match.

A great all-around screen for HD, DVDs and anything else you can throw at it. Samsung has a winner here!

I've had this TV for about six months now and I don't have a single complaint. Not only is it a beautiful piece of equipment (I've received so many compliments on it), but it's ease of use, convenience and picture quality are beyond reproach.

Set up was a breeze. Just attach the stand, plug in your components and you're ready to enjoy. I was impressed with the S-video and composite connections on the side of the TV which makes connecting my iPod (and other devices) especially easy. Having two HDMI connections is a blessing that not many TVs seem to have. Also, being able to swivel the TV on the included stand has turned out to be a great feature that I'm using much more than I thought I would.

As for picture, well I'm no videophile, but I can see a huge improvement from my analog TV when watching DVD. Everything is crisp and I'm seeing details I hadn't noticed before. I've even been impressed with the internal speakers. A number of guests have commented on how clear and full the sound is.

Amazon's price is the lowest I have seen and there is no tax or shipping charge. So you'll save hundreds of dollars buying from Amazon. This is a perfect TV for any medium to small room, sure to bring you many years of HD enjoyment at a very reasonable price.

When compared to the equivalent Sony LCD I think the picture has slightly better in grey tones. Color, brightness, clairity are about the same. The Samsung price is better. When I sat the Samsung next to my Sony HD tube TV I was dissappointed in the LCD vs. CRT. Tubes still rule.
The Samsung LNS3252D is an outstanding computer monitor and has a great, sensitive HD tuner that pics up distant HD content.
These are the main reasons I am keeping it.

When this tv first arrived I hooked it up to our Comcast analog cable. The picture was very good and a big improvement over the analog tv it replaced. Last week we upgraded to at&t u-verse. The digial picture is very,very good and the high def channels are outstanding. I'm very pleased with this tv and the white trim is an added plus....looks great in our bedroom. I mounted the unit to the wall using a Peerless articulating wall arm. The installation was easy and I did it all by myself. The main reason we got this tv was to watch Netflix dvds. Our dvd player is a 4 year old Toshiba. The picture quality is a lot better now than on the analog tv. I will be quite content to stay with this player until the powers that be.....finally decide which new dvd formant (Blueray or HD) will be the mainstay and the prices come down, I highly recomend this Samsung LCD TV.

I absolutely love this TV!! I have had it for about 5 months and I couldn't be happier!!!!

I realize this TV is now quite hard to find, but I had the good fortune of finding one on Ebay, and it was a really great purchase! Finding a 32" LCD with white bezel is hard enough. This TV really shines in its performance:

Pros:
Great clarity of picture, both SD and HD
Nice sound for an LCD
Viewing angles are amazing
TV rotates on the stand quite a bit
Nice looking design - Clean, great for the bedroom or kitchen

Cons:
Hard to find - Not made anymore
No QAM tuner (not really an issue if you use Tivo or a cable box).

This compares favorably with Samsungs current models, except for the fact that it isn't 1080p. With a 4000:1 native contrast ratio, it beats out many of the current sets with their inflated Dynamic Contrast Ratios. Great set and great performance. Buy one if you can find it!

I've waited about a month to really test this product out. It gets full points on the wow factor since everyone that has come over to see the TV mounted on the wall is impressed with it's sleek glossy white styling. 32" is great for our small apartment and I'm happy with my purchase from Amazon since retailers were charging $1699 + tax. Watching movies with the HDMI upconverting Samsung DVD player is a plus and as always, Hi-Def is crisp and clear. No complaints and I absolutely love the TV.

I like the TV, however, its color does not quite fit in my room.