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Review summary: To help maintain its lead in the 32-inch LCD TV market, Samsung has tweaked the design of one of its most successful models, emphasising the piano-black curves. Even better, you get three HDMI inputs and a gaming mode to get the best out of your console

Pros: Gaming mode ; three HDMI sockets ; picture quality

Cons: Out-of-the-box picture settings less than ideal ; weak sound ; slow remote control response

Verdict: If you're looking for a sensibly sized screen, possibly for gaming, this offers everything you'll need plus more. Once you've fiddled with the picture settings, the hi-def picture quality is good, and Freeview performance is decent too.

Award: Recommended!

Review summary: Samsung's shotgun approach to product marketing is brave but a bit puzzling. Despite a healthy market share and leader status in LCDs, the company is very eager for some plasma action too. According to data released by market research outfit NPD, the ...

Pros: Excellent price performance ratio ; Impressive dynamic CR ; Well-groomed greyscale with calibration ; Close to HD 709 primary colours ; Superb array of picture controls ; Gamma and backlight control ; Justscan 1080i and 720p source on HDMI ; ...

Cons: Won't accept 1080p ; Marginal shadow detail ; Mild red push ; Poor viewing angle ; Lack-lustre colours of 100 degree viewing angle ; Standard motion handling ; Movie Plus frame interpolation causes unnatural motion with film ; Average sound system ; ...

Verdict: After Samsung's sub-standard 7 series, you get the feeling that they quickly went straight back to the drawing board and worked feverishly on its shortcomings. The result is the latest line of LCDs, suitably labelled the 8th series. The Samsung ...

Review summary: Samsung's R7 LCD TVs sold like hot cakes thanks to their sumptuous looks, solid performance and aggressive pricing. So, we're eager to see if these models' successors - as represented today by the 32in LE-32R87 - can continue the success story

Pros: Great price, Impressive connections, Decent picture performance

Cons: Some motion-handling flaws

Verdict: This stunning-looking TV strikes a winning balance between low price and improved high-def picture performance