JVC LT-32DE9 Reviews: 32" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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+ This television scores high on sound quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Very easy to set up and great use of the freeview plus - was a present for my tech…” Craig, Widnes View all 20 real customer reviews

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Design	9.2
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	8.9
Sound quality	8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	9.0

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Craig, Widnes

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to set up and great use of the FreeView Plus - was a present for my technophobic Mum who has been delighted with it, my Dad is delighted to have got rid of 2 extra flickers!

- Very little

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18 of 18 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ solid performer in every way. Great integration of the "hidden" humax freeview box. I wanted a quality hd ready TV but as I dont yet have any hd sources wanted a sterling performer on freeview until i do have bluray etc. Very happy with it.

- got annoying hum after a couple of days. eventually tracked down to the incoming aerial lead vibrating at the connection. By bracing it no longer hums

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10 of 10 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to set up, good picture, with great colour. Can't think of anything particularly bad to say about it.

- It has frozen a couple of times. The remote seems not to work, but turn the TV off and back on again (using the remote), and it's fine.

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ neat , stylish design, very easy to set up and operate (especially for the techno challenged like myself ! )a recording dream.

- haven,t found any yet

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Sep 2008

Shirley, Kent , “Not easily pleased”

Score 10.0/10

+ It is so easy to use we should have bought one years ago.

- Haven't found anything yet!

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 10 Aug 2008

pam, Chepstow , “Film and documentary lover”

No score given

+ Very Clear picture, all information from the booklet very simple.

- We have had a slight problem when we wanted to record a programme on recording schedul somehow we clicked child lock, we then couldn't work out if we had chosen a code or to just use 0000, we did and released our recording, this was just a minor diffiuculty.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Apr 2009

alec, glasgow , “Sports and games fan”

Score 9.0/10

+ easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Feb 2009

Nicola, East Cowes , “Occasional TV watcher”

No score given

+ Decent image and sound

- Video doesn't always record at the correct time - even though program has been reserved

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 19 Mar 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

Score 10.0/10

+ Recording and viewing programmes is so easy. The menu's are extremely clear.

- Reviewer left no comment

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Apr 2009

david, stirling , “Occasional TV watcher”

Score 9.0/10

+ everything you would want inside the one box.
lots of connectivity sockets for the future.
great picture quality for the price.

- goes through 30 seconds of startup everytime you switch it on, even when it's on standby

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 08 May 2009

Steve, Burton

Score 9.0/10

+ Integrated Hard drive & Freeview.......Only 1 remote control now, when usually 3 or 4 required for tv/sat/dvd/freeview box etc.

- If a DVD player was integrated as in smaller tv's , this would then be the perfect all in one package.

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purchased 15 Jun 2009

Alan, Bebington

Score 10.0/10

+ Easy to install. It replaces an old 20" analog TV in our dining room.
My wife finds that TV remote controls are improving, ease of use.
And having only a single contol for TV and recording programmes on the 160GB HHD makes life less complicated. We both like the choice of recording a series of programmes, ie Tour de France highlights.
The picture quality, considering it is not full HD, is wonderful, looks like 3D.

- Have not found any yet.

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purchased 09 Jun 2009

I, DERBY

Score 9.0/10

+ good design, easy to set up, quiet when recording, remote controls easy to use

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 18 Oct 2008

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dave , alcester

Score 10.0/10

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purchased 24 Dec 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

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purchased 26 Dec 2008

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Just being a plain old TV isn't nearly enough these days. The JVC 32DE9BJ won't just show you Freeview, it'll record as well.Freeview featuresNot only that, it has a full Freeview+ specification. This means its built-in recording talents meet a series of essential criteria, including support for at least an eight-day EPG; series link support so that the TV will automatically record all episodes of your favourite programmes; the ability to update schedule changes even when in standby and the ability to spot and record an alternative showing of a broadcast if there's a time conÔ¨Çict.A d…

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reviewed 24 Mar 2009

Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	32
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	3
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	5500
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Response Time in ms	10

Reflection Angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Screen Resolution (pixels)	768i
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Resolution (pixels)	768p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	No
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	Yes
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	15

Weight (kg)	13.5

Height in mm	521
Width in mm	791

Depth in mm	104
Sound System	Nicam Stereo
Sound System	Slim Oblique Cone speakers
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	12 Mar 2008
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.

Also known as: JVC LT32DE9BJ, Jvc LT32DE9, JVC LT-32DE9BJ

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Manufacturer's Description

• HDD functions: 2 DVB-T Recording, Time Shift Recording, Timer Recording, Variable Speed Playback, Recorded File Editing, and Instant Replay
• DynaPix Plus Picture Engine
• Slim Oblique Cone speakers
• Hyper Sound
• 7-days EPG
• Swivel Stand
• W-XGA (1366 × 768) panel
• HD Ready
• Dynamic Contrast 5500:1
• IDTV (Integrated Digital TV Receiver) x 2
• 160GB HDD PVR (Digital TV Recorder)
• HDMI Input x 3
• Component Input
• SCART x 2
• S/PDIF Digital Audio Output