Samsung 32 Inch 720p LCD HDTV LN32A450
Posted on 23 February 2010
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| Enjoy a theater-like experience in your own home with the 32" LN32A450. A remarkable 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio delivers an extraordinary picture comprised of vivid colors and outstanding quality. Want to feel the action, not just see it? A 6ms response time promises smooth sailing and virtually no blurring when you're watching movies and sports events while SRS TruSurround XT delivers a virtual surround sound experience. | |||||||||||
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 Excellent TV for a good price |
| Review Date: May 1, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Steven V. Viscido, North Carolina |
| Pros: Outstanding, crisp HD picture; excllent color contrast; solid response time
Cons: Slight pixelation with poor quality SD signal "After doing a huge amount of research, I finally settled on this set. I was actually interested in the slightly lower-priced Toshiba Regza, but every store in my area was out. While shopping around, I noticed that this Samsung in particular seemed to have a top-notch picture. Finally I decided to take the plunge 3 days ago, and I have not been disappointed at all. In the past I have had several issues with LCD TVs, which is why I had been hesitating up to now. I know these issues are on many people's minds, and so I will address each one: . Motion Response ----- First, and most important, is response time with fast motion. I am driven absolutely nuts if the TV can't "hold" the motion (that is, if the image smears, or fractures, when high speed elements are zooming across the screen). The element you are looking for in an LCD monitor that tells you about this is "response time", and you want something 8ms or below. I believe this TV is 6ms (the specs say this on Sammy's website, but several stores have it listed as 8ms). In any case, this TV "holds" the motion of even fast images extremely well. In the store, it held motion best of all comparably priced models, including the Sony Bravias around $1k, and the Sharps around the same price. When I got it home, I tested it out with Star Wars ep. 1 and the battle sequence from Narnia. Both looked outstanding using a regular DVD player with HDMI upconvert to 720p. You will not see ghosting issues with high def images. . Color and contrast ------------ Color fidelity and contrast are also important to me, and LCDs have been known to have issues producing deep blacks and bright whites. This is not a problem for this set. It produces excellent color, and did so right out of the box with the factory pre-sets. I have not had to fiddle with it at all. I did try switching to "Cinema" mode, which has some nice characteristics, but even without that, everything looked amazing. . Standard Def rendition ---------- Another major issue with LCDTVs and monitors is that anything not displayed at the native resolution tends to look blurred or "fractured". I was very concerned about this because I have lots of old DVDs of shows like Seinfeld and the Simpsons, which I know were never broadcast in HD. Also many TV stations have not yet made the switch (though most have). Here the TV was about as good as I have seen, though it is not perfect. The good news is that upconverted SD sources like the Seinfeld DVDs look excellent -- every bit as good as on a regular TV, if not better. The bad news is that your VHS tapes are going to look blurry and pixelated on a set like this. I don't have a lot of VHS tapes left, and so this isn't a huge deal. Regular SD sources with this set vary in quality. For example, the SD version of Animal Planet had a special on the other night that almost looked HD. At the same time, flip channels to CNN, and it looks terrible. I suspect this is the broadcast quality and NOT the set... otherwise all channels would look awful in SD. So when you get a nice SD source being broadcast, it looks fine. . I would highly recommend this set. After connecting my HD cable box today and watching things like CSI:Miami, Vegas, and Miss Congeniality, all in widescreen HD, I can say that I am totally blown away by this set's HD performance. I don't think you'll be able to find a better HD TV set for the price." |
| Samsung 4 Series 32" HDTV - Good value & good quality |
| Review Date: April 13, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Ed Hill, Atlanta GA |
| Good image quality watching local HDTV stations, DVD movies and video games. This 32" LCD HDTV has 3 HDMI inputs, S video, composite video in, component video in and optical audio out.
The HDTV is easy to set up, with an automated feature that finds all the HDTV channels on air or your local cable. The black levels and contrast are quite good. This screen features 720P progressive scan. The remote and menu software are well designed, so that you don't have to go too deep into the menu to adjust settings. The prices in Atlanta area ranged from $800 at Fryes Electronics to $712 at HH Gregg. Prices online appear to range from $700 to $1000. Since the Samsung 400 series was launched in March 2008 this is quite a range of prices. The Samsung 4 series is intended as Samsung's value line, compared to the more upmarket Samsung 5 series. However, this monitor seems to have better picture quality than some of the other 32" LCD TV's we reviewed in the $800-900 range. This price and quality makes the Samsung 4 series a good value for the dollar. |
| Amaze-on! |
| Review Date: June 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Croft, Philadelphia, PA USA |
| First of all I'd like to say that Amazon provides absolutely spectacular service.
I ordered this TV late on Thursday night and was already watching it on Monday. Amazing Amazon! The delivery company that they've used was CEVA, and I'd like to say "thank you" for the stellar and courteous service. This TV is truly a gem. Number and variety of connections is very versatile and conveniently located. PC connection and USB port is a cherry on top. Picture is magnificent right out of the box, gorgeous deep blacks. Color accuracy is commanding, as well as video processing. I was also pleasantly surprised by its performance on Standard Definition channels. Remote control is feature rich and among other things has a hot key for 4 available aspect ratios. I am very impressed with the speakers (which you can hardly see) that produce very respectable and clear sound. Initial setup is a breeze, no need for late night TV Manual reading, just turn the TV on and follow simple screens. TV and the tabletop mount come separately. Putting it together takes under 10 minutes, you'll need a long thin philips screwdriver and 4 provided screws. The single leg mount is very slick and easily swivels side to side. For wall mounting - the back of the TV is a standard VESA 200x200mm, so it is compatible with a vast majority of mounts. So far I am very impressed and would recommend both the product and the seller (Amazon) to anyone. Thank you! |
| Great Product, Great Delivery, Great Price, Great Warranty |
| Review Date: July 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: amanooensis, Flyover Country |
| The Samsung LN32A450 delivers on its promises of brightness, color depth and accuracy, wide viewing angles, flexible connection options, and more. When you read the manual, and look through the setup screens, you'll find an amazing range of adjustments to the picture quality, operation, and features that should suit any application or personal taste.
I chose this model instead of the entry-level LN32A330, which has lower contrast and speed specs, and fewer connection options, but costs nearly as much (at the current Amazon price, anyway). What a great decision this has turned out to be. I'll get to the viewing experience, but I have to comment on the Amazon "white glove" delivery via CEVA logistics, because I felt it was a big unknown factor when I ordered. Well, it was relatively painless to schedule -- and like other reviewers, the package moved much faster than originally predicted. On the appointed day, the delivery guy came to our home, carried the box inside, unpacked it and set it up. He'd have done all the work of hooking it up, if I had let him. Wow. Speaking of hooking it up, I am very glad to have 3 HDMI inputs, since I've already got two of them in use and may want expansion options in the future. It has a full range of connection options on the side of the set, as well as the main bank of connectors on the back panel. I've already found the side connectors handy for plugging in a camcorder, etc. You can connect legacy devices via regular RCA or S-video jacks, or even by the coax connector (whose main purpose would be for a cable box or over-the-air antenna). Other reviewers here have discussed the over-air reception of regular or HDTV; I haven't tried it yet. I have an upconverting DVD player that puts out 720p from a conventional DVD, and when hooked up to this set, with a widescreen movie, the result is fantastic. Watching HD channels on cable TV is good -- I'm still getting over the "Wow" effect after upgrading from an old TV, so I'm slowly becoming pickier. But not about the TV. My concern now is whether the cable signal is really giving me everything the set can handle. There are motion artifacts on cable TV shows that I do *not* see from DVDs, for example, which is why I blame the signal source, and not this set. I have to say, the built-in speakers are pretty wimpy compared to our old TV, but it's not enough of a factor, for my purposes, to take off points for that. I generally watch movies through the stereo, and for regular TV shows the internal speakers are adequate. The set can feed other devices through audio-out connectors, including external amplifiers and speakers. This is just one more example of the amazing connectivity of this set. Thanks to Amazon's 30-day price guarantee, I'm pretty sure that I could not have bought this elsewhere for less money, and certainly not with the level of confidence and customer support that I get here. One last issue that is often overlooked. This TV comes with a one-year warranty on everything, not just parts. On the 32-inch model, the service is *in your home*, not carry-in. And if you use the right credit card, you can double that warranty to two full years. Many/most competing TV sets do not offer that kind of confidence in their products. |
| Nice addition for a small room |
| Review Date: June 4, 2008 |
| Reviewer: PB Addict, Indianapolis, IN USA |
| We bought this to replace our 27", 20 year old, 125 lb Sony in our bedroom. While the Sony still had great color, we have just purchased a bedroom wall unit with an "entertainment top" that needed a television that was around 33" wide and not very deep, not to mention the desire to upgrade to HD.
The first joy is the Samsung weighs less than 40 pounds in its packing box, about the same as the cat litter I haul home. Out of the box it's under 30 lbs and very easy to move around. The stand was easy to put on and holds the unit very stable. Per the performance, absolutely agree with the descriptions in the other reviews (We've hooked it up to a DirecTV HD DVR via an HDMI cable). Great viewing and since we are less than 10' away from the screen 720p is fine. One of the advantages of the 450 series (32" and 37") over the 330 when it comes to the entertainment center is the speakers on the 330 are on the sides of the monitor and make the unit wider. The 450 has the speaker under the unit. We could have gone for the 37" in the entertainment unit, but since this is a secondary TV and the 32" was on sale (Best Buy for $750) we went smaller. Great little television (our primary unit is a 56" Samsumg 1080p), especially where space is a consideration. |
| My first HDTV and I am very satisfied |
| Review Date: May 29, 2008 |
| Reviewer: James D. Carlson, |
| Like many other reviews of this set, I did a lot of research on 32" HDTV's and was convinced that the Samsung was the way to go. I am happy to report that I am thrilled with my first HDTV. The picture is spectacular and it is very easy to do the tweaking you would like to do, although the preset picture is lovely in and of itself. One of the sources I looked at wondered if using an HDMI cable improved the picture and sound. For me it did, but don't spend a lot of money on the cable as the experts say it is not worth it.
I could not believe how terrific the nature shows look in high definition. Also when watching a baseball game, you can really see the ball a lot better. My set was delivered by a contactor for CEVA logistics which is the shipping company Amazon apparently uses for HD tv's. I was initially told that the shipping would be delayed about 7 days, but then was contacted by a representative from CEVA only three days after I ordered the set. They told me they could deliver it the next day. I was well pleased by their service. It is a bit of a shock paying this much for a TV, but it sure is a nice one. I think you would be well pleased with this gen from Samsung.Samsung LN32A450 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV |
| Excellent LCD |
| Review Date: June 2, 2008 |
| Reviewer: J. Malmquist, Austin, TX |
| This is my 3rd HDTV for my home. This 32" LCD Flat Panel is in my bedroom, I also purchased:
"Articulating Plasma TV LCD monitor swing arm Wall Mount Extending 25" & 2-stud mount adaptor ML5Lkit 1LR" Probably overkill on the mount, but I wanted to make sure I got a good one. The TV is fantastic. I have it hooked to a Dish DVR VIP622 set top box ast "TV2" that puts out SD only. The picture is fantastic for SD. The HD is incredible through my OTA antenna. For those of you wondering if you should spend the money on a 1080p set vs. this 720p, I would suggest it depends on 2 things: How close you are to the tv and the size of the set. For me, this LCD is hanging in the corner and there is no way I would spend any extra money on a 720p. There are many articles on this over at cnet and they say the same. If you have the money and want 1080p then by all means get it, but for a 32" I just want all of you to be comfortable that this 720p set is perfect, especially since it is only 32". I only purchased 1080p set when I got over 40", and yes, it is worth it when you hook up a blu-ray player. On the CEVA shipping, I was too anxious and saw that it hit the local (Austin, TX) branch and called that morning. I drove down and picked it up, actually I purchased online Thursday afternoon and picked it up in Austin at 10am on Monday, had it on my wall by 1pm. I can't vouch for delivery to my house, but if you look up CEVA shipping in the US you can go pick it up if you have the means. Also, don't wait on them to call, look up your location and call them to push it along. Awesome set, awesome service, my 2 Sony rear projection are going to be great gifts to my mother, I'm going to be getting 40" and 42" Samsungs in the next 3 months, probably through Amazon. |
| This is a great tv! |
| Review Date: October 6, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Devin Cooper, Baltimore, Maryland United States |
| After reading a tons of reviews from Amazon, and other sites, I decided to buy this TV. When I first got the tv, I a little taken a back, because the black level wasn't like what I'm used to. I had a CRT HDTV before. After making some adjustments, I got the image quality that I wanted. If you are using the dynamic setting, turn the backlight option down in the picture settings. It will kill your tv a lot faster. They use the dynamic option in stores for display, which really shows off the tv and make the colors pop.
If you are watching Blu-ray movies, please turn off DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) to significantly reduce ghosting. Ghosting is apprarent in more darker movies such as Pan Labyrinth. I currently have the tv hooked up to my FIOS set top box via HDMI, my ps3 via HDMI , my xbox360 via Component, and my laptop via VGA. There are alot of the advanced options in the menu, so I suggest reading the manual before tweaking them. |
| Great TV |
| Review Date: May 3, 2008 |
| Reviewer: N. Dunn, El Dorado, AR USA |
| All of the other reviews cover pretty much all of the other "pros" for this TV and I agree with them 100%. I wanted to mention its quality for gaming.
I knew before I bought a new tv that me and my roomate would be using it alot for gaming on the xbox 360. I tried a couple of others with an 8ms response time and they just weren't quick enough. When I decided I was going to need something with 6ms or better I assumed I would have to spend a great deal more. Then I found this tv. We play a variety of different types of games and all of them look and flow great. From Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 to racing games, sports games, and even GTA IV that just came out. In my experience there has been no delay from the controller to the screen and I couldn't be happier. Great deal. Buy it. |
| Samsung 450 series - GREAT TV |
| Review Date: December 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Judy H. Strickland, Jacksonville, Fl |
| After much research online for a Samsung model, I purchased the Samsung LN32A450 today at Best Buy. I had planned to buy the LN32A330 (the object of my research) but when I saw the difference in the two - I decided to get the 450. My main reasons were - the connections on the side of the tv, rather than in back, (I use wireless headphones at night when the grandchildren spend the night) and, the speakers being on the bottom, rather than on the sides of the set. My tv is in my bedroom and is set into a shelf in my closet - great way to hide it when not in use! So, the side speakers were a problem.
I am seriously considering taking back the one I bought today and re-ordering it from Amazon. I paid $699 plus $57. tax (Florida) at Best Buy. I can buy it now from Amazon for $599!!!! - FREE S&H and NO tax - a savings of $156.00. That's well worth the effort to return it and reorder. My son hooked this up for me but I could easily have done it myself. It's easy to set up right out of the box and only weighs abt. 40 lbs. I've read some complaints about the "Surround Sound" not being of a good quality - but I can tell you - this is NOT the case. The sound is great, especially in a room like a bedroom - it sounds remarkable. Another reason I decided to buy this model rather than the 330 model- is the 10,000:1 contrast ratio vs 8,000 on the 330. The black contrast on this set is amazing. I am having some problems adjusting the picture quality due to my particular situation. I have TIVO hooked up through DirectTV. This does NOT work well. It appears that I am going to have to lose 1 1/2 years (prepaid!!) of my Tivo service and go with a DirectTV HD receiver in order to get the quality picture this set can deliver. I'm wasting it by having it run through a Tivo receiver as there is no way to get a quality picture this way. Live and learn!!!! The overall appearance of this set is slick and modern. Another thing, by having the speakers on the bottom - this set is not nearly as wide as the 330 model (less 3 inches) The stand is a nice size without being too large - just a very good looking set. I've been driving myself crazy trying to adjust the picture quality tonight - and am going to just STOP until I get the DirectTV receiver. I'm sure I won't have a problem once that is in place. The remote is nice enough - though not backlit, which I do prefer- it's well organized and easy to find what you need. The Menu is simple and easy to access and is well explained, both onscreen and in the manual. Some reviewers have advised against using the "Dynamic" setting, but I found the picture too dark and difficult to adjust without using this option - this is a matter of personal taste I suppose. I highly recommend this particular Samsung model - especially at Amazon's price. You definitely will not be disappointed in this set - both of the Samsung models I researched rated very high with reviewers so I had no hesitation in buying the 450, even though I had not specifically researched this particular model. After purchasing it today, I searched everywhere and it cannot be found any cheaper than today's price of $599 on Amazon- as I said, I paid $699 and plan to return it tomorrow for the $156 savings - that will buy a lot of DVD's!!! So, buy this one with confidence and don't hesitate to order online. Amazon has wonderful customer service and according to many, many reviewers, their delivery service for these sets is top of the line. NOTE: I ordered an HD DVR through Direct TV and the picture quality is unbelievable great. having a picture like this - run through a TIVO DVR results in a major loss of picture quality. WOW!! What a difference now, especially when viewing an HD program. By the way - all of the "adjusting" I was having to do because of the TIVO box went right out the window after changing over to the Direct TV HD DVR - a WORLD OF DIFFERENCE -EXPECIALLY WITH HD PROGRAMMING. |
| Exceeded my expectations in all regards |
| Review Date: June 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Gerald D. Guske, Palmyra, VA USA |
| Samsung LN32A450 32-inch 720p LCD HDTV
Having viewed the earlier version of this model, I didn't hesitate when the A450 became available. Fantastic picture and sound. Somewhat hesitant to purchase a high-ticket item via the Internet, my past experience with Amazon.com and highly competitive pricing proved irresistable. From a technical standpoint, a 32-inch screen and 720P resolution makes an ideal choice. With 10,000:1 contrast ratio this Samsung model can't be beat. |
| Pleasantly surprised |
| Review Date: September 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Phil, alabama |
| After spending a couple of hours at Best Buy,HH Gregg and Costco, I carried this tv home.$700 at Costco with 3 yr warranty.Looks like Amazon will ship it free for $650.It has the built in tuner, so it is a plug and play.Pick up most channels I need in HD without a convertor box.The picture is about as crisp as you could hope for.No glare and no bad seat for viewing.Sound is more than adequate.In the large living room I see no need for external speakers.I was down to the Vizo,sony and this one.I made the right choice.100% satsified, which is rare for me. |
| 5 star |
| Review Date: October 8, 2008 |
| Reviewer: C. Smith, Tampa,FL |
| This HDTV is perfect. Perfect picture and sound. Easy to put together the stand. The graphics are AWESOME. I play the PS3 on and it as well as get perfect use of the Blu-ray. This is a must have. Good job Samsung. My friend has the Sharp 32" HDTV and it sucks! |
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