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Samsung LN32B360

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• The LN32B360 has a clean, stylish design
• The stand only allows for limited rotation
• The ports are located on the back of the screen

Front

The front of the LN32B360 is mostly taken up by the panel itself, which is surrounded by a clear plastic bezel over a darker platic layer. 

Infrared Sensor and LED

Back

The significant features on the back of this HDTV are the port panel on the left side, and the power socket on the right. In the middle just above the stand is a zip tie that can be used to route the cables back behind the stand, so they don't spoil the look of the screen. 

Ports
Power Connector

Sides

There are no features on the left side, but on the right you'll find the on-tv controls.

Controls

Stand/Mount

The stand of the LN32B360 is a small rounded platform that tapers into the single column that goes into the screen itself. The platform is about 10 inches deep and about 15 inches wide. It allows the TV to rotate to around 15 to 20 degrees, which isn't really enough to allow full access to the ports on the back. We also found that the stand was a little awkward to put together; it wasn't immediately obvious how the stand connected to the display, and the process isn't described in the quick start guide. But when it is in place, two screws hold it securely.

The stand of the LN32B360 only allows for limited rotation

Controls

The physical controls of the LN32B360 are located on the left side of the display. From the top, we have controls for switching the video source, acessing the menu, colume, channel and power at the bottom.

Source
Menu
Volume Up/Down
Channel Up/Down
Power

Remote Control

The remote is a long, thin affair that has lots of buttons. Despite being so long and thin, it fits well into the hand. Our only major complaint is that the buttons for channel and volume aren't well palced; they don't fall under the thumb.

The remote of the LN32B360

In The Box (6.0)

You don't get much in the box with the LN32B360; as well as the HDTV, you gert the remote, batteries, stand, manual, quick start guide and a piece of string and connector that can be used to connect the TV to a wall in case the earth moves.  There is also a cover than can go over the stand cavity if you are wall mounting the screen. No cables are included; you'll have to bring your own antenna/cable and HDMI connections to the party.

Aesthetics (8.0)

The LN32B360 has a clean, striaghtforward design that desn't get in the way of the job at hand; showing TV signals. The dark plastic bezel around the display doesn't distract from the screen itself, and the Samsung logo is placed far enough away from the edge that it doesn't distract. There are a few small logos at the bottom left corner of the screen (for the SRS Tru Surround and Dolby support) but these are small and faint enough that they don't distract much.

The LN32B360 has a clean, stylish design

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