Customer Reviews

LG 26LD350 26-Inch 720p 60 Hz LCD HDTV

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I reviewed LCD 26 and 32in TVs for weeks looking at specs and design and I finally decided on the LG350 for our master bedroom. So far I'm very pleased with my selection. It came down to the Samsung 26" C450 and this one. For the money and options the LG was a better pick for sure. I must say the sound is by far best on this TV than any other LCD I looked at. The TV turns on quickly (2-3sec) some delay much longer. The blacks are black and the colors look great, even on standard def channels. Some LCDs look horrible on SD channels but not this one. Very pleased with the menu setup and the remote control. The only thing I'll say I don't care for is the picture wizard setup. It's almost easier to just use the standard pre set picture settings and make only minor adjustments to fit your room. The stand swivels smoothly which the Sony and Samsung don't. I also like that it's not a glossy screen with lots of reflections. I see very little blur when viewing fast moving options. You see it, but not like some other 60Hz TVs. So if you are looking for a great LCD for under $380.00. I highly recommend this model. Oh, and don't let anyone tell you any different. If you are looking at 32" and below. 720p is just as good as any 1080p model in this size range.

only way this TV could be anymore perfect is for it to have a built in Blue-ray or DVD player.

We delayed upgrading to HD to let the dust settle a little, and we didn't want to give up our current entertainment center, so finding something under 27" was imperative. This fit the bill for size and price. We have no previous experience with HD and had to upgrade to HD on DISH Network, too. Now that everything is operating, we are very pleased with this TV. We might want to fine tune color a bit after we're more familiar with the TV, but it is meeting our expectations and hopes and we've high-fived several times today. I ordered this on 5/21 and received it from Amazon on 5/25. Typical great service from Amazon. We had our stereo hooked up to the old TV because the sound wasn't great, but the speakers on the LG are clear and we'll probably not hook up the stereo to this one. We're still learning, but happy.

Update: the matte finish of the screen is wonderful. I have reflections on the frame from my window blinds that cannot be seen on the picture. After watching it last night, we've decided the color settings are perfect -- no tweeking to be done. All wonderful.

After returning 3 HDTVs (Samsung, Sharp and Sanyo) I'm sooooo happy with this one. A perfect picture and great sound. I barely have to raise the sound to hear it, which is a problem with many other HDTVs. There's no distortion of the images and the color is perfect. I was almost going to buy a 22-inch model, but it looked small in the store, so I went for the 26-inch and I'm glad I did. A good size if you're about 10' away from the set. The on-screen menu is a little difficult to figure out ... but once you get the hang of it ... it's ok. A definate buy at a very good price. Also, it's always good dealing with Amazon - trustworthy, efficient, competitive pricing and good quality products.

I don't usually write review for the products I purchased, except when I experience problem with the particular product. I bought LG 26LD350 online at amazon in May 2010. It had excellent picture quality, good sound and amazing price. I bought it mainly for PS3 games. That was before.

Lately, I have been experiencing problem with the LG 26LD350. In the past few days, after watching TV programs for about one hour or so, it shuts off by itself and would NOT turn back on. A red light keep flashing at lower right-hand corner. Then about 30min later, it turns back on by itself. I knew I should have bought Japanese brand when it comes to electronics, ie. Sony.

I will be contacting LG customer service to get the TV fixed. Hopefully, it won't be much of a hassle. For sure I will update my comment later.

Update 12/28/10:
LG customer service told me to do something called "hard reset"; unplug the power cord, press and hold the power button for about 1 min, then turn TV back on. Well, so far so good. It has been a few days and it does not shut off on its own. I am not sure if this problem is fixed for good; fortunately the TV still under warranty.

If any other people have experienced problem with LG TV, please share comments.

So many helpful and comprehensive reviews have already been given for this wonderful TV, so I will keep my comments to those things which aren't often stressed.

For me, the Clear Voice audio option has made it so that I can actually hear voices clearly, and not have to use closed captioning and subtitles. At first, I didn't realize that there are actually different levels that you can set the Clear Voice to. When I set it to the highest level, it was a revelation. You can also keep the Clear Voice on, and at the same time have it set to Music, Cinema, etc. And the power for the speakers is 14 watts, which is higher than most TV's of this size, making the audio quality even more impressive. It also has a feature which limits the sound of commercials relatively equal to that of the programming, another terrific feature.

The four holes for attaching the stand to the TV are deeply recessed, so when setting up the TV, have a screwdriver with at least a 4" handle ready, preferably with a magnetized tip. Do not screw the screws in too tightly. The heads of the screws are soft, and strip easily if you need to unscrew them.

The one serious drawback to this TV is that it is an energy hog if you leave it on standby after you have shut it off. The bright red light that remains on must use at least 20 watts. The solution is to put the TV on a power strip, and turn off the strip after you've turned the TV off. You will not lose your settings. The reason the TV did not receive an Energy Star rating is because of the high "vampire load" it carries when it's turned off. If you use a power strip to turn it completely off, it's actually more efficient than most TV's because you can use energy savings settings, including a no picture option when you are just listening to music. Please be kind to our planet (and your wallet) and use a power strip.

26" is a completely adequate size for a bedroom (mine is 12' x 14') and makes it easier to set up and haul around, a good choice if you're not very strong. As has already been stated, at this size 1080 pixels will not really improve the quality of the picture, and may actually cause increased trailing.

The only other comments have been already stated by others- picture and sound blows away the competition, at an excellent price (a steal at $300 through Amazon.)

Understand that I'm the kind of person to be very particular about the brands of electronics I buy. LG is a relatively newer company, but their electronics' quality is certainly no lesser than Samsung or even Sony. The size is actually a lot larger than one would think, in the store sitting next to a buncha 30'',40'',50'',and 50''+ televisions the puny 26er doesn't seem to big. But once in my home, it's stunning what the size of the TV actually is. Perfect for any room, viewing distance can be from over 10'. The 2 HDMI ports is a huge plus too.

I would recommend this tv to anyone in the market for a practical and affordable home entertainment device.

Overall this is a great TV. I purchased this particular TV to mount up in the exercise room, so I only use it for an hour a day. The only negative that I have with this TV is that the speakers are mounted in the back of the body. This make the sound awkward as it has to bounce off the wall and around to the front. I hooked it up to surround sound to get over that issue.

Great TV for what it's being used for.

I bought this TV for my bedroom when Amazon was selling it for $319 and am glad I did, as the price has increased by about $20. I already had an LG BluRay player and wanted to purchase an LG TV for the convenience of being able to use one remote for both devices. The TV was very easy to set up and the remote is comfortable to hold and simple to operate. The colors on the TV are extremely sharp. Sound quality is exceptional and I rarely go above 10 or 12 for movies. I didn't care for the feature that is supposed to keep speaking voices at a level louder than the background noise. I would rather listen to the movie as the director intended, so I only use the TV's default sound settings. I also like the swivel base on the TV. I have hooked my TV directly to the cable line and the regular cable comes in perfectly. I already had a cable box/DVR in the living room with a bigger TV and didn't see the need to rent another box. However, I have been really impressed with the quality of the images from regular cable. It is also a snap to hook up to a laptop computer to watch movies streaming from Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, iTunes, or any other site. Other than wishing the TV was priced in the $250 range, I have absolutely no complaints. I did think the price was high compared to Visio and Sanyo, but I have been so satisfied with the quality, that I believe the extra money was worth it.

I got this TV for my bedroom and really like it. I'm only using it to watch regular TV which is in broadcast in 720p, and don't watch any action or sports. The picture is really good as well as the sound. I would recommend it to anyone looking to buy a bedroom TV.

This is a great tv. we use it in our master bedroom. Has all the features I wanted. We have dropped cable tv except for basic cable. I use my computer to connect the tv to my netflix account. I watch movies and netfilx content when I want and the reception is great. It is so easy to connect and the color and clarity are great.