LG 26LE5300 26-Inch 720p 60Hz LED LCD HDTV

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 25.7 x 16.5 inches ; 11 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 20 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0039S7L1G
• Item model number: 26LE5300
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,340 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 12, 2010

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering energy-saving LED backlighting and 720p HD resolution, the 26-inch LG 26LE5300 is also great for watching sports and movies with fast action thanks to its 2.4ms (millisecond) response time. The latest in HDTV technology, LED delivers deep blacks, bright colors and crisp images to rival any display category, and are the slimmest, most energy efficient televisions available. Improved motion capture allows smooth, natural pictures, even with fast paced action.

Other features include an incredible 3,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks, one USB port for connecting external drives for playing back MP3 audio, JPEG photo and DivX HD video files, stereo speakers with 20 watts of power and Dolby Digital decoding, and two HDMI inputs.

Key Features

LCD Panel with LED Backlighting Tired of dark scenes or dull colors? LG's LED technology provides a slim profile and delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency compared to conventional LCD TVs.   Smart Energy Saving With LG's Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy.	3,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 3,000,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.   Energy Star 4.0 Earning the ENERGY STAR means a product meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy. For TVs, it means they save energy both in standby and active (when they're on) modes. ENERGY STAR qualified TVs use about 30 percent less energy than standard units.
AV Mode Sports, movies and video games are best enjoyed with customized settings. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of three picture modes for "Cinema", Sports" or "Games" to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience.	Picture Wizard Get easy self-calibration with on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements such as black level, color, tint, sharpness and backlight levels. Take the guesswork out of picture adjustments with this simple-to-use feature. It's not actually magic, but it will sure seem that way.
24P Real Cinema Stay in for the theater. Enjoy a true cinema-like experience in your own home with movies the way they are meant to be seen. LG's Real Cinema technology precisely displays 24p source frames on your screen, the same as on a movie screen. If you love movies, you'll love Real Cinema.	ISFccc Calibration Ready LG's ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote.
Clear Voice II Get audio the way it was meant to be heard. Clear Voice II enhances and amplifies the frequency range of the human voice to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells. Infinite Sound What's a great picture without great sounds to match? Infinite Sound delivers an amazing listening experience with deep, rich bass to make the most of your entertainment.	Dolby Digital Dolby Digital lets you experience compelling 5.1-channel surround sound. And you can trust that you'll get the same great Dolby Digital audio quality no matter what you're watching--a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, TV programming or downloaded content. Best of all, you can be confident that you'll hear the audio exactly as it was intended, because Dolby Digital is also used to create the soundtracks for movies and games.
USB 2.0 Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos or listen to MP3 files. This HDTV is also compatible with playing back DivX HD video files from a USB drive.	HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color Make installation of any enabled device a snap. Get 10.2Gbps of bandwidth for deeper colors and more to take advantage of the best Full HD experience. HDMI V.1.3 connectivity lets you prepare yourself for tomorrow's technology today.

Key Specifications

Screen size: 26-inch class (26 inches diagonal) Resolution: 1366 x 768 (720p HD) Dynamic contrast ratio: 3,000,000:1 Viewing angle: 178 degrees horizontal/vertical Response time: 2.4ms Built-in tuner: ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM Audio output: 10 watts (5W x 2) Speaker system: 1-way, 2 speakers Dolby Digital decoder: Yes Surround system: Infinite Sound Input labeling: Yes Swivel stand: ±20 degrees VESA compliance: 100mm x 100mm Warranty: 1 year parts and labor Connections HDMI (version 1.3, HDCP): 2 rear Component: 1 rear Composite A/V: 1 rear RF: 1 rear PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 rear PC audio input: 1 rear Digital audio output: 1 optical, rear USB: 1 side Headphone out: 1 side RS-232c input: 1 rear

Dimensions TV without stand: 25.7 x 16.5 x 1.4 inches (WxHxD); 11 pounds TV with stand: 25.7 x 18.9 x 7.5 inches (WxHxD); 13.2 pounds What size TV should you get?

LG 2010 HDTV Comparison

Series:	LD350	LD450	LD520	LD550	LD650	LE5300	LE5400	LE8500	LX6500	PJ350	PK550	PK750
Models:	22-inch 26-inch 32-inch	32-inch 37-inch 42-inch 47-inch	32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch	32-inch 42-inch 46-inch 52-inch	47-inch 55-inch	22-inch 26-inch 32-inch 37-inch	32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch	47-inch 55-inch	47-inch 55-inch	42-inch 50-inch	50-inch 60-inch	50-inch 60-inch
Panel type	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LCD	LED LCD	LED LCD	LED LCD	3D LED	Plasma	Plasma	Plasma
LED Local Dimming	--	--	--	--	--	--	--			--	--	--
3D Ready	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--		--	--	--
Resolution	720p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	720p	1080p	1080p
Contrast ratio	50k:1 dynamic	100k:1 dynamic	100k:1 dynamic	150k:1 dynamic	200k:1 dynamic	3mil:1 dynamic	4mil:1 dynamic	9mil:1 dynamic	8mil:1 dynamic	3mil:1 dynamic	3mil:1 dynamic	3mil:1 dynamic
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz	120Hz	120Hz	240Hz	60Hz	120Hz	120Hz	240Hz	600Hz	600Hz	600Hz
Response time	5ms	4ms	2.4	2.4	2	2.4ms	2.6ms	1ms	2ms	--	--	--
Netcast Entertainment	--	--	--			--				--	--
HDMI input	2	2	3	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	3	4
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	1	1	1	2	2	2	3	3	3	2	2	2
Composite input	1	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
PC input
USB port	1	1	1	2	2	1	2	2	2	1	1	2
MP3 and JPEG playback	--
DivX video playback	--	--	--							--	--
Ethernet	--	--	--			--				--	--
Wireless 1080p Ready	--	--	--			--				--	--
Energy Star	--	--	--	--	--					--	--	--
Series:	LD350 LCD	LD450 LCD	LD520 LCD	LD550 LCD	LD650 LCD	LE5300 LED	LE5400 LED	LE8500 LED	LX6500 3D LED	PJ350 Plasma	PK550 Plasma	PK750 Plasma

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Product Description

Brighter colors. Deeper blacks. Greater energy efficiency. LED display technology is one of the latest advancements and the LE5300 offers it at a price that's in reach. Now it's easy to get into LED.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great little TV, but................ (beware), October 25, 2010

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Mr. Ken "Ken" (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 26LE5300 26-Inch 720p 60Hz LED LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I really think this LG has many things going for it. Nice design, easy to use controls, and good picture. Sound is tinny, but barely adequate.

But...... I've had continuing problems with an intermittent picture and sound problem. My local cable provider did extensive diagnosis of the cable signal and it's more than OK, so I should not be getting this. Trying two other TV's connected to the same cable outlet have no problem. So it's gotta be the TV. If you want to see for yourself: [...]

Dealing with LG's customer service has been an abysmal experience. I'm sending it back for warranty service for a 4th (!) time today. I keep sending it in and they either do nothing (can't reproduce the problem) or make some component change out. But it's still not working right and I get virtually zero feedback except details of what they can't do for me..

While I like the TV and the LG blueray, I'd be reluctant to buy another based on my experience.

60 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable Versatility, August 27, 2010

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Marcus - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG 26LE5300 26-Inch 720p 60Hz LED LCD HDTV (Electronics)

First and foremost - I've owned this tv for about two weeks now. Bought it with Amazon Prime to get free 2 day shipping (totally worth it) and my only qualm was it arrived at like 8pm the day it was supposed to come. Meh, two days is two days, no biggie.

This is a great tv, the colors are deep, the backlight is strong and the overall design is absolutely breathtaking, its barely thicker than my phone! The number of ports on the back is astonishing as well, although I have no intention of ever wall mounting it, having ports facing outward on the back may be a point of hesitation for anyone with that in mind. The size and relatively small bezel means it fits well in any medium sized room and in a small room like mine it looks perfect. I read the top negative feedback and I was quite apprehensive about buying this tv if the connection to a computer looked like crap but I am so happy to report that that's not the case at all. If anything with a little fiddling in the settings (should be the first thing you do with any electronics purchase) the great sharpness and color quality of the tv when connected to my laptop blew me away. This tv is now my default monitor for my laptop, which, besides my PS3 (which looks brilliant on it btw, ridiculous black levels make this a dream to play on) is probably what the majority of its use will be as I watch a ton of movies on my computer. As a matter of fact I was so blown away by this tv I impulse bought a 2 tb harddrive to download new movies and shows onto just so I could watch them on this sexy beast of a mid-sized tv. Speaking of which, the USB function of this tv is pretty alright too if you don't have a computer monitor cable to connect to it or any other mode of watching downloaded media. It doesn't read every format but for the easy stuff and whatnot it picks them up and plays them quite painlessly and considering all the other ports there's really no video file you can't, with a little bit of thinking and proper cabling, figure out how to play on this tv, whether through its inbuilt usb, a flash drive on a ps3, a laptop with a monitor cable hooked up, as far as I've seen the sheer number of options you have means the possibilities are plentiful. Highly recommended for anything you don't need a 42+ incher for.

Did I mention it was less than $400? Why haven't you bought this yet?!

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Broke after 2 months, July 26, 2010

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M. Stanic (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 26LE5300 26-Inch 720p 60Hz LED LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I was considering 1080p but I only need a TV for XBOX360 and non-HD cable tv. Xbox and Netflix streaming works great. PC connection via RGB cable looks good. Its a small resolution for a 26" tv so it doesn't look like HD but it doesnt look bad either.

No complaints, 720p is more than enough unless you have blu-ray and want to utilize the Full HD 1080p, otherwise this tv will work great on video games (broadcast in 720p) and DirecTV (720p).

Update: After 2 months of use I started experiencing issues with the volume, where the volume suddenly drops to 0 and can only be changed when the unit is unplugged from the wall. Last week the TV turned off while playing Xbox and would not turn on again. LG paid for shipping and is covering the repairs per warranty.

Update 2: TV was returned to LG, after a month I received a 32inch LCD replacement. Good customer service but it took over a month for a replacement.