JVC LT-32P679 LCD HDTV Review - Conclusion

The JVC LT-32P679 presented us with its share of surprises, both good and bad. On the one hand we found that the HDTV performed surprisingly well in some areas, we were happy with the black level (especially for an LCD), contrast was reasonable and both blacks and whites held up well across intensities. Color quality could have been better. Colors were accurate across most intensities but when you get really bright colors you'll lose a lot of detail. We definitely liked the built-in iPod/iPhone dock, but do wish that it had a slightly better software implementation.

Unfortunately the negatives were quite significant, starting with the calibration process we noted that the JVC LT-32P679 had some behind the scenes processing going on that may not produce the best picture. Specifically we had to make a significant compromise with the blacks and whites so very deep blacks and bright whites will lose significant detail. Nowhere can this be seen more clearly than in our greyscale gamma test, which the JVC LT-32P679 simply failed. We also found the viewing angle lacking, although this may be less of an issue on a smaller HDTV as its probably not going to be the centerpeice of a huge home theatre system. The issues with calibration and greyscale gamma are significant, however, and are reason enough for us to encourage you to take a look at alternatives to the JVC LT-32P679.