Samsung LN32A550 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
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Product Description
Prepare for digital TV and video on a 1080p screen with brilliant color and sharp details. This 32" flat-panel LCD HDTV is equipped with a USB 2.0 port that lets you connect a digital camera, camcorder, cell phone or other multimedia device for easy play through TV. The built-in SRS TruSurround XT sound system offers wide-field virtual-surround sound through only two speakers. Wide 178-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles Fast 5 ms response time minimizes blurring of moving video, especially useful for high-action video games SRS TruSurround XT Sound system using 2 built-in speakers (at 10 watts per channel) that deliver stereo and a virtual surround sound experience Ultraslim design is suitable for wall mounting (with optional mounting kit, not included) Includes table stand - about 10 deep on stand Samsung WiseLink USB 2.0 port PC video input - Connect this TV to your PC and use as a monitor HDMI inputs with HDMI-CEC support for controlling compatible peripheral devices with the TV remote Inputs 3 HDMI (1 side, 2 rear), 2 component-video (rear), 2 composite A/V (1 side, 1 rear), 1 S-video (rear), 1 PC (rear) and 2 RF 1 headphone jack Unit Dimensions - 31-1/2W x 20-1/4H x 4D (22-1/2H x 10D on stand); weight - 28.9 lbs. with stand; 24 lbs. without stand Samsung 1-Year Limited Warranty
Feature
- 1080p Resolution
- 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio w/ Wide Color Enhancer
- 5ms response time
- 3 HDMI, 2 Component, and 1 PC inputs
- Swivel Stand
A video Review of the TV.
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R25Q95UB646QBA Please keep in mind this is a general overview . I don't go into details over menu interface, connections, specs, ect. And though the PC connection is a big plus for me I have no tested it yet. So I do not know if HDMI adapters or HDMI/VGA cables are best for this TV.
I will touch on this though, High Def sources are best for this screen. If you own a Wii or anything that can not outsource above 420p do not expect mouth dropping results. The TV does a respectable job buts not what its meant for.
UPDATE. Sep 18th.
The Tv is still running great. I got the chance to hook a PC up to it using a DVI to HDMI cable and the picture was fantastic.
Great picture easy setup
Great picture (sharp with great color fidelity)and easy setup. Sound OK (better then expected). Great selection of external interfaces. Very pleased with this purchase. Would not hesitate to recomend this product.
Great, compact TV for a great price!
I purchased this TV second-hand, and I use it as a computer monitor. I do a significant amount of graphic design work, so color reproduction, black levels and clarity are very important to me.
Expect to spend some time playing with the settings if you want anything approximating true colors. At first I thought this was an awful TV/monitor. I spent a couple hours trying to calibrate it and, after being unable to achieve usable results, I almost sold it the next day. It took me a couple more hours of a tinkering to finally get it how it is now, but NOW it is fantastic.
It took a combination of video card settings and monitor settings. While calibrating I ensured I had a high contrast background with lots of dark colors. I played a video with lots of action and facial tones, and kept a color palette up. Then I played with the settings individually, I first got the monitor optimized: sharpness (0), contract (65), brightness(60), color(50), tint (G50/R50), color temperature (Cool2), in Dynamic mode using the "Just Scan" option and none of the stupid gimmicky software filtering they add under picture options. Then moving onto the video card settings I found that I needed to drastically alter the gamma settings to alleviate serious black-bleeding (+1.27). I also had to fool around with individual colors using the automatic monitor setup tool that comes with Nvidia video cards. Obviously, your TV and video card are going to differ from mine, but hopefully this serves as a helpful starting point.
The color reproduction and black levels are almost on par with my IPS and PVA panels that sit to the left and right respectively. Even though this is a TN, it does have very acceptable color reproduction. Now don't get me wrong, you will not want to do any sort of graphic work on this TV, but it looks great for movies, games and general computer use.
It is sufficiently bright with the backlight on level 0 both at night and during the day.
The remote is alright. It's quite ugly, but it's designed with older folks in mind. The buttons are easy to hit and the backlight behind the keys makes it easily usable in a dark room.
The stand is sturdy and looks very nice and clean. The base's rotation works well and stays where placed, it will not rotate on its own.
If you do much switching between resolutions, such as transitioning into a legacy full screen program, the monitor does take a few seconds to catch up. It is much worse than any monitor I've used before, but not a deal-breaker for me at all.
I can truly recommend this product, but be prepared to calibrate!
Bob H.
I was very satisfied in the service I received for buying this TV through Amazon. TV is working just great. And the delivery company (PILOT FREIGHT SERVICE) was just excellent in setting up this set and making sure it was in working order. Driver even stayed until set was programmed. A great guy, and very well informed on the workings of this TV.
This is the second set I bought through Amazon. Last July I bought a 46" Samsung HDTV and also was extremely pleased in the service in making sure set was in working order before they departed.
Great HDTV
Gorgeous picture. Fairly easy to figure out all the features. I love the fact that the TV decides the best configuration for the picture being fed.







