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LG 32LH20 32 Inch 720p LCD HDTV Gloss Black

The LG LH20 Series is an entry-level LCD HDTV series featuring 720p native resolution and a 60Hz refresh rate. The series is ISFccc ready and includes two HDMI inputs for connection to high definition devices. A feature-rich HDTV in a size for every room. Invisible Speaker System – Fine tuned by renowned audio expert Mr. Mark Levinson, LG TVs utilize a unique speaker system that delivers a clean, polished look and enhanced audio with a wider sound field. Screen Size – 32 (31.5 Diagonal) Native Display Resolution – 1366 x 768 Brightness – 450 cd/m2 Dynamic Contrast Ratio – 30,000 – 1 Viewing Angle – 178 / 178 Response Time – 6ms True Viewing Angle – 178 degree / 178 degree Typical Life Span – 60,000 hr Built-In Tuner – Yes (ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM ) A/V Inputs/Outputs – RF In, Composite In, Component In, Optical Out, 2 HDMI In, PC RGB In, PC Audio In, RS-232c In, USB Invisible Speaker System Details – 1 Way 2 System (10W + 10W) Dimensions (WxHxD) – 31.7 x 20.8 x 3.1 (without stand); 31.7 x 23.0 x 8.8 (with stand) Weight – 22.9 lbs. (without stand); 25.4 lbs. (with stand)

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Not good for SD TV
I ended up purchasing this TV over a comparable Samsung model as it was cheaper and I liked the “Energy Saving” button on the remote for ease in adjusting brightness.

My biggest problem is SD channels look fuzzy. HD channels of course look bright and beautiful – however, as Comcast only offers about 10 HD channels – the rest look blurry! And I understand that that’s a common problem with HDTVs. I also understand some HDTVs handle SD better than others – I don’t think the LG handles it very well.

Another issue I have with this TV are the black levels. I bought this TV to replace a 5 year old 18″ AOC LCD TV and it lacks in picture quality, however its black levels are actually better than the LG’s! I switched back and forth several times while watching, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” and I adjusted the settings on the LG – the black was much darker on my old AOC and the picture seemed richer because of it – the LG seemed washed out.

I researched this LG model and found how its black levels were not rated as highly as the Samsung. I think a little extra money would be worth it to have better black levels.

I also don’t care for the matte screen. It does reduce glare but I think picture quality is sacrificed.

5 Stars Great first LCDTV
This was my first LCD TV purchase so I wasn’t too sure what I was getting myself into. I did some extensive research and was trying to decide between this LG and a similar Panasonic LCD TV for about the same price. After going to the store and seeing pictures from both TVs I went with the LG because it definitely looked better than the Panasonic in person.

After experiencing this TV for a couple weeks, I can say that I’m definitely happy with my decision. The picture and sound quality are superb. The pre-set picture settings are really handy and I actually found the standard setting to produce a better picture than anything I tried to set on my own. While it may not have all the bells and whistles that many similar TVs have, it’s picture and sound cannot be beat for the same price. I find myself wanting to watch more TV just to see how clear the HD channels come in. I’ve even had a lot of comments from guests about how nice the TV set itself looks, not to mention the superior picture it produces. For an LCD TV it also has great sound that comes from its “invisible speakers,” which makes for an even better experience. I highly recommend this LCD TV for anyone looking to get a lot of bang for their buck.

5 Stars Works for me
This was our first LCD TV and we are pretty happy with it. It is in our rather small bedroom a couple of feet from the foot of the bed and to tell the truth it is really too big. We could have gotten a 26″ or even a 22″. One review mentioned the sound, actually it is the best built in TV sound I have heard. Another review mentioned a wobbly stand. There are four screws you have to put in after pushing in the mounting piece, I guess if you have brain damage and refuse to do anything correctly ever in your life, yours might wobble too. The screen looks great from all possible angles, the only thing I would change is that the images look oversharpened sometimes. I don’t know if that is the signal we are getting, or something the TV is doing, or if we might even be able to change it if we hunted through menus for a couple of days. Not to say that the menus are hard to handle, it is probably no better or worse than any other in that respect, it’s just that engineers generally get carried away. I was disappointed that content from our local stations is not HD, or is still 4:3 format with jaggy graphics. I guess they are just too cheap. But network content getting our signals over the air is pretty much full screen and immaculate. The control is sturdy, simple and well laid out. For example, the buttons are different shapes and sizes, and the power button is well separated from the channel change button. If we move this set elsewhere and get a smaller one for the bedroom, I would get the same thing.

5 Stars Excellent TV for the money
I bought this with birthday money and it is worth every penny. I don’t watch too much TV but got it mostly to use as a monitor for my laptop. It doesn’t come with a VGA cable but you can pick one up at Target like I did for about $15 which isn’t bad considering how useful it is. The TV came very well packed and was extremely easy to put onto the stand. I don’t intend to wall mount it and the stand it came with is very stable and I have it sitting on a desk 3 feet off the ground. The TV also swivels on the stand about 45 degrees. Since the resolution is only 720p its not great for a monitor but it isn’t bad at all. Text is sometimes hard to read but that is easily fixed by enlarging text in your web browser.

I went to several [...] looking for the right TV. I watch a lot of sports and a lot of the TVs in the stores had so much motion blur during fast motion it would’ve been very upsetting to purchase such an awful TV. I think the problem was the screen refresh time because most of the TVs in the store had a 6ms refresh time while this has 4. If you plan on watching sports or fast action movies do not get anything higher than 4ms or you will be disappointed. I really liked the Samsung but in the end decided I didn’t want to pay neither the CA sales tax nor the CA recycle tax so I decided to purchase online. If you don’t have a large sales tax or a BS recycle tax then you might be better off purchasing in the store so you don’t have to wait for it. Strangely enough very few stores carry LG but I decided to take a risk and buy it online and it has paid off very nicely. I wouldn’t even think of trading this for another one (that is until 3D TVs come out).

As a TV it is great all around and the menu offers a variety of settings so you can really play around and see what suits you best. The energy saving feature is another plus that goes above and beyond what I got this for. I am using about a 20 year old set of bunny ears and I can get most local stations in HD though your mileage may vary depending on where you live. Don’t waste $$ on an “HD antenna” if you don’t need it–it’s just a cruel marketing ploy to get you to buy something a standard set of bunny ears will get you just fine.

The only drawbacks I found with this TV is that it has no jack for earphones and it only has 2 HDMI plugs. I don’t use HDMI for my set up so its not really a drawback for me but it may be for others. Since I mainly use the TV with my computer I just use my computer’s earphone jack but since the volume on this TV has a great range, I found I don’t really need earphones as it can be heard just as clearly at a low volume as it can at a higher volume. The speakers give it a surround sound type feel and since they are “hidden”, I think it looks better aesthetically than say a Vizio that has them jutting out on the bottom.

Overall its a great TV for the price and I would purchase again if given a second chance.

5 Stars My First HDTV
Well after much research and a budget in mind LG 32LH20 got my attention and kept my attention. I was looking for more bang for my buck while getting quality in return without going over budget. So many brands to choose from yes but Although I fell in love with Vizio the audio was lacking and the contrast ratio was small compared to LG and I love Samsung but they were out of my budget. LG had the best picture quality with a high contrast ratio and tweaks galore to adjust the picture as you see fit. the audio is top notch for a 32 inch. so for the best picture and audio for the 32 inch Lg was the way to go for me. I also like the invisible speakers and the ports in the back its very clean looking and out of the way. I’m a big movie buff so I brought a blu-ray player as well. Lg I’m a happy man!

Sincerely,

Mark- Hackensack, NJ

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