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Samsung LN32B360

Television Review

June 05, 2009 By Alfredo Padilla 1 Comments (add your own)

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Introduction

The Samsung LN32B360 is a bare-bones 32-inch HDTV in the best sense of the phrase. It has great performance, but lacks the bells and whistles of its more expensive cousins, with no support for streaming media, for playing back photos or music or for bringing the Internet to your living room. And, as a 720p screen, the resolution is lower than the more expensive 1080p models. But if you can live without that, it’s a good choice at a great price; the images look good, and the screen has a clean, simple design that will look great in most living rooms.

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Editorial Note: This is a review of the Samsung LN32B360. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the LNxxB360 series. The LNxxB360 series includes the following models: LN19B360, LN22B360, LN26B360 and LN32B360. Read here for more details on series differences.

This review is organized into 18 pages
Page 1 Tour & Design Photos of the Samsung LN32B360 Read More...	Page 2 Calibration Deep blacks, bright whites. Screen is slightly blotchy on dark images. Read More...	Page 3 Blacks & Whites Smooth curves for the primary colors. Color Gamut is a little inaccurate. Read More...
Page 4 Color Accuracy Motion is smooth. Some motion artifacts. Read More...	Page 5 Motion Screen doesn't show reflections. Very poor viewing angle. Read More...	Page 6 Viewing Effects Learn about the calibration settings for the Samsung LN32B360 Read More...
Page 7 Remote Control Fits well in the hand. Volume and channel buttons are not in easy reach. Read More...	Page 8 Connectivity Ports are easily acessible. Only 2 HDMI ports. Read More...	Page 9 Audio & Menus Decent audio quality. Pseudo-surround sound didn't do much. Read More...
Page 10 Formats & Media Works well with 3:2 pulldown. No photo or video playback. Read More...	Page 11 Power Consumption Costs $11.82 a year to run. Your power company will cry. Read More...	Page 12 Vs LG 32LG40 We compare the LN32B360 to the 32LG40. Read More...
Page 13 Vs JVC LT42P300 We compare the LN32B360 to the LT-42P300. Read More...	Page 14 Vs Samsung LN40B650 We compare the LN32B360 to the LN40B650. Read More...	Page 15 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Samsung LN32B360. Read More...
Page 16 Series Comparison Read about the difference between the models in the LNxxB360 series Read More...	Page 17 Ratings & Specs See all the scores for the Samsung LN32B360. Read More...	Part 18 Comments Read what people are saying about the Samsung LN32B360 Add Your Comments

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