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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Calibration
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03.Blacks & Whites
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04.Color Accuracy
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05.Motion
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Remote Control
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08.Audio
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09.Connectivity
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10.Menus & Interface
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11.Formats & Media
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12.Power Consumption
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13.Conclusion & Comparisons
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14.Series Comparison
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15.Ratings & Specs
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16.Comments
LG 32LG40
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Tour & Design
Introduction
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 The 32LG40 is the 32-inch option in LG's LG40 series of 720p LCD televisions. According to LG's site, this series prides itself on high contrast ratios, 3 HDMI ports, and a built-in DVD player. While the TV certainly has a DVD player and 3 HDMI slots, we were unimpressed by the contrast ratio.The 32LG40 retails for a suggested price of $850, but you can probably find it for less online. |
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| Section | The Good | The Bad |
| Tour & Design | Plain design will blend in easily. | No included cables, some assembly required. |
| Blacks & Whites | Great whites and tunnel contrast. | Poor black level gives TV bad contrast ratio. |
| Color Accuracy | N/A | Blacks will always be slightly blue. |
| Motion | No issues with 3:2 pulldown or 24fps modes. | Moving images blur, non-native resolutions have some artifacting. |
| Viewing Effects | Great viewing angle, especially for an LCD, screen diffuses light well. | Diffused light will wash out a large percentage of the screen. |
| Remote Control | Buttons are a good size, have great tactile feedback, and are clearly labeled. | Somewhat awkward layout, poorly balanced, buttons neither have a unique texture or glow in the dark. |
| Audio | Good maximum volume. | Poor audio quality and SRS. |
| Connectivity | Good array of input ports. | Not many outputs, no wireless, no media expansion. |
| Menus & Interface | Intuitive tabbed design. | Useless initial screen. |
| Formats & Media | Built-in DVD player. | No photo/music/video playback or streaming, 720p isn't top HD format. |
| Power Consumption | Low cost/year, even at max backlight. | Draws power even when turned off. |
| Other Models in the LG40 Series |
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| LG 26LG40 26 inches |
| For more information see our Series Comparison Page |
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