Samsung TXN3271HF 32" DynaFlat Digital HD-Ready TV

by Samsung

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 23 x 35.8 x 27.2 inches ; 147.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 159 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B00009L4NG
• Item model number: TXN3271HF
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #296,880 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Get ready for the future of television with the 32-inch, HD-ready Samsung TXN3271HF TV. It features 1080i and 480p display formats, 4:3 aspect ratio (with 16:9 enhanced mode), Samsung's DynaFlat anti-distortion, anti-glare flat picture tube, and a full complement of Samsung's advanced digital video features, including three-line digital comb filter, velocity scan modulation, and 3:2 pulldown cinema conversion.

The TXN3271HF offers Samsung's Digital Pro Picture three-stage video processing system that produces a high-performance picture from both analog and digital sources. The Total DSP (Digital Signal Processing) improves analog to digital signal processing, the Pro Chip Plus converts all analog signals to the better flicker-free progressive scan, and the three-line digital comb filter analyzes multiple lines of picture information to minimize edge image artifacts while improving transition detail.

The 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing detects and compensates film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth theaterlike experience at home. This set also features an Invar shadow mask (an alloy material used to attain better focus and brightness consistency), color temperature controls, and four video presets (standard, dynamic, movie, custom) that optimize the picture for brightness, sharpness, color, and tint.

It has a built-in 181-chanel NTSC tuner that receives MTS and SAP stereo broadcasts. You'll need a separate HDTV tuner to receive high-definition broadcasts. Its built-in speakers have 15 watts of power apiece and it features a headphone jack on the side of the set. Two component-video inputs allow you to connect an optional HDTV receiver or a source with component-video outputs. It also has 4 composite A/V inputs (3 rear, 1 side), 1 A/V output, 1 S-video input (side), and 2 RF inputs (rear).

Tech Talk
Aspect ratio: The aspect ratio refers to the shape of the video image. Standard television has a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is almost square in appearance. Digital television will have either a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio, which is widescreen and appears rectangular, looking more like a movie screen and filling more of the viewer's field of vision for a more lifelike viewing experience.

Scanning method: Frames of video are made up of many lines of video that are scanned onto a television screen so closely they appear to be a solid picture. The scanning method can be either interlaced or progressive. Interlaced scanning (also used in today's analog TV), indicated by an "i" in the video format, fills in the odd number lines (1,3,5,7...) and then fills in the even number lines (2,4,6,8...) until the frame is complete. Progressive scanning, "p," fills in each line consecutively until the frame is complete, like a computer display.

What's in the Box
TXN3271HF 32-inch TV, remote control, 2 AA batteries, A/V cable, and printed operating instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poorly designed, Poorly serviced, March 19, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung TXN3271HF 32" DynaFlat Digital HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

We bought a Samsung TXN3271HF 32" HDTV last August. We noticed about a month later that when watching TV in the dark the picture is "striped". That is parts of the screen are one darkness and part are another. We have had a very difficult time getting service help from Samsung. Calls to their service center go unreturned. When we finally got a referral to a competent local service company, the head tech told us that Samsung admits the design of the TV is flawed and that this problem is COMMON AND CANNOT BE FIXED! Do not buy this television! I have called Samsung service more than 12 times and never recieved a satisfactory answer to this problem.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Known problem as reviewed above, October 1, 2003

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Spider Monkey (Marlboro, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung TXN3271HF 32" DynaFlat Digital HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

Again, as post indicated above, standard cable is fuzzy and looks like there is some sort of compression going on. Not a clear picture like the other televisions. did extensive troubleshooting, Samsung admits fault and now has a new model, replacing this one..boy i wonder why! Those reading this, get the txn-3275hf which fixes this.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, September 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Samsung TXN3271HF 32" DynaFlat Digital HD-Ready TV (Electronics)

Please refer to richard's review of this TV (under reviews of the TXM3296HF 32" DynaFlat HDTV TV), my opinion is frighteningly similar. Not a technophile, but did ample research, read largely positive reviews of Samsung products. Receiving standard digital cable signal, picture was fuzzy, grainy--after much adjustment, no improvement. Also purchased at Best Buy. Returned to BB the next day to exchange for the Sony WEGA 32" HDTV. Will receive TV tomorrow, hope I'm as pleased at richard.