LG 22LG30 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.7 x 20.6 x 15.1 inches ; 11.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0016PCAUG
• Item model number: 22LG30
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,001 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer Manufacturer's Description (February 20, 2009)

The LG30 series are as aesthetically stylish as they are technologically advanced. The 22LG30 gives you 720p HD resolution in a sleek, glossy, piano-black enclosure with LG's Invisible Speaker system. Boasting an HDMI 1.3 digital input, a 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, and LG features like Clear Voice technology and enhanced AV mode, the 22LG30 is a perfect LCD HDTV solution for your home.

The 22LG30 is as aesthetically stylish as they are technologically advanced. Click to enlarge.

Enjoy a wealth of connectivity options, including HDMI and PC inputs. Click to enlarge.

LG's Invisible Speaker system gives you a clean, polished look, and enhanced audio.

HDMI delivers sharper, cleaner images and sounds without any data loss. Click to enlarge.

Tabletop stand and cable management make the 22LG30 look great in any room.

Key Features:

• 720p HD Resolution
• 5,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• HDMI 1.3
• AV Mode (Cinema, Sports, Game)
• Clear Voice
• Invisible Speaker System
• Expert Mode
• PC Input

720p HD Resolution
Enjoy a detailed high-def image with the 22LG30's 720p HD resolution (1680 x 1050p)--great detail coupled with multi-channel, compact-disc quality sound.

AV Mode
The AV Mode optimizes the picture into Cinema, Sports, and game Mode according to the video and audio content. The viewer has the ability to quickly choose the correct mode for the picture they are viewing.

AV Modes can be easily set with a convenient button on the remote control.

Clear Voice Technology
Automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of human voice frequency range to provide high-quality dialogue when background noise swells.

Invisible Speaker System
LG's 2008 line of TVs include a unique invisible speaker system, tuned by renowned audio expert, Mr. Mark Levinson. Speakers are embedded in strategic spots behind the front cabinet and use minute vibrations to turn the entire front bezel into the speaker system. The result is a clean, polished look, and enhanced audio by increasing the "sweet spot," giving a wider and richer sound field.

Expert Mode
Sophisticated and detailed calibrations can be made through the easily accessible Expert Mode. (Up to 25 more fine adjustment points than typical TVs) This allows the user to optimize the picture quality, based on the viewing environment, lighting conditions or type of content.

XD Engine
LG's proprietary XD Engine technology takes low-resolution analog signals to near high-definition levels, providing better overall picture quality and an enhanced viewing experience. XD Engine encompasses six distinct processes that help to improve brightness, enhance detail, apply more accurate color and reduce noise, among other benefits.

3D Digital Comb Filter
3D Digital Comb Filter makes images softer and cleaner. Unlike existing comb filters, the 3D Digital Comb Filter in LG LCD TVs separates signals for brightness and color with digital technology. This eliminates edge crawls and rainbow effects while extending the resolution, clearly separating color boundaries and making images softer and cleaner.

EZ-Cable Management
Easily manage your wiring, keeping things nice and tidy and avoiding a mess of audio and video cables.

HDMI 1.3 with Deep Color
HDMI delivers sharper, cleaner images and sounds without any data loss, making it suitable for graphic and multimedia users.

HDMI 1.3 supports 30-bit, 36-bit and 48-bit (RGB or YCbCr) color depths. Previous versions of the HDMI specification only supported 24-bit color depth.

• Eliminates on-screen color banding, for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations between colors
• Enables increased contrast ratio
• Can represent many times more shades of gray between black and white. At 30-bit pixel depth, four times more shades of gray would be the minimum, and the typical improvement would be eight times or more.

LG SimpLink
Allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection.

LG's proprietary XD Engine technology takes low-resolution analog signals to near high-definition levels.

Rear Inputs/Outputs

• RF In (Antenna/Cable)
• L/R Audio/Composite Video In
• S-Video In
• HD Component Video In (Y,Pb,Pr) + L/R Audio
• HDMI/HDCP Input (v1.3)
• RGB In (D-Sub 15pin)--PC
• PC Audio Input
• Remote Control In (IR)
• USB (Service Only)

Side Inputs/Outputs

• HD Component Video In (Y,Pb,Pr) + L/R Audio

What's in the Box
LG 22LG30 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Remote control (batteries included), Cable management clip, Protection cover, Power cord, CD manual, Owner's manual

Product Description

22" LCD HDTV, 1680 x 1050 Resolution, 300 cd/m2 Brightness, 5,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 1 HDMI with HDCP, include table stand

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the price, August 9, 2008

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chaostheorem (NORA Satellite) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 22LG30 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Easy to setup and easy to watch, the 22LG30 is an excellent buy for the price.

After purchasing this unit and receiving it, I had it wall-mounted and setup in almost no time.

The color and picture requires some tweaking (I had it set to 'warm', from the default 'cool' setting and also increased brightness a bit) and the audio as others have commented is weaker than what you'd hope to get (I improved the audio by increasing treble and bass to 100%, and setting the sound option to 'music' from the default). One thing I could not adjust as well was the black, which was not quite as black as I would like but better than what I expected (from an entry-level priced LCD TV).

Overall, I am quite happy with this purchase!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Compact size, controls on top, but lip synch problems, August 28, 2008

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Ronald Reimann (Minneapolis St Paul) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 22LG30 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Good picture, compact size (the frame is narrow so takes less space), has PC input that works fine, menus pretty nicely done, but has serious lip synching problems, doesn't fit picture to screen all that well (and yes it is 16:10 so images are slightly tall). Sound has weak frequency range and does sound tinny, however I used headphone jack to feed stereo audio output to my receiver and that feed sounds fine. As I write this, I'm thinking there has to be better model out there...sharp and Toshiba 22 inch displays were not yet available when I purchased this one, only other option was a Vizio, which I tried, but dark backgrounds had lots of noise.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Starter TV and for Small Spaces, September 12, 2008

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Anubis (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 22LG30 22-Inch 720p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

Overall, this TV is excellent for what I want of it. I'm not sure what others had in mind when they purchase it, but for my needs, this TV is absolutely perfect doing double-duty as my computer monitor and small bedroom television. It's actually 22", widescreen, and high-definition, with brilliant color, nice design, compact size, hidden speakers (which, somewhat reduces audio quality, but adds to visual appeal), and at least one hook-up for any kind of device you need. As a monitor, it takes my computer to a whole new level, and as a HD television for my Xbox (using a VGA cable), the images are overwhelming at times. For the price, this TV is an excellent purchase, and a great compact television.

However, the one I bought had a single burned out pixel (which I was too lazy to take back and replace with another TV; not that noticeable unless you're watching something that's really dark and are sitting a foot away from the screen); plus, the TV has no tilt or turn ability. Instead, it just comes with a simple, small, rigid stand that locks into the bottom of the TV (however, once again, for my purposes, this really doesn't impact me too much). Also, audio quality is not great when using the TV's speakers, but since I mostly use the TV as a monitor, that once again is not a big deal. The only other thing I'm not thrilled about is the widescreen images seem to not be exactly widescreen; they seem a little short actually, causing circles to appear more as vertically stretched ovals, even when the TV and appropriate devices have been set to display in widescreen. However, the distortion is very slight, and only noticeable if you pay attention.

Overall, for the price, this is a great desktop or small bedroom TV. At 22", being high-definition, a television, and sylish, with all hook-ups on the back, this will be more than worth the value as a computer monitor and TV, especially for those on a budget.