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Samsung LCD HDTV Reviews
So far so good I bought this TV at Best Buy for $399. Color (I boosted to 70%) and Clarity is great for the price. I have only had the product for 2 weeks and I ha ...

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3. HDM-CEC, USB 2.0
4. Swivel Stand
5. SPVA Panel

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How I fixed the high pitched noise

This is a good television with great picture and many fine features but like so many others my set over time developed the annoying high frequency noise. After reading some of the reviews here and finding information elsewhere I found that the early sets had a defective component on the power control circuit board. I contacted Samsung regarding the issue but they did not acknowledge responsibiity for the defective component and my set was no longer under warranty. So I found a revised circuit board available at [...], part # BN44-00155A. The new board cost was [...].

To replace the board I placed the set face down on my living room carpet. I removed the screws holding the back panel to the front. I easily located the PCB...the power cord is connected directly to it via a small cable...and pulled 3 or 4 attached cables. The cables appear to be relatively fragile so be careful with this step. I removed 4 screws that attached the PCB and reversed the process with the new board and back panel.

I turned the set on and it has been operating noise free since. Another advantage is that it seems to have improved the picture quality to some extent. At first I thought it was just me but my girlfriend was the first to mention it. Samsung should have recalled these sets but since they didn't I was happy to salvage my initial investment for an additional $100. Hope this helps others having the same issue.

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loussy hissing

My set has the hissing/buzzing problem. Something this expensive should not have such an annoying problem, and Samsung should step up and remedy the problems we are all having. No more Samsung for me.

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Unless you're legally deaf, don't buy this tv.

I bought this TV a while ago (as in over a year) and I am very embarrassed to admit it's taken me this long to look up the problem. While it's a wonderful tv if you can't hear the whistling coming from the it (which is why I gave this tv two stars instead of one), the whistling is enough to make me say it was DEFINITELY NOT WORTH THE PURCHASE.

It's fantastic to watch for the first 20 minutes to a half hour, but then the high-pitched whistling becomes unbearable until you shut the tv off. You can hear it from other rooms too, in my house anyway, so walking away won't help either.

I'm grateful to others who have posted their problem on here because I will be calling Samsung as soon as I post this review to *hopefully* get it repaired free of charge because of the defect.

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mine was defective... :(

Impressive picture quality in HD. Not so hot for non-HD signals - my 15 yr old sony crt looks better.
Also, it's slow to switch between signal inputs.
Minor gripes, I'd still probably give it 4 stars, except for the quality issues below.
First we had the same buzzing power supply that everyone else had. Now, it has completely died. I've had it 1yr and 2wks. When you turn it on, the screen flashes for a moment and goes black. Samsung says they should be able to extend the warrenty for 1 month to get it repaired. Hoping a tech can come by soon...
I was planning on this tv lasting 10yrs! At this rate, it won't make it 2... and i doubt my next tv will be a samsung...


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Buyer BEWARE

This television was wonderful (great picture, great black color, nice features) for 2.5 years and then it just QUIT (died) without any warning. I called Samsung toll free to try to diagnose and they said there was nothing that could be done. So, at the time of purchase this t.v. cost me $1,000 and it lasted for 2.5 years. DEFINITELY NOT WORTH IT. Beware of this model - walk away from it and buy something else. I will probably never buy Samsung again because there is no way I could trust the brand after this. (Coincidentally I also recently bought a Samsung external DVD drive for my laptop and that too did not work - fortunately I was able to return that and get my money back).

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1. Stylish 32-inch LCD TV in black with integrated HDTV tuner; measures 31.5 x 23.7 x 9.9 inches (WxHxD) with included stand
2. Game Mode optimizes image quality and sound; connect portable digital players and control via remote (with RS232 cable connection)
3. 1366 x 768-pixel resolution, 500 cd/m2 brightness, super-fast 8ms response time, 4000:1 contrast ratio, 178-degree viewing angle
4. Connections: 2 composite A/V (1 side), 2 S-Video (1 side), 1 component (Y/Pb/Pr), 2 HDMI, 2 RF, 1 USB, 1 RS232
5. Sound system needs updated-Bose speakers.20-35 Watts apiece.SRS TruSurround XT virtual surround

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Love it.

I bought a different brand first and it lasted about 2 months. What a nightmare getting my money back on that one. I replaced that one with the Samsung and have had no problems. HD is wonderful.

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Great LCD Value!

Great Set Last Year When I ordered it From Amazon based on a Consumer Reports Review saying at the time it was the Best Over-All Value. Decided to Move Up to the 40A650(1080P) and Will Put 32" Set in The Bedroom. Used Amazon's White Glove Delivery and The Entire Process, Including More Than $300 Savings Over My Local Best Buy or Circuit City, Was Without Exception...A Great Value. Highly Recommend! NOTE: In Stock & Ordered From Amazon.

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DONT BUY SAMSUNG TV

WE BOUGHT A FLAT SCREEN LCD 1.5 YEARS AGO AND THE PIXELS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO DIE. EVEN THOUGH IT IS A MANUFACTURE'S FLAW, SAMSUNG WILL NOT REPAIR THE DEFECT. A ONE YEAR WARRANTY IS NOT ENOUGH. WE DID NOT MISUSE OR DAMAGE THE SET BUT IT STILL STARTED TO DIE.

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Love this TV!!!

We bought this TV for our Dining Room and we just love it!! Great high quality picture, convenient size, and the piano finish is just beautiful! Love it, love it, love it!!!!

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Great TV, but small by todays standards

We bought this TV back in 2006 and it still looks great. It doesn't do 1080p, but at least it does 1080i. We don't have a blueray player and we actually got rid of HD cable service because it was so expensive (waiting for FiOS to hit our area) so we just have cheap cable and a rabbit Ear antenna, but it picks up HD signals over the air and the look great. We connect a laptop up to the TV to watch a lot of videos on HULU and they all look awesome, just as good as when we had an HD box and were DVRing the shows, except now we don't have to set the schedule.

I don't think this model is available anymore, i'm sure Samsung has a comparible model now.

Samsungs seem to be a bit more expensive but to this day still look better than most of the other TVs out there. I don't forsee us upgrading our TV for quite a while as this TV has all the connections we'd need and is big enough for our living room.

My friend just bought a very similar 22" and another friend just bought a similar 42" all from Samsung and they love them.


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1. 32-inch flat-screen HD-ready TV; measures 35.9 x 27.7 x 22.8 inches (W x H x D)
2. Samsung's New Sound design with control keys on side; 4:3 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); progressive-scan (480p) DVD compatible
3. 3-line digital comb filter and Pro Picture 3-stage video correction
4. 4 A/V inputs (1 side, 3 rear), 1 A/V output, 1 RF input, 2 component-video inputs, 1 S-video input (side)
5. Built-in stereo speakers with 15-watt output apiece

Customer Review :

Do not buy from here!!!!!

TV was broke right out of the box. I called tech depot to see if I could return the television but they denied ever shipping it to me. Called samsung and they sent a repairman to come and fix it but he said the tv's circuit board was cracked and that it's not covered under the warranty. So i'm stuck with a tv that doesn't work minus $800. Horrible experience with customer service they gave me the runaround and pretty much acted like they didn't know anything.

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great set but would not buy big screens from amazon

they will not take it back if it is broken ....bottom line....
i bought this set from them and hooked it to a samsung 931 hdtv upconverter dvd player and dish networks hdtv reciever...wowwww great picture...but did not like dealing with amazon and the delivery of the set....the set is great, dont downgrade that...

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