| Introduction |
 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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Tour & Design |
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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. |
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