Zenith C32V37 32-Inch HDTV Integrated TV
Feature-rich, high-quality except for zapping
I purchased this HDTV as a scratch-'n-dent display model.  The 1\\" scratch appears to be not in the screen glass itself; rather, it seems to be a rip in a protective (anti-glare?) film on top of the glass.<br />Otherwise:  I have owned the C32V37 for 3 days and it is truly breath-taking.  The unit has its own built-in HDTV tuner which decodes over-the-air signals even better than the Samsung T151 tuner that I already had.  The C32V37's tuner reportedly decodes cable HDTV also, but I have only an outside antenna, no cable.<br />I have run a couple of DVD players through the component-video and composite-video inputs; and a Dreamcast and a computer through the S-video inputs.  All were displayed with suitable high quality except for the computer, but this is to be expected because the computer (running Windows XP) wants to output at least 800x600 whereas S-video only supports an interlaced 640x480.  I plan to connect the computer into the C32V37's DVI input instead; this should result in a 1024x720 computer display, I think.<br />I also tried running the output of the Samsung T151 HDTV tuner into the C32V37's component-video input.  The result looks fine but certain capabilities are missing due to the functionality split between the 2 devices.<br />My display model did not come with a remote, but my universal Philips PM335 remote operates the HDTV quite well--even the Picture-In-Picture and Surf List functions--using code 015.<br />The C32V37's only shortcoming is the same one noticed by a couple other reviewers: occasional \\"zapping,\\" rather like a momentary power drop or electric shock.  I have not been able to establish a clear pattern for this, but it does occur.<br />4/19/04 update: The zapping turned out to be electrical arc-ing on the video output module (visible if one peers inside the unit's works).  LG/Zenith Service visited, confirmed the problem, and ordered a new video output module.  The next day, they called me back to suggest that perhaps merely reducingthe internal brightness (essentially the gross amperage) will fix the problem.  The day after, a repairperson visited and made this adjustment.  The arc-ing is greatly reduced but not entirely gone.  Moreover, the THX Optimode/Optimizer now indicates that for a correct picture, I must set the brightness level to 98%.  The obvious danger is that after a few months of aging, the tube will no longer be able to reach a correct brightness level at all.  So the repairperson will visit again this week, hopefully to replace the video output module as he first suggested.<br />I would also point out that, in retrospect, this 4:3 set is worthwhile to me only because of the amazing scratch-'n'-dent price of $375.  If I were going to pay full price, I would definitely buy a widescreen HDTV instead, because that's the way both movies and HDTV are going.