If you are looking to find the best 32-inch LCD TV to get the most enjoyable television and movie entertainment for one of the rooms in your home then hopefully this article can be of some help. As with any cutting edge technical products anyone buying a new television set and wanting to look into it a bit so that they can choose the best features and compare specifications will soon find that it can all be quite bewildering and confusing. There is always lots of jargon and technical terms that don't really relate to how you are actually going to use your television. So here are a few of the features that you should be looking out for so that you can be sure to choose the best 32-inch TV.

Everyone knows that HDTV, or high definition television, is best because you get clearer more detailed pictures. But all HD is not equal. Even within high definition there are different levels and standards. If you want to find the best then the term which you should be looking out for is 1080p, which is the highest resolution you can get.

Colors are another thing to look out for. Standard LCD TV sets always have some light coming out of the set, even if they are supposed to be showing the color black. Look for something that has an infinite black feature or at least some technology to give deep blacks. A high contrast ratio will mean that colors look more vivid, but if you are comparing sets then make sure you are comparing like with like - there are two different ways to write it - using the 'native' contrast ratio is best, and just be aware that if there is a massive difference in value then it is probably because of this rather than a massive difference in quality.

Viewing angle can be important, as the picture often looks distorted if you watch from a tight angle, but some sets do have added technology to reduce this problem.

Apart from these things it really depends on how you plan to use your new 32-inch LCD TV. Many new sets have web widgets, RSS feeds and other features to allow you to access internet content on your TV, but in my experience most people don't use them much so don't pay extra for these unless you are actually going to use them. Having different preset modes can be good, so that your set automatically optimises itself for fast paced sports action or console gaming where is is important there are no delays in the picture being displayed.

Another cool feature that I really like is a light sensor. You may not realize how much changing light conditions can affect how the picture looks, so a television that can detect the ambient light and adjust itself can make a big difference. In a similar vein a glare resistant screen can be good.

Hopefully this info will help you to make the right decision and you will be able to fully enjoy whichever set you choose to buy.

Dean Walsh is a freelance writer who has published many articles on technology and gadgets, including this one with reviews of some of the best 32-inch LCD TV sets or this one about choosing the best LCD gaming TV.