LG 32LD450 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
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Manufacturer: LGRelease Date: 2010-03-04
Model: 32LD450
Color: Noble Titan
Product features:
- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Picture Wizard II
- Smart Energy Savings
- ISFccc Ready
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Customer Review: The second one might have to go back too - audio glitches
Summary: 3 Stars
Got this TV about a month ago to replace my old 27"CRT I'd been using with a digital converter box. I don't have cable or subscription satellite so I am mainly interested in the performance with an antenna and a Roku box that I use for Netflix downloads. The local stations (San Diego) broadcast in 1080i or 720p and I get a solid signal from them with a roof mounted antenna.
The picture looks great to me but remember my last TV was a 10 year old CRT so it's not that hard to impress me. My one gripe with this set is that the sound occasionally drops out for a fraction of a second on one of the broadcast channels I get. I have another TV and it doesn't do this so I'm pretty sure it's the TV and not the signal. Also if I tune the same station from the same antenna on a separate HD tuner and feed the output from the tuner into one of the HDMI ports I don't have the audio dropouts. Odd that it only does this on one of the 24 broadcast stations I receive but that's what happens. I plan to keep the set for another few weeks and see if replacing coax cables helps, also I'll put this set where the other one is and see if the same problem occurs with that connection. If the problem is definitely with the set and not the signal or the cabling I'll have to send it back for exchange. The performance with the Roku box is fine but that only puts out a 720p signal - the audio problem happens when I tune to a 1080i broadcast signal.
Update November 16 2010 - I sent the first set back and asked for a replacement to be sent. Received the replacement a few days ago and hooked it up to the same connections as I had used on the original. This one doesn't have the audio dropouts that the first one did. The software version in the first one was 03.04.33 and the model number was 32LD450-UA. The replacement has software version 03.04.36 and the model number is GLOBAL-PLAT2. Seems strange the the model number would change on the Customer Service screen but not on the box. Whatever, this one seems to work so far.
Update December 1 2010 - the replacement may have to go back as well - I'm still getting audio dropouts. I will run a test later today by watching a show on the TV while recording the same show on a PVR. I'll note any audio dropouts and then watch the recorded version to find out if the dropouts occur at the same times - this should confirm that it's a problem with the TV and not the station. I've recorded this station before and had dropouts during playback - but the dropouts disappeared when I rewound and played back the same part of the recording - so I theorize that the broadcast is OK and the recording is OK but the TV has some sort of intermittent problem playing the audio. This happens whether I use the TV's speakers or the optical output to my surround sound system.
Update December 16 2010:
Strange audio problem on VHF channels
TV - LG 32LD450 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
Antenna - ChannelMaster 2018
Pre amp - Winegard AP8700
Audio - Onkyo HT-S3300 5.1-Channel Home Theater Receiver and Speaker Package
Bought this TV as it was reasonably priced for a full HD (1080i) set and the 32" size was the largest that would fit in my cabinet. When the TV was delivered I hooked it up in place of the old 27" CRT I had been watching for about 10 years. It worked well, finding all the local OTA channels and producing a great picture. The only problem was that the audio on some of the channels was not reliable. On channels 8 and 10 (both are on their original VHF channels as they were when they were analog) and on channel 69 (which is on UHF channel 19) I experienced audio dropouts lasting a second or so and on 69 in particular I would hear a squeal sometimes. I changed the coax from the splitter to the TV and that fixed channel 69 so I tried changing the splitter to a higher quality one and also tried running without the splitter and channels 8 and 10 still weren't right. The cable from the antenna to the preamp and from the preamp down to the house is all RG-6, about 35 feet in total.
I have a Sonicview 8000HD satellite receiver which also has an ATSC tuner built in and has an HDMI output. When I connected the SV to the TV via HDMI and tuned the SV to channel 8 or 10 the audio problems went away for the most part but there were still occasional dropouts. The SV has recording capability via USB to a hard drive so I tried recording to the hard drive and playing back to the TV via HDMI. I still had some dropouts but if I replayed the section of the recording where I had heard the dropouts they were gone. This all led me to believe that the TV tuner was the problem so I sent it back to Amazon and asked to have it replaced with the same model. A few days later the new TV arrived and I hooked it up and lo and behold it did the same thing.
By this time I was tired of chasing the problem and since I had a work around I quit looking. Then I remembered that I had a Samsung SIR-T451 HD receiver left over from the early days of digital TV so I dug that out of the closet and hooked it up. I had retired it as the tuner only recognizes the strongest OTA channels but in this case those are channels 8 and 10 so I thought it might be useful. It has an SPDIF optical output which I hooked up to my surround sound system and it has component video outputs which I hooked up to the TV. Now I can watch channels 8 and 10 using either the TV tuner or the Samsung for the video and the Samsung for the audio and it's glitch free, at least so far.
Any guesses as to what might be going on here are welcome.
I tried to send this summary to LG customer service but their website rejected it in various ways - first the website was "temporarily down for maintenance", then the email and confirm emails "didn't match" (even though they were both pasted from the same source) - maybe LG doesn't want to receive customer support requests - cuts down on the number of complaints I suppose
Description of LG 32LD450 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz LCD HDTV
The 32? LG 32LD450 HDTV brings theater quality images right into your living room! The incredible 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio provides the distinct images even in shadowy scenes. Full HD 1080p delivers superior picture quality over standard HDTV with stunning details and colors.A great way to get into high-definition entertainment, the affordable 32-inch LG 32LD450 LCD HDTV offers 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear detail, multiple AV Modes to optimize the picture depending on what you're watching (Cinema, Sports, or Games), and an amazing 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks. Other features include a 4ms (millisecond) response time, capability to play MP3 audio files and JPEG photo slideshows from a USB drive, stereo speakers with 20 watts of power and Dolby Digital decoding, and three HDMI inputs.
Key Features
 Full HD 1080p resolutionThis stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.
| 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.
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 AV ModeSports, movies and video games are best enjoyed with customized settings. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of three picture modes for "Cinema", Sports" or "Games" to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience.
|  Picture WizardGet easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature. It's not actually magic, but it will sure seem that way.
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 24P Real CinemaStay in for the theater. Enjoy a true cinema-like experience in your own home with movies the way they are meant to be seen. LG's Real Cinema technology precisely displays 24p source frames on your screen, the same as on a movie screen. If you love movies, you'll love Real Cinema. |  ISFccc Calibration ReadyLG's ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote. |
 Clear Voice IIGet audio the way it was meant to be heard. Clear Voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells.
|  Dolby DigitalDolby Digital lets you experience compelling 5.1-channel surround sound. And you can trust that you'll get the same great Dolby Digital audio quality no matter what you're watching--a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, TV programming or downloaded content. Best of all, you can be confident that you'll hear the audio exactly as it was intended, because Dolby Digital is also used to create the soundtracks for movies and games. |
 USB 2.0Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos or listen to MP3 files. |  HDMI V.1.3 with Deep ColorMake installation of any enabled device a snap. Get 10.2Gbps of bandwidth for deeper colors and more to take advantage of the best Full HD experience. HDMI V.1.3 connectivity lets you prepare yourself for tomorrow's technology today. |
 SimpLinkHaving a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SimpLink, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. |  Smart Energy Saving With LG's Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy. |
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LG 2010 HDTV Comparison
| Series: | LD350 | LD450 | LD520 | LD550 | LD650 | LE5300 | LE5400 | LE8500 | LX6500 | PJ350 | PK550 | PK750 |
| Models: | 22-inch 26-inch 32-inch | 32-inch 37-inch 42-inch 47-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 46-inch 52-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 22-inch 26-inch 32-inch 37-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 42-inch 50-inch | 50-inch 60-inch | 50-inch 60-inch |
| Panel type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | 3D LED | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma |
| LED Local Dimming | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |  | | -- | -- | -- |
| 3D Ready | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | -- | -- | -- |
| Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p |
| Contrast ratio | 50k:1 dynamic | 100k:1 dynamic | 100k:1 dynamic | 150k:1 dynamic | 200k:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 4mil:1 dynamic | 9mil:1 dynamic | 8mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz |
| Response time | 5ms | 4ms | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 2.4ms | 2.6ms | 1ms | 2ms | -- | -- | -- |
| Netcast Entertainment | -- | -- | -- | | | -- | | | | -- | -- | |
| HDMI input | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Composite input | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PC input | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| USB port | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| MP3 and JPEG playback | -- | | | | | | | | | | | |
| DivX video playback | -- | -- | -- | | | | | | | -- | -- | |
| Ethernet | -- | -- | -- | | | -- | | | | -- | -- | |
| Wireless 1080p Ready | -- | -- | -- | | | -- | | | | -- | -- | |
| Energy Star | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | | | | | -- | -- | -- |
| Series: | LD350 LCD | LD450 LCD | LD520 LCD | LD550 LCD | LD650 LCD | LE5300 LED | LE5400 LED | LE8500 LED | LX6500 3D LED | PJ350 Plasma | PK550 Plasma | PK750 Plasma |