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Review by Mario the Gator : TV Dimensions are smaller than listed

I just bought this TV. It is a 32" diagonal, but the overall dimensions listed on Amazon are for the box, not the TV itself. The actual dimensions are 31.1" Wide, 22" Tall, 4.4" Deep and 8.5" Deep if you use the table stand. The TV is a great value. The picture is good and so is the sound. Installation was a breeze. This is a no-brainer.

Review by JON IN L.A. : GOT DirecTV REMOTE CODE SO IT'S BASICALLY PERFECT

DIRECTV REMOTE PROGRAMMING CODE FOR THIS HAIER 32" HDTVCODE: 10178As my first HDTV I don't have anything to compare it to, but after a week, I am thoroughly pleased and happy with this new TV purchase.Sale price was awesome and free almost next day shipping (ordered sun, arrived tues)Great picture quality, great sound, nothing bad or even annoying to say about it.

Review by JMM : There are Better Products Out There, and Better Service...

POSITIVES1. In terms of picture quality, I would rate this set above average. Please note that I highly recommend a 1080p image over a 720p such as this one (particularly if you frequently watch blu-ray as I do), however the difference between the two is not very noticeable on a 32" screen.2. The sound quality on this TV is pretty good (sometimes the built-in speakers can be terrible on these units).3. I also like the design of the remote, which is small and sleek. For those who hate those large remotes with a hundred buttons that you never use, this is the remote for you!**********NEGATIVES1. All the important inputs, including HDMI, digital coaxial, and cable are all in the worst possible location - they are located at the very bottom of the TV, in the back, facing downward (see product photos). I suppose this is okay if you are mounting the TV on a wall, but for those who want to use a TV stand it is a real nightmare to plug cables into the back.2. I frequently use a set of headphones while watching TV (so I don't disturb the rest of my family). In every television I've ever owned, when you plug the headphones into the headphone jack, the TV automatically disables the speakers. With this TV, that is not the case - the speakers continue to emit sound even after you plug in headphones. It seems the only way to turn the speakers off is to use the "Mute" button (the sound still pays through the headphones)... But whenever you go to adjust the volume, the "Mute" is disabled and the speakers turn on once again. This makes it impossible to adjust the volume through the headphones without the speakers roaring to life.*EDIT* It is possible that I received a defective product, and so this may be a problem with my TV unit only. I cannot say for sure, because multiple attempts to contact Haier about the issue have been unsuccessful.3. If you have a problem or need help with a product, it seems that Haier is not very responsive. I wrote to Haier by email for product support (about the issue with the headphones). It has been 5 days and I have not received a response. This is too long... in my experience most electronics companies will respond to your inquiry in 48 hours or less. *EDIT* It has now been 15 days since I first contacted Haier, and have attempted to contact them again since. They are non-responsive to emails.**********In closing, I was unfamiliar with the Haier brand when I was sent this television. Upon further research, I learned that Haier is a Chinese company and is the world's largest producer of household appliances, and I guess they are looking to increase their TV presence here in the states - but they have a long way to go. All the essentials for general TV viewing are here. But while picture and sound quality is at above average, there are many minor issues that prevent me from recommending this television. If you are looking to buy a TV for video gaming or for a home theater, I would recommend a 1080p television from a more reputable brand. I believe that a TV is a serious investment, so why not spend a little more and get the highest quality product?

Review by MadQueen : Great Picture, OK Audio

UPDATE Dec-2011: The best part about this TV was its under $200 price. But now that it's back to its regular price, there might be better options such as the LG 32LK330, the Panasonic TC-L32C3, or the Samsung LN32D403. Or you can upgrade to the bigger TCL 40" TV which I also reviewed. For a little bit more money, you get a 57% increase in viewing area, a Samsung 1080p panel, an increase in sound quality, and a 2 year warranty.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I purchased this TV on sale in Nov. 2011 for $197. It's an updated model of Haier L32B1120. I'll rate each category in Amazon's system of 1 to 5 stars. My ratings are relative to how this TV stacks up against other TVs in its price range.SETUP *** (3 stars) For wall mounting, you need a VESA 400x200mm compliant mount such as this, this, or this. I used the plastic stand. The 2 shorter screws go into the top holes which wasn't stated in the manual. If you're trying to fit it into a shelf, the dimensions with stand are 31.25" x 22" x 8.5". The power cord doesn't have a power brick attached which is a plus. I don't have a problem with the connections being on the bottom of the TV since I'll only be connecting them one time. I consider the headphone connection on the rear bottom to be a design flaw. (If you do want to use headphones, getting something like this should solve the problem.) I'm using a learning universal remote which did find codes for this TV.PICTURE ***** (5 stars) I changed the preset picture setting to 'Theater'. I also changed the 'Backlight' to 9. There are some slight flickering when it's set to 8 or lower. I watched some blu-ray movies from an Amazon recommended distance of about 6 feet and didn't notice any obvious picture defects. The viewing angle is very good for an LCD. The black level is average, but the brightness is good. The screen is glossy, so do watch out for glare. BTW, you won't notice a difference between a 720p and a 1080p 32" TV when viewed at a normal viewing distance.GAMING ***** (5 stars) I hooked up my Xbox 360, tried a couple games, and didn't notice any input lag.AUDIO * (1 star, 3 stars if it wasn't broken) The audio sounds about right for 7 watt LCD TV speakers, which isn't great but passable for a bedroom. You can hook up speakers to it via coaxial digital audio out or headphone out. The TV speakers don't automatically turn off when you plug into the headphone out though. (You need to press the mute button.) Here's my only problem with this TV: When the sound is coming through the HDMI, it's fine. But when I hooked up the sound via the 2 sets of RCA inputs or the PC audio in, I get static noises. It sounds like a slightly out of range radio station; one moment sound seems fine, but another moment the static cuts in, especially noticeable during quiet segments.RELIABILITY ??? (Unrated) This is the first popular TV from this brand, so I'll need a couple more months before determining how reliable it is. I suggest getting the SquareTrade extended warranty for some peace of mind.PRICE ***** (5 stars) Free shipping, free 30 day return, delivered to your door in 2 days for $197 is hard to beat.I would have rated this TV a 5 star if it wasn't for the broken audio. Instead of exchanging it, I returned it after finding a good deal on a bigger TV.

Review by Michael Daugherty : Great picture quality with a great price!

I purchased this TV to replace an aging 55" rear projection Mitsubitshi that i had set up in my office. While browsing the deal sites I noticed this TV listed at $197 dollars and clicked the link to the Amazon site. I was not familiar with the Haier brand of televisions and thought of it as a cheap knockoff TV with subpar screens. There were only four reviews of this TV while i was contemplating the purchase and though they were mostly good i was a little leery about buying this. Amazon made the decision easier by offering a 30 day guarantee with free return shipping so I went ahead and purchased the TV. I am a subscriber to Amazon Prime, so 2 day shipping was free. The TV showed up on my doorstep 2 days after the purchase. Thank you Amazon. The box that the TV came in was in great shape. There were no dents and it didn't look like the box had been abused. The packaging for the TV was superb. I unwrapped the TV and removed the plastic on the front of the TV. The front bezel is a very shiny plastic. The stand which is also a shiny black plastic comes with 4 screws to attach to the TV. This TV comes with a glowing light at the bottom center of the bezel which indicates whether the TV is on or off. It shows red when off and green when on. Nice touch for such a low priced TV. I hooked my DirectTV box to the TV and selected the correct HDMI input. The inputs on the back are not exactly in the best positioning for connection of your devices. I assume they configured the hookups that away because some people like to hang the TV's on the wall install of the stand. The picture on this TV is very clear with very good color saturation. Some TV's look a bit washed out but not this TV. Would this TV compare to a high definition TV such a Sony or Samsung? I would say no, but you would pay much more for one of those TV's. Some people have said that the sound is not very good on this TV. I find that the sound is more than adequate. It gets plenty loud in my office. I've never owned any TV where the sound is great coming out of its own speakers. Thats why they have surround systems. People, for the price you cannot go wrong with this TV. If this is the size of TV you are looking for and are wanting to use it in a bedroom or office or anywhere a smaller TV is adequate I would say...Buy it now!!! Before the price goes up.

Review by T. Jones "cntrygrl" : Great deal but be aware this requires VESA 400x200 mount.

I purchased this tv for my dad as a gift. I also purchased the mount that was on the same page "recommended". Although my dad said the tv was great just be aware that it does require a VESA 400x200 mount. The page does not make that very clear.

Review by Charlie The Pug : A Very Good TV

I have Amazon Prime and my TV arrived in 2 days. Amazon is absolutely fabulous when shipping you products when you have a Prime account. The TV arrived in a brown box with some information about the TV written on it.Setting up the TV was easy, but when I opened the screw package 2 screws out of the 4 were shorter than the other two. It took me a few minutes to figure out that the 2 shorter screws were for the 2 top holes, and the other 2 longer screws were for the bottom 2 holes. The manual shows all screws are the same size.I plugged the HDMI cable from my HD Direct TV receiver into the back of the TV, and plugged the power cord into the TV. As noted in another review, where you attach the cables to the TV, the inputs are on the bottom of the set. This is rather strange, as you have to tilt the TV to make sure you align the cables properly.I turned on the TV and immediately noticed it only showed 480P on every station. I could not get the TV to change to 720P. I then moved the TV to another room and it showed 720P. Later, I realized the HD box in my main room was not set properly. Picture quality is very good. For $197.00 you cannot go wrong. There are 6 preset picture modes, which can easily be changed by pushing the picture button on the remote. I am using the Vivid mode. If you want you can use the Custom mode and adjust the TV the way you like it.I watched a HBO move which said it was being broadcast in 1081. It looked great.Sound quality is not bad. To me the TV sounds good.Build of the set is very good. It is not a real thin TV. I am comparing this to a 32-inch Samsung TV, which is a little narrower.Heat. This TV generates some heat. Much more than the 32-inch Samsung I own.Manual. I had no idea they could make print so small. The manual is just a basic manual.The remote is fine; not the greatest, but it serves its purpose. It works well. Note: If you are using DirecTV the TV can be programmed to work with the DirecTV remote. It took me quite awhile to get it to work properly. The screen said, push the volume button. If the volume moves press OK. I did this. When I went to use the DirecTV remote it didn't work. Finally I just paged through the codes and I got a code to work. I have no idea what the code is. I was just lucky to get it to work.I am very happy with this TV. The price was right, the picture quality is good, sound is OK. I would buy another product from Haier.Update Last night while watching TV I noticed a clicking or popping sound that another person mentioned when changing channels. When you mute the sound you do not hear the noise. It is coming from the speakers. This is not a real problem, but the TV should not do this. I don't believe it is necessary to send the TV back.Haier, if you monitor this site you should contact me. I will also try to get in contact with your company.

Review by Erik Jensen : Fantastically priced TV

I had been looking for a cheap 32" for a while to replace the old 20" tube in our "game" room when I stumbled upon this TV. I decided that the price was exceptionally right and that it might be sold out in a few days, so I went ahead and ordered it for $200. I've had it for about a week and it so far exceeds all of my expectations. At first I was worried about the sounds because so many reviews criticized it, but I found them to be bearable through a simple solution.PORTS: This TV includes two HDMI ports and a component and composite port as well. Some people complained about the awkward placement beneath the TV; however, really the only time you have to put up with this is during the setup, which takes less than 20 minutes. SOUND: Now, many people do not understand that you cannot hope for Bose quality sound from a cheap Chinese $200 TV; while the speakers are a bit tinny, they can easily stand by themselves if needed. I, however, simply found an small old boombox and hooked it up to the TV through the headphone jack. This made a phenomenal difference and actually made the sound much more enjoyable.PICTURE: This TV is supposed to run at 720p, and as far as I can tell it does an excellent job at it. Everything is nice, sharp, and clear and is amazing quality for such a cheap TV. I've played a few DVDs and a few shows from Netflix through the 360 and all of them have run pretty close to perfect. The picture quality is completely satisfactory for us and our needs.GAMING: As I mentioned earlier, the plan was for the Haier to go to the gameroom to hook up to our Xbox 360. We hooked it up via an HDMI and BOOM, we had a crystal clear image. We played Reach to test it and I can say proudly that it had almost no lag while running the game. Like I said, Netflix through the Xbox looked great when we watched GI Joe.Overall, I would completely recommend this to a friend, or anyone for that matter. The price is the cheapest you'll ever find a 32" HDTV anywhere and come up with a quality product. I am very satisfied and have nothing bad to say about this product. If you're on a budget, or just want it as a bedroom TV, buy it NOW while theyre still in stock. =D

Review by Ethan A. Winning "ewin64" : Unexpectedly FANTASTIC!

We have had two new HD TVs for just a bit over 5 months. One is a 23" Sony and one a 32" LG. The Sony hooked up easily, but the LG was like our first color set. We diddled with picture, sound, aspect ratio, and other settings to get the best picture and sound on each channel. I still don't know if the differences between channels is resolution, settings, or in the case of the news, makeup. But we were just happy to get it so that we could see all the face lifts...Now for the Haier, a relatively unknown Chinese brand of high definition TV. I plugged it into our Comcast cable box using an HDMI cable, and bingo, a bright and sharp picture with wonderful sound. For a few minutes I was sure a mistake was made, and we had been given a 1080p instead of the 720 that was on the box. Perhaps anything under 50 inches doesn't matter. We think that the Haier is just as good and maybe even a little better picture than the LG! Not one factory setting had to be changed!The sound from the built-in speakers is excellent - in part due to using an HTMI cable - and the Sound Leveler really works. No more spikes when changing channels and it even works on commercials that used to blare 10 db higher than the program.(The hookups and quality are very good with our DVD player and photographs on a flash drive, but they will not be used very much. The TV will not be used with our computer, so I can't address that either. Some will complain about the inputs being placed under a lip in the back, but most HD TVs use the same configuration because so many people will wall mount the TV. If the plugs were straight in, the TV would not be flush with the wall.)Initially, we had so much trouble with the remote from Comcast, that I was about to give this only 4 stars. We can only get HD through the Comcast box, and the Comcast remote - as bad as it is - should be our only remote. But the Comcast remote would not accept the two codes for the Haier TV, and I thought we would have to use two remotes. I called Comcast, and they gave me the same two numbers that came with their box. I called Haier, and they told me that they DIDN'T HAVE CODES FOR Comcast.All was not lost, however. I went on line, asked for "Comcast remote codes for Haier," and the second link was a discussion where one respondent said, "Try the codes for DURABRAND."The third code under Durabrand (10178), and we were set!(And, since I've now been asked this question 4 times by people who are concerned about whether it will fit into their cabinets, the set is 31.25 inches wide, i.e., side-to-side! The 37.8 inches they refer to is diagonally!)I said in the title of this review that it was unexpectedly fantastic. Well, this is a phenomenal TV especially considering that it was the least expensive of all 32 inch HD sets. We now have great Hi Def in our bedroom where, in six minutes, I'm going to watch the last game of the World Series! (Sure, I could watch it in the living room, but I like new experiences.)EW