Samsung LN32B360 LCD HDTV Review - Connectivity

Connectivity Summary
• Ports are located in a single panel on the back of the screen • 2 HDMI ports • No DVI input, but one HDMI port has an accompanying analog audio input • Analog and digital audio outputs
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Input Ports (3.5)

Compared to many of the HDTVs we review, the LN32B360 has a relatively minimal number of ports. The basics are ther: (two HDMI, one composite and one component video inputs), but it is lacking the large number of HDMI ports and other connections that we see on many displays. Two HDMI ports would allow you to connect a HD cable box and a game console, but not an additional device such as a computer or second gaming device. Also missing is a dedicated DVI input for computer use, although there is a single VGA port. One of the HDMI ports does have an accompanying analog video input, which would allow for the use of a DVI to HDMI adapter and a seperate audio cable for a computer connection. Also missing is any sort of digital audio input; audio has to be either analog or sent over the HDMI connections.

HDMI Inputs

VGA Input

Analog Audio Out

Optical Audio    Out

RF Inputs

3.5mm Audio In

Analog Audio Inputs

Composite Input

Component Input

Analog Audio In

A single antenna input handles the duties for both over the air or cable signals. The LN32B360 supports both analog and digital signals from both an antenna and cable connections

Output Ports (2.0)

There are also a minimal number of outputs; there are no video outputs at all, and only two audio outputs in the form of a single stereo analog and a digital optical audio out.

Other Connections (1.0)

The only other connections are a USB service port and Samsung's proprietary Ex-link port, which connects to other Samsung devices and allows them to communicate and share remote control signals.

Media (0.0)

The LN32B360 is a no-go zone for media such as Internet streaming or photos and video captured by a camera; there are no memory card ports, USB ports or Internet connections that allow you to watch videos, photos or other media.

Placement (7.0)

All of the ports on the LN32B360 are located on a single panel on the back of the display in the bottom left corner (looking from the back). Some other displays have some ports located on the side or bottom of the bezel, but not this one; everything is on the back. Fortunately, the stand allows the display to rotate, so getting to the ports and sockets is no great problem. It would be a pain to plug in and remove things if the screen was on a wall mount or against a wall, though; you have to rotate the screen at least 45 degrees to get access to the port panel, which means you have to rotate both the screen and the base, as the stand only allows for about 20 degrees of rotation.