LG 32LH40 32-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

LG 32LH40 32-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black

Manufacturer: LG
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Product Description

32" LCD HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 120 Hz, 70,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

Product Details

LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand
1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
Dynamic Contrast Ratio : 80,000:1

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Better than average TV

Review Date: April 12, 2009

Reviewer: San Jose Reviewer, San Jose, CA USA

This is a better than average TV. It's much better than my last LCD TV. It has a nice matte finish for the viewing area and a glossy black border with a clear accent.

Pros
* Good contrast ratio and brightness for an LCD TV.
* 1080p resolution. The best you can get for HD TV.
* 120Hz TruMotion minimizes blur, which you mainly notice on scrolling text on sports or news shows.
* Better than average low shimmer and background noise on areas of similar colors, like the sky or walls with slightly different lighting.
* Minimal digital artifacts (jaggies) for fast moving pictures, like ocean waves and car races.
* Energy saving mode.
* The standby and power on lights can be configured to be off when the TV is in either mode.
* The TV can easily swivel on its base a few degrees either direction.
* The speakers point downward instead of the front, which is good for confined spaces.
* It has a screw hole in the back of the base to attach the TV to something sturdy. This helps prevents tipping when you're concerned about little kids or earthquakes.
* In addition to simple standard controls for the picture calibration, you can also select expert mode, which has many configuration features, including color and tint for red, green, blue, cyan, yellow and magenta, which I've rarely seen on TVs. Most people won't care about this expert feature that I liked.
* The top of the TV has a flat spot where the Wii sensor bar can rest

Cons
* It takes a few seconds to turn on, but it's really mesmerizing seeing the power light pulsate on.
* It has no S-Video, but that shouldn't be a problem for most people because of the other available ports.

Other technical features of note
* 4 HDMI ports (1 on side of TV)
* 0 S-Video ports
* 2 Component video ports
* 2 Composite video (RCA) ports (1 on side of TV)
* 1 Analog RGB PC port
* 1 Optical connection for surround sound.
* 1 Coaxial port for digital/analog cable or antenna TV
* 1 USB port on the back of the TV for photo and music playing. At least that is what the menu says.

Great 2nd TV

Review Date: April 16, 2009

Reviewer: TKY, San Francisco Bay Area

This is a good size for a bedroom (where we have it), den, home office, computer monitor - but would be small for a main TV. Before we purchased we had the opportunity to see this LG side-by-side with Sony's 32XBR9. Having done our research we were expecting to love the Sony. Wrong. The color is better on this LG (its 80,000:1 contrast is better than Sony's) and the LG has less artifacts with fast action scenes; both the LG and Sony are 120hz but LG's application seems to work better. Both are full 1080p. The bezel/frame is a bit shiner on the LG (Sony is more matte and nicer in my opinion), but the picture is the thing and we went with the LG. Better picture than the Sony, nice menu features, and even cheaper than the Sony!

Great first TV for a college student or recent grad.

Review Date: November 17, 2009

Reviewer: Ross A. Burgess,

Started looking for HDTVs in mid 2009 and after researching screen size I settled on 32-37' in size. Started examining models at Best Buys and Comp USAs, and the design and features of the LG really stood out. Overall the TV looks beautiful from a design standpoint. When it comes to nuts and bolts I feel it outstrips the comparably priced Samsung line or the higher priced Sony line. The contrast ratio of 70,000:1 is pretty much the highest your going to find on a 32' screen. The 1080p picture is gorgeous. The 120hz I feel is a nice bonus but not a selling feature as most media doesn't need it, but never hurts to be ahead of the curve. The HDMI ports are easily accessible, as are the rest of the inputs. The firmware works great and it's easy to program favorite channels, tune the TV, and set preferences. A great TV for a prospective HDTV adopter or experienced user.

Fantastic Monitor / TV

Review Date: October 20, 2009

Reviewer: St., NC, USA

If you're looking for a relatively affordable TV / PC monitor, you should take a hard look at this one.

I'm using this in my home office as a monitor / TV / Game/ Movie display.

Hooked it up to a digital antenna and used the built in tuner to pick up local stations - most of them look absolutely beautiful. I thought the sound was pretty good too from the built in speakers, though normally I use my existing speaker set-up.

With the right settings, games on the PC look fantastic. I set the picture format to Game and use "Just Scan" format to get what I think is the best looking picture. I use these same settings when working or reading documents and I really like it - though that is just my personal preference.

One thing to keep in mind for this type of setup is that you need maybe 4-5 feet between you and the monitor (in my opinion) for things to look their best. I have a big desk and put a stand behind it to give me some distance.

The monitor has multiple inputs (including 4 HDMI!) and also provides for connections to component and composite, etc.

I've used several nice expensive monitors of various sizes in the last couple of years, and this is hands down my favorite.

Excellent quality, great price.

Review Date: October 14, 2009

Reviewer: The Duck, Davie, FL

Mostly used with my PC. I had to go to a big screen due to my vision. I have an upgraded ATI graphics card and the picture is phenomenal. Also, go DVI from the PC to HDMI into the TV FOR THE BEST DEFINITION and make sure your card is set properly. While watching sports on a 120 Hz 32" LCD you will see things you've probably never seen in the past.

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