Samsung 550 Series (2011 LCD)
32" | LN32D550

March, 2012
New within the last 6 months: March, 2012
TV
amazon.com
146 reviews

32", 1080p, LCD

60 Hz

screen

features

Internet enabled

network

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Advantages
Many more USB ports
2
DLNA DMP
Is DLNA DMP
easier to share and enjoy your digital photos, music and video
Ethernet
Has built-in Ethernet
access streaming content over the Internet
Wi-Fi
Has Wi-Fi
built-in, 802.11n
Many more HDMI ports
4
Component A/V inputs
Many more component A/V inputs
2
DLNA DMR
Is DLNA DMR
other devices can control the TV; better for home automation
Composite A/V inputs
Many more composite A/V inputs
2
Screen size
Big
32"
Average dE UV
Good average dE UV
0.79
Native resolution
High native resolution
1920 x 1080 pixels
Black level
Realistic black levels
0.0044 cd/sq. m.
Calibrated gamma
Consistent calibrated gamma
2.19
Picture-in-picture
Supports picture-in-picture
keep an eye on two channels at once
Review score
Highly rated
86.78%
Optical audio outputs
More optical audio outputs
1
RF inputs
Many more RF inputs
1
VESA Mount
Has a VESA mount
200 mm x 200 mm
PC audio inputs
More PC audio inputs
1
Tradeoffs
Calibrated green
Inconsistent greens
0.2821/0.59
Calibrated blue
Inconsistent blues
0.149/0.04
3:2 Pulldown
Doesn't support 3:2 pulldown
24p content will appear a bit jerky
Calibrated red
Inconsistent reds
0.626/0.32
Streaming video sources
Streaming video sources
None
Streaming audio sources
Streaming audio sources
None
Social networks
Social networks
None
Bezel width at narrowest point
Thick bezel width at narrowest point
50.8 mm
Streaming image sources
Streaming image sources
None
Bezel width at widest point
Thick bezel width at widest point
50.8 mm
HDMI CEC Support
Doesn't have CEC
need a separate remote for each device
Full specifications

Performance

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