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Beautiful picture. Attractive and sturdy.

This is “only” 720p (although it WILL accept a 1080P signal just fine) and not “120 Hz” but here are a few things to think about.

In 32″, the pixel density is higher than a 52″ at 1080p. Unless you use it as a computer monitor or sit very close, your eyes just can’t pick up the additional detail. “120 Hz” is a buzz word and it is true that faster is better in LCDs but you need to look deeper. A low quality panel that is “120 Hz” will not be satisfactory. On the other hand, a high quality 60 Hz panel will be more than sufficient. Not to say there are not high quality 120z panels but the cost will obviously be significantly more.

In my opinion, this is a very high quality panel and spending more is a waste for the vast majority of people. I paired this with the Panasonic BD60 and the results are phenomenal. Up-scaled DVDs look gorgeous and I really don’t think that you could tell the difference between Blu-ray from across the room (again, pixel density). Viewing angle is better than I expected, contrast is great, blacks are so black that you almost can’t tell the difference in a dark room between the black next to the frame and the frame itself. Screen is slightly matted so reflections are manageable. Verdict is still out on the sound, these speakers are better than I was expecting but have not had it long enough to be sure if they can stand on their own in all cases (loud movie action).

It seems like there is a feature slope in televisions that it is hard to know where to buy in at. I have to admit that even after ordering this unit, I was unsure if I should have forked out a little more. After experiencing this, however, I have absolutely no regrets. I think that in a 32″ it should be easy if you are able to separate yourself from the buzzword hype. Why pay for pixel density your eye literally cannot see? Even worse, why buy a “faster” panel that is poorer quality?

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