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 Died just a week after the warranty expired September 8, 2010
M. Townes (Washington, DC)
Amazon doesn't automatically include reliability as one of the aspects of a purchase, but if you think a TV should work for more than 363 days before bricking out, the Sylvania LD320SSX is probably not for you.
I received this as a gift just under a year ago - September 10, 2009. Last night it died - no lightning, no damage, no reason, just stopped working. The screen flashed a strange sequence of colors and greys, and would not turn off except when unplugged. Meanwhile, my latest Netflix rental is jammed in the thing.
Because it was purchased more than a year ago (even though I have owned it less than a year), the warranty has expired. I called Sylvania's support line, and they refused to even look at the thing. The extent of their troubleshooting advice was "unplug it, then turn it back on".
So I took it to a television repairman, who informs me it will be cheaper to replace the television than it would cost to fix it. I am inclined to take him up on the suggestion, but I will not buy another Sylvania.
 Worth the price with a few gotchas August 16, 2010
Sophtware (Dacula, GA)
We've owned this tv for over a year now, so I can comment on this tv with confidence.
PROS:
1. For a 32" tv it has a smaller frame than the others in this price range. This was the main selling point for me since it had to fit in an existing cabinet.
2. The price was right - at the time.
3. The picture quality is great for a tv in this price range.
4. Lots of connection options on the back and side.
5. Has a built in DVD player (not the best, but good enough for kids movies).
6. Very light weight.
CONS:
1. Slow. The tv is very slow to responde to some types of changes. For instance, turning on the tv takes quite a while. Also switching inputs takes a long time too.
2. This tv uses a non-standard remote. So universals, and especially the ComCast remote, do not work with this tv. This means you'll be using the remote that came with the tv to turn it on or off and adjust the volume when pared with a DVR.
Bottom line. This is a great tv for the price.
 Very disappointing May 18, 2010
Curtis G (OC, CA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was looking for a "starter" HDTV of at least 32" to replace a 10-year-old 25" tube TV and came across this model at Costco for under $400. The picture quality looked a lot better (that is, brighter) than many of the more expensive models, and because it would eventually go into the bedroom, the integrated DVD player was a bonus. I'd have to say that the DVD player is the best feature, because it allows me to completely bypass all the compulsory previews and skip right to the DVD menu, something none of my standalone DVD players will do. However, I've never been happy with the picture. I ran "DVD Essentials" twice and I'm still not happy. The blacks are TOO black, and many underlit scenes tend toward impenetrable darkness. Worse, the picture manages to be both overly green AND red (which is odd, considering that they are on opposite ends of the color adjustment): hair looks greenish and faces look pink. DVDs generally look pretty good, but TV broadcasts are a toss-up. And as other people have mentioned, the obscure remote code means I can't use my cable box remote to control the TV.
Sorry, Sylvania--you had your shot. I've put up with this TV for two months now and I've decided to take this one back and try a brand better known for its HDTVs.
 good tv/good price May 13, 2010
AkBikeRider (Anchorage, Alaska)
We picked this up at Costco for 379.00. Took it home and just with basic rabbit ears, it picked up channels nice and clear. This is used in our vacation home so really was looking for something that would also play dvds. So far so good. I'm very happy with this unit. If you are looking for a 32" combo tv/dvd at a very good price I think this would fit the bill.
It's an LCD, it has a built in DVD player - and it's really affordable April 17, 2010
P. Jones (Phoenix, AZ USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Many folks have hammered this model because of "poor picture quality". All I can say is these people didn't bother working with the set's picture settings. Does it offer the same quality as my Panasonic Viera 50" Plasma? Nope. However, it also cost $379.
If you are looking for a very nice combo set, this set is very reliable. We've had no issues with DVD playback and the HD signal from Cox is as expected.
As for portability in the attributes - just how portable should a wall mounted LCD TV set be?
My only complaint, no listed SA 8300 DVR remote code.
I would readily recommend this set as an economical first set or as a second set.
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