Really, when you stop and consider what $700 used to get you in an HDTV model, the Sony KDL-32L4000 delivers great performance at this kind of price point.

Editor’s Product Summary

Merits: Great Price, Nice Styling and Feature Set, Built-in HDTV compatibility allows 3:2 pull down to reduce artifacts when transferring motion pictures to digital format.

Demerits: LCD Technology Produces Some Motion Blur, rear connector location only.

Bottom Line: A Great Overall Value in the Sub-$700 HDTV product category!

Basic Product Specs: LCD TV; Diagonal size: 32 in; Image contrast ratio: 2000:1

Sony KDL-32L4000 HDTV Features & Specs:

• Resolution: 720p (1366 x 768) aspect ratio: 16:9 widescreen
• Contrast ratio: 50,000:1
• Brightness: 400 cd/m2
• Viewing angle: 178°
• Built-in tuners: NTSC/ATSC
• Picture-in-picture: No
• PC compatible: Yes
• HDMI inputs: 2
• Component inputs: 2
• Composite inputs: 2
• S-Video input: 1
• PC-VGA input: 1
• Weight: 27.6 pounds

Sony KDL-32L4000: The Low Down

A member of Sony’s L series, this HD offers about as good an image as you’ll find in a 32 inch screen size for less than $700, with 2 HDMI connectors. While 720p is not as good as full 1080p, the difference may be negligible in the 32-inch LCD category.

Overall, we found the KDL-32L4000 to be a great value for the budget-minded HDTV shopper to consider!