LG 32SL8000 TV reviews

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Score 9.2/10 Read 24
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+ This TV scores high on design. - It has no outstanding negative points.

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LG 32SL8000 with 32" Full HD 1080p LCD screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Ease of use	9.4
Image quality	9.4
Sound quality	8.5
Design	9.6
Value for money	8.9
Overall rating	9.2

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Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: It is one of the TV's included amongst those recommended by Which? and it merits recommendation.
A good TV if you use onlime gaming but if you don't then there some features that you probably don't need . In general terms though, a good all round TV, easy to set up and thereafter navigate your way around the controls.
Bad points:: The glass screen can be somewhat reflective. There can be a slight time lag between channel changes selected if you want to quickly flick through channels looking at what's on.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Jan 2010

steve, liverpool Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: great picture looks great in my living room excellant value
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 29 Apr 2010

Dan, Coalville High spec fanatic

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Multiple connections,
Thin frame gives appearance of fuller picture.
Bad points:: On/Off switch located underneath - sometimes fiddly to find (Using TV stand), would be better situated on the side.
Screen is quite reflective in well lit environments.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	10.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Feb 2010

Herts, Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: All good
Bad points:: Price

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Dec 2009

Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture colour and definition.
Bad points:: Channel Guide not as quick or easy to use as the Frreview box guide.

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 Apr 2010

Dave, Walsall Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Very easy to set up, really clear picture with excellent blacks & I love the design (personal choice?) - I'm really pleased with it
Bad points:: None so far (after 3 months)

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Dec 2009

Nik, Street Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Image quality, menus
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 11 Feb 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	32
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
3D	No

HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum resolution of 720 horizontal lines (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Built-in disc player	No Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
Freeview or Freesat tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Number of HDMI ports	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of scart ports	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
Frequency (Hz)	200
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Response time (Milliseconds)	2

Screen aspect ratio	16:09
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	150000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Reflection angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

Brightness (Candela per square metre)	350
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	11.2

Release date	2009/09/28
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: 32SL8000

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Manufacturer's Description

32" LCD TV with Seamless design, TruMotion 200Hz, 4 HDMI, Bluetooth, USB connectivity and energy saving recommended certification

The SL8000 has a frameless design with a super slim design and TruMotion 200Hz to provide a truly amazing viewing experience.

Frameless Design

With LG frameless design, prepare yourself for a whole new viewing experience. Unlike conventional TVs, LG unique single layer design virtually eliminates the space between the screen and the bezel so that they seamlessly blend together. Your LG frameless TV will look stunning whether its switched on or off.

HD-Ready 1080p

LG HD Ready 1080p (Full HD) provides 1920 × 1080p picture resolution delivering incredible picture clarity and vibrant colours. You’ll see up to 5 times the picture clarity and detail in comparison to standard definition and double the detail compared to HD Ready 720p. 1080p television is the only way to fully experience the true potential of high definition gaming and blu-ray which takes you even closer to the action.

Div X HD Playback

Connect your digital camera, M-P-3 player or flash memory through the U-S-B port to show off your latest holiday snaps, music collection or High Definition DivX movies for a true multimedia experience.

Intelligent Sensor

Intelligent Sensor automatically controls the brightness and colour of your TV picture, responding to the lighting in your room to reduce energy wastage.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth technology means a world without wires, where you can instantly view images or documents on your TV. With this technology, you can also connect to mobiles, headsets, notebooks and PCs for a totally synchronised home entertainment experience.

Freeview

All LG TVs come with built-in Digital Freeview making sure you’re ready for the digital switch-over. With LG TVs you’ll have access to over 40 Freeview TV and radio channels, 8 day on-screen guide and access to digital interactive services.

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