LG 32LG70

Front

The front of the LG 32LG70 is a shiny black finish. The bezel is rather large at the bottom, and ends in a translucent tail. That glowing blue light indicates that the power is on. Frankly, we'd rather rely on whether there's an image on the screen than look at a distracting light, but what do we know?  We don't design TVs, we just criticize. The power button is here, more of a touch sensitive area than a traditional button. It's sensitive enough that you might accidentally turn the TV on or off if you brush against it.

Back

The back of a TV is something that you probably won't be looking at that much, so we can forgive ugliness. The ports are accessible thanks to the swivel base. For information about the ports on the back of the LG 32LG70 see our Connectivity section.

Sides

From here, you can see that the LG 32LG70 leans forward on its stand. You can also see (it's hard to ignore) the bright red trim. The TV is small enough that you needn't be concerned about it tipping over. Rather than hard, plastic button, the controls on the side are touch sensitive areas. On the other side is a modest series of ports, including the USB port for viewing photos and playing music files.

For information about the ports on the back of the LG 32LG70 see our Connectivity section.

Stand/Mount

The stand is small, but steady enough for a small 32-inch TV. It swivels just enough to gain access to the ports on the back.

A swivel base

Controls

The controls are touch sensitive areas rather than buttons, and hence, lack a tactile response.

Remote Control

The remote control, while quite thin, is extremely comfortable to hold, and the buttons are all well-placed. The faux-leather finish has on oddly so-out-date-it's-back look to it, which we liked.

Great remote.

In The Box (6.5)

Very little is included in the box with the LG 32LG70: a manual, a power cord, the remote control, and batteries.

There was only minimal assembly required: insert stand into TV, screw in four screws.

Aesthetics (4.0)

The front of the TV looks similar to most TVs. Turn to look at the side, however, and you see the very bright red trim that runs around the edge. Do we like it? Well... it's bright and it's red. You either like the look of the Porsche/Ferrari retail stores or you don't.

Other Models in the xxLG70 Series
This is a review of the LG 32LG70. The other sizes of HDTVs in this series should be similar in terms of performance and usability. For details about any differences, click on the image to jump to the Series Comparison page.
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