Samsung LN32B460 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

I looked at many 32" LCD TV's and ended up getting a Samsung based on the brand and price. Awesome picture!!! I'd buy again in a heart beat.

great price with free shipping, $200 cheaper than BestBuy! pleased with quality of this flatscreen.

Here's the thing. Bought the 32" set to replace an old 19"er that had too small a screen for our bedroom, was losing whatever picture quality it had, and was overdue for replacement. Went for the brand name which is more expensive than others, but got a good Amazon deal (not sorry). Was able to set it up myself with realtive ease.

The screen is more than ample for us, even at 8-10', and the colors vibrant. What I didn't anticipate (but should have) was that my satellite box in the bedroom does not receive HD channels, unlike the one in the den where I have a digital video receiver receiving HD signals, with the result that the "definition" of the picture is less than "high" on the Samsung 32" 720p HDTV. Even taking into account that I opted not to go for a 1080p set (higher definition) for cost reasons, 720p should still be more than adequate for our purposes. Right now, it isn't.

The bottom line is that if we want the true HD the set should give us, we're going to have to order HD signals for the bedroom from our satellite provider and incur an additional monthly satellite charge for it. Something to consider beforehand.

This is our second Samsung 32 inch LCD HDTV. This model is a couple of years newer. The picture quality is great. It was easy to set up and weight tons less than the 19" TV it replaced. This HDTV is about 1/4 of an inch smaller than our wall unit in our living room so it is absolutely the largest model we were going to buy without buying new furniture. I of course would love a larger one and my wife thinks this is too big so it must be just right :) Nevertheless for the size this was a great price.

Enjoyed this TV for 10 months until it developed a vertical banding issue. A gray-white band approximately an inch wide appeared vertically across the entire screen. (Google it, seems it has been an issue with some Samsung displays.)
Samsung asked that I send the TV to their service center via UPS. They returned the TV a month later and when I opened the box, a loose screw fell out and the unit was covered with scratches and various other damage. It was obvious the damage was caused while sitting in their repair center or by their careless treatment and packaging of the TV for return shipment. The original packing material that I saved and so carefully returned my TV in had been ripped apart and returned with the "repaired" TV.
I was referred to their "Executive Service Center," which requested that I photograph the damage; which I did. A week later I got an email saying that Samsung refused to take responsibility.
So our new Samsung lasted less than a year and warranty service returned it after a month looking as if it had been left out in the street during hurricane Katrina.
We are looking to replace 2 other CRTs in the house. Needless to say we won't be looking at Samsung. BUYER BEWARE!