LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
LG 32LH30 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
32″ LCD TV FULL HD 1080p (1920 x 1080p) resolution, 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurround XT, Invisible Speakers, Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder, 3 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes swivel stand
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars I got a bad one…
Before we bought a 1080p screen, I wanted my wife to see the difference between the 60 and 120 hz 1080’s. She thought the 120 hz ruined the “movie” look of films(it looks too real). We went with this LG 32LH30 because it fit within our budget and size restrictions for our living room setup.
When we got it home and removed the tv from the box, we noticed cat or dog hair clinging on the unit. We do not have pets-or have ever had an animal in the house. We carefully brushed off what he could.
We attached our blu-ray player to HDMI port 3. We turned it on and tried our blu-ray player first. The picture was amazing just using the factory settings right out of the box. We couldn’t be happier.
We attached our our current cable box (analog until it can get switched to HD) to the AV1 (RCA Yellow video, left,right audio) import. The TV did not recognize the RCA video signal on its AV1 import. I thought maybe it was the cable box or cord, so i tried a video game system with a different cord in the same inputs, but it couldn’t recognize that video signal either. I plugged the cable box in again and the screen popped up a message saying that it detected a new signal. The analog cable worked. Yay. We went to dinner.
When we came back from dinner, we turned on the tv and the picture (both HDMI and AV1) was noticeably darker. We thought maybe the bulb needed time to warm up, so we gave it 1/2 hour to warm up. The screen was still dark. I adjusted every color setting on the set to as bright as it could go, but the picture stayed dark. Our cable box and blu-ray menu screens were too dark to read. The next morning we turned the tv back on, and the picture was getting even darker. It had been less than 24 hours since we bought the tv.
We also noticed that there was a slight, but noticeable image burn on the edges of 4:3 content would be displayed.
We returned the tv and swapped it for a new one. The AV1 recognized my cable box from the start, and the “input” source selection menu shows connected inputs in color now. So far, the picture has been good, but I’m still nervous everytime I turn it on.
5 Stars Best in Class for This Size and Price
After tons of research I decided on this maker and model and I love this TV. I agree with other reviewers that the blacks are not as black as they could be but most LCD’s in this size category have the same issue. It has not diminished my satisfaction.
PROS
Excellent picture quality
Vivid colors without being over saturated
No noticeable blurring or pixelation
Blue Ray Movies in 1080 look incredible
SUPER simple setup. When you first turn it on, it automatically guides you thru the setup…(no manual needed here)
We have basic cable and the autoscan found over 40 channels I never knew we had (music and HD)
Excellent on screen menus that make adjusting picture, sleep mode, etc. easy (within days you can access without even looking at the remote)
Everything on it feels solid, no jiggly buttons or inferior feel, even the remote is well made
Excellent styling. This unit is just nice to look at. Smooth lines, clean and modern.
CONS
Ability to produce deep blacks as stated above
Nearly all TV’s regardless of what you spend have weak stock speakers so I rate sound as good but not great. Fine for TV, get external speakers for movies.
All in all this is high value: A great 32″ 1080P LCD for under $500. All other models in the sub-$500/$400 category come with sacrifices (some serious).
5 Stars Great buy for a 1080p TV
A great buy for a 1080p TV. This TV has tons of features to adjust the picture. The picture wizard didn’t do much for me, but the expert menus are great. Each input on the TV has its own picture settings, which is both a blessing and a curse. Blacks could be deeper (especially at angles), but can be enhanced significantly with the proper settings. Despite reviews that I’ve read, I think blacks are actually superior to most LCD TVs in its class when set correctly. No dead or stuck pixels. My only gripe is that there are some uniformity issues. There are some very faint vertical bars across the LCD where the image is slightly darker. These are only really visible out of the corner of your eye during scenes with moving backgrounds. They’re mostly visible with blue hues and when viewing from off-angles.
I don’t have a Blu-ray player yet, but DVDs look fantastic through HDMI. I appreciated the array of appropriate options for aspect ratio and display. SD TV is rather ugly, but that’s to be expected. That said, there is a noise reduction feature which cleans up the SD signals very nicely. Hooked up the Wii through component cables at 480p–looks nice. I also love the fact that I can hook it up to my laptop and make use of every last 1080p pixel. There is an auto-adjustment feature in the picture menu that can align your VGA output to fit the TV if it comes up off-center at first. One gripe here is that the TV doesn’t seem to auto-detect my VGA connection like it does with HDMI, component, etc… you have to manually use the directional arrows to select VGA from the input menu. It works, even though it appears to be grayed out.
Overall, the menus are very logical and easy to use. I was especially happy (and surprised) by the simplicity of the remote control, and the directional keys have a nice feel to them. Switching between inputs is a breeze, and the ability to add labels to the inputs in the selection menu (appropriate pictorial representations included) is a great feature. I love that it detects which inputs have something plugged in and lists them first. It’s so easy the rest of my family can actually use it without having to call me to help 
Sound seems very good for a flat-panel. It has good clarity and surprisingly deep bass. The bass doesn’t cause the set to rattle at all, which is a plus. It’s nothing awe-inspiring, but it sounded better than most of the other brands at the store.
It’s also a beauty, design-wise. Assuming it continues to be reliable, I highly recommend it.
5 Stars Great Value
I have never bought a TV and I think I read every review on the internet before deciding on this one. I compared the same TV at BB and other sites and Amazon was the best deal. I signed up for Amazon Prime when ordering this TV and got it extremely fast. Nothing was wrong with the packaging, not even a dent on the box! It was very easy to set up and the picture wizard was excellent. I have HD channels and a Blueray player so the 1080p is great!
5 Stars Wow
Wow. I am so pleased with this purchase. Not only is the product I purchased everything that it was supposed to be, the purchase through Amazon Prime was flawless. My wife and I both agree that all other purchases will be through Amazon Prime. $3.99 for overnight shipping is unbelievable but true. Ordered this TV at noon on Wednesday and FedX was at my door Thursday at 4 pm. Unit was delivered in perfect condition and worked right out of box. This was the second TV we purchased. The first one taking 10 days to get here and when it arrived it didn’t work. There was some anxious moments when attempts to contact [...] were futile. They only list an email address for returns. In all fairness to them they did send me an RMA for the return of the defective TV. Can’t go wrong if looking for a bedroom TV with the LG product. Highly recommend Amazon Prime for internet shopping.
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