Samsung LN-T3253H 32'' LCD TV

Great

Posted Sep 13, 2007 - I would highly recommend this LCD TV for those who are looking for a "starter" LCD HDTV or a second HDTV for their home. Samsung makes the best LCD TVs (as reviews on other websites will attest to as well), and the availability of ports on this TV are great. I've hooked up my Wii to it and my laptop as well. With that and standard cable, this TV is now my entertainment hub.

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Supurb LCD TV

Posted Nov 4, 2007 - I love the easy switching capability (a button on the remote) from cable to off air antenna. With a single, extending pole antenna I am able to get local HD signals even clearer than on the cable.

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Samsung LN-T3253H 32'' LCD TV (Widescreen, 1366x768, HDTV).

Posted 1 year ago - Strong buy for anyone looking for a 32" LCD. The picture quaility is great. The contrast is also a strong buy consideration. I am happy so far. Very sleek design to make your room more stylish.

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Samsung LNT3253HX

Posted Aug 7, 2007 - This is a great TV for HD TV, movies and games. All of them show clear sharp and great contrast. I would highly recommend this TV to anyone. I purchased the TV from Butterfly Photo and the deal went as planned.

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Great TV and PC monitor, but a dust magnet

Posted Aug 6, 2007 - Probably the most amazing thing about this is how sharp it is in PC monitor mode using native WXGA resolution. In the past I had ignored LCDs due to problem with viewing from an angle but the newer models completely eliminate that problem. I was a little surprised that it uses about as much power as my old Hitachi Plasma but it is significantly brighter. And it does not generate as much heat. Would have been nice to have a DVI connector for my cable STB but I guess the adaptor is fine. The Cable HD channels look superb. It does take a little while to find a signal when changing inputs and it would have been nice to have a button on the remote for each input rather than having to cycle through them. The controls on the unit itself are touch-sensitive which is not my preference. But these are all minor grievances from my part and others will have different viewpoints.

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Samsung LN-T3253H 32'' LCD TV

Posted Oct 11, 2007 - I bought this to use as a monitor for my notebook PC and as a HDTV in the bedroom. I have a larger 40" Samsung 4061 model in the living room and this 3253 is it's little brother. It has nearly all the features - 3 HDMI inputs, 2 antenna inputs, white balance adjustments, etc. It works great at a PC resolution of 1360x768 thru HDMI1..just make sure your video card or onboard video supports that size. This little jewel is easily calibrated to 6500K and gamma 2.2 so it can be used as a reference monitor.

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Tradeoffs... I would give it 3.5 stars

Posted Aug 26, 2007 - First, just wanted to add that you can turn off the annoying blue light, under a menu option. We replaced an old tv in our bedroom armoire and this was the size that fit in perfectly(maximizing the space). It looks beautiful with our black furniture. I researched for quite a bit (both online and in stores) and was actually waiting for a price drop on the 3251 (last year's model.) Then I noticed this version for less money, so I bought it. While I was worried about poor reviews of sound quality-- I would say it's totally the opposite (it's great when it's working). Apparently, this year's models with Samsung, have an audio drop out problem. See the samsung page and search "audio drop out" under this model. While you're watching tv, the audio just goes away. This is if you're using an hdmi connection. But they offer a software patch. It took me over 2 wks to get this patch. You can ask them to email you the software to load onto a thumb drive. I don't have one so I asked them to send it. Big mistake. It took so long and every time I called, the cs rep was incompetent... ex. we can't track it, we track it but it wasn't sent, we sent it but I don't know where it is and finally -- hey, it's your problem, not mine. After the patch, audio was great for a few weeks. Then recently it cut out again. Because it's such a great set (except audio cut out) I'm willing to hang in there. I'll try to post a follow up after I contact Samsung again. I'm torn on the star rating because it's a great tv and I would give it 5stars plus if the audio problem was permanently fixed. Hope that helps! update 8/26: Even after the software patch, I experienced audio cut out problems. But this time, the CS was excellent! They immediately set up a repair appt. The Samsung repairman (contracted out) came equipped and ready. He ended up replacing the main board-- and so far, no audio problems!!!!! I now give it a full 4 stars, only reason for leaving off 1 star is because of all the problems in the first place. But amazing, very happy with tv.

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Excellent TV - Better Than Last Years Model - Very Happy With LN-T3253H - Highly Recommend

Posted Jul 3, 2007 - I had purchased this unit for my bedroom to replace a 27" Panasonic tube TV. I have the last years model in another room and this new model has many more input connections, higher contrast ratio 8000:1 (dynamic), and other technical improvements. The current price online for this TV makes it a real bargain. So I guess what I’m saying is that I would highly recommend Samsung TVs as I also have a 56" 1080p Sammy DLP in the other room. Also to add that using this TV as a pc monitor is just great. I also have a few game systems hooked up to it and they look wonderful.

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Samsung LN-T3253HX

Posted Jul 6, 2007 - Searching through PriceGrabber.com gave me the advantage of finding this TV at a great price; I saved several hundreds of dollars vs. local retail stores. I received the TV within 7 day of my order.

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Great TV!

Posted Aug 12, 2007 - Here is the deal. The picture quality of this TV is very nice, and you cannot go wrong with 3 HDMI ports. I am using all of them! One is being used with my DISH HD satellite receiver. Another one is being used with my Phillips Home Theater surround sound system. The final one I use is with my Macbook. I plug in a mini-DVI to DVI adapter (at Apple store for 20 bucks), then a DVI to HDMI cable that I bought at Amazon for about 15 bucks. The TV has great functionality, with many different settings you can adjust to your preference. I suggest you look at CNET.com's review of this TV- it is one of the highest rated HD LCD TV's reviewed. [..] Hope this helps

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Great TV for the money. Samsung LNT3253H LCD TV

Posted 1 year ago - This LCD TV is a cost effective buy. I found the picture to be better than the Sony XBR2, with a bright, very sharp picture (even without 1080p). There are plenty of inputs, more than Sony has.The remote is fine. The cabinet is very attractive. Audio drop out problem was quickly resolved by customer service. Samsung sent me a flash drive that resolved the audio drop out problem.

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Outstanding 32

Posted Jul 30, 2007 - The LN-T3253H model was our best choice 32" LCD when comparing quality with price! We previously had a 32" Samsung DynaFlat TV that weighed a hefty 200+ pounds and was huge, but also had great quality. My wife and I decided to open up the living room a bit and go with a slimmer 32" LCD. After looking around at Sony, Sharp and LG... this LCD looked great frame wise and the picture quality was outstanding. Not to mention, the price was second to none! We found the best price on PriceGrabber with a trusted retailer (Butterfly Photo) and got a great deal and SUPER fast shipping! We ordered the TV and received a follow up call (asking if I needed cables or an extended warranty, in which I politely declined) and was told it would be shipped in 2 days. Well, it was actually shipped THAT day and arrived the day they said it would be shipped! Nice! So far we love it! It looks great in our living room and has great quality (even using non HDTV devices). We can't wait to take advantage of the HD in the near future! There's really not much to complain about, and the setup was a breeze. One note, if you do plan to use the RGB component cables, make sure you adjust the color settings on your device and/or the the TV. Enjoy!

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Outstanding Top-of-the-Line LCD TV Performance

Posted Jul 22, 2007 - Finest 32" on the market. I surveyed all 32" models at Best Buy, Circuit City, Fry's and Costco. This 3253 model seemed to be in a class by itself. This primarily influenced my decision, along with review comments on the Samsung model it replaced. When I connected the TV to standard (analog) cable, I was very surprised at the clarity and color realism. Almost as good as the over the air Hi-Def signal. Great TV - highly recommended!

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Not as good as I expected

Posted Jul 1, 2007 - When I received this TV, I set it up using S-video and was not impressed with the picture quality. It was however better than the TV it was replacing (26 in. RCA 8 yrs old). I then took the TV upstairs where my HD receiver is to see how the HD picture quality was. It was a lot better. But did not come close to matching the clarity of my 34in. Sony XBR tube TV (3 yrs old 200 lbs.) . I have done a lot of research on this model, even went to three different stores to see it on display. Of course they always have those things running on some HD channel or a Blue-Ray disc. All in all, I`m pretty happy with the TV, I just expected better picture quality from the S-video.

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Dymaic, and standard

Posted Dec 4, 2007 - Small and appealing, the Olympus E-410 brings memories of days gone by, when SLRs were small, mechanical, and manual. But the E-410 is capable of both full auto and manual, and its 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor and optical design are quite advanced. The E-410's 14-42mm lens is sharper than the average consumer digital SLR, and it's just a little smaller, too. Its specially designed sensor is capable of delivering a live image to the Olympus E-410's 2.5 inch LCD. Called Live View, this mode simulates what you experience with a digicam, but with a few catches along the way. The E-410 unfortunately lacks the sensor-shift image stabilization of the Olympus E-510, and its grip doesn't well support accessories

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