Samsung LN32B460 32" LCD HDTV 32-inch 60Hz 720p LCD HD Television

After comparing to the 32 inch samsung from the 3 series below and to comparable lg 32 inch sets I made my decision and went with this. I couldn't be happier. If you're looking around and this is in your options, don't waste your time spend a little extra for a tv you know you'll be happy with.

For the price this is a nice tv. I have a 1080p Samsung and there is a difference in picture quality compared to this 720p. The colors are brighter and crisper in the 1080p, but the picture is ok in 720p.The only problem is you must look at picture straight on, because from side angle you see a picture but it has very little color. This tv is made for a small bedroom, because factory sound is not to loud

I purchased this TV 1 month ago to replace a Sony Trinitron 32" TV I have had for 20 years. It was still working and had the most beautiful picture! I am satisfied with this TV, but my main reason for rating this item low is because of the washed out look at off angle viewing. This TV has an awesome picture if you are sitting right in front of the TV. Stand off even a foot and it washes out immediately.

PROS: No sound problems; good price, easy set up
CONS: Washed out off angle viewing, lag time on start up

If I had known about the off angle viewing problem I would not have purchased this TV for my living room, maybe for my bedroom. When you have company only 1 person is getting the incredible picture that this TV does have. I also find it amazing that only 1 other reviewer mentioned this problem. But once again, for the price, with the Blu Ray DVD player and free shipping, it was a decent purchase for a bedroom (maybe). Oh and I did not get white glove service, they did unpack the TV and plug it in and left me with the clean up mess and hook up to do.

This is my first HDtv and was not expecting the difference to be so noticeable. Just watching the HD channels on cable you can easily see the difference in sharpness and contrast. This is not just for sports but everything. If you have a PS3, this is a must. Has made me go back to play old games just because they look so beautiful.

Warning.. Out of the box the settings are not quite optimal, and it does make standard digital broadcasts look pretty bad, but it definitely benefited from calibrating. You can either search for someone else's settings on google or use a calibration device.

I recently bought this tv to replace my old 19 inch RCA tv. Keep in mind, the RCA still works great to this day, but I thought it was about time to upgrade.

Putting it Together:
This is the main problem I experienced with this tv. It came with 8 identical screws. The 4 that go into the tv went in fine, but the 4 that go into the stand did not fit. I used all my effort to turn them, but they would not go in. Either the screws were too big, or the holes in the stand were too small. I emailed Samsung customer support and they told me to buy new screws online. I was not pleased with this response. When you spend $500 plus on a name brand tv, you expect it to come with parts that actually fit together. I emailed them again and didn't get a response. Finally I decided to go to the local hardware store. I got some screws which were a little smaller and they fit perfectly. So overall, this is something to keep in mind about this model.

TV Appearance:
The Samsung tv looks very nice from the outside. I was worried about the red tint being too much, but it is barely noticeable which is good. The tv looks all black unless you look closely at it from certain angles, then you can see a tint of red. The touch buttons and clear stand look very nice.

Picture:
The picture on this set is very clear. I tried it using antennae reception and cable, and it looks great on both. When I 1st turned on the tv, the picture was choppy, but I think it just had to warm up because it has been clean ever since. There are lots of options to adjust the picture, but the preset settings look fine.

Sound:
The sound is pretty good. I had to play around with the settings to find one I liked, but once I had it picked out, it sounded good.

Remote:
The remote is ok. It only took a couple minutes to figure out how to use all the buttons. Changing the channels is a bit slow compared to my old tv, but it's not a big deal.

Features:
There are plenty of features on this tv, some are useful, some not so much. The energy savings modes probably wont be used because they dim the picture and I doubt most people want to sacrifice picture brightness to save on energy.

Amazon Service:
I purchased this tv from Amazon (there are other sellers on this site, but I ordered from Amazon). The 1st package that came was damaged during shipping. Not to worry, I was able to send it back for a replacement. Get this, I expected it to take another week for the replacement to show up, but it arrived within 24 hours of placing the order! How is that for good customer service!

I read mountains of information before deciding on this TV...I am not a video-techno- know -it -all...I was just looking for a good price for a good tv....I decided first to get Samsung and then finally decided on this model.

I was thrilled with the quality of the tv...its features and the picture and the audio.

The delivery Was fast and professional; they called shortly before they delivered to make sure someone would be at home.

I am very satisfied with this purchase.

I really love this TV-- and what I loved most was that Amazon simply arranged delivery and set up at no extra charge. The picture is clear and the resolution amazing. The sound is excellent and I like the fact that I can turn the whose thing slightly to get the best possible angle with just the touch of a finger. I'd recommend it highly.

wow...this tv is so amazing. I just love it, it is perfect and, the contrast and the color are good. this tv enhances so much the picture and give to it a better quality. perfect for hooking up with game console.. just buy it, you'll love it.

Just got this -- for FREE from Samsung. Let me explain. One year ago I bought the 330 series version of TV. I loved the picture and feaures, but it had a recurring sound problem that could not be fixed. Twice I put in a repair tag for the sound going garbbled, and twice Samsung dispatched a repair service (all the way from RI to MA)within a few days. They changed the mother board, among other repair attempts, but nothing worked for long. With my third repair ticket, without me asking, a Samsung rep phoned me the next day and offered a free replacement. (This was after a different rep had offered to extend the warranty for an additional six months, or until it was fixed.) A week later it was delivered to my door. And to my surprise, they gave me this new 460 series instead of the lower 300 model. Sure, it was a pain that my first TV was a lemon. But these are machines. There is NO manufaturer that produces flawless electronics always and forever. That's life. Nice to know that if it happens to your Samsung, you can expect exceptional customer service. There are reviews here saying Samsung customer service "sucks." That was certainly not my experience; they were always courteous, helpful, professional, and responsive. Oh, and this 460 is WONDERFUL, and noticably better than my 300 series.

I originally purchased a Sony KDL-325000 which I returned due to my dissatisfaction with its handling of SD signals, and the poor whites which I never could adjust to look accurate. This Samsung looks much better displaying standard definition broadcasts and with its greater contrast ration has much better shadow detail than the Sony. The Samsung's whites are far superior and it even has deeper blacks, typically a Sony strong suit.

Unfortunately there are no free lunches. Another reviewer mentioned, and I agree, this tv has a problem displaying reds. After spending literally hours adjusting the picture controls using the AVIA test dvd, I still wasn't able to obtain accurate color and hue using the blue tinted filter. Subjectively the Samsung's colors look excellent, except that bright reds can sometimes appear as more of a darker, maroon color. Anyway, the effect is relatively mild and not nearly as distracting as the Sony's grayish whites.

Overall, I am quite pleased with the Samsung and plan to keep it. Just make sure if you purchase one of these sets to turn down the back light, which even in the "standard" and "movie" modes is much too high. I obtained the best picture with the backlight turned down to "3". Avoid the "dynamic" setting if you have any pretension at all of obtaining an accurate picture.

I purchased my LN32B460 model in July 2009. Everything was working fine , good picture as many reviews stated. I have no complaints about the set when it is working. This morning the power blink off for about 30 seconds and then came back on. Everything in the house came back on. Tried to turn TV on about and hour later and discovered that I had no power to the TV. Checked out receptacles and everything was fine. Called Samsung and was told that I would have to ship the TV to their service center. I've had the set for five month and no longer have the original box. I have no way to pack this thing up and ship to them. What a hassel. I offered to pay for the service call and they were still no help. I am so frusrtated with Samsung I could scream. This is the second Samsung I have purchased this year. I bought a 52" back in February and had to have the motherboard replaced in that unit. So, just wanted to say, "Buyer Beware",. These sets are great when they are wotking. From my experience, I am convinced that you will have a problem at some point in time. So save your original shipping carton because you will need it later. Don't expect much help from the Samsung service dept. They are pathetic. Samsung has lost a customer for life. There are many other quality brands out there to chose from. I would recomend that you check out the service deptartments before making your choice on a set.

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?

The only thing better than this set is the Amazon price and delivery service. I ordered this set Dec 16 and it was delivered via "standard" shipping Dec 18th! Excellent set... the picture seems almost better than the 50" 1080 samsung we bought 2 years ago... which has been trouble free btw.

I recently purchased this for my upstairs bedroom to replace my old 32" picture tube tv. All I can say is that I didn't expect it to be such an amazing difference when watching tv and dvds in bed. I already have experience with the Samsung LCDs since I bought a 46" for my living room last Christmas and I'm absolutely loving it.

Watching HD tv on this is incredible. Crystal clear. Watching DVDs is even better. I don't even have a BluRay player, however, the quality of the images on this 32" is quite amazing. For $439, I don't believe there is a better value out there. Buy and enjoy!

This TV replaced a 32" CRT Sony that is a few years old. I bought this TV when the Amazon price was $439.00 (December 16, 2009). I did pay WA sales tax of $36.01. I hate paying sales tax when ordering online, don't you? I selected free shipping and received it on December 18th. I was surprised by how quickly I received it.

I spent a month reading reviews of TVs and even made a master list where I used the process of elimination to figure out which TV brand I wanted (OCD). I was tempted to get a Vizio but I read too many negative reviews of their TVs. Samsung has the best overall quality and customer service based on BBB website and customer reviews. I would've gotten a 1080p 32" TV but all of the knowledgeable people I spoke with online told me that there would be be no noticeable difference at 32" size with 1080p. They said it's not worth it until you get to 42" size. I would research that aspect before you make an LCD TV purchase.

The box arrived in near mint condition. There was a slight indent in the box but there was no damage to the TV. I'm sure that I'm noticing too much but I actually was really happy there was a handle on top of the box. That really makes moving it in the future a breeze. The TV is aesthetically pleasing, very sleek and modern looking.

Setting up the TV is extremely easy. I didn't hang the TV up, I just put it on its stand. I plugged in my Comcast HD cable box via HDMI, hooked up the DVD player, and plugged in the TV. I popped in my "Aliens" DVD and the picture looked really crisp and clean.

I can't speak about pixels and all the other technical aspects of the TV. I just know that the picture is really good. Perhaps since I've had a CRT all my life I'm too impressed with the picture. The setting were a bit overwhelming to me though. I'm considering buying a calibration disc to adjust the picture settings.

I would absolutely recommend this TV. I'm so glad I listened to the reviewers at Amazon and I'm glad they posted helpful and insightful information about the TV.

Our old CRT TV flatlined today so we decided it was time to get a new widescreen format TV. I couldn't even program our TiVo without a working TV and the college bowl games are coming up so time was of the essence. We have a standard def cable box and an analog only TiVo, so HD is not important to us, but everything in the stores these days is HD. I had narrowed it down to the Panasonic and the Samsung. The Panasonic was $50 cheaper and the reviews and Consumer reports ratings were almost identical on the models I could find. When I saw that Best Buy and Amazon had virtually identical prices ($2 difference), I decided to go pick one up today rather than wait for shipping and installation from Amazon. I went there and they had the Panasonic I wanted on display, but none in stock. I started to go to another store that had them in stock, but the manager showed me this Samsung and offered to match the price of the Panasonic. We have a small Samsung in our kitchen and it's worked fine for a year now, so after testing the sound on this one and verifying that it looked good from different angles, I bought this one. It was a snap to install and my son helped me haul our big old CRT TV back to Best Buy for free recycling. The analog picture is only average, but that's to be expected; I put in a DVD and checked and I'm very happy with the digital picture and the sound. I love Amazon and especially its service, but you may want to consider doing what I did to get a better price. If any problems pop up with this one, I'll edit this review.

We bought this TV more than 1 year ago. It is still going strong, it has a fairly good picture and was easy to connect with our Dish network and DVD. We use it as a second TV.

bot this tv to view from screen to eye distance of 6 feet. At greater distance, I would have needed a bigger screen. w that small a screen, there is no benefit to 1080 lines vs the 720 it has. Works perfectly.

TV WORKED GREAT FOR TEN MONTHS THEN WOULD NOT COME ON. SAMSUNG SENT A TECH TO MY HOUSE AND GOT IT TURNED ON BUT THE PICTURE WAS ALL MESSED UP.TECH SAID SAMSUNG SENT HIM BAD PARTS. TECH CAME BACK TO MY HOUSE 2 WEEKS LATER AND INSTALLED THE SAME PARTS HE PUT IN THE FITST TIME. HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. HE TOOK THE TV TO HIS SHOP WAITED ON SAMSUNG TO SEND HIM MORE PARTS. IT TOOK A MONTH FOR HIM TO RECEIVE THEM. HE BROUGHT THE TV BACK TO MY HOUSE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HE TOLD ME SAMSUNG WOULD REPLACE IT. I CALLED SAMSUNG AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME IN 1 TO 2 BUSINESS DAYS. WELL IT,S DAY 2 AND I HAD TO CALL THEM ONLY TO BE TOLD TO WAIT ANOTHER DAY AND CALL BACK. SO HERE I AM 2 MONTHS LATER WAITING ON A CALL AND THEN 7-14 DAY SHIP TIME FRAME. SAMSUNG MAY MAKE A GOOD TV BUT THIER WARRENTY WORK SUCKS.

Great little LCD TV when you don't want to break the bank and don't need more than 720p HD. Hard to beat the performance for the price. It's our 2nd Samsung, the first being a 650 Series w/ a few more bells and whistles. No complaints with either.

Item as discribed. Package arrived ontime and in "A-1" condition.
Installation was a snap and I can watch TV without my glasses as this TV is bigger than the Old Tube model.

I purchased this HDTV from Best Buy the other day and I'm could not be more happy about it. The picture quality is wonderful and even SD channels looks good. This is the perfect HDTV for avid gamers such as myself because there is no input lag or ghosting issues. The only complaint I have is assembling the stand. Make sure the screws are straight when screwing them in or else you are going to have a hard time. Also, the panel MUST be upright when screwing it to the stand. I know you might be tempted to lay it flat but doing so WILL make the HDTV off center. Assembling aside, Samsung has put together a quality HDTV for a pretty good price. Do not hesitate!

This TV was a awesome deal, purchase was easy, delivery was exceptional, price was good and the TV picture quality is supreme..

My brother has vision difficulties and needs a very large monitor, but not high resolution. This was a great solution. An added benefit is the speakers built-in are much nicer than his old computer speakers Logitech® X-140 2.0 Speaker System, 4w x 5d x 9-1/2h and do not take up additional desk space.

This TV has creat contrast and the clarity is quite good. That it is only a 720p TV is fine as high resolution isn't a requirement. The TV was recognized by the computer's fairly old ATI graphics card and the display was correctly configured immediately.

With the DVD drive in the computer there is now a good 2nd place in the house to watch dvd movies which is a bonus. We may be hooking up a DTV antenna so some broadcast may be received.

For the targeted purposes this has been a terrific television purchase.

I have other Samsung TVs and this one didn't disappoint. We use it in our large bedroom and the picture is excellent with no distortion. Viewing from a side angle (as with all LCD's) is lighter but we watch from straight on so it's no problem. There are lots of extras with this TV that we don't use (hook-ups for surround sound, DVD, etc) so it would be a great main TV if space was limited. I rate this TV as a best buy-I did a lot of shopping before I bought this one through AMAZON.

I LOVE this TV and the price was great. Easy to hook up and the HD picture is wonderful. UPS delivery a little strange, as they just rang the bell, put the TV on the porch and left, but TV is really super. Never had to sign for delivery and thank goodness I was home (although by the time I answered the bell they were gone!)It was fun to track the shipment also.

The TV was delivered by CEVA pretty quickly and without much incident. But when I opened the box, I found that it was missing the stand. I called Samsung customer support, the guy said he's never heard of this problem and said he'd send me one free of charge that should arrive in 7-10 days. Without a wall mount, this TV needs the Samsung stand to be (safely) set up, so I was a little anxious for it to arrive. But after 10 business days, I didn't receive anything. I called back again, and they said there was no way for them to track the ticket at ALL, they couldn't even tell me if the part was shipped. I was pushy to get some kind of info, and was basically told that I should be grateful for getting a part for free - except it was a part that should have been in the box! All in all, it took 3 weeks for the part to arrive. And it didn't even include the screws - I had to go to a hardware store to get something that fit.
That horrible experience aside, this TV is phenomenal. Don't think that you need 1080p or 120Hz, especially on a 32" set. 1080p content is scaled by the TV to look great in 720p. I put this TV next to another manufacturer's 1080p 32", and Samsung was hands-down better in every aspect. The screen has excellent viewing angles, and has a more matte finish, giving it less glare than most other sets. Calibration options are extensive, but if you don't want to mess with it, it looks good without any fooling. The integrated TV tuner picks up all my channels. The remote is easy to use, although it's not programmable in any way. Sound quality is good, for an integrated set of speakers. And after 6 months, I haven't had any hardware or technical issues, which is good because I wouldn't want to call customer support again.
I think my experience with the missing stand is unique. But if you have to deal with Samsung customer support, be prepared for a little frustration. Despite that, I'm not disappointed at all about this TV though, because the quality is way more than I'd expect out of a 32". I even went with Samsung for my 46" TV, I found they are consistently good. Less expensive HDTVs may seem more appealing because of the price, but a picture to picture comparison will reveal why the cheaper ones are priced the way they are. If picture quality matters to you, then get this set.

Went to best buy looked at 32" tvs mainly this one and was one of the nicest if not the best looking 60hz there. Best buy $469.99 plus tax Amazon $429.99 total free shipping and somehow got it the next day FEDex. (lucked out amazon seller was in same state PA) Samsung ln32b640 in my opinion the nicest 32" there but also cost $749.99. Well about the LN32B460 nice crisp picture, deep colors, and better than average sound. Body is shiny piano black with a black to red to clear lip at the bottom. The base is solid glass and very classy looking. Touch button controls , swivel stand and HDMI on the side (alot of models didn't ?). All in all good buy dont be afraid to hit the checkout button.

Samsung has done it again, an excellent looking case and pedestal to compliment the best LCD picture in the industry.
Having had a 1080p CRT for years now I finally took the plunge to LCD after owning a Samsung SyncMaster LCD computer monitor for five years now with no problems so far.Everytime I walked by LCDs in stores the Samsung always blew the competition away.The only problem was the price point, now at the 400.00 range I can afford an HDTV made by Samsung. Forget the 1080p model in this screen size as you will not see the 200.00 difference.It excepts all 1080p signals and with the contrast ratio blows most 1080p sets this size to shame.Samsung has proved its reliability to me and my eyes could not be happier. If your on the fence, BUY IT!

The Samsung LN32B460 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV is a wonderful product that I would recommend to anyone wishing to upgrade to HDTV. The picture is crystal clear and perfect for watching HD movies or playing video games. The TV has a sleek and clean design. The multitude of connections on the back of the TV allows you to connect all your media. It is the perfect family room TV.

(The reviewer was compensated for posting this review. However, the opinion stated in the review is that of the reviewer and the reviewer alone. Further, the reviewer independently selected this product to review and has no affiliation with the product maker/distributor, Amazon or the review requester.)

This t.v. is wonderful. We got it the day after Christmas at a very discounted price and it is the best purchase we ever made without researching first. The picture on it is crystal clear. While there is an internal tuner, it only picks up on some of our channels, the more difficult ones need an antenna.

The only thing I was disappointed about was there is no PIP (Picture in Picture). I didn't realize that it didn't until I got it home, but honestly, it's worth it because this t.v. appeared to be the best of it's size and price range. I guess you can't have everything, and that's okay.

Pros: amazing picture, pre-set picture and sound settings to choose from (or you can customize your own but I find these options perfect), easy to use remote that has picture size button in case a channel is stretched, internal tuner, chic look, beautiful t.v.

Cons: No PIP, internal tuner not quite good enough to pick up certain channels

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.

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.