I have owned the Emerson 32 Inch LCD televisionfor more than a year. I shelled out approximately five hundred dollars purchasing this television from Wal-Mart. I have had ample opportunity to experience the quality of sound and picture that this television produces and have been very satisfied with both. This television has a 1366 X 768 resolution which is not the current top of the line (1080p fits that bill). However, with a digital converter box and high end cables, the programs I have watched in high definition on this television have produced a phenomenal picture quality.

My assessment of the Emerson television begins with the only negative that I have experienced, which is warm up time. I remember my grandmother’s old television back in the 1970s. It would slowly warm up, with a small dot of color in the middle of the screen the only indication that the television was actually turned on (along with the crackle sound it made when you pulled the "on" knob). This television has a remarkable pause after it is turned on. For some reason it takes eight to ten seconds for the screen to display an image after the power button is selected. There is a red LED light at the bottom of the television that turns green indicating you successfully powered up the television, so at least there is a visible indication that the remote control is working or within range. The delay seems a bit excessive and is longer than the two flat panel LCD televisions I own which are inferior in picture and sound quality compared to the Emerson.

The warm up time for the Emerson LC320EM9is a minor set-back. The picture quality in high definition far outweighs this minor shortcoming. Although the picture quality is not the highest available, it is superior enough to normal broadcasting to make it difficult to distinguish from a higher quality broadcast. I have seen the high definition DVD’s playing at the electronics store on 1080p televisions and find myself wondering if they are selling snake oil. My naked eye cannot distinguish any difference in the quality. It is possible that on a 32 inch television, this difference would not be as evident as it would on a larger screen. However, it is a 32 inch television I am reviewing, so compared to other televisions of equal size, I believe the picture quality exceeds my own standards and appears to be as good as any other comparable television that has the 1080p technology. The television advertises Clear PIX technology, and a 3D Digital Comb filter. I don’t know what that means in technical terms, but can articulate it in layman’s terms. The picture quality when combined with high definition broadcasting, receiver and cables equals an exceptional picture quality as good as anything I have seen in the store.

The sound quality of my Vizio 32 inch LCD television is severely lacking. I am contemplating the addition of a surround sound system to that television just to allow me to hear it. With the Emerson LC320EM9, I seldom have to adjust the sound beyond the halfway point. I have placed my Vizio television on 100 (the highest setting) and still struggled to hear. The Emerson produces clear sound that is easy for me to hear without adjusting the television into the upper range which is impressive for the dual 5 watt speakers. When this television is broadcasting music, the sound is clear and crisp. My Vizio has a tendency towards tinniness the higher the volume is adjusted. Thankfully, there is no noticeable distortion in the Emerson when adjusted to higher levels.

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