1. 8000:1 Contrast Ratio
2. Wide Color Enhancer
3. HDM-CEC, USB 2.0
4. Swivel Stand
5. SPVA Panel

Customer Review :

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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COMPUTER DISPLAY VIA ANALOG CABLE... only 1024 x 768 otherwise bands appear at the "native" resolution

Hooking this up for someone as a montior either primary or a secondary clone. I read the manual for the TV and it lists the 1360 x 768 as the "Native PC resolution (and the graphics card is fully capable of displaying that resolution) and detects the TV. However when I switch from 1024 x 768 (which fills the Samsung 32in TV screen to 1360 x 768 I get the black bars on the left & right.

NO PROBLEM I THOUGHT> I'll just adjust the screen dimensions (but in PC mode they are locked. So WTH? Why print something as the native resolution for it and have it squished up, Also why lock the picture size option in PC mode?

HOPE SOME ONE CHECKS BACK & can tell me what the deal-ee-o is?
Do i just have to live with 1024 x 768 (while not the worst... i'd like to compare to a full viewing of the 1360 x 768 if I could.

Thank you.

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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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Good when it works.....

I purchased this in December 2007, and it came with a standard one year warranty. After 17 months, the picture died. The set would still turn on and I could hear the audio, but no picture whatsoever. I got it fixed at a cost of $294 (new motherboard needed). Fortunately, VISA paid for the repair, under their free one-year extended warranty provision (check with your credit card issuer to see if it's a feature of your particular issuer).

This TV will display a great picture with HD content, but for whatever reason, the video from my 480i/p DVD player (a Sony) looked terrible. The sound is merely ok. The design and finish is outstanding; this TV looks great just sitting there. I'm hoping I can get many more years out of it without any more repair issues, but it's discouraging to see that so many owners have had issues with this set.



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Samsung LN-T3253H - Very Good LCD TV

After living with this TV for over two years, it's still an agreeable experience. The picture remains sharp, clear and correctly colored.
Mine had the annoying hissing / whining / squeal noise when it was new. After the Power Supply board was replaced it's been great.
The set turns on quickly, has a very good picture for a 720 resolution TV, a great remote and automatically finds and switches to Anynet/CEC compatible DVD / BluRay players.

The sound is decent for an LCD TV. It's weak on Bass which is most noticeable when watching movies.

Recently, I went shopping for a larger TV. I was shocked to find that now, in 2010 the LN-T3253 from 2007 still has a better picture than many new TV sets particularly when viewing fast moving scenes or SD content. The only new TV sets that equalled or surpassed its picture cost as much or more than this one did.
That said, compared to a 1080 resolution TV the picture is grainy and BlueRay offers no noticeable improvement over DVD.

If you come across one of these in used condition, it's probably worth buying so long as it has had the squeal/hiss problem corrected.

Enjoy,
Keri

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1. 720p HD Resolution
2. Wide Color Enhancer
3. 3 HDMI Inputs
4. 6ms response time

Editorial Review :

Samsung 32" 720p LCD HDTV Experience television in a way you never thought possible with the Samsung LN32A450 32" 720p LCD HDTV! The 1366 x 768 resolution supports up to 720p to bring color and detail to the next level. The 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio ensures the viewer's cinematic experience will be an immersive one. Samsung's Digital Natural Image engine enhances both detail and contrast while keeping unnecessary graininess at bay. The SRS TruSurround XT audio enhancement system lets you experience sound the way it was intended. The Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp immlunates the vast array of colors to give the image even greater brilliance. Get ready to enter a new digital age with this impressive HDTV from Samsung! Specifications 32" LCD display Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen Resolution: 1366 x 768 Response time: 6ms Dynamic contrast ratio: 10,000:1 Viewing angle: 178 degrees Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) ATSC/Clear QAM integrated digital tuners Two 10W hidden bottom speakers SRS TruSurround XT audio enhancement On-screen display languages: English/Spanish/French Smart user interface V-chip system Variable sleep timer Entertainment mode Wall mountable/ VESA compatible Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (CCFL) Connections Three HDMI in Two composite video in Two component video in One S-Video in One PC in One headphone out Includes Remote w/ batteries Pedestal stand Power cord User manual Warranty card Cleaning cloth Dimensions without table stand: 21"H x 4"D x 32"W Dimensions with table stand: 25"H x 9"D x 32"W Weight without table stand: 24 lbs. Weight with table stand: 30 lbs. Warranty: One year warranty NOTE: ShopNBC does not refund original shipping charges or reimburse the cost to return items.

Customer Review :

Samsung HD TV

I did a lot of research before buying, but honestly am NOT overly proud of this TV. The picture is good but the SOUND is pitiful. I had to buy a surround system to get anything remotely decent in the sound department from it. If you buy this (or probably many other models) check out the sound and PLAN on also having to buy a surround system with it.



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Garbage, literally, after 18 months.

Sound was always horrible--had to add speakers. The picture was good, but now there is no picture. Just a white screen.

If reviews were written down the line, instead of right after purchase, it would help more people. A $700 TV, garbage after 18 months! Ironically, I researched like mad before buying this.

When it comes to electronics, I guess a one-year warranty is standard but it shouldn't be. We live in an expensive, disposable world. Now, I'll have to pay to bring it to a recycling center, to add injury to insult.

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Disappointed with the TV durability!

I bought this model in Jan 2009 for its apparent picture quality. For an year I had no issues with the picture/sound quality. It worked like a charm. The picture was crisp and colors were vibrant.

Just after over an year it I started seeing issues with the display where I kept seeing photo-negative like images on the screen. Its as if the TV knew to wait till the warranty expires ;-) This started as a temporary issue and used to go away after shaking the screen every time I start the TV. As if that was annoying enough one day even the shaking stopped working. Now my TV screen looks like a photo negative image. I contacted Samsung and they would fix it for a hefty sum. I am really disappointed by the quality especially since I bought it for the same reason. This really reduces my trust in the Samsung brand. I would stay away from this model. Heck, youtube even has a video of the exact same problem someone else is facing for the same model. Search for "samsung lcd tv photo negative".

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AVOID THIS TV (and Samung Products in general)!

I purchased this TV on 11/24/2008, Amazon shipped it on 11/25/2008, and Samsung said the TV was manufactured on 11/30/2008. I was happily using this TV for 584 days, until the screen suddenly washed out and went photo-negative. There are SEVERAL other commentators who have also had this problem, yet Samsung doesn't acknowledge it as a "known issue". There is a video on youtube describing and documenting this issue.

To sum up why you should avoid this TV (if not this brand):
Here's a list of others experiencing the same issue:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R24FSO8X9GFL83/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
http://www.amazon.com/review/RF457ADE5OTBV/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm
http://www.amazon.com/review/R1P2NBXAOH9E7C/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

YouTube documenting this issue:
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Avoid this TV, and after attempting to deal with Samsung I'd recommend avoiding them as well.

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White Screen/Photo Negative/Night Vision Problem

We're having this issue: [...] Google and youtube turn up others who also have this problem.

Local repair guy reports that the problem is a circuit board that is internal to the panel (i.e. the screen) touching a metal part of the inside of the panel. Other HDTVs have spacers around the circuit board to keep this from happening. This TV does not.

I would strongly advise against buying this TV.

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1. 7000:1 Contrast Ratio
2. (3) HDMI, (2) Component Inputs
3. Side Jack Pack
4. SRS Tru-Surround Sound

Customer Review :

Best TV for the price

I LOVE this tv. I looked up on consumer report and this was one of the highest rated lcd tv in its class. The price could not be beat. It looks perfect in my small living room and the sound is fantastic. I would definatley would recommend this tv to anyone.

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A pretty good TV for the price

I already have a Samsung LN-S4095D (40", 1080p) for the family room and I bought the LN-T3242H for my bedroom. It is noticeably lower picture quality than the big Samsung; it's not just the lower resolution - I only ever watch 480i content anyway. The analog tuner is also not so good - PQ is better if I watch the DVR from the room next door on the composite video input. The main thing I notice is that blacks are nice and black but there's not much effort at grayscale rendition.

However, it is perfect for the application and less than half the price of the 40" set.

I looked at several 32" sets (Vizio, LG, Toshiba) and the Samsung is much better all round. Toshiba is a very thick profile and has next to no input flexibility. Vizio enclosure is ugly.

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I'm not sure if I should hate the TV or Time Warner Cable in NYC

I have had this TV for three years. Generally I like this HDTV, the build quality is good. It shows a very decent picture for HD channels, and an okay version of standard broadcasts. I personally cannot seem to get any HD over the air due to my street level location in Manhattan, so I haven't tested that part of the feature set. Interestingly it runs Linux and you can get the source at [...] but you probably won't be able to actually build or deploy it to the TV because there's no clear documentation for the process.

There is a problem with it that I consider to be just serious enough to make it un-recommendable, while not serious enough to make me spend money on another TV. Mainly because I don't watch much TV. Also If you use a cable box, you will probably never notice this. I have downloaded the latest firmware and updated it via USB, yet I still have the same problems I've had since the first week. Specifically the problem is that the TV needs to be retuned approximately bi-weekly, though I tend to hold off to about once a month. Why it needs to be retuned is because after the any tuning it will forget some channels every few weeks. Yes, it just forgets them. E.G. there is channel 2-1 (CBS) and 5-1 (FOX), which will sometimes get deleted so that you skip them until you undelete them in the not so easy to use channel-list feature, or sometimes they will disappear from the channel list entirely so you cannot just undelete them and must retune your set. Occasionally they will stay on the channel list, but will forever be totally black as if there's no signal there anymore. This sounds mildly-painful, but when you realize that you can only auto-tune, and that this takes a FULL 40 MINUTES, redoes all your channels, turns back on all the shopping and preaching channels you may have deleted, clears all of your favorites, and finally might miss a channel that was working before you re-tuned, you realize that it's actually a huge pain. Also as it's a 40 minute process, you will miss whatever show you planned on seeing.

Aside from this problem I also find that it will sometimes forget my favorites, or move a favorite tag to a channel I did not favorite. This is odd but I'll live. Also the info box is always off into the future by one hour despite having the current time set correctly. If I turn on daylight savings, it is off by two hours into the future. So I can't find out what show I'm watching now, I can only find out what show will be on next. There's no index of these either (except the cable provided channel that lists that stuff).

To be fair, I've been told that what's happening is due to Time Warner Cable. However TWC denies doing this. Also I doubt any such capability to remote command the tuning in a TV exists. It would be crazy of them to mess with customers like that, but it would allow them to "solve" customers' problems by renting them a cable box. But again, other televisions aren't behaving this way with the same service. So I am apt to believe the firmware driving this TV is unreliable. Apparently it is outsourced from Samsung to a small consultancy in California that likes to sell Linux based firmware solutions to big companies. But apparently there's nothing in it for either Samsung or the consultancy to fix such issues, as it's better to discontinue the TV and ship a newer one with new firmware and features.

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Beautiful picture

This TV has the most beautiful picture. We purchased from Amazon Marketplace. Not only did we get a great price, but the delivery guys set the whole thing up. I'm thrilled with the deal we got. The TV is sleek and beatiful in appearance, the sound is amazing. Highly recommend this set.

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Great For Extra Room

Purchased this TV for spare bedroom/den/man cave. Picture is great with digital cable, really good with regular cable. Easy set-up. Perfect size for smaller rooms.

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1. 720p HD Resolution
2. Wide Color Enhancer
3. 3 HDMI Inputs
4. 8 ms response time

Editorial Review :

Samsung 26" 720p LCD HDTV Prepare to be impressed by what the Samsung LN26A450 26" 720p LCD HDTV has to offer. The 720p resolution combines with a 5,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio to provide the viewer with breathtaking LCD clarity and exhilating color. The Samsung Digital Natural Image engine takes image enhancement to the next level with it's motion optimizer technology that reduces blurring! Experience sound quality like never before with SRS TruSurround XT technology. Three HDMI imputs simplify peripheal installation. Finally, the smart menu screens let you modify your picture and audio with relative ease. Specifications 26" LCD display Aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen Resolution: 1366 x 768 Contrast ratio: 5,000:1 Response time: 8ms Viewing angle: 160 degrees H / 150 degrees V ATSC/Clear QAM integrated tuners Samsung Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe) Compatible signals: 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i Two 5W speakers SRS TruSurround XT audio enhancement Entertainment mode Smart user interface V-chip parental control On-screen display languages: English/Spanish/French Sleep timer PC D-sub connection Wall mountable/VESA compatible Cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) Connections Three HDMI in Two composite video in Two component video in S-Video in PC in Headphone audio out Includes Remote with batteries Pedestal stand Power cord User manual Warranty card Cleaning cloth Dimensions: 18"H x 3"D x 27"W Weight: 19 lbs Warranty: One year parts and labor NOTE: ShopNBC does not refund original shipping charges or reimburse the cost to return items.

Customer Review :

Rip off!

I purchased this TV from Amazon 1.5 years ago. I thought it was a good TV for $600. Now, after a year and a half, it no longer turns on. Unfortunate for me the warranty is only for 1 year. Now if I want it fixed I have to mail this TV back to Samsung to get it fixed and I have to pay for it. Not cool in my eyes!!! Previously I had a Panasonic TV purchased in 1988 that still works and has NEVER had a problem. I thought Samsung was all about quality?? The help at Samsung was apologetic, but what good does that do me. Fine--- I will never buy another Samsung product--Cool? Samsung bites!!!

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Samsung LN26A450

Excellent value, sharp, full color saturation, easy to setup, and I would recommend particularly at these prices.

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Very good TV

I was looking for a basic flat screen of moderate size. This TV has great picture quality and has worked very well for over a year now. The sound quality is not quite as dazzling but very acceptable. I would highly recommend it.

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Way Better At It's Size Than It Should Be

I bought this TV when it first came out last year for around 600. I paid too much but I have been very satisfied with it so far. Now that I have had a year to play with it here are my findings.

1. A lot of companies dont care about putting out a good 26" LCD, but this one was a great example of a solid small screen. Excellent picture and picture calibration tools. It also has a great set of inputs for such a small screen size. Try finding a good tv at this size that has 3 HDMI and 2 Component inputs. It also has an S video/composite.

2. It works well as a pc monitor. I have used it as a pc monitor for two extended periods of time and I love it. I have an old pc with a decent video card and i have to problem viewing hd content off the net or regular content.

3. The speakers on the system are pretty weak, but not as bad as some reviews claim. I find that even at its lowest level it is still pretty loud. If you expect great sound out of a set this small, your just asking too much.

4. I hate the glossy finish. I hate cleaning this thing. LCDS suck up dust, but this thing is too much. I know everyone loves the glossy sleak look, but id go for a dull suface on the rest of the tv.

5. 720P is not crap. This tv does very well when connected to hd cable and sat.
Comparing it directly too a 40" 1080P lcd the image difference is quite noticable, but when compared to other 720s at any size, it out shines them, I like it much better than even this years Samsung 26".

6. Price i paid was too much and if your going to buy it off the net or on clearance just dont pay more than 300.

I plan on getting a new tv next year, but this is definetly staying around. Its perfect as a bedroom or secondary tv, and it will be the best looking small tv you will see.

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Samsung Again

This was my second Samsung HD flat screen LCD television. I was influenced by the overall performance of my first bigger screen HD television by Samsung. No disappointment from any of my Samsung TVs (now at 3) from the first day of easy set-up for each. Good price, free shipping, and timely delivery from Amazon. Superb picture, sound, and other features are typical of each TV.

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1. 1080p Resolution
2. 15,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio w/ Wide Color Enhancer
3. 5ms response time
4. 3 HDMI, 2 Component, and 1 PC inputs
5. Swivel Stand

Customer Review :

Great picture easy setup

Great picture (sharp with great color fidelity)and easy setup. Sound OK (better then expected). Great selection of external interfaces. Very pleased with this purchase. Would not hesitate to recomend this product.

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Died after 5 months of used.. samsung refuses to replace...

I had this TV for a total of a year and 4 months. I was deployed to Iraq, so this TV was in storage for over a year. When i got it back, it worked great and nothing was wrong with it. 2 Months after I got back, it died and samsung refuses to replace it. The TV got a total use of around 4-5months. Do not buy Samsung products, they refuse to back them up and replace them.

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A video Review of the TV.

Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R25Q95UB646QBA Please keep in mind this is a general overview . I don't go into details over menu interface, connections, specs, ect. And though the PC connection is a big plus for me I have no tested it yet. So I do not know if HDMI adapters or HDMI/VGA cables are best for this TV.

I will touch on this though, High Def sources are best for this screen. If you own a Wii or anything that can not outsource above 420p do not expect mouth dropping results. The TV does a respectable job buts not what its meant for.

UPDATE. Sep 18th.

The Tv is still running great. I got the chance to hook a PC up to it using a DVI to HDMI cable and the picture was fantastic.

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Great, compact TV for a great price!

I purchased this TV second-hand, and I use it as a computer monitor. I do a significant amount of graphic design work, so color reproduction, black levels and clarity are very important to me.

Expect to spend some time playing with the settings if you want anything approximating true colors. At first I thought this was an awful TV/monitor. I spent a couple hours trying to calibrate it and, after being unable to achieve usable results, I almost sold it the next day. It took me a couple more hours of a tinkering to finally get it how it is now, but NOW it is fantastic.

It took a combination of video card settings and monitor settings. While calibrating I ensured I had a high contrast background with lots of dark colors. I played a video with lots of action and facial tones, and kept a color palette up. Then I played with the settings individually, I first got the monitor optimized: sharpness (0), contract (65), brightness(60), color(50), tint (G50/R50), color temperature (Cool2), in Dynamic mode using the "Just Scan" option and none of the stupid gimmicky software filtering they add under picture options. Then moving onto the video card settings I found that I needed to drastically alter the gamma settings to alleviate serious black-bleeding (+1.27). I also had to fool around with individual colors using the automatic monitor setup tool that comes with Nvidia video cards. Obviously, your TV and video card are going to differ from mine, but hopefully this serves as a helpful starting point.

The color reproduction and black levels are almost on par with my IPS and PVA panels that sit to the left and right respectively. Even though this is a TN, it does have very acceptable color reproduction. Now don't get me wrong, you will not want to do any sort of graphic work on this TV, but it looks great for movies, games and general computer use.

It is sufficiently bright with the backlight on level 0 both at night and during the day.

The remote is alright. It's quite ugly, but it's designed with older folks in mind. The buttons are easy to hit and the backlight behind the keys makes it easily usable in a dark room.

The stand is sturdy and looks very nice and clean. The base's rotation works well and stays where placed, it will not rotate on its own.

If you do much switching between resolutions, such as transitioning into a legacy full screen program, the monitor does take a few seconds to catch up. It is much worse than any monitor I've used before, but not a deal-breaker for me at all.

I can truly recommend this product, but be prepared to calibrate!

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Super Samsung TV

I really love this tv, crystal clear picture when hooked up to hdmi cable. I read reviews that the sound was not that great, sure it's not home theater, but upstairs in my bedroom I have no complaints with the sound. Startup was simple, and also was hookup. I have it mounted on the wall, and will be reviewing the mount for it as well. I did a lot of research on 32" tvs and came up with this samsung which had high ratings. I also want to add I buy most of my electronics through Amazon and have always been pleased with their prices and services. Shipping was swift and easy to track. Another product I am well pleased with.

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