Samsung LN32A330
Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: LN32A330J1DXZA
- CNET Editor rating: Not yet rated
- Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 19 reviews
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- Description:
- This LCD HDTV will add style and entertainment to any room in your home. Enjoy your favorite movies and TV shows with vivid color and wonderfully detailed images. You can also use your LCD TV as a PC monitor and display photos and videos or even listen to your digital music collection - with your friends and family in the ... Read more
Where to buy
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Product brief
Intro: The Samsung LN32A330 is a 32-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $545.This flat-TV has an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.
Noteworthy Features: This unit can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when connected to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.
Weaker Features: Has only a 32-inch screen size.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today.Has only a rear connector location.
Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for work place applications as well as home entertainment.
Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.
Suggestions: (1) For assistance in shopping for a new HDTV, read CNET editors' Ultimate HDTV Buying Guide.(2) If donating or repurposing your old TV is not a viable option, CNET encourages households to recycle their electronics.Please explore the following website to find a recycling center in your area Electronics Take Back Coalition.
Receiving HDTV broadcast: The three common methods to receive HDTV broadcasts are via satellite-TV set-top box, cable system set-top box, and over-the-air reception from a digital HDTV broadcast station.
True HDTV: True HDTV programming is broadcast in three resolutions: 720p, 1080i, or 1080p.
Tuner options: An HDTV-ready satellite or cable box will act as an outboard HDTV tuner for your digital television set that lacks a built-in HD tuner.
User reviews
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Perfect Bedroom TV, great picture and value for price!
by SocalRonin on September 28, 2008
Pros: Great HD picture. Blu Rays look ridiculously clean. No dead pixels!
Superb hi-def LCD Screen for Xbox 360 or PS3 gaming.
Speakers more than functional for a bedroom.
Best appearance and styling by Samsung.
Price was excellent, $599 at Best Buy.Cons: Somewhat limited connectivity with only 2 HDMI and no S-Vid.
Standard satelite picture not the best.
Dust and dirt magnet. If you've ever owned a black car you would understand.Summary: I'm extremely happy with the purchase. I've been researching LCD TV's for over a year and a half. I'm glad I waited until the big price ...
Summary: I'm extremely happy with the purchase. I've been researching LCD TV's for over a year and a half. I'm glad I waited until the big price drops started happening. A comparable Samsung 32 inch LCD was $750 and above a year ago. I got this for $599 which was exactly what I wanted to spend. I considered buying a Vizio but really had my heart set on the Samsung. If you are considering buying a 37 inch LCD from a lesser brand due to price, please buy the Samsung instead. I'm happy I did and you will be happy too.
If you are considering this TV for primarily playing video games in your bedroom, this is your TV. Great PS3 and XBox 360 picture with the 6ms refresh rate. I played Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock on Xbox 360 and the picture was beyond outstanding. Metal Gear Solid 4 on PS3 was crystal clear and perfect! It really is ridiculous for gaming and I would highly recomend this is you are in a dorm room or a bedroom and you are a gamer.
Overall I HIGHLY recomend this TV, especially if you are using it in a small space. A perfect starter TV for a beginner HDTV buyer!3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good image dissapointing sound
by laszloadrian on June 1, 2008
Pros: Image quality
Cons: Sound gets blurry on digital channels
Summary: I bought this Tv 3 months ago. I was very pleased at the beginning but lately I have sound problems on the digital channels. First i taught is the cable ...
Summary: I bought this Tv 3 months ago. I was very pleased at the beginning but lately I have sound problems on the digital channels. First i taught is the cable signal but the technician said the problem might be with the TV.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Beautiful picture, but distorted sound on HD channels
by Peridot180 on November 28, 2008
Pros: *Amazing picture (bright colors and great contrast ratio)
*Sleek design
*Intuitive controller and menu
*Great priceCons: *Horrible sound on HD channels; distorted at regular intervals
*QAM tuner is defective and has problems with Comcast cable without a box
*Menu could be easier to use when deleting channels
*Samsung customer service is downright horribleSummary: We bought this TV because of the beautiful picture, sleek design, and great price.
Unfortunately, we started having sound issues with it after a month of use (past the return ...Summary: We bought this TV because of the beautiful picture, sleek design, and great price.
Unfortunately, we started having sound issues with it after a month of use (past the return period at Best Buy). We researched the problem and discovered that there is a problem with Samsung's QAM tuners in these TVs and other digital TVs that they make. For whatever reason, the tuners cannot keep up with the cable signal (in our case, Comcast) and this results in distorted and "robotic" sound on the HD channels. The sound will get distorted from anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes at regular intervals (usually between 3-5 minutes, but sometimes it occurs much more frequently). Many people have reported this problem, but it only seems to occur with users who have cable without a cable box, especially Comcast cable.
Our 26" TV of the same series does not have this issue, strangely enough, so not all of Samsung's digital TVs have this problem. I definitely would not take the chance, though, if you do not have a cable box. Had we known about this problem, we never would have bought the TV. Now we are stuck with it until Samsung fixes the problem or goes through 2 more repair cycles with us. We already had the main board replaced once and the problem came back a day later. It is a tuner problem that needs to be addressed either through firmware updates or by issuing a recall. If they would just address the problem and make an attempt to fix it, there would be no issue.
Needless to say, we are very disappointed with Samsung and expected more from them. Next time we will be buying a Panasonic.2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great TV for general use
by mmcall on January 4, 2009
Pros: Great picture for price, Great brand quality, glossy black finish, many customizing controls
Cons: Disappointing sound quality, but not poor.
Summary: I would recommend this set to anyone looking for a 32" LCD. I am a sales manager for electronics and appliances and could get any brand. I choose Samsung for ...
Summary: I would recommend this set to anyone looking for a 32" LCD. I am a sales manager for electronics and appliances and could get any brand. I choose Samsung for our home electronics if that says anything to you.....
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Looks AMAZING, Picture is Perfect!
by basegiants on January 3, 2009
Pros: Looks great in any room. Picture is sharp and crisp with or without HD channels. Sound is well done and has a decent amount of Bass for watching movies. Swivel stand makes for a great family room television.
Cons: Weird start-up and shut down sounds. Sounds like a spaceship is taking off and is quite loud. Controller design is uncomfortable but you will most likely use your service providers controller anyway.
Summary: GREAT tv for the money. I highly recommend you check this set out and consider it among other brands. Definitely go see it in the store for yourself and make ...
Summary: GREAT tv for the money. I highly recommend you check this set out and consider it among other brands. Definitely go see it in the store for yourself and make sure it has everything you would like!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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good tv for what it's worth
by t3ch13max on December 31, 2008
Pros: Blu-Ray connection, HDMi connection, component connection all look great.
Cons: could use a few more HDMI ports, some wireless update capability, some connections on front. if you're a far distance fron the cable HQ (distribution) some digital channels are choppy at best, or don't even show.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent TV for the price
by dgtrem on December 30, 2008
Pros: Picture quality is sharp even with air antenna.
Good looking set on or off
Simple set up and menu interface
HDMI and componet inputs
Good remote designCons: No S-Video inputs
Summary: You can`t go wrong with this TV. Picture quality is fantastic and I only use an antenna for my signal. Picks up HD Channels with very sharp picture.This ...
Summary: You can`t go wrong with this TV. Picture quality is fantastic and I only use an antenna for my signal. Picks up HD Channels with very sharp picture.This is only a 780p tv but quality is great. Can`t go wrong with a Samsung TV. I paid 499.00 at Best Buy on a price match from K-mart. For this price I could not go wrong , Set is used for Living room TV and is used every day for TV and DVD viewing. Perfect for our needs. Will buy Samsung TV evry time.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Quality picture w/ decent sound and easy to set up
by radamanthius on December 15, 2008
Pros: Easy to use menu, easy to set up, the picture looks great, watched the Dark Knight on blu-ray as soon as it was all up and running. Picks up more over-the-air channels than our older analog CRT did and the HDTV/DTV channels it gets look great!
Cons: Nothing major, not as many 'standard' A/V inputs as I'd like, but the two HDMI inputs are more than enough for my needs.
Summary: Great TV, its being used in our living room and is a good size for the space its in. I have no complaints, definitely a great purchase!
Summary: Great TV, its being used in our living room and is a good size for the space its in. I have no complaints, definitely a great purchase!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very Good LCD, Especially Considering the Price
by funyun2 on November 28, 2008
Pros: -Very good picture quality
-Low Price
-Pretty Easy set-upCons: -Fewer menu things than I wanted
-Some SD channels are pretty bad in 16:9Summary: I really enjoy this TV. We got it for around 700-800 dollars and it was easy to set up. It's not 1080p, but the difference between 720p and 1080p ...
Summary: I really enjoy this TV. We got it for around 700-800 dollars and it was easy to set up. It's not 1080p, but the difference between 720p and 1080p are not very noticeable.
The only thing I don't really like is the SD channels. Some of them are okay, even close to HD quality, (like E! for some reason) but some SD channels look awful and I switch it to 4:3.
All in all, great HDTV for the price. One of the better deals you can find from a reliable company.1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Excellent Picture Quality, Good Sound, Sleek!!
by DCBarth on September 15, 2008
Pros: Picture Quality, Slim, Light, easy
Cons: None that i can think of
Summary: Samsung has the best picture quality i have seen , for the money....the quality is great, easy to set up, slimist model i have ever seen, i compared a Sony ...
Summary: Samsung has the best picture quality i have seen , for the money....the quality is great, easy to set up, slimist model i have ever seen, i compared a Sony 32" and a Samsun 32" side by side at a sears store and it was like no comparison....the Samsung won the fight hands down...i would recomend this tv for any bedroom, bar room, kitchen or anywhere else because you will never find a better tv this size for the money!
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: LN32A330J1DXZA
- Description: This LCD HDTV will add style and entertainment to any room in your home. Enjoy your favorite movies and TV shows with vivid color and wonderfully detailed images. You can also use your LCD TV as a PC monitor and display photos and videos or even listen to your digital music collection - with your friends and family in the comfort of your living room. It's easy and affordable to add high-definition entertainment to your home with the Samsung LN32A330 HDTV.
General
- Product type LCD TV
- Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
- Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 34.4 in x 3.2 in x 20.9 in x 27.6 lbs
Display
- Technology TFT active matrix
- LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
- Resolution 1366 x 768
- Display Format 720p
- LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
- LCD Pixel Response Time 6 ms
- Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
- Dynamic Contrast Ratio 8000:1
- Widescreen Modes Just, Zoom, Wide Zoom, Zoom 16:9, Conventional 4:3
- Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Viewing Angle 178 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
- V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
- Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
- Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
- Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Custom/Standard/Music/Movie/Speech
TV Tuner
- Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
- Digital TV Tuner ATSC
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
Video Features
- Video Interface HDMI, Component
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
- Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 1360 x 768, 1440 x 900, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
- Teletext Yes
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
Audio System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Surround Mode Yes
- Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
- Audio Controls Balance, Equalizer
- Equalizer Yes (5-band)
- Output Power / Total 20 Watt
- Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear
- PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Memory Card Reader
- USB Port Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Stands & Mounts
- Stand Included Yes
- Stand Design Tabletop
Power
- Power Device Power supply
- Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
- Power Consumption Operational 101
Miscellaneous
- HDCP Compatible Yes
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Width (Shipping) 38.6 in
- Depth (Shipping) 7.7 in
- Height (Shipping) 29.8 in
- Weight (Shipping) 43.4 lbs
Sustainability
- ENERGY STAR Qualified Yes
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
Accessories
- dreamGEAR Dreamline video / audio cable - HDMI - 6 ft (33543214)19.58
- XtremeMac XtremeHD video / audio cable - HDMI - 6.6 ft (32416821)17.63
- XtremeMac XtremeHD - video / audio cable - 13 ft (33870762)29.95
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 6.6 ft (31482671)32.00
- ViewSonic ViewMate Cable Collection - video / audio cable - 10 ft (31482685)34.00
- ADCOM GFR-700 (31966032)1266.10 - 1588.00
- Adcom GFR-700HD (32082704)1836.39 - 2899.99
- Denon AVR-1707 (31987322)
- Denon AVR-1907 (31987323)
- Denon AVR-1910 (black) (33650441)548.00 - 549.99
- URC Universal Remote Professional Line MX-810 (32912039)260.00 - 399.95
- URC Universal Remote Control MX-900 (32552106)399.99 - 449.95
- URC Professional Line MX-850 - universal remote control (32092938)409.99
- URC Professional Line MX-450 - universal remote control (33639921)249.95
- URC Home Theater Master MX-3000 - universal remote control (31337842)1099.99
Manufacturer info
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