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Samsung LED 1080p HDTV Series 7, Product Features.

Samsung ultra-slim LED TVs combine breakthrough picture quality, eco-friendly* design and advanced connectivity options that will keep you entertained 24/7. Including Internet@TV that allows you to receive content via Yahoo!®, Flickr®, and other online TV Widgets on screen. USB 2.0 Movie: Multi-Media Center makes it easy to watch movies, browse photos and listen to music on your TV. The Samsung UN55B7100 LED HDTV also makes it easy to be green with up to 40% less power consumption than conventional LCDs.

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1. Samsung UN40B7000 40-Inch 1080p LED HDTV
2. Samsung UN46B7000 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV
3. Samsung UN55B7000 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV

 

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Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-32XBR6 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-32XBR6 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
 
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Looking for XBR performance and design in a small screen TV? Experience Sony unique features like an enhanced Xross Media Bar with 3D graphics and integrated TV Guide program information, DMex functionality that allows you to add capabilities to your TV, and BRAVIA Engine 2 for an even better picture. Add to that the sophisticated design you've come to expect from the XBR line and 1080p capability, and you can see why we say that the KDL-32XBR6 packs a lot of punch in a very small package.

Product Details

  • 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution (1920x1080p) LCD Panel
  • DMex compatible; allows seamless feature upgrades
  • Bravia Sync (Enhanced HDMI-CEC)
  • Enhanced XMB with 3D graphics incl. TV Guide
  • HDMI x4, HD Component x2, PC Input

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Incrediably sharp picture. Smelly!
 
Review Date: May 22, 2008
Reviewer: John E. Pombrio, Manchester, CT United States
Heh, first time I have used smelly in a review, but this set DOES run warm like another poster said. For the first week, this made the set have a high temperature electronic type smell in my bedroom (with door closed). Gone in a week tho.
With a 1080P source (Blu-Ray), the picture cannot get any sharper. This high resolution for a 32" is probably overkill but DANG its good! There is just a ton of pixels. Upscaled 1080P DVD look just about as good as high def because of the set's smaller size. Standard TV signal looks fine (again in comparison to my larger SONY XBR 40").
Controls are good and simple to understand and operate. First time I have had extra HDMI slots. Sound is very good though the built in speakers but needs more bass (as does all my LCD TV speakers). Has a lot of extras that I have yet to fool with or notice. Motionflow? DMeX?
The set is very handsome with a surprising gap between the bottom of the TV and the top of the speaker bar. Very good base keeps the set solid on the table.
A winner!
Great display for bedroom applications!
 
Review Date: June 17, 2008
Reviewer: Michael Davis, Canoga Park, CA USA
Normally I wait a few months before giving any sort of review on high ticket items such as this telvision simply to give time for issues, if any, to surface.(See my review of the KDL-52XBR4). But in this instance I already know I have a great piece of hardware and feel no reservations about writing so early on.

I have had this television for about three weeks now (purchased online via SonyStyle) and I love it. I bought the XBR model simply becuase it harbors most of the same things my larger KLD-52XBR4 model does. Namely, native 1980x1080p resolution, Bravia 2 engine, a myriad of controls for in depth picture calibration, numerous HDMI unputs, etc.

Initial setup is a snap, as the television asks simple questions with regards to language and region, what type of signals it can expect to receive, and what other components, if any, should it expect to be connected to. Once set up the tv works like any other. SD programming looks pretty good since it's a smaller panel, and HD programming shines given its native 1080p resolution. Since I purchased this for the bedroom I only have a Sony upscaling DVD player conected to it, but I am utilizing the Bravia Sync feature and I love it. All I have to do is hit a button on my remote, select the device I want to use, and everything I need for that device turns on. This translates into not having to get out of bed. The speakers are great for a set this size regardless of the output setting you choose.

As far as cons, I don't really have any to list. After reading some of the other reviews I can't verify the 'smelly' review, as this tv doesn't run hot for me at all. I have it mounted on my bedroom wall, so it's possible that the placement of the tv with regards to surrounding items/cabinets/armoirs might make a difference. Also, please note that contrary to what the features checklist (above) states, this television does in fact have Sony's XROSS Media Bar (3D on-screen feature navigation). I don't know why it states otherwise, but it leads me to think that maybe the checklist was released prior to Sony's new line of smaller tv's for 2008.

All in all, this television is great and works perfectly as a bedroom set. It saves tons of space when mounted to the wall and has plenty of connection options for any device you might want to plug in. The remote is nice, although I wish it had a backlight feature like the one for my XBR52 does, which makes for easy navigation in low-light situations.

I agree that while this television is priced higher than other telvisions in its size class, it is completely worth it for all the options it comes with. Some might argue that 720p for a panel this size is fine, but once you have 1080p it's hard to go back, and this is the only television currently offering a native 1080p resolution for its size. Recommended!
Pricey for a 32 inch but great picture
 
Review Date: May 16, 2008
Reviewer: M. Geary, Kelso, MO
We use this in our kitchen/dining area to replace a 20inch sdtv. It is hooked up to a Charter cable HD box which provides a 1080i signal. The HD picture is fabulous and the regular digital pictures are also quite good. Rather then buy a BluRay player we decided to go cheap ($72) and purchased a Sony DVP-NS700H/B 1080p Upscaling DVD Player to play DVD movies. According to the display the movies are being upscaled to 1080P. Other than adjusting the picture: vivid,standard,cinema,custom or trying the different "wide" settings, we have not yet tried any other adjustments. The TV is pricey for a 32inch model but you get a great picture and many other features not standard on older 32 inch models. This is my first online review of an electronics product and I must say that I have benefited greatly from reviews written by others prior to buying electronics products online.
Perfect 5 stars
 
Review Date: December 31, 2008
Reviewer: David,
I bought this for $879 on 12-02-08. The price went up to $898.99 when I got my invoice and now more then 3 weeks later Amazon lists it at $949.97 (12-30-08) Kinda confusing. I thought prices would be going down!
The price I paid was STILL $400+ cheaper then at Best Buy & Frys Electronics!! ($1,200+tax) here in the San Fernando valley near Los Angeles

The Sony picture is perfect. No complaints at all about it. You can create a custom picture you like or go with the defaults. Under Options> Picture Adjustments there are many settings you can adjust. I bought the 32" model because it is the equalivilant of the 26" tube tv's in height. TV uses 160 watts. The speakers are very good. 0-100 and I set the volume at 20 or so. 100 is very loud. Plenty of connections to hookup more speakers.

The tv has a built-in tuner so you don't need a cable box if you don't want one. The Sony has Coax, RCA, S-video and 4 HDMI connections. I bought a 3ft $25 HDMI cable that hooks up to my cable box. Others will insist that you get those expensive ones at $100+ while others say you only need the $5 ones.

You can view 480-720-1080 resolutions. The high def channels at 1080 will make you think you are there in person when the show has been filmed well. See the Travel channel and National Geographic and Discovery etc. I swear I could reachout and hit Paulie and Mikey and old man Teutul on 'American Chopper' : )

The 480 resolution looks better then any tube tv. The 720 better and the 1080 is what I wish all tv channels were like.
Easily switch between inputs like your cable box or the vcr/dvd player. Push the Input button on the remote or top of tv and select the one you want. You can tell which has a connection because it has an arrow next to it.

The remote is lightweight. Just wish the Mute button was larger since I use it a lot. If you are using a cable box you will use their remote.

The tv channels switch quickly when you have the coax plugged directly into the tv. If you use a cable box and a HDMI cable however there will be a 1-2 second delay as you change channels due to that $#@!&%! DRM (digital rights management) that checks if you are looking at copyright material. It slows the changing of channels way too much.
It is the cable box that is slow and not the tv set.

A workaround is to use the RCA connection. The picture will be dumb down to 720 or 480 due to hollywood.

I will buy a Sony later on in the 42" or larger range when I move. The 32" is just right for my place.
Great TV, but the TV Guide function is very poor
 
Review Date: November 6, 2008
Reviewer: D. Curtis, Longmont, CO United States
The TV itself, superb. Brilliant colors, plenty of contrast, tons of features. Viewing angles are good, not as good as a plasma or CRT TV but better than most. As you get to the side, you do start to lose contrast, but the picture is very viewable and when I say get to the side, I mean at least 45 degrees to one side or the other. You can get confused going through the menus on setup, but once you're through them, it's fine and you can go back and forth easily. I do like the menu layouts and the use of the options button on the remote to get to the most useful. I just use the build in speakers, and the sound is great. The simulated surround sound is quite pleasing. The hookup to my VCR/DVD/DVR (1080p upconverting) was simple....one HDMI cable and it's all ready to go.

The TV Guide interface is my one complaint. The interface itself isn't so bad...but the TV guide data is horrible. I get off the air TV in the Denver area, the TV guide, when properly setup, shows multiple different stations on EACH channel! So if you don't put the proper station at the top of the list at each channel....the information shown on screen as you change channels is wrong. In addition, if you hit the TV Guide button, you get an overload of listings. If you turn off any one of the multiple listings for each individual channel...it turns off the channel from being selected. This is mostly TV Guide's problem, not Sony's but the 'turn off any one listing and you turn off the whole channel' is Sony's problem.

Bottom line....I am VERY pleased with the TV, I would buy another one in a heartbeat and would strongly reccomend it to my friends. I tend to be a perfectionist about skin colors and color saturation (to me, most people set their TV's with the color control turned up way too high) so the picture looks natural. I was not disappointed in this TV in this area. For me, it takes a lot of back and forth between all the various options...but the end result is as close to perfect as I've ever seen in a LCD based TV (or computer screen for that matter).

I believe the additional cost over Sony's similar 32" 720p (KDL32L4000) set is worth the extra money. To me, the difference between the two was very visible when looked at side by side. Your mileage may vary.

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Samsung LED 1080p HDTV Series 6, Product Features.

The brilliant Samsung LED TV experience starts with the UN55B6000. Its incredible mega contrast provides blacker blacks and whiter whites along with enriched color expression. Its ultra-slim 1.2″ depth is our slimmest HDTV yet, and that includes the tuner! Our exclusive Touch of Color™ design complements any room, and InfoLink™ puts up to date information right at your fingertips. Best yet, Samsung LED TVs use 40% less power than conventional LCDs1.

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Samsung LN32B550 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

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Samsung LN32B550 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color
 
Manufacturer: Samsung
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List Price: $799.00
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With the Samsung 32-inch LN32B550 HDTV, you're investing in ahigh-quality LCD TV that offers top-of-the-line picture quality with 1080p high definition resolution. Enjoy the sharpest details and vivid color with 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more realistic images and a 6ms (millisecond) response time--virtually eliminating any blurring and providing smooth motion while watching fast-paced sports and action movies. Superb connectivity and networking with a USB port and four HDMI 1.3 ports with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) means this HDTV plays well with all of your other electronics.

Product Details

  • 32-inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution for the sharpest picture possible and red Touch of Color design
  • 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 6ms response time, Wide Color Enhancer 2 for more vivid colors
  • Game mode speeds up image processing response; side-mounted USB port for displaying JPEG files and listening to MP3 audio
  • Inputs: 4 HDMI-CEC, 2 component, 1 composite, 1 PC, 1 USB, 1 optical digital audio output
  • Includes removable stand; measures 31.3 x 22.4 x 9.4 inches with stand

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1. Samsung LN40B650 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color

Samsung 40-inch LN40B650 HDTV, you’re investing in a high-quality LCD TV that offers top-of-the-line picture quality with 1080p high definition resolution. Enjoy the sharpest details and vivid color with a 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more realistic images and Samsung’s Wide Color Enhancer 3 technology for a more natural rendering of colors. It also incorporates a number of innovative features to reduce the motion blur and image judder, which traditionally plague LCD HDTVs when displaying fast movement. This B650 series HDTV combines an ultra-fast 4ms (millisecond) response time with Samsung’s Auto Motion Plus frame interpolation technology, which utilizes a 120Hz refresh rate helps ensure crisp, easy viewing of sports, video games and movies.

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Full HD 1080p resolution and Motionflow 120Hz technology, Sony BRAVIA V-Series HDTVs are engineered for fast-action movies, sports, and game play. Enjoy sharp, crystal clear images with the BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital video processor on the KDL-40V5100’s 40-inch screen.

3. Sharp LC40E77U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

Full HD, or 1080p, contains 1920 x 1080 pixels, 1.5 times more scanning lines than conventional HD TVs. More scanning lines mean more pixels, more details and a better picture. Sharp’s 1080p panel uses an impressively high-speed liquid crystal to cut response time to 6ms. The fast response time keeps images smooth even in the midst of high-speed motion.

4. Toshiba REGZA 40XV645U 40-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black

The XV645 series combines the REGZA® Engine (PixelPure® 5G & Resolution+™) with ClearFrame™ 120Hz for superior picture quality, and adds the bottom Deep Lagoon™ design for an appearance that also stands out from the pack.

 

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LG 32LG70 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

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LG 32LG70 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
 
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32" LCD TV HD Montior, 1080p FULL HD (1920 x 1080) resolution, 15,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes table stand

Product Details

  • LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive lower edge tear drop design with swivel stand
  • 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
  • ISFccc caple of professional calibration for picture performance
  • Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
  • 15,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio

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Toshiba 32AV502U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

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Toshiba 32AV502U 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV
 
Manufacturer: Toshiba
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List Price: $599.99
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720p HD LCD TV

Product Details

  • 720p HD LCD Panel
  • DynaLight Backlight
  • TheaterWide Picture Modes
  • Discrete IR Codes
  • Vesa Compatible

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