Samsung UN32C5000 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black)

Review by Trent A. Thompson for Samsung UN32C5000 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black)
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After reading reviews all over the net, I still went ahead and purchased 2 of these. I use them as computer monitors fyi. Yes there is some glare but not near as bad as what other people have experienced. I’ve got them in a bright open room near a couple windows too. Everything is crisp, bright and beautiful. Text is clear and movies are gorgeous. Maybe I’m not a visual snob but I found that the sets didn’t need much adjustment to get to where I like. There are plenty of connections for my needs and the ambient light sensor is a nice touch. Only issue I’ve found are the light sensor gets a little twitchy in the morning as the sun comes up and the evening when it goes down. They go from bright to dim as the ambient light settles. Overall I would highly recommend this tv to anyone!

Review by Kenneth F. Krutsch for Samsung UN32C5000 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black)
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Previous reviewers pretty much cover it: elegant physical packaging, very slim and easy to setup. I use only HDMI, so I cannot comment on setup with older connection types.

The good: with a bright, colorful image, the video quality is unbelievable. They aren’t kidding when they advertise 3,000,000:1 contrast ration. It’s a 32″ display, so I haven’t been bothered by the refresh rate – I personally haven’t noticed any motion blur, even when playing PS3 games – Game Mode on or off. Simple to customize and integrates well with my Logitech Harmony remote (note: don’t setup like a default Samsung TV – use the individual commands to access inputs from the menu of options).

The bad: the LCD / side-lit LED bleed took some getting used to. I played with the settings quite a bit to eliminate the fan-out of light from the corners – Movie mode works great – but it’s very difficult to get a completely black background. I almost returned the unit, but after tweaking the settings, decided to keep it. To be honest, part of the reason I kept the TV was I saw someone else’s new Vizio LCD unit; I quietly noticed right away how much more I liked the picture on the Samsung LED.

This is a great TV, but 4 stars because of the light bleed. However, I would definitely recommend this set to others.

Review by B. Kohler for Samsung UN32C5000 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LED HDTV (Black)
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This is my second Samsung HDTV. I have 55 inch and it’s the Cats Pajamas so I when I needed a smaller screen, I went with Samsung again. This tv has an incredible picture. I must say that for an LCD screen, the off angle viewing is superb. The picture is still quite clear from the side, with hardly any noticeable dimming or fading. Maybe it’s due to being LED lit.

I’m not a fan of 60hz tv’s, but this one seems to do well. I use the “movie” mode (definitely gives the smoothest picture) and leave the edge enhancement off. Using these settings, the tv seems to work very well for fast motion scenes and live sports action. Not really any cons to this tv except that in order to connect it to your wireless router, you need to buy Samsung’s wireless adapter separately. You can’t use a generic one. Otherwise, no complaints.