Samsung LE32A436 Reviews: Series 4, 32" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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+ This television scores high on sound quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Excellent value for money” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 186 real customer reviews

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Reevoo's summary of reviews:

Pros: Excellent connectivity, simple setup

Cons: Ports on the rear stick out

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Design	9.3
Image quality	8.9
Sound quality	8.7
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.4
Overall rating	9.1

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Excellent value for money

- Some loss of image quality when the camera pans - e.g. high speed sports.

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20 of 20 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 May 2008

P., Christchurch , “Retired householder”

Score 9.0/10

+ Good design, picture quality, easy to use switches.

- none

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9 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ sleek design, dust magnet though! Quality of picture when playing games on my xbox 360 is fantastic.

- slight scrolling down the left hand side

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Jul 2008

Dave, Leeds , “I like gadgets!”

Score 9.0/10

+ I am pleased with both the picture and sound quality. I like the connectivity built into the television, with 3 HDMI connections, SCART, PC connectivity, etc.

- No bad points noticed as yet.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2008

IceMan, Leicester , “Im am really nice ”

Score 10.0/10

+ Im not sure why but my PS3 tells me this TV is 1080p, which is great. superb quality and easy setup.

- the rear port stick out and dont drop so you need to leave plenty of space at the back.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Nice looking TV, great design, simple setup, crisp picture

- Guide menu can be a little bit slow

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ The Image is very sharp and contrast excellent, the overall quality is very good.

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 May 2008

Rita, Bristol

Score 10.0/10

+ I like the design of this samsung tv its sleek and beautiful to look at even when switched off, I also like the swivel stand. The picture is lovely and clear.

- The sound quality could be a little better

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 09 Jun 2008

chris, bolton , “bad service- poor organisation”

Score 10.0/10

+ everything about the tv good

- no bad points

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Jun 2008

Rob, Mold

Score 9.0/10

+ it was as simple as plug and play should be, very easy to set up and use. The picture and sound quality are great and for the price i could not want for more.

- a screwdriver would of been handy for the stand.

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Great TV for the price point. I was quite surprised at the quality of both picture and sound. Definitely worth a go if youre watching the pennies, Terrific value for money.

- Reviewer left no comment

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jun 2008

thomas, glasgow , “guy who easy going”

Score 10.0/10

+ excellent style,great picture quality,sound perfect,option great easy to install

- none

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 15 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to use

- Doesn't have an on off button so always has to be left on standby

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Sep 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Great Picture even in a very bright conservatory. Easy set-up and installation.

- Reviewer left no comment

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Jun 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ looks good,great connectivity (pc runs great through it)

- noticeable "scrolling lines" running up the screen while watching TV

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Jun 2008

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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)	8500
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.
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)	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	No
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)	11.1

Height in mm	531
Width in mm	796

Depth in mm	79
Sound System	SRS TruSurround
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.
Release Date	7 Apr 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: Samsung LE32A436T1D, Samsung LE32A436T1DX, SAMSUNG LE32A436T, Samsung-LE32A436, SAMSUNG LE32A436+

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Manufacturer's Description

32" HD Ready LCD TV

With a design that is simply redefined, the SAMSUNG LCD TV Series 4 delivers delight to your eyes. Its’ slim style refreshes your living space and uplifts your emotions, creating entertainment that is more enjoyable. Its’ pristine picture quality offers an outstanding HDTV experience that redefines how you connect with the digital world.

D Ready
Redefine your viewing experience with HD Ready TV. Experience colour and detail like never before as movies, sports and gaming burst to life on your screen.

8500:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
With a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 8500:1, images are presented with power, precision and lifelike detail. The Digital Dynamic Contrast is controlled by a variable backlight behind the panel. The internal dimming or brightening of the LCD backlight creates incredibly dark and bright images making for a clearer natural image.

DNIe +
Indulge you eyes with the clearest, most natural images imaginable. DNIe + produces an incredible depth of detail that captures your eyes and unlocks your senses. Its’ advanced Colour and Motion Optimisers deliver incredibly lifelike images, and Contrast and Detail Enhancers combine to provide you with greater depth of colour.

3HDMI
100% pure digital connection synchronises audio and video signals, ensuring no data loss and pure viewing perfection. Equipped with 3HDMI inputs, the SAMSUNG LCD TV Series 4 is more than a sensational TV; it has the ability to be the centrepiece of your digital world. The addition of Anynet+ (HDMI CEC) allows you to control all connected AV devices from one remote control, giving you a more integrated entertainment experience.

Wide Colour Enhancer 2
The Colours perfected by nature remain vibrant and pure with SAMSUNG’s Wide Colour Enhancer 2 technology. Images are saturated with vivid, natural colour due to the expanded range of colour expression. By strengthening the red, green and blue colours the depth and intensity are added to images that might have previously looked weak.

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