Product Description

Samsung LCD TV 32in Nicam Stereo HDMI iDTV HD-Ready Contrast 5000:1 1366x768 pixels Ref LE32R74BDX

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39794 in Consumer Electronics
• Colour: Black
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: LE32R74BDX/XEU
• Released on: 2006-07-12

Features

• Samsung LCD TV 32in Nicam Stereo HDMI iDTV HD-Ready Contrast 5000:1 1366x768 pixels Ref LE32R74BDX

Manufacturer's Description
Samsung's new generation of high specification LCD TV's deliver extremely high picture quality and connectivity matched with a high gloss black finish which makes this product stand head and shoulders above the competition. Enjoy 32 inch True widescreen pictures on a product which is High Definition ready featuring a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 coupled with HDMI connectivity for true replication of the HD signal. With a dynamic contrast ratio of 5000:1 the Samsung Bordeaux II range delivers unrivalled performance. Additional features such as IDTV, 1000 Page Megatext, PC connectivity, Auto Volume leveller and Composite connections are provided as standard within this range. IMAGINE the possibilities, whether it's enjoying a feature film in widescreen, gaming through a high definition screen or doubling up as a PC screen to enhance your work, this LCD TV delivers it all.

Key Features:

Shows how precise the gradation from black to white is. Samsung LCD TVs offer crystal clear, vivid picture quality with its sharper blacks and whites.	Samsung LCD TV's 12.8 billion colour display brings you rich and expressive images with a stunning clarity that is at higher levels than any other TV is capable of achieving. Now you can enjoy pictures with extremely vivid colour and greater depth in all environments.

Wherever the TV is located, the True off Angle feature on Samsung LCD TV allows users to see any display clearly. With the 178° wide-viewing angle, users will see a clear picture, both horizontally and vertically, from any angle or any position in the room.	DNIe (Digital Natural Image engine), Samsung LCD TVs revolutionary technology, offers digital perfection in the form of crystal clear images in which even the smallest details are captured. Images appear as close to real life as they can possibly be.

The first thing that most people notice about HDTV is the crystal-clear vision on a wide screen. Samsung's HD ready TV, packed with cutting-edge technologies and rich features, guarantees razor sharp images as vivid as reality itself.	Samsung LCD TVs can function as a high-resolution PC monitor and a high-end TV without any sacrifice in picture quality. Outperforming PC monitors in brightness, response time, resolution, and of course screen size, Samsung lets you easily adopt to the ever-expanding multimedia revolution.

Samsung LCD TVs offer unparalleled picture quality that can be optimized for gaming at the touch of a button. It allows for H-sharpness and a faster response time in the games. In addition, its powerful surround sound effects produce a magical environment of wonder that is filled with excitement and joy.	Exceptionally quick and sharp, with speed of up to 8 ms (milli-second), users will be able to see the remarkable difference in the response time of Samsung LCD TVs. The LCD TV ensures that each image is just as good as the real thing.

Samsung LCD TVs satisfy the highest global standards for environmental safety and health protection. It is the first LCD TV in the world to receive the Nemko RoHS certification as an eco-friendly home electronics product.	When viewing regular broadcasts with Samsung LCD TVs' hidden bar type speakers, surround sound makes you feel as if the theatre has been brought into your room.

The LCD TVs ingenious swivel stand affords consumers the ultimate flexibility in positioning the TV in their house. It allows for mobility and ergonomic comfort in your house.	HDMI " allows 100% transmission of both visual and audio digital signals, ensuring perfect image and sound reproduction when connected to PC, STB, DVD, or DTV with both digital visual and audio signals.

With various PIP (Picture in Picture) modes, you can watch TV and see images from DVDs, PCs, camcorders or games, at the same time.

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Customer Reviews

Great tv with one small problem which is easy to fix.
There is a feature on this TV called "Dynamic Dimming" which can cause the image to flicker/strobe on certain TV broadcast signals. I found this really annoying, so on doing a quick google search I found the answer.

If you switch your TV OFF using the remote, press INFO followed by MENU followed by MUTE then switch it back on again you will see the Service menu on screen, go to option 2 and find "DYNAMIC DIMMING". Then switch it to OFF.

Doing this will improve your viewing pleasure with this TV.

How hard is it to find a good LCD TV?
After doing loads of research and looking at reviews in various places, this came out on top.

I got mine about 2 weeks ago now and I am extremely pleased with it.

Not only does it look good, but it is a great TV.

Simple to use, easy to setup, loads of options for sound and picture, connectability is good, headphone socket and freeview is a bonus.

Best of all it's great for DVD's and my xbox360 (it's got a gaming mode too) the Xbox on high def looks fantastic (fight night round 3, wow!)

Only downside I could find is the sound is a bit poor, hey you don't buy these TV's for the sound do you? I just use an external sound system and it's perfect.

Summary:

I wasn't sure which TV to buy and was doing loads of research, I can recommend this TV to anybody, Very pleased.

A great TV for a great price
Buying a high defintion ready TV has been on my mind for a while now, and I finally took the plunge a couple of days ago.
With the new R7 range being brand spanking new and with a lack of reviews currently available I tentatively took the plunge, got the set home and switched on. The results I'm pleased to say are fantastic. Set up is very straight foward, effectively being plug and play - just keep hitting return and within five minutes the jobs done, with all your freeview stations set up and ready to go. The improved contrast ratio on the R7 makes for a truly dynamic and rich picture quality when watching DVD, although I would advise anyone looking for a truly cinematic experience to pick up a decent speaker system - sound quality is good on the set, but does lack any resonance in the bass end.
As with most LCDs I've checked out, satellite picture quality is somewhat variable - if your signal strength is good you should get a pretty decent picture, but if like me your reception is a little below par that high quality screen really can show up the shortcomings. That said, try switching to the 'movie' setting in the picture menu and tweaking the settings minimally and setting the screen tone to cool 1 or 2 - I found this gave a much better picture for Sky.
Overall I would highly recommend this lcd, particularly if you plan to do alot of your viewing on DVD... and when it's switched off that high polish black surround means the set still looks good in the corner of your room.