Samsung UN32D5500 LED LCD HDTV Review

Overall Design

The Samsung UN32D5500 is a good looking TV, like nearly all the Samsungs of the last few years. It has a relatively thin bezel when viewed from the front, and a very slender frame when viewed from the side. As the black finish on the bezel nears the edge, there's a thin red line. This may not be to everyone's taste, but we've heard positive comments about it.

Front

Back

Sides

Stand/Mount

The stand has a high-gloss finish, almost like glass. It's not glass, though, just plain, ol' plastic. The base seems heavy enough, certainly more than is required of a 32-inch panel. You can also swivel the panel about 20-30 degrees in each direction.

Remote Control

The remote control that ships with the Samsung UN32D5500 is standard to many Samsungs. We really like the feel, balance, and button layout. The d-pad located towards the bottom-third is perfectly positioned for the thumb. The volume up/down and channel up/down buttons are large and easy to locate without looking down. Also, that light bulb button in the upper-right corner triggers a backlight so you can see the remote in the dark.

In the Box

The Samsung UN32D5500 ships with the remote & batteries, stand & required screws, a quick-start manual, a cleaning cloth, and an adapter to plug in component and composite AV cables.