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145 of 152 found the following review helpful:
 Grrrr8 TV..... My first Samsung purchase Jun 07, 2006
By A. Gandotra
"Techie savvy"
I just got this TV yesterday from amazon's vendor JR.com. Though I had initial problems like delayed delivery and bad order processing between Amazon and Jr.com but i am glad that they got it delivered finally:). I was looking to buy either Sony Bravia or LNS3251D but after doing extensive research and visiting bestbuy/circuitCity etc., I and my wife decided to buy this TV.
Here are some pros and cons,
Pros:
-Good picture quality
-Good contrast ratio/resolution..better than Sony
-Black Colour
-Blazing Fast ~8ms response time which is what even sony has.
-2 HDMI connections, though they support only version 1.0 and currently HDMI specs version 1.2a are out in the market
-Lots other useful connections like 2 composite A/V (1 side), 2 S-Video (1 side), 1 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 2 RF, 1 USB, 1 RS232
-PIP
Cons:
- Till now i only found one i.e. its HDMI connections still support version 1.0 and I cannot connect my Toshiba DVD player which supports Ver1.1 HDMI specs.
This is what I liked/disliked till now.. I will update this review, if required, after playing a little bit more with its functions/features.
68 of 69 found the following review helpful:
Samsung does it again! Mar 28, 2006
By Harwood
If you are in the market for a 32 inch LCD, this set is for you. I bought my set at Best Buy the first week it was out. The main differences with this generation set is the built in HD tuner, an amazing 4000 to 1 contrast ratio, dual HDMI connections which means you can enjoy best quality video from two sources. It also has an optical connection so you can transfer audio from the TV to your Home theatre. At the store I compared this set to 4-5 other similar sets, all by major manufacturers and found the color and quality to be superior than most and as good as the Sony XBR Bravia that retails for $900 more. At home I have it installed with an HDMI coming out of my Scientific Atlanta and Time Warner DVR with their HD service and a Samsung upconvert DVD with HDMI connection capability... The Samsung TV and remote is very easy intuitive and user friendly to set-up. I like that it comes with 3 different preset modes for picture quality depending on viewing habits and allows for a fouth that you can customize to your own preferences. All of the settings including the preset modes can be easily adjusted and if necessary brought back to default settings. The HD picture from cable is awesomeas is the DVD quality...even with a non-progressive unit which I switched out with the Samsung up convert unit. Utilizing the remote its easy to stretch the picture to fit the screen. The black laquor cabinet is great looking, but can be a bit distracting as it reflects when light sources hit it. Samsung also does things a bit different, when the set is on there is virtually no tell-tale sign like on other sets where you may see a small blue light or redlight to indicate the set is on..instead Samsung utilizes a red light in the middle of their symbol to indicate the set is off or on standby, and when turned on or off their is a unique audible chirp... on another LCD I had I found the little blue light distracting during viewing.
Of note Samsung also came out this year with a second integrated model that costs about $200 less. The cabinet is done in a flat black, the contrast ratio is only 3000 to 1, the speakers are mounted on the side instead of hidden along the bottom on this model and the stand does not swivel... outside of that the unit is pretty comprable in features and should be considered by those looking for an even better bargain.
67 of 70 found the following review helpful:
amazing Jun 16, 2006
By N. Nguyen
I agree with the other positive reviews for this TV. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and just about everything looks good. DVD video looks great, especially Superbit or other DVDs where the extra features are on different DVD. XBOX360 games look amazing in well lit scenes and there is a bit of trouble seeing things in dark scenes in the default settings. I don't notice much blurring with games or movies. I do not have HD cable and regular cable feels like it looks worse than an old SD Sony CRT for 16:9 and 4:3 mode but I have played HD content using the VGA connection and my XBOX and those look great too. The only thing that I do not like about this TV is the speakers. They are hidden which is a good thing but they do not sound very good (and understandable for a small/thin LCD). Do not run this without a proper stereo system.
VS Vizio L32. Both have the same resolution and pictures in well lit scenes look great in both. The Samsung blows the Vizio away in DVD playback from the XBOX360. Dark scenes are impossible to see on the Vizio but look good on the Samsung. Of course, the Samsung cost 800 or so dollars more but the Vizio is the only other LCD I've owned for comparison.
Cliffs: Great looking and performing TV where my only complaint is the speakers which leave much to be desired.
36 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Dead Pixels and Amazon/Samsung Won't Rectify Sep 15, 2006
By JAC
"jjaacc"
I knew that once I opened the box and signed off on delivery the Samsung LNS3251D would be mine and I wouldn't be able to return it, but I didn't expect that Samsung would not assist in having my set's dead pixel issue resolved. Although there are only a few dead pixels in a cluster, they are in the viewing area of the screen. What is strange to me is that I viewed at least 10 display models and none had any dead pixels. (Are the problem screens being "reserved" for Amazon purchasers?) So you need to keep this in mind when purchasing TV's from Amazon.
UPDATE:
Could not get either Amazon or Samsung to rectify problem.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
wow, this TV rocks Aug 31, 2006
By DBroncos 4 Life
let me first start by saying I did ALOT of research before purchasing this TV. I am very anal when it comes to buying high-priced electronics. I want to know I am getting the best value for my dollar.
That said, I will just say that if you are looking for a 32" LCD HDTV then this is the one for you. The 4000:1 contrast ratio is superb and the two HDMI hookups are very useful. I play some video games, so that part was important. They look great with so much detail I never noticed on other TV sets. I will warn you that analog signals do not look very good on this TV, but I don't think they look good on any LCD/Plasma. If you have DirectTv or some other all digital signal then you will be impressed. Especially HD. I can't stop watching ESPN in HD. It is amazing.
I am so spoiled and will never be able to go back to regular TV again. BUY THIS TELEVISION!!!
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