Samsung 32 Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV LN32C450 (Black)
Posted on 23 February 2010
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| Make the move to the smoothest LCD action ever. Samsung's LN32C450 LCD HDTV offers incredible color and rich clarity, all on a 32-inch screen. Add the power of Samsung's Wide Color Enhancer, for a picture that optimizes a given color's hue, resulting in more natural rendering of colors and lifelike action. Samsung HDTVs are also ENERGY STAR compliant, helping the environment by using less energy while saving you money. | |||||||||||
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 Samsung is top tier for a reason. |
| Review Date: May 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: PunxZero, Florida |
| I think this is a great TV. I was torn between C350, C530 and this. I ultimately went for this because it was the sweetspot for me between price/performance.
Pros - The picture is excellent, my friends have Vizios from 2008 ranging between 26" up to 46" and in comparison, they look dim and unsaturated compared to this model from Samsung. 720p/1080i or downcoverted 1080p looks excellent, the picture quality at 1366x768 looks sharper, brighter and more colorful than other budget 32 inch 1080p models I seen. You can only notice stairstepping/pixels if you sit less than 2 feet away. Which with a TV this size would be way too close. I sit 6 feet away and edges are smooth (I have 20/20 vision.) OTA HD with bunny ears/loop antenna looks flawless. Upconverted 480p content looks great for it's format. The amount of options to play with are great. But, even so, this TV looked excellent on it's factory default settings. This TV also has multiple sound settings such as Movie and Clear voice modes. By the way, the speakers are hidden and loud, I have it set to 5-6 volume (out of 50) when using the PS3, 8-10 when watching TV, with very good sound quality for it's wattage. Cons- 8ms refresh rate, many might not notice but, going from a CRT (SD) to an LCD (HD), it was expected. In games it's not really noticeable but, news tickers and other scrolling text it's noticeable, but, this could be related to the TV being 60hz. Another thing is that it's not true 1080p. 1080p content looks excellent however, it's being displayed at 1366x768. This is a subjective thing, at 6 feet away, 1080p and 1080i/720p look the same on a 32". But, if you want to future proof yourself, get the C530/C550. The stand is fine but, you may have to tighten the screws down until the they stop turning to make it stable. 480i non converted SD channels/inputs look so-so. Synopsis - Besides 480i (SD), excellent picture quality for it's class, even better than comparable 1080p sets from other brands. LCD refresh rate will take a few days to get used to if this is your first HDTV. With Prime, this came the next day for a few bucks more, thanks Amazon. |
| Fantastic |
| Review Date: March 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: A. Altman, San Carlos, California United States |
| It was easy to set up and plays cable and DVD's beautifully.
Relatively compact size. It has a very special feature for those that are hard of hearing: there is a sound setting called "clear voice". It appears to raise the treble information relative to midrange and bass, and also, makes the distinctions between sounds much sharper. For those hard of hearing, who usually have good bass/midrange hearing but rolled off treble, this will be a revelation. No more annoying your neighbors because you have to blast the TV in order to understand the voices. Also the TV does seem to play closed captions about as well as it can. My aunt is using closed captions on cable TV and standard DVD playback and it works great. We had trouble using CC on a new upscaling DVD player using HDMI but that turns out to be a problem with the HDMI specification; HDMI relies on the source to decode CC and put the words on the screen, whereas older cable formats and resolutions like composite carry the CC signal distinct from the picture to the TV for decoding. This appears to be a major step back but it's not the fault of the TV. If you Google "cc dvd hdmi" you will find a LOT of conversation on the net about this problem. No one seems to have a solution. |
| Great purchase,Update. |
| Review Date: April 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: isidro garcia, Corpus Christi,Tx. |
| I bought this as a gift for my mom but I now watch it also. I only run standard cable to it but the picture is still rich and clear. My mom doesn't see the benefit of a HD signal but I think she'll come around when I partner it with an HDTV cable box. As good as the picture is what I was even more impressed with was the clarity of the audio. It really makes it enjoyable to watch a movie or show. Kudos to Samsung for including such good sound with their TV's. I had to return a Hitachi 47" LCD because the sound was so weak and tinny. 25% Volume is quite sufficent with this model. If someone has optimal picture settings for this model, please reply. Settings for my Panasonic 50"G10 transformed it.
Update-4/28/2010. I played music from a flash drive and it was great. Great speakers once again. Next up-Avatar |
| Samsung LN32C450 32inch |
| Review Date: June 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: E. Haley, CA |
| This is a great, very nice looking HD LCD TV for a very good price. I originally bought the 27 inch Samsung 1080p at Costco, but found it a little small for the space. I was a little hesitant because of the 720p, but I found that this TV actually has a better picture quality than the 27inch 1080p, and its the same price as I payed at Costco (once you factor in taxes and state fees that you do not have to pay at Amazon). The size is perfect, the picture is great (with an HDMI cable) and the sound is also much sharper on this TV than the one I returned to Costco. I even linked my Roku to pandora and am playing it through this tv...sounds great! My one and only complaint is that the remote control is unnecessarily large. Otherwise...this is a great TV for a great price. |
| Outstanding picture. |
| Review Date: June 5, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mark Bukovich, Hancock, MI United States |
| We purchased this TV about two months ago for a second TV room. It is connected to a HD cablebox via component cables. The picture is outstanding, even without an HDMI cable. The sound is very good. I especially like the voice-priority (not actual name, but what I call it) setting where the voice is very clear and audible and does not get lost in all the background noise. For the price, this was a great buy and we are very pleased with the picture clarity on both the HD and digital-only stations. Since we've only had it for a couple of months, I cannot make a statement about reliability. |
| Excellent TV, Superb Service |
| Review Date: April 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Peter N. Carey, |
| I did a lot of research before buying my Samsung LN32C450 32-Inch LCD HDTV. Samsung is clearly top-ranked in the LCD TV market. My new TV met my high expectations, and so did the seller's service ... delivery time was excellent and exactly as promised. Hook-ups to cable, satellite receiver, and DVD player were easy. Picture and sound are outstanding. Overall, A+++ for both product and service. |
| Update: Good TV |
| Review Date: March 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Zach, Saint Paul, MN |
| UPDATE:
When I first bought this TV it turned off and on constantly - after swapping out the smart power strip to which it was attached, the problem stopped. In its new state, this TV is really awesome - looks good, sounds good. My girlfriend, who can see colors better than me, thinks the picture quality is quite good. ------------------------------------------- Bought this TV week ago off Amazon. It has turned itself off and on at least a dozen times now. I don't know what's wrong with it. I don't understand why Samsung can't make a TV that stays on when it is turned on. In case you're wondering - The power cord is snugly plugged in to the back of the TV, and the TV turned itself off even with the batteries out of the remote. It seems to be mostly be happening when the attached DVD player turns on. |
| Great TV |
| Review Date: July 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robb, |
| This was my first flat screen. After about 2 weeks of online research and visiting many stores. I chose this one. The unit is in a small room and is not my primary TV (but it should be). Great picture and sound, easy to set up. I use it for both general viewing and gaming. I have not experienced power cord issues as have been mentioned in other reviews. It arrived on time at a great price from Amazon. I did connect a set of computer speakers w/subwoofer, but it was more for a rumble effect while gaming. I think the internal speakers are the best I have ever heard. |
| great bang for the buck |
| Review Date: June 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Chadd R. Castrilli, |
| this is a perfect tv for a room that doesn't demand top of the line hd. If you want to save a few hundred dollars but still get a tv with a very nice picture n plenty of extras this is the tv for u |
| Very nice picture, and great value |
| Review Date: August 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: theoriginalsubguy, Florida |
| To get a Samsung with this good a picture, and in this size is fantastic for the price. The LN32C450 is a great TV. I checked this TV side by side with my 46 inch 1080P Samsung 3D LED tv, and you cannot see a major difference with a bluray playing. See the key is the screen size. I am a firm believer that 45 inches is the break point at which 1080P is discernable from 720P. In fact, the 24Hz (available on 120 and 240 Hz tv's) is more important than 1080P, along with contrast ratio. Unfortunately this TV is 60 Hz only. I checked out Samsung's 1080 offerings in this size, and they look great too, however, the extremely great value goes away, as those TV's have bigger price tags.
But at the price last offered on Amazon, it was the same cost as the samsung 26 inch TV at other online discount brokers. Many websites, such as CNET, and LCDbuyersguide gave this TV a great review and I can see why. It is the perfect TV for a bedroom, unless you have money for a bigger 45 or 46 inch one, which we do not. Some say it is great for a kids room, but it is a bit big one kid, again unless you have a lot of money lying around. We love it. I think you will too. Go take a look at a local store if you want to be sure. |
| Perfect Break Even Point Between Size / Price |
| Review Date: August 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Comcenter, Miami, FL |
| I was looking for a good size, Samsung tv that would offer all the features of a flat screen tv, and not break my pocket. At the rate technology is evolving it won't be long before we all have to upgrade out television's again, with larger screen sizes, improved performance and lower prices.
LED televisions are still too expensive, hopefully they will come down somewhat in the near future. Plasma is known to be a sucker for electricity, so even with their lower price tag, they would end up breaking my pocket in the end. Thus I decided to go with LCD, decent power consumption and reasonable price. Then I was left with the screen size options. After looking at potential larger screens, i discovered that a 46 inch is almost twice the price, foe 10 inches more! I decided to stick with this model, which comes in several screen resolutions. I thing the 450 gives you a good value at 60,000 to 1 contrast ratio, compared to lower end 350 model at only 35,000 to 1 contrast ratio, and the price difference is insignificant. I've had this tv for about a week, it feels quite comfortable and easy to use. A few things I found missing where: - This unit does not have a lighted remote. - No SVGA input, which is your best shot at a better image from your cable box. On the Positive side: - It has 2 10w outputs for external speakers (2 x 10w = 20w) - One button sleep mode. - Lots of features for adjusting image quality like the ones found in high-end tv's. As far as the 720p, you won't miss it. Considering DVD quality is 480p, and your cable or satellite feed is even lower, unless you plug in a Blu-Ray player and play a Blu-Ray disc you won't be missing out on anything. If you will only be using this tv for watching regular television programming, this tv is way more than enough. I hooked up my tv with a high quality RF coaxial cable and I am very happy with the results. |
| why go out and get hot to buy |
| Review Date: August 11, 2010 |
| Reviewer: phyllis crotzer, CLEVELAND, TN, US |
| After shopping for months at malls and big package stores, along with independant dealers, nobody could beat the price, along with the convenience offered by Amazon on a top notch product. Item was very carefully packed with instructions to set up written where it did not take a rocket scientist to read them. Picture is actually clearer than what was shown at the stores. The light weight of the tv helps when wanting to move around. The double warning label about being sure the tv is anchored to the wall or cabinet will prevent someone from just overlooking it and finding it in the floor when the dog or kids bump it. Overall a fine product that makes me very confident when I get ready for my "BIG SCREEN" tv. |
| BEDROOM REPLACEMENT |
| Review Date: August 20, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sandra L. Britton, |
| EXCELLENT COLOR AND CLARITY EVEN THOUGH AM ONLY CONNECTED TO DIGITAL INPUT.
TESTED ALSO WITH OTHER ROOM HD INPUT. |
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