Panasonic VIERA S1 Series TC-L32S1 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

Product Description

32" LCD, 1080p, Contrast ratio 15,000:1,ISP Alpha Panel with 178 degree viewing angle, Motion Focus Technology

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #447 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Panasonic
• Model: TC-L32S1
• Dimensions: 20.20" h x 31.50" w x 3.90" l, 29.40 pounds
• Native resolution: 1920x1080
• Display size: 32

Features

• 32" LCD 1080p HDTV with Motion Focus Technology for improved resolution during fast action
• IPS Alpha Panel delivers a 178 degree viewing angle with bright, clear images when viewed from most any location in the room
• VIERA Image Viewer lets you share your digital photos with friends and family directly from SD cards
• VIERA Link lets you control your compatible Panasonic DVD recorder, Blu-ray Disc player, home theater sound system and HD camcorder, all with a single remote and helpful on-screen menus
• Three HDMI inputs

Customer Reviews

Excellent set for the money, but minor flaws.
I purchased this set to get rid of a heavy tube HD set, but couldn't afford a high priced LED set. For the money, this set is an excellent value. I have DirecTv for tv with an HDMI input, and a regular DVD player with an HDMI "upconvert" feature. The picture is wonderful on both inputs. You can adjust the picture as you wish with the remote control menu.

Now for the minor flaws.
1) You do have to turn the volume way up. I thought at first it was because I have a noisy heat pump fan (I had just moved here when I got the set). But it's not a major issue for me, and I can use the stereo if need be. I notice it more on DVD's than DirecTv.

note: A reader in the comments section suggested turning off the "AI" feature. If you go into the AUDIO section on the remote menu, you will find several adjustments which helped the sound by 50% on my set.
2) The remote control is not easy to use. The sleep timer only gives you three choices: 30, 60, and 90 minutes. I prefer my old set that went in 10 minute increments up to 2 hours, but again, a minor issue. I normally use my DirecTv remote control to turn it on and off and adjust the sound.
3) It claims to have a feature that helps with motion scenes, but I notice some fast motion scenes are choppy, a problem that plauged earlier LCD sets. It only has 60hz refresh rate. Not a big deal for me.
Those are minor complaints and overall I'm satisfied with the set.

Great Picture
I removed my CRT 32" Toshiba from it's TV cabinet while I was doing some flooring in my home. I forgot just how darn heavy and bulky these old school TVs can be. I decided at that moment that I would replace it with something more modern, and lighter. This 32" tv out of the box looked so much smaller, in height, than the previous one that I was concerned it was too small for my needs, it turns out it wasn't. The picture on the other hand, was absolutely brilliant in HD mode. Rich, vibrant colors that makes my bedroom Element HD TV look poor in comparison. Audio quality is pretty good, very clear. Not very good low frequency sound but very good nonetheless. No probs with the connections and a good intuitive menu. The only prob., and it's not really a prob, is running an audio cable to my surround sound audio system. It requires a single digital optical audio cable. Last time I tried one of those cables on a different system, I wasn't pleased with the audio quality (ie tinny sound) so we will see how this one sounds once connected.