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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Calibration
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03.Blacks & Whites
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04.Color Accuracy
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05.Motion
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06.Viewing Effects
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07.Remote Control
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08.Connectivity
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Formats & Media
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Vs LG 32LG40
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13.Vs JVC LT42P300
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14.Vs Samsung LN40B650
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Ratings & Specs
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18.Comments
Samsung LN32B360
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Viewing Effects Summary
• Viewing angle is small; the contrast ratio falls off very quickly
• Reflections are not a big problem
• Several features are offered for improving porr quality video, but they dont' have much effect
Viewing Angle (3.26)
The LN32B360 had a disappointing result in our tests for viewing angle; we found that the high contrast ratio that it can amange quickly fell off when viewed from even a small angle; at just 17 degrees, the contrast ratio had fallen by 50%. Contrast this wth the performance of the LG 32LG40, which had a much wider viewing angle; the contrast ratio fell by 50% at an impressive 55 degrees from straight on. At a 45 degree angle, the contrast ratio of the LN32B360 fell to about 100:1, which mean that images looked extremely washed out and pale. At wider angles, we also noticed that the reds took on a distinct yellowish cast. All of this means that the LN32B360 wouldn't be a good TV for group viewing; those on the edges of the group would only see a pale imitation of what those in the center were seeing. If we compare the viewing angle with our comparison TVS, we can see that it is the smallest of them all by a significant amount.
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Reflectance (6.25)
Like most of Samsung's HDTVs, the LN32B360 has an anti-reflective layer on the surface of the screen. This doesn't do a perfect job - we found that even with a bright screen, a reflection from a lamp was still visible on the screen. However, it was a lot less annoying than many other TVs (like the LN40B650), where we found that a lamp reflection produced an umpeasant smeared reflection on the screen.
Video Processing (2.5)
The LN32B360 includes a couple of features that are designed to help improve the quality of the images on the screen, particularly if you are working from a low-quality video signal such as a weak cable TV signal.
| Setting | Claimed Function | Our Impression |
| Black tone | 'You can select the black level on the screen to adjust the screen depth.' | 4 levels: off, dark, darker and darkest. Pushes down the black level significantly on the darker settings. |
| Dynamic Contrast | 'You can adjust the screen contrast so that the optimal contrast is provided.' | Options are off, low , medium and high. Stretches the contrast on light or dark screens. |
| Gamma | 'You can adjust the primary color (red, green, blue) Intensity. (-3 ~ +3)' | -/+ 3 levels. Changes gamma level, but also sems to show noise more visibly. |
| Color Space | 'Select your favorite color space to experience the most natural color.' | Options are Auto or Native. Didn't make much difference on the test materials we tried |
| Flesh Tone | 'You can emphasize the pink ‘flesh tone’ in the picture.' | -/+ 15 levels. Makes people look either vampire-esque or sunburned. |
| Edge Enhancement | 'You can emphasize object boundaries in the picture.' | Slightly sharpens edges |
| Digital NR | 'help reduce any static and ghosting that may appear on the screen.' | Off, low, medium or high. High setting makes noisy cable channels better, mbut make color look very flat and introduces artifacts. |
| Compare the Samsung LN32B360 to other HDTVs | |||||||
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| LG 32LG40 32' |
JVC LT-42P300 42' |
Samsung LN40B650 40' |
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