Samsung LN-T3242H

Description: The Samsung LN-T3242H is a 32-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $850.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than analog television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this TV reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.In general, a wide aspect TV such as this one is ideal for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Samsung
• Part Number: LNT3242H

• General

• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 32 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 34.4 in x 3.2 in x 20.9 in
• Enclosure Color Glossy black

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• LCD Refresh Rate 60Hz
• LCD Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 7000:1
• Widescreen Modes 16:9, Wide, Zoom, Conventional 4:3
• Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm1/Warm2/Normal/Cool1/Cool2)
• Total Pixels 3,147,264
• V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz
• Max V-Sync Rate 75 Hz
• Max H-Sync Rate 60 KHz
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Dynamic/Movie/Custom

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Analog Video Input Signals NTSC
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Supported Computer Resolutions 640 x 350, 720 x 400, 1360 x 768, 640 x 480 (VGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 800 x 600 (SVGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Surround Mode Yes
• Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
• Audio Controls Equalizer, Sound mode
• Equalizer Yes (5-band)
• Output Power / Total 20 Watt
• Additional Features Balance control, Auto volume adjustment

• Connections

• Connector Type 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Memory Card Reader

• USB Port Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
• Supported Devices VCR, Cable box, DVD player, Satellite TV system

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 100 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V

• Miscellaneous

• HDCP Compatible Yes

• Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)

• Width (Shipping) 38.6 in
• Depth (Shipping) 7.7 in
• Height (Shipping) 29.8 in

• Sustainability

• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9

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Samsung

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.samsungusa.com/
• Address: 105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ. 07660
• Phone: 1-800-726-7864
• Fax: 1-973-601-6001