LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

Review by R Pen for LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
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This is the first LCD TV I’ve bought so I did a tone of research before finally settling on this unit.

Things I love about this TV:

-The backlight on this thing turns way up so you don’t have to worry about having dark scenes like in Interview with the vampire you can’t see. The wide viewing angle is also great.

-On the quick menu you can easily change the sound between Music and Cinema and I can actually hear the difference. Yes they are tv speakers not surround sound but for my studio apartment it is more then adequate.

-I noticed I was getting a little noise on the sound when I had the Clear Voice on but totally fixed it when I put the Auto Volume option on in the audio main menu.

-I keep the tv on a lot for music during the day since I work from home and there is this great button on the remote labeled energy where you can quickly adjust from 100% which is the best for viewing to maximum energy saving. I like this not only for the energy savings but also to save the back light from 100% constant use.

-I noticed that one of my shows off of my Roku (digital box that streams netflix) wasn’t HD and the picture wasn’t looking to hot. I adjusted on the picture main menu the aspect ratio to Just Scan and it actually cleaned it up really nicely. This is important,several of my friends have really ritzy tv set ups but if it’s not HD the picture is almost unbearable. This one you can watch older movies/tv shows and HD without having to fiddle with everything to get a good picture.

-Overall picture quality can be adjusted by so many advanced options that if you play with it I’m sure you can get exactly what you want.

-I know it is 720 versus 1080 but at this price range when I looked at the specs if you go for 1080 it seems that you will get dark spots in dark scenes and it’s refresh rate will be so low that you will notice it in quick scenes plus the audio seemed unreliable. I think at this 32inch size 720 is really not that noticeable.

Very satisfied customer. Only complaint is you need 4 screws to attach the tv to it’s base and my baggy only came with 3 in it. Luckily the hardware store is right down the street so I was able to get something comparable instead of waiting for them to ship it.

Do your self a favor, get some good HDMI cables with noise reduction that can handle full HD (found some on amazon for like $7). I haven’t experienced any blurring at all on this tv while watching movies/shows like others have commented about. Regular cables don’t cut it and you won’t want to wait when your tv arrives.

Happy Viewing

Review by Joe Blow Consumer for LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
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I base my rating on the value for the money and how I plan to use the TV as opposed to a comparison to newer TVs on the market.

720p which is perfectly suitable for my needs. While I haven’t yet attached a PC to this device my understanding is that 1080p is where you want to be if using as a PC monitor is of importance. On another note I wouldn’t say this is great looking or cheap looking TV. Just a very middle of the road appearance.

Pro

* Nice picture with rich color.

* Nice picture controls (backlight, contrast, brightness, color, tint,H-sharpness, V-Sharpness, etc)

* Nice menuing system

* The remote is basic without being cheap or annoying. Rubberized keys but they do not glow. The remote is not too big or too small either.

* Standard Definition TV looks pretty good on this TV. I use the mode that automatically resizes the image based on the signal which means I view std tv in a 4:3 box (I do not stretch).

Cons

* The power on light is too large and annoying (at least 2″ wide). The same light turns red when off and that is my problem. I don’t need or want a light that tells me the TV is off. (Blue=on and No Light would have been preferrable). Perhaps I can disable or tape over it.

* The speakers are NOT front firing. They fire to the back or down. This may be a problem for some. I currently have it in a cabinet and it sounds fine but speakers on the bottom facing forward would be better. If you plan to use external speakers then this doesn’t really matter.

* No S-Video. To some with Standard Quality cable (not HD) the S-video provides the best image but unfortunately it isn’t avail.

In summation I think this TV is a nice value from a name brand manufacturer.

Review by papamac67 for LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
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I have been waiting patiently for a few years now to make the switch from my 480i Toshiba 32″ CRT to an HDTV. Thanks to a decent tax return I was finally able to join the Hi Def club. I live in a small apartment and already had a nice entertainment center which housed my aging Toshiba so I chose to stay with the 32″ screen format as anything larger would not fit. After doing weeks of research it came down to this LG or the Samsung LN32C350. I found the picture quality to be almost identical and the price was the same for both, $399.00. I chose the LG because I got 10% off with a online coupon and no tax and free shipping from another online retailer. I couldn’t be happier! This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. The TV is fantastic!, picture is bright, sharp, clear and gorgeous. The contrast ratio listed here is wrong though…it’s not 50,000:1…it’s actually 70,000:1…which is even better. I love the remote, easy to use menu and all the functions and options you can tweak. it’s such an unbelievable difference seeing TV shows and movies in Hi Def. I can’t comment on the sound as I have the TV speakers turned off because I have a pretty kick-ass surround sound system. I am A Dish Network subscriber and have it hooked to my VIP612 receiver and am loving it…also finally able to play my Xbox 360 in Hi Def and that is Da Bomb too!…BF:BC2 looks amazing! I was debating whether to get a 1080p or a 720p TV for a long time…then I found out (which I didn’t realise) all HD TV signals…OTA (over the air), DirecTv, Cable, Dish Network are all broadcast in 720p/1080i…and since I don’t watch blu-ray movies…spending extra money on a 1080p set just wouldn’t make sense…also…on a TV 32″ or less..the benefits of watching in 1080p are negligible. 720p looks phenomenal! It has a 1 year parts and labor warranty, and after you register it with LG you can extend your warranty by 2 years for $48…provided you do it in the 1st 180 days after purchase, so altogether you get a 3 year warranty for $48…from the manufacturer…not some 3rd party outfit, that’s pretty good…I’ll be doing that b4 my 180 days are up. I can’t recommend this TV more…I am now an LG fanboy.

Review by Jason C. Torres for LG 32LD350 32-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
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I was looking for a TV for my master bedroom for about $400. This was by far the best tv for the price and value. Rich picture, great sound and awesome black levels. Not an 1080? Yea, you can’t notice a difference with a 32″ TV. Not 120 Hz, why buy? Believe me, this is not a living room TV for entertaining family. This is a side room tv that is a nice upgrade from a tube TV. Great TV, ’nuff said.