What Hi-Fi? Verdict
An eye-catching TV where the good looks are complemented by solid picture performance
Pros
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Stylish, colourful set
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nice picture balance
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good off-air picture
Cons
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Doesn't have quite the punch or clarity of the class leaders
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Glossy black with a touch of red? Well, it's a bit different. Sets that sport this 'rose black' finish fall into Samsung's Series 6 Touch Of Colour (TOC) range.
While not breathtaking, it's an attractive piece of styling, and certainly brings a luxurious air to the set's appearance. Even the remote control injects some glamour into proceedings, with its shiny finish and colourful array of buttons.
The LE-32A656 uses Samsung's Ultra Clear Panel: it claims to make colours more vibrant and blacks even darker. They certainly appear deep, which is a fine achievement, considering the usual problems associated with LCD screens.
The set's speakers sound small, but not particularly stressed and perfectly acceptable at normal levels. For movies, a dedicated cinema system would be the ideal solution.
Since we first tested it the price of the Samsung has dropped from £765 to a much more reasonable £580 (or less), making it better value, and there's enough style and substance on display to make the Samsung stand out.
