LG 47LC7DF 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 45.1 x 29.7 inches ; 69.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 88 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000VL3QQ8
• Item model number: 47LC7DF
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,573 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

High-definition Television (HDTV) makes any room in your home come alive. Enjoy the latest in DVDs, HD digital programming, and next generation gaming, all in vivid, jaw-dropping detail. LG Full 1080p makes ordinary television feel like a fuzzy, low contrast memory. With a fully digital picture and fully digital sound at the highest resolution available, your screen will produce pictures so crisp, so lifelike that you're no longer watching TV; you're truly experiencing it.

Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good TV with very good features, January 16, 2008

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S. Lee - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 47LC7DF 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I've had this TV for a couple weeks now, so although I cannot comment on the reliability of this TV, I can comment on its performance.

When I was shopping for an HDTV, this was the least expensive HDTV that I could find in the 45"-49" size that would accept 1080p over VGA and component inputs (not common) in addition to HDMI. This included plasma TVs.

Overall, the TV is very good in the $1500 price range. It has very good off-angle viewing for an LCD (something LCDs aren't good at). The black levels are average for an LCD, which most people won't have a problem with. With sports, I find that the TV does a very good job with fast motion. The only time I notice blurring or pixelation is when a logo/graphic moves across the screen (Fox does this periodically during football games when doing instant replays).

I have not watched any HD-DVD or Blu-Ray movies yet, so I can't comment on how 1080p looks, but the picture quality with TV programming (720p or 1080i) is excellent. When watching standard def TV (480i), I find that the TV does a good job with scaling.

For all you "green" people, you will like the fact that this TV is Energy Star compliant.

Other comments:

Remote/controls - The remote allows you to choose which input to display. This may not sound like much, but some TVs force you to go through each input in order if you want to change it. With this TV, you simply press the Input button, then use the arrow buttons to highlight which input to select. There is also a set of buttons (on/off, volume, channel, etc.) on the right-hand side of the TV. They aren't very noticeable, so they won't detract from the design of the TV, but are handy if you need them.

Speakers - I find that the built-in speakers are average. If you need to turn up the volume (above 60), I find that the speakers don't get enough power, so you get some vibrating noise. This isn't a big deal if you plan on using a receiver and external speakers.

Stand - The stand that comes mounted on the TV is very basic. It doesn't allow you to swivel, so turning the TV involves turning the stand as well.

Color settings - The TV comes with four preset video settings, plus two custom ones that you can set. The default setting (Dynamic) is set too high and makes all programs look horrible (washed out and jaggy). I recommend using the following settings (which I found on AVSForum):

Contrast 85
Brightness 40
Color 60
Tint 0
Sharpness 37
Backlight 17
Black level high (only available if using HDMI)

cinime 3.2 mode - off
aspect 16.9
xd - manual
xd contrast - off
xd color - off
xd noise - on
color temp - user (all are set on 0)

With these settings, the picture looks significantly better across all types of programming. I would recommend people use these settings as a starting point, then make their own adjustments. The default setting is too far off to watch any TV or movies (regardless of the source resolution).

Another nice feature is each input has its own distinct video setting. That means that the video settings for the Component 1 input can be set differently from the HDMI 1 input. This is nice because you may find that you like different settings depending on your video source. For example, I like using the Dynamic for my Xbox 360, but for cable, I use the above settings.

Documentation - The TV comes with a printed booklet, which is more like a "quick start guide". It also comes with a CD which contains the PDF versions of the owner's manual. Despite it being 113 pages long, it doesn't do a very good job describing the different settings that you can change. It simply lists the different options.

Packaging - LG does an excellent job packaging this TV. It's in a normal rectangular cardboard box (like most HDTVs). The difference, however, is that you can take the sides and top off when unpacking the TV... kind of like taking the cover off a dessert tray. This makes removing the TV from the box a one-person job. Although relatively light (about 83 lbs with the stand; 70 lbs without), I still recommend having another person when lifting the TV.

Connections - 1080p is supported over VGA, HDMI and component. The main connections are located on the back of the TV, which you then can route the cables downward. There are also a set of inputs on the left-hand side of the TV (USB - for photos or MP3s, S-video, composite).

Firmware - Many TVs offer the ability to upgrade the firmware simply by downloading the update from the manufacturer's website onto a USB memory stick. Unfortunately, I have no idea if this TV offers the same functionality. The manual doesn't state anything, and I wasn't able to find any information on LG's website. My guess is that it doesn't support this, but I have not verified this with LG.

Tuner - This TV has a built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM tuner, so if you want to, you can simply connect an external antenna (e.g. "rabbit ears") to get over-the-air (OTA) digital signals (including HD). I tested this functionality, and it comes in very well. The downside with OTA signals is that if the signal isn't strong enough, you will notice pixelation or freezing. This is normal with digital programming, because with digital... you're either receiving the signal or not.

Here's a link to LG's website for more info on the TV. You can find the specs for this TV and the owner's manual here.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great TV for the price, November 27, 2007

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W. Whitehill - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 47LC7DF 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

I paid $1499 for this TV and have had it for about a week now. I am very satisfied using it with FIOS HD. The Motorola box provides a 1080i signal and HD channels and programming such as "Planet Earth" are stunning. I was looking for a good TV for a modest apartment and no crazy HD Theater setup...this TV fits the bill. If you want to get picky about black colors, wall mounting, shadowing on gaming this review is not for you. I simply wanted to say that I am happy with the TV, it looks nice and I'm enjoying it.

Why not 4 stars? My macbook pro, at 1080P does not fill the entire screen as it should. Yup.. I'm using a DVI > HDMI converter. The new macbooks can and do push a great 1080P signal and the TV has a black frame of about 2 inches around the display... other than that.. I would have given it 5 stars.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars With this one, you get what you pay for!, June 16, 2010

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K. A. Anderson (Jacksonville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 47LC7DF 47-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV (Electronics)

There's a general rule about rolling the dice and taking risks when buying electronics with cheaper price tags. The LG 47LC7DF is definately no exception to that rule. I have had mine for over two years and I would have to say that the biggest disappointment has to do with the short life span of the parts. When I brought my new tv home and set it up, I was quite happy with what I had paid for. The picture quality and the sound were decent enough (but not exactly mind blowing), but when I hooked up my PS3 and my PC to it with HD cables it was nothing short of perfection. Then, after eleven months of enjoyment, I went to turn on the tv one day - and the power light on the tv just blinked. It would blink about 16 to 18 times and then the backlight would come on, but nothing else would - no picture, no menu, nothing. Fortunately, it was still under warranty so I got it repaired for free. It turned out to be one of the boards. One of the guys who repaired it said that it was pretty common and that the new part would probably last just as long. Sure enough, just over a year later, the picture is gone again, and now it's no longer under warranty.

This is not an uncommon issue. As a matter of fact, it is just one of several common issues with this model. I have found quite a few forums where people are having this and many other problems with the LG 47LC7DF. I am now stuck with a dust collecting oversized paper weight because I can't afford to replace the bad part, which runs somewhere between $150 to well over $200.

Not everyone is as unfortunate with this tv. A few haven't had any problems, yet. So, go ahead and roll the dice. Who knows, you may get lucky.