JVC LT-32J300 LCD HDTV Review - Connectivity

Connectivity Summary
• Poor port placement: HDMIs point down, other ports are located too far around the back. • Three HDMI ports. • Has a USB port, but that port only supports photo playback.
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Input Ports (6.5)

There is exactly one input port on the TV's left side: a USB port for picture playback.

The USB slot is very utilitarian. Note how it's called "PHOTO VIEWER" and not USB slot.

All of the JVC LT-32J300's ports are on its back (if you're facing the front of the TV, they're around the left; when facing the back they're towards the right). The ports themselves aren't labeled, but there's a bit of a legend above them describing what's where. This array consists of three analog audio inputs, a pair of component and composite input ports, a VGA input, and an S-Video input. 

The legend up above is somewhat helpful, but more confusing than simply labeling the ports individually.

On the underside of this port array are three hidden HDMI ports facing downwards. This area is also where you'll find the cable input. 

The LT-32J300's HDMI ports hang upside down, like vampire bats.

Output Ports (2.0)

There are only two output ports: one analog audio and one digital audio. Although this doesn't seem like a lot, it's the standard set of output ports on HDTVs.

Other Connections (0.0)

The LT-32J300 doesn't support any other type of conectivity, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. 

Media (1.0)

There is a single USB port on the left side of the TV. You can connect a storage device here to view photos on it. Photo viewing functionality is the only feature supported. 

Placement (4.0)

Just looking at these ports, you could probably guess the placement wasn't great. The ports are indented just enough to make reaching them a pain. Additionally, downward facing ports are simply abysmal for figuring out the orientation and location of the port. Exacerbating the poor placement is the TV's non-swiveling base. Granted, a 32-inch screen isn't particularly back-breaking to lift and turn, but we're sure it'll still induce a lot of exhausted sighs.