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- 32-inch LCD TV with Blu-ray player Insignia NS-32LB451A11 *Est. $550
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- DVD player upconverts to near high definition
- Good connectivity
- High-quality picture
- Lots of user controls
- Expensive
- Black levels on the light side
- Built-in sound quality only so-so
Although it's pricy compared to some 32-inch LCD HDTVs, the LG 32LG40 includes an upscaling DVD player and offers picture quality that beats the competition in many ways. Color accuracy is especially good, and myriad available user adjustments make it easy to get things perfect. Black levels are a weakness, however, which means the picture will look more compelling in a well-lit living room or family room instead of a darkened theater room. Great connectivity, including three HDMI inputs, improves flexibility and provides room to grow. If your budget is tighter, the Sharp LC-26DV24U (Discontinued) gets good reviews from most owners, though the screen size is smaller at 26-inches and there are fewer features.
The 32-inch LG 32LG40 is one of the few TV-DVD combos to get much attention from professional reviewers. Reports from CNET and PC Magazine are detailed, comprehensive and based on testing. CNET also has a handful of user reviews, but Amazon.com has even more.
Sharp LC26DV24U 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with Built-in DVD Player
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Our Sources
1. CNET
CNET provides a detailed, testing-based report on the 32-inch LG 32LG40. Matthew Moskovciak gives it a respectable overall rating and calls it "a top-notch choice for an all-in-one 32-inch LCD." Four of five users give it good ratings as well, but some DVD-player issues are noted.
Review: LG 32LG40, Matthew Moskovciak, Oct. 29, 2008
2. PCMag.com
Robert Heron gives the 32-inch LG 32LG40 an overall positive review. Accurate colors and good detail are highlights. Poor measured contrast -- the result of blacks that are lighter than ideal -- is the biggest negative. Conclusions are backed by well-explained testing.
Review: LG 32LG40, Robert Heron, Nov. 21, 2008
3. Amazon.com
Though user feedback is not extensive, the 32-inch LG 32LG40 TV-DVD combo seems to largely be a hit with owners posting at Amazon.com. Picture quality is widely praised. There are some complaints about sound quality and a noisy DVD player, however.
Review: LG 32LG40 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV with Built-in DVD Player, Contributors to Amazon.com
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