LG 32LG60 Review: 32″ 1080p LCD TV

Up for review: LG 32LG60. Elegant in look and embellished with many advanced features, the all new LG 32LG60 gives true value for your money. With an eye-grabbing bezel design, this model is part of the popular LG Scarlet series. The LCD display of the LG 32LG60 is one of the best kinds of flat-panel screen viewing available in 32” HDTV range. The best thing is with a price of around $899.99 MSRP, the LG 32LG60 puts up a good fight compared to high-range HDTV’s.

The LG 32LG60 has LG’s proprietary “Intelligent Sensor” to evaluate and adjust the picture quality according to sharpness, brightness, contrast color and white balance. In addition of giving pleasure to watch, this technology helps saving up to 50% in power consumption. The Full HD 1080p resolution of this LCD TV ensures more detailed and vivid images. While transferring motion pictures into other digital format such as DVD in the popular 16:9 format, the image blur and other artifacts are reduced with the 3:2 pull down feature of LG 32LG60.

LG 32LG60 Features and Specifications Review:

General
Product Type 32 in LCD TV
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x digital, 1x analog
Video Interface HDMI, Component, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Display
Resolution 1920 x 1080
Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
Dynamic Contrast Ratio 15000:1
Brightness (cd/m2) 500
Widescreen Modes Zoom, 16:9, Just
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Pixel Response Time 5 ms
V-Chip Control Yes
Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid
Additional Features XD Engine technology, MP3 playback, Parental control, On-screen menu, JPEG photo playback, V-Chip, Channel labeling, Intelligent Room Illumination Sensor (IRIS), Video noise reduction, Digital MPEG Noise Reduction Circuit

TV Tuner
Analog TV Tuner NTSC
Reception System NTSC-M
Stereo Reception System MTS
Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

Video Features
Input Video Formats 1080p, 480p, 480i, 1080i, 720p
Supported Computer Resolutions 1360 x 768, 1280 x 768 (WXGA), 1280 x 1024 (SXGA), 640 x 350, 800 x 600 (SVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 1600 x 1200 (UXGA), 1024 x 768 (XGA), 1920 x 1080, 720 x 400

Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Surround Mode Yes
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker – Built-in - 10 Watt
Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

Connections
Connector Type 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Side, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Rear, 1 x RGB 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 (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) – Rear, 2 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) – Rear, 1 x Serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) – Rear, 1 x USB ( 4 pin USB Type A ) – Side, 1 x Remote control ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm ) – Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) – Rear, 3 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) – Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio input ( RCA phono x 3 ) – Side

Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel with stand – 31.7 in x 13.1 in x 24.6 in x 31.7 lbs, Panel without stand – 31.7 in x 3.8 in x 23.1 in x 26.9 lbs

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty – Parts and labor – 1 year

The all new LG 32LG60 seems like a dynamic HDTV for its adaptability to different modes and settings. In addition to Full HD resolution, the 32LG60 has AV mode optimizer to adjust the picture and sound quality in accordance with the Cinema Mode, Game Mode and Sports Mode. Also its Expert Mode, certificated by the ISF calibrates to fine tune the picture quality.

If you’re new to HDTV, you’ll have a great time watching hi-def movies run in its original 24 frames per second speed in the LG 32LG60. The invisible speakers in addition with the SRS TruSurround XT feature ensure you get the best audio quality from a stock speaker system. The Clear voice technology automatically adjusts and amplifies the sound of the human voice frequency as per different selection mode you choose to watch. The only drawback is having a rear connector location.

YouReviewElectronics.com gives LG 32LG60 9/10 stars!