Typical price: £950
What is it: High-definition ready 32-inch LCD TV with integrated Freeview tuner
What we think: With the LE32R41BD, Samsung stakes its claim as the best budget LCD TV manufacturer
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 31 October 2005
Tags: Samsung, Samsung LE32R41BD, Samsung LE32R41BD, component video, user interfaces
We like:
Modern styling; high-definition compatibility; integrated digital tuner; ease of use; decent number of connections
We don't like:
Picture tearing issues; only one set of component inputs
You might also need:
Scart cable, component cable, HDMI cable, aerial
CNET UK judgement:
Everyone likes a bargain, and Samsung's LE32R41BD is perhaps the best of the year. It wraps a Freeview tuner, high-definition compatibility and a very solid picture in one gorgeously modern chassis, while not skimping on picture quality or features
Full review:
If LCD TVs are still seen as a luxury item, then Samsung's latest range is the one that's pushing it to the mainstream consumer. This TV's price, typically a mere £950, was unthinkable at the beginning of 2005, making it hugely popular -- you might find it hard to go out and buy the LE32R41BD without a wait of at least a week. The TV's high-definition compatibility and integrated digital tuner appeal to the technophiles, while the modern styling and low price appeal to, well, everyone. Continue Reading...
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