HDTV Reviews

LG has a huge line up of 20 LCD HDTVs for 2007, including nine 1080p models. LG has five new HDTV lines, the LY3D, LB5D, LB4D, LC7 and the LS7D.

Leading the line up of new releases the LY3D series features a 47, 52, and 57-inch 1080p LCDs which feature TruMotion Drive 120Hz panel technology for clearer high motion scenes and a wider color gamut.

The LB5D series comes in at 37, 42, 47 and 52-inch dimensions at 1080p resolutions and boasts healthy selection of three HDMI inputs, and USB Media Host.
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The LG 37LB1DB is a great looking and well priced 37-inch LCD from LG with a sleek black gloss finish with good conectivity with two HDMI ports and numerous connections. TrustedReviews take a look at the LG 37LB1DB and say, for starters, colours are presented with plenty of the lovable vibrancy that LCD has made its trademark, being driven off the screen with almost visceral intensity at times. But unlike some fellow LCD wannabes, this level of colour aggression is not achieved at the expense of a consistently natural and believable colour tone. Even notoriously tricky to show skin tones like those in the Mines of Moria in The Fellowship of the Ring are reproduced with aplomb.
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The LG Flatron M4200D is the official name for the 3D / 2D HDTV that we mentioned a while back. The M4200D 3D LCD can act as a regular HDTV and also as a 3D HDTV by simply flicking a switch (or a button on the remote).
The beauty of this 3D set is the fact that no glasses need to be worn to view the 3D pictures, it can do this by use of a lenticular 3D filter providing auto-stereoscopic images. Read more

The LG 37LC2D 37-inch LCD has great looks necessary to catch your eye at the store.

HD connections are some what of a disappointment , though, as we discover just one HDMI socket. Admittedly this socket, in conjunction with a single component video input, ensures the TV satisfies the connectivity portion of the key ‘HD Ready’ specification. But we’re really starting to expect to see two HDMIs these days.

As you’d expect these days, the 37LC2D also backs up the digital tuner with full compatibility with the 7-day electronic programme guide – and in fact presents its listings information unusually well.
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At the International Meeting on Information Display in Korea, there have been a few sketchy reports on a 2D/3D Switchable HD LCD. Apparently the HDTV can switch between 2D and 3D mode in a simple quick switch. There is no information on how it achieves this amazing trick but we guess that LG have been working with Philips on it’s WOWvx 3D technology which provides auto-stereoscopic images with no need for silly blue and red glasses.

You could very nearly buy two identically sized bargain plasmas for the price of one LG 42PC1DA plasma HDTV. Its price of $3000 (as of 6/6/06) is nearly twice that of some 42-inchers we’ve seen in the PC World Test Center. But plasma enthusiasts would do well at least test-drive the LG. Hands-down, it had the best-looking screen of any plasma we’ve tested recently, according to our test jury. For the average popcorn-munching TV watcher, it may not be worth the steep price–but if you demand a top-notch picture, you’ll want to check this one out personally.

The LG 42PC1DA is a luxury TV in every respect. From its sleek, glossy black case to the smooth curves of its base, this HDTV commands attention even when it’s turned off. But power it up and you’ll find your eyes dazzled by the display itself. The LG outpaced every other TV we tested, in almost every category. The set received its highest marks for color quality, particularly showing off the vibrant reds and greens in a scene from theSeabiscuitDVD that we use for testing. Brightness and contrast were also exceptional: The set is rated as being 25 percent brighter than most other TVs right out of the box, Read more

LG’s 32LXR2 sleek design featuring a heavily glossed black frame, invisibly integrated speakers and attractive neon lighting isn’t embarrassed in the company of more expensive screens.

The screen is high-definition compatible with both commonly used 720p and 1080i formats used by Sky’s HDTV services or upscaling DVD players. And images are supported by LG’s XD Engine picture processing together with an impressive range of advanced picture and sound adjustments – including colour tone correction, an ambient light sensor and surround sound effects.
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LG’s 50PC3D is a midpriced example of the breed offering an attractive mix of features, if nothing spectacular. We were a bit underwhelmed by its image quality and disappointed by the single HDMI input–we expect two from sets such as this nowadays–but we appreciated the LG’s simple design and its ability to resize its image six ways.

When we turned to HDTV, the LG’s image, as expected, looked better, although it had many of the same issues we saw on DVD. During one of the many Red Sox vs. Yankees games on ESPN, the grass looked a bit softer than it should. Again, we could improve detail somewhat at the expense of making edges–especially visible in the borders of the visiting Sox’s gray uniforms–unnaturally sharp-looking. Colors were nicely saturated, although the grass looked slightly more yellow than it should have. We also saw too much mosquito noise, so called because it resembles a swarm of tiny mosquitoes, in the blue backstop behind home plate and other flat areas.

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LG’s 42PX5D is an attractive, affordable, large-screen plasma with a future-proof specification that includes high-definition compatibility, integrated digital TV and various memory-card applications. Its functionality could be less fussy and its image quality is occasionally compromised, but you’ll struggle to find a better price-to-performance ratio.

* LG’s Exclusive XDâ„¢ Engine – Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG’s XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema like high resolution images.

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