The Samsung LE32C450 is part of Samsung’s “Series 4” range, which is their second-from-the-bottom range of LCD TVs. Budget-conscious buyers will appreciate the attractive price tag on this 32-inch TV that is “HD ready”, which comes with a 1366×768p resolution LCD panel instead of the higher-end “Full HD” resolution of 1920×1080p which is more common. Of course, buying cheap comes with some compromises – this TV doesn’t receive Freeview HD channels, because it lacks a DVB-T2 tuner, although you can hook up HD devices through the 3 supplied HDMI inputs. Some types of USB media (music, movies, photos, etc.) can also be played back on this television, expanding its functionality.
Touch of Color Design
Samsung’s characteristic “Touch of Color” design feature seems to be more prominent on this series than on higher models, for some reason, with the stylish red tinge shown visibly underneath the logo. Other than that, this TV looks quite similar to the mid-range Samsung LCD models, although the stand is noticeably cheaper, requiring some juggling of the TV for the screws to be inserted at the base.
At the back, the panel is pleasantly comparable to higher models in the mid-range, being made as it is of lightweight metal that looks and feels more expensive and durable than other televisions that feature plastic casing.
Decent Connectivity
Although this is a budget TV, you can still hook up a satisfying number of external devices to enhance your viewing experience. There are 3 HDMI inputs (two at the back, one on the side), one RGB SCART terminal to connect standard-definition (SD) gadgets, the must-have HD component input, a PC VGA input to connect computers and laptops, a USB input and a composite video jack. There is also an RF input on the back panel for the digital/analog hybrid tuner’s signal to be fed.
Sufficient Basic Calibration Options
On the Samsung LE32C450, calibration for all the basic image parameters can be controlled quite easily for the best picture quality. Since it is a budget TV, though, some of the more advance calibration options have been foregone in order to keep the price down. For example, it lacks a Color Management menu, and doesn’t have the advanced 10-point Greyscale control which is available only on Series 6 and higher.
Still, it does offer basic Gamma adjustment, a bare-bones Color Space contro that lets you choose from two color modes, and of course the typical White Balance menu. These options allow for a respectable amount of calibration control for the average user and present little room for complaint, as such.
Since there are no advance Color management options, the existing controls serve to fine-tune the primary and secondary colors to your taste. Overall, a decent picture quality is possible just using these controls, yielding acceptable colors including those for natural-looking flesh tones. Luckily, adjusting for realistic skin tones doesn’t produce aberrations in the other color fields.
There is in fact a specific adjustment control for flesh tones that goes from -15 to +15, which on higher models is generally extraneous because the advanced color management options allow for finer adjustments. On this model, the flesh tone control doesn’t seem to provide much perceptible difference in the color accuracy, though.
Conclusion
This is a perfectly acceptable TV if you’re not ready to shell out the big bucks. The picture is crystal-clear, and the sound punchy , with a design that’s pleasing to look at. Mid-range displays are much more capable of producing more accurate color reproduction, so some may quibble with the more limited capability of the Samsung LE32C450’s rendition of basic colors. In general, though, the color accuracy is not glaringly unbearable, and seem quite alright for the low price you pay for this television. Overall this is a recommended TV in the budget range. best led tv 2010
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