 | Samsung LNT3242H 32-Inch LCD HDTV |
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Product Description
It's easy to see - and hear - why Samsung's LN-T3242H is an exceptional value. It offers everything you want in a 32" wide-screen HDTV LCD, including a sleek, gloss-black frame to enhance any d?cor.The 720p resolution and a 7000:1 dynamic contrast ratio combine in a remarkably crisp, high-quality picture with deep blacks and brilliant color, while its fast 8ms response time delivers smooth action sequences.SRS TruSurroundXT produces full, 3-D sound from two side speakers. Full connectivity, including three HDMI ports, lets you plug in everything from PCs to video cameras and more.Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #27728 in Consumer Electronics
- Color: Black
- Brand: Samsung
- Model: LNT3242H
- Dimensions: 20.90" h x 34.40" w x 3.20" l, 27.60 pounds
- Display size: 32
Features
- 7000:1 Contrast Ratio
- (3) HDMI, (2) Component Inputs
- Side Jack Pack
- SRS Tru-Surround Sound
Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com Product Description
For anyone looking for a great value on a 720p HDTV, Samsung's 2007
model LNT3242H 32-inch flat-panel LCD is an excellent choice. As
Samsung's entry level 40-inch LCD, it offers a 7000:1 dynamic contrast
ratio, a 170-degree viewing angle, an 8ms response time panel, 3 HDMI
inputs, and SRS TruSurroundXT from two side speakers. Between the
design update, the aditional connections, and improved contrast ratio
this model represents a distinct improvement on the popular comperable
32-inch Samsung from 2006 (LNS3241D).
The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Video Enhancer refines
all analog NTSC and wideband video inputs for an overall improvement in
picture quality. DNIe improves contrast, white level, picture detail
and incorporates digital noise reduction to improve lower quality video
inputs. The 3D Y/C digital comb filter constantly analyzes the three
dimensions of picture height, picture width, and picture
changes-over-time to dramatically reduce edge image artifacts while
improving transition detail.
High-quality virtual surround
sound can be experienced with just the speakers built into the TV. SRS
TruSurround XT technology delivers an amazing, simulated 3D effect with
clear dialog and powerful bass through hidden side speakers.
TruSurround XT audio adds three audio enhancement technologies to
produce an amazingly immersive sound experience.
- Dialog Clarity brings movie dialog into Focus during the playback of any surround-encoded material to make speech much clearer and crisper.
- TruBass creates incredible deep rich bass allowing a person to perceive significantly deeper, richer low bass tones that are far beyond the physical low frequency capabilities of the speaker itself.
- The SRS WOW feature widens the soundstage by processing standard two-channel stereo material as well as multi-channel encoded material for a dramatic improvement in the playback of any stereo audio over a two-speaker system.
- HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) 3
- RF in 1
- Component (Y/Pb/Pr) in 2
- S-Video input 2(1 side/1 rear)
- A/V input 2(1 side/1 rear)
- PC input 1
- Headphone jack 1
Customer Reviews
Best bang for your buck in 32" LCD TV land!
After doing exhaustive research (online, offline, magazines, etc.)
for the better part of 1 1/2 years, I finally decided it was the right
time to upgrade our main TV and purchase the LNT3242 32" LCD TV from
Samsung.
This model is from 2007 but has recently come down in price
several hundred dollars already, I'm assuming because there are always
new models and new technologies right around the corner. I wouldn't
blame you buying this TV directly from Amazon, but if you want to pick
it up in person (and be able to return it in person if you run into any
troubles out of the box) you could look at Circuit City who has
recently been running a sale on it every few weeks the last month or so
for $300 off the original price of $1099. You can do even better if
you're a AAA member and go to AAA's website to get a coupon emailed to
you for an additional 10% off the sale price. Which would bring your TV
price to $720!!! (not including tax).
So, let's get right down to it. Even before I turned the TV on, I
was impressed by the sleak all black frame and the sturdy yet
lightweight construction. For typical living room viewing I think the
32" widescreen is a perfect size. I can't really understand the
practical need for a 50-60" screen in your living room unless you don't
see particularly well or have fold up seats and sell popcorn out of
your kitchen. The picture on the Samsung rivals the Sony's without
rivaling their cost. And it makes sense as the Samsung TV's are
produced in the same factory as the Sony's. I guess you're paying a
little more for those 4 little letters printed on the front as I guess
you do for any designer label in the clothing world. With the contrast
ratio at 7000:1 you can clearly see the upgraded contrast at work here
vs. LCD's of a few years ago. This set also comes with 3, count 'em, 3
HDMI inputs. I would highly recommend purchasing a few of the cheaper
(under $5!), and well rated HDMI cables for sale on Amazon to go with
this new TV. Not only does it simplify your wiring connections, but the
picture quality will blow you away. Both my digital cable signal and
dvd player look as good as one could wish for.
The TV comes with 3 pre-set viewing settings (dynamic, standard,
and movie). But you can tweak any of them to your liking. The dynamic
setting looked great only on HD channels and the movie setting looks
dimmer and yellowish, but did look great on a particular episode of
LOST that I tried it out on. Even analog channels look excellent, as
this is one area that I was worried about as the stores only ever have
their looping HD feeds on their sets on the sales floor, and I had
heard that sometimes analog channels can look worse on an LCD than a
standard tube tv. I'm sure that the imperfections would be magnified on
a larger set, but at 32" the picture still looks great. Also standard
programming (non-HD) is not formatted to fit the widescreen picture,
but the TV has several options to make the picture larger or fill the
screen without stretching it out of proportion.
If you're a sports or nature fan, this is two areas that HD
programming is already shining in its infancy. ESPN in HD makes
everything look ridiculously beautiful. As does Discovery HD theater
with a constant mix of terrific programming that will make your jaw
drop and bring a tear to your eye. It's that pretty!
Enough rambling, in short, this is a wonderful TV that would look
great in any setting, is now at a very attractive price point and I
really don't have one single complaint about. One more thing, the audio
issue
that others have noted in some reviews, I have not experienced. In
fact, I don't have any kind of speaker system setup and I'm only
hearing the audio out of the TV speakers and it has great natural
surround sound built in to the system. Get this TV now and you won't be
sorry, especially with football season just around the corner. One more
note, the only differrence between this TV and the slightly newer and
slightly more expensive Samsung LNT3251 that I could tell is the
contrast ratio is 8000:1 where this is 7000:1 (I couldn't tell the
difference) and the blue glowing light at the bottom of the screen on
the LNT3251, which seemed like it would be more distracting than
anything (you can turn it off however).
Once again, put this TV in your home and you won't be sorry. It will change the way you think about TV viewing.
Best picture for the price
This is my first HDTV. I did a lot of research, both online and
checking them out at the local Best Buy and other TV stores. Samsung
LCDs always, to my eyes, have the best picture of their price. Sony
looks about the same, but they're always hundreds of dollars more
expensive. As far as this specific model goes, this is their low end
2007 32" LCD, but I never saw enough of a difference between Samsung's
other 2007 models to warrant spending another few $100. Amazon offered
an excellent price (which was short lived) so I jumped at it and
ordered online. EGL was ok, but the delivery guy was cool, he brought
the TV to my apartment and set up the stand, and I was all ready.
Its been an awesome 4 days of playing video games, watching DVDs
and free over the air HD content by my little antenna. It all works and
plays beautifully. The menus are easy to navigate and there's a help
message on every option. The default settings aren't great, but with
some tweaking you'll have a very robust picture; the first big thing is
to turn off all sharpening, which just adds outlines to everything. The
remote is rather long, but the important buttons are big and impossible
to miss. VGA input looks good, with my Apple laptop automatically
sizing the screen for 1:1 on the HDTV.
If you want the best picture for the best price, and a modern 2007
HDTV that isn't a couple years old, I highly recommend this set.
Great TV
I got this TV 2 days ago. So far I love it. The picture quality is
fantastic. Although I can't say it's as good as a Sony CRT HDTV I used
to have. But then, I haven't seen any LCD that can compare. The unit
itself is incredibly light at under 30lbs, compared to my old one at
150lbs...ouch. I'm still playing around with the settings but so far
I'm impressed with the deep blacks and rich colors. There are three
preset picture settings: dynamic, standard, and movie. Dynamic is a bit
too bright and does show the graininess evident in most LCDs. I prefer
the movie mode, which is the dimmest of the three, and eliminates the
graininess. I'll keep watching with this preset until I calibrate it
properly. I'm giving it 5 stars because of the entire package. It looks
very slick with its piano black housing, has a nice range of features,
3 HDMI/2 component inputs, and I got a great deal at Circuit City for
$999. I went in there to buy the older model LN-S3241D, which I did,
but was later told they didn't have any in stock. So they gave me a
deal on this new model. No complaints from me. Still have to play
around with this some more, but out of the box I'm thoroughly impressed.
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