- 3D TV. LED Plus
- NetCast Entertainment Access (Wi-Fi Ready)
- Wireless 1080p Ready
- TruMotion 240Hz
- Espresso trim
- 47-inch display with 1920×1080 HD resolution
- 8,000,000 : 1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Energy Star 4.0 certification
- TruMotion 240Hz technology for more fluid and natural motion
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Technical Details
| Brand Name | LG |
| Item Weight | 43.2 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 1.2 x 44.4 x 27.2 inches |
| Item model number | 47LX6500 |
| Output Wattage | 20 watts |
| Color Name | Brown |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B003BI6W0K |
| Best Sellers Rank | #73,545 in Electronics (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 63 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. |
| Date First Available | May 24, 2010 |
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- Brand Name: LG
- Model: 47LX6500
- Display Technology: LED-lit
- Display Size: 47 inches
- Image Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Product Description
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This HDTV is Internet-ready. To view Internet apps on this TV, you may also need:
- Broadband Internet service
- A router
- Cabling
- A Wi-Fi adapter (if there is not one built in)
- A PC for subscriptions or payments
To learn more about Internet-ready HDTVs, visit Internet-Ready TV 101.
3D Technology Checklist
This product is 3D-related. To help you get a great 3D experience, use our checklist below to ensure that you have everything you need. If you have any questions or want to learn more about 3D, we invite you to visit 3D 101--our center for everything 3D. To get started with 3D, please ensure that you have:
 |  | A DisplayThe first--and most important--item you'll need is a 3D-ready display--whether it be a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays usually have a higher processing power than older models as they need to display one image for each eye to create a 3D effect. |
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 |  | A SourceWhile your display is ready for 3D playback, you still need a device to read 3D content (i.e., a movie or a show). This source can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3. |
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 |  | ContentIn order to watch 3D, you will need to get some 3D content. This 3D content will come from the source mentioned above in the form of a 3D program, movie, or game. Please ensure that your 3D movies are in the Blu-ray 3D format, as this new format will provide the best 3D experience. |
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 |  | 3D GlassesAll 3D HDTVs on the market require Active Shutter glasses to create the 3D effect. You will need to buy one pair of glasses for each viewer. Also make sure that the Active Shutter glasses you buy are compatible with your display--for example, buy the glasses from the same brand as your 3D HDTV. |
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 |  | HDMI CableTo connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you'll need a hgh-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation--with bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second)--will be able to carry the 3D signal without any loss of quality. |
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With LG's NetCast, you get access to TV shows, movies and more, streamed directly from the Internet to your television screen. And the LX6500 series also provides compatibility with Wireless 1080p Connectivity with LG's wireless media kit. (Note: wireless media kit is required and sold separately LG AN-WL100W.)
Other features include a jaw-dropping 8,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks, two USB ports 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 four HDMI inputs.
NetCast Entertainment Access
NetCast Entertainment Access brings the best Internet services direct to your TV--no computer required. Instantly access movies and TV shows, news and weather and the world's largest library of HD movies in 1080p. (Note: Internet connection & subscriptions required and sold separately.)
 Get your HD film fixIf you like movies and want major studio releases in Full HD 1080p and Dolby Digital Plus sound, you'll love Vudu, the on-demand movie service with more hi-def titles than anyone else. Over 3,000 and counting. Plus, there's no subscription. So you only pay for what you watch.
|  It's YouTube on your tubeNo more crowding around your PC to watch web videos. NetCast instantly streams videos and TV shows from YouTube for unlimited, direct access to the millions of Web videos whenever you want them. All you need is an active Internet connection. Watch that one fellow making a fool of himself over and over again.
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Your pictures on the big screenKey Features
 LED Plus TechnologyTired of dark scenes or dull colors? LG's LED Plus technology provides even greater control of brightness through local dimming to deliver amazing clarity and color detail, as well as a more energy efficient TV compared to conventional TVs.
|  Energy Star 4.0Earning 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.
 Smart Energy Saving With LG's Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy. |
 Full HD 1080p resolutionThis stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You'll see details and colors like never before.
|  TruMotion 240HzSee sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur and in crystal clarity with LG's TruMotion 240Hz technology. Now your TV can keep up with the fastest moving scenes.
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 8,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast RatioNo more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 8,000,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.
|  Intelligent SensorDon't strain your eyes. Let your TV do the adjustments for you. Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience.
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 AV ModeSports, 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 WizardGet 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 CinemaStay 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 ReadyLG'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 IIGet 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.
|  Dolby DigitalDolby 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 2.0Now 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 ColorMake 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. |
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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.
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Product Description
The LX6500 delivers 3D technology and a whole lot more. It lets you tap into the future of entertainment with broadband TV, cut free of your cable box and messy wires with Wireless HD and enjoy a host of other features that will bring your experience to the next level.
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74 of 78 people found the following review helpful
By T. Hawkins
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My first impression was positive, the hardware is beautiful and appears well made, the interface too initially seems pretty good. The 2D picture is great and the price is very appealing.
That said... Be warned the 3D crosstalk on this television is TERRIBLE! We bought it with hopes primarily of enjoying a bunch of 3D games on our PS3 (Call of Duty: Black Ops and Gran Turismo 5) only to be confronted with staggering crosstalk and ghosting. It was bad enough that my wife asked "Is the TV broken?" I find that the 3D crosstalk makes playing some games dizzying, annoying and fatiguing. In particular scenes with black on a bright (usually white) background will have your eyes crossing and head aching. For the record, we've tried with both 1.3x and 1.4 HDMI cables to no avail.
(Note: As of Dec 8th the following seems to no longer be an issue) Furthermore after viewing 3D content on the PS3 and then returning to the XMB we'd be in a very messed up state where the LG UI was corrupted and remained so until another 3D movie was played. Really screwy stuff. Hopefully we'll get a firmware update on the PS3 or LG end soon?
Update (Nov 29th): Please see the user images above for examples of the crosstalk in 3D video.
Update (Nov 30th): We've called LG twice about the crosstalk, the first call consisted of a 45 minute wait before they insisted we end the call and try against another kind of 3D content (we did, the problem persisted). The second call resulted in a 60 minute wait, speaking to a person for 2 minutes to confirm my name and phone number, then a 10 minute wait before being accidentally hung up on... LG is _really_ not impressing me here.
Update (Dec 2nd): We just had the LG Tech over about the 3D crosstalk issues. He confirmed that the 3D glasses and IR Transmitter were all functioning properly. After insisting there was no problem by examining some low cross-talk videos (like under water scenes) we showed the tech the scene I attached screenshots of (to user images above) and he was finally convinced that the crosstalk was really bad. He then left to his van for a bit (I assume to talk to his boss) and returned insisting that '3D is in it's infancy and you can't expect the 3D to work very well'... What?! If you know it doesn't work, why are you selling it?! We suggested to him that maybe the white/black (or light/dark) refresh rate of LG LED TVs might not be adequate for 3D but he insisted that the refresh rate is perfectly fine for 3D (I beg to differ!). The tech finally offered to replace the IR unit in the TV but claimed he 'didn't think it would help at all.'
So we confirmed that the TV is fine, the glasses are fine, the 3D content is fine (and the LG tech insisted that the light/dark refresh is fine) but somehow because 3D is in it's "infancy" there is horrible crosstalk?! That doesn't make any sense.
Update (Dec 8th): So the LG technician came by again yesterday to replace the part (the one that he said had no chance of resolving the 3D crosstalk problem). He (and I) were right, replacing this IR board did nothing at all to effect the 3D crosstalk/ghosting issues. I've confirmed the same amount of crosstalk in the PS3 Sizzler video and in MotorStorm 3D Rift. The technician explained that replacing the part is all he can do and from here on out it's between us and LG support... I love it when an employee of a company absolves themselves of helping you... /sigh.
Update (Dec 13th): Minus one star because LG is making this whole crosstalk problem so painful for us. We just ended our 8th call with them and they're insisting on sending another tech to look at our TV rather than giving us a replacement.
Update (Dec 15th): I've done an analysis of the crosstalk on this TV with a high speed video camera, you can see it here: [...] I think this is very convincing evidence that this TV suffers from strong crosstalk.
Update (Jan 20th): So we've now made two dozen calls to LG and had six technicians check out our TV. Although every technician agrees with us that crosstalk is a major problem on this set LG is stonewalling us and refusing to exchange or replace the TV. In the executive service reps words "we don't deal with customer service issues" and "in eight years here I've never seen a replacement offered to an unsatisfied customer". I wish those were LG's official mottos because if they were I could have saved myself a lemon of a purchase.
The Good:
* The 2D image is really great in most situations (No complaints watching Avatar, playing GT5, COD:BO, etc. in 2D).
* Good value for the size and features.
* The firmware for this TV is being actively supported by LG.
* This is the only TV I've ever owned that doesn't letterbox when connected to my wife's Mac mini.
The Bad:
* 3D crosstalk/ghosting ruins 3D functionality for almost all movies and games.
* Terrible telephone support from LG.
* Horrendous flash-lighting on blank black screen (especially with auto-dimming off)
* Overall the brightness seems very uneven in dark scenes, with or without local dimming enabled.
* Local dimming is a joke, there appear to be only about 24 dimming fields. This is not enough resolution to be practically useful.
* The UI is mediocre, you will be shown an annoying pop-up every time you enable 3D or DLNA. I hate pop-ups.
* If you have any problems LG will be completely loath to help you, we're 8 calls, 2 tech visits and countless hours into dealing with them and have no resolution in sight.
* LG, admitting problems with the 3D technology in their LED TVs is moving to another, passive, tech for their next generation of 3D sets.
Note: DON'T BUY FROM ADORAMA unless you are VERY sure you are going to love your TV. Their return policy is "No Hassle" only in as far as it's no hassle for them since they will not accept returns.
My first impression was positive, the hardware is beautiful and appears well made, the interface too initially seems pretty good. The 2D picture is great and the price is very appealing.
That said... Be warned the 3D crosstalk on this television is TERRIBLE! We bought it with hopes primarily of enjoying a bunch of 3D games on our PS3 (Call of Duty: Black Ops and Gran Turismo 5) only to be confronted with staggering crosstalk and ghosting. It was bad enough that my wife asked "Is the TV broken?" I find that the 3D crosstalk makes playing some games dizzying, annoying and fatiguing. In particular scenes with black on a bright (usually white) background will have your eyes crossing and head aching. For the record, we've tried with both 1.3x and 1.4 HDMI cables to no avail.
(Note: As of Dec 8th the following seems to no longer be an issue) Furthermore after viewing 3D content on the PS3 and then returning to the XMB we'd be in a very messed up state where the LG UI was corrupted and remained so until another 3D movie was played. Really screwy stuff. Hopefully we'll get a firmware update on the PS3 or LG end soon?
Update (Nov 29th): Please see the user images above for examples of the crosstalk in 3D video.
Update (Nov 30th): We've called LG twice about the crosstalk, the first call consisted of a 45 minute wait before they insisted we end the call and try against another kind of 3D content (we did, the problem persisted). The second call resulted in a 60 minute wait, speaking to a person for 2 minutes to confirm my name and phone number, then a 10 minute wait before being accidentally hung up on... LG is _really_ not impressing me here.
Update (Dec 2nd): We just had the LG Tech over about the 3D crosstalk issues. He confirmed that the 3D glasses and IR Transmitter were all functioning properly. After insisting there was no problem by examining some low cross-talk videos (like under water scenes) we showed the tech the scene I attached screenshots of (to user images above) and he was finally convinced that the crosstalk was really bad. He then left to his van for a bit (I assume to talk to his boss) and returned insisting that '3D is in it's infancy and you can't expect the 3D to work very well'... What?! If you know it doesn't work, why are you selling it?! We suggested to him that maybe the white/black (or light/dark) refresh rate of LG LED TVs might not be adequate for 3D but he insisted that the refresh rate is perfectly fine for 3D (I beg to differ!). The tech finally offered to replace the IR unit in the TV but claimed he 'didn't think it would help at all.'
So we confirmed that the TV is fine, the glasses are fine, the 3D content is fine (and the LG tech insisted that the light/dark refresh is fine) but somehow because 3D is in it's "infancy" there is horrible crosstalk?! That doesn't make any sense.
Update (Dec 8th): So the LG technician came by again yesterday to replace the part (the one that he said had no chance of resolving the 3D crosstalk problem). He (and I) were right, replacing this IR board did nothing at all to effect the 3D crosstalk/ghosting issues. I've confirmed the same amount of crosstalk in the PS3 Sizzler video and in MotorStorm 3D Rift. The technician explained that replacing the part is all he can do and from here on out it's between us and LG support... I love it when an employee of a company absolves themselves of helping you... /sigh.
Update (Dec 13th): Minus one star because LG is making this whole crosstalk problem so painful for us. We just ended our 8th call with them and they're insisting on sending another tech to look at our TV rather than giving us a replacement.
Update (Dec 15th): I've done an analysis of the crosstalk on this TV with a high speed video camera, you can see it here: [...] I think this is very convincing evidence that this TV suffers from strong crosstalk.
Update (Jan 20th): So we've now made two dozen calls to LG and had six technicians check out our TV. Although every technician agrees with us that crosstalk is a major problem on this set LG is stonewalling us and refusing to exchange or replace the TV. In the executive service reps words "we don't deal with customer service issues" and "in eight years here I've never seen a replacement offered to an unsatisfied customer". I wish those were LG's official mottos because if they were I could have saved myself a lemon of a purchase.
The Good:
* The 2D image is really great in most situations (No complaints watching Avatar, playing GT5, COD:BO, etc. in 2D).
* Good value for the size and features.
* The firmware for this TV is being actively supported by LG.
* This is the only TV I've ever owned that doesn't letterbox when connected to my wife's Mac mini.
The Bad:
* 3D crosstalk/ghosting ruins 3D functionality for almost all movies and games.
* Terrible telephone support from LG.
* Horrendous flash-lighting on blank black screen (especially with auto-dimming off)
* Overall the brightness seems very uneven in dark scenes, with or without local dimming enabled.
* Local dimming is a joke, there appear to be only about 24 dimming fields. This is not enough resolution to be practically useful.
* The UI is mediocre, you will be shown an annoying pop-up every time you enable 3D or DLNA. I hate pop-ups.
* If you have any problems LG will be completely loath to help you, we're 8 calls, 2 tech visits and countless hours into dealing with them and have no resolution in sight.
* LG, admitting problems with the 3D technology in their LED TVs is moving to another, passive, tech for their next generation of 3D sets.
Note: DON'T BUY FROM ADORAMA unless you are VERY sure you are going to love your TV. Their return policy is "No Hassle" only in as far as it's no hassle for them since they will not accept returns.
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Jeff in TN
I purchased the 47LX6500 bundled with the BX580 Blue-Ray 3D DVD player and 4 pairs of the LG 3D active shutter glasses. The 2D picture display was great right out of the box. You can cutomize the display but I went back to the standard settings. The first 3D viewing was not that great. I subscribe to Comcast and there is a limited amount of 3D content On Demand. These are olded 3D formats and there is significant ghosting. The only 3D Blue-Ray DVD I could get my hands on is Monster House. The 3D was much better but there was fast action blurring. I don't believe Monster House was created in 3D just upgraded. We watched the ESPN 3D broadcast of the Ohio State game and the 3D was tremendous! I've said all that just to say that the 3D experiance depends on the quality and format of what your watching. The TV can definantly display it. My only complaint is there are no standand RCA type output jacks for audio to connect to my stero system. It does of course have home theater digital output. I'm glad I've waited on the purchase of an HDTV and that this is the package I've got.
27 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
UPDATE YOUR FIRMWARE ASAP! (See update #3); 3D could be better, but really isn't THAT bad... (See update #3 as well)
November 5, 2010
By Ryan
Amazon Verified Purchase
While there is a lot to like about this TV (and why I still rated it 3-stars [CHANGED TO 5-STARS! See update #3]), I will choose to focus my review on what I feel is (was) the only real issue with it.
(You can go read the other reviews to hear about how nice the image quality is, how thin the TV is, how well the DLNA works, how polished the menu system feels, and whatever people might think about the various apps.)
The reason I chose an LCD over a Plasma comes down to the 120/240 Hz smoothing. (Colors, black-level, and input lag [mainly for gaming] weren't high on my list of considerations.)
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IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WHOLE "LCD VS. PLASMA" THING AND JUST WANT TO READ MY THOUGHTS ON THIS SPECIFIC TV, SKIP THIS SECTION.
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Yes, I know plasmas refresh at 600 Hz, but it seems the manufacturers of those TVs have chosen to focus on delivering the 24/30/60 Hz source material as true to the original as possible. As such, you get your 60 Hz television feed as 60 discrete images shown to you over the course of a second. (Ok, I know it's like 59.6245 Hz, but we're going to go with 60). I do not like way that looks. That's not how the world looks and that's not how CRTs generally worked. And that's why I went with the LCD.
With an LCD, you do get some blurring between frames, but I kind of like that. I find it more pleasant to look at than the "chunk, chunk, chunk" look of "here's a frame, here's a frame, here's a frame" plasmas give. On top of that, 120/240 Hz LCDs now almost all (as far as I know) have the ability to "interpolate" (essentially "make up") new image frames to go in-between the frames it is being fed. (So, when you feed your TV a 60 Hz signal, it will take those 60 frames and actually figure out what the frame in-between any given frame will look like and show that to you, too.) This (combined with maybe a bit of the blurring) is what yields the nice, smooth images you seen on LCDs.
So, I think I found maybe one plasma TV that would do the 60 Hz => 120 Hz interpolation? Due to this, plasma did not seem like a viable solution for my needs.
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RESUME REVIEW
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Now, as far as the Trumotion (240 Hz interpolation) for this specific TV goes, here is what I have found (for cable TV and DLNA streaming):
*Whenever there is a panning landscape or a panning generally-static scene, the imagine looks fabulous! Trumotion makes such a huge difference. With it off, it's so blurry and awful.
*Whenever there's a generally static background with moving people/actors (like on a talk-show), the Trumotion looks great.
>>THIS IS THE PART I AM MOST UNHAPPY ABOUT<<
*However, when these two are combined (e.g. moving camera and moving people), lots of artifacting crops (i.e. little chunks of the image which just don't look quite right... This mostly occurs at the border between stationary and moving objects).
>>THIS IS THE PART I AM MOST UNHAPPY ABOUT<<
[As an aside: I bought my parents a Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black for Christmas last year and never noticed any of these artifacting issues I am experiencing. Maybe I wasn't looking closely enough and they're there? Or maybe sitting a bit farther back helps? Or maybe their cable box helps smooth-out some of these issues? Please, feel free to leave some comments here about your experiences with this!]
I still have yet to watch any Blu-ray movies (or DVD for that matter), so I can't comment on that. [Will be sure to update my review for that.]
Also, I have had minimal exposure to 3D so far, but it has been mostly disappointing. All I have gotten to watch is split-screen left/right videos I've found online, and they have mostly had lots of crosstalk (i.e. the "ghosting" that shows up when your right eye sees a bit of the video meant for your left eye and vice versa). [Will also update my review for this when I get some Blu-ray 3D movies to watch.]
Lastly, I just wanted to point out that there was already a firmware update for my TV when I got it. It didn't make much difference for me, but others pointed out it helped in a few regards. So, if anyone from LG is reading this review, please work on some firmware updates for the Trumotion artifacting and 3D crosstalk issues!!!! I will certainly update my review for a new firmware which helps remedy these problems!
UPDATE 10/6/2010:
Just watched Iron Man 2 on Blu-ray. Still had the same artifacting issues with the Trumotion (anti-)Judder turned on... (FYI, I had my [LG] Blu-ray player set to 1080p/24.)
Also, was looking through the manual for this TV. It mentions in the Trumotion section that if the Judder control causes "noise" to set it to "off"... Basically, they're admitting that it's half-cooked? (FWIW, I checked the manual for the Samsung UN46C7000, and it basically says the same thing. However, I've never noticed this much noise on any other 120/240 Hz LCD TV...)
UPDATE 10/8/2010:
2D Video:
I realized that, while I've been trying to minimize the amount of image processing the TV does by turning off everything under "Advanced Control" (under picture settings), I bought this TV because of the "Trumotion" image interpolation. That there is a lot of image processing... So, I decided, "what they hey! Why not try the 'Noise Reduction' settings."
I'm going to have to experiment with "Noise Reduction" and "Digital Noise Reduction", but I have them both set to "High" and I like what I'm seeing. It seems like, instead of showing the image will all of the artifacting and noise, it just drops the framerate back down to the original source data. This is a huge improvement on what I was getting before.
3D Video:
So, I got my copy of IMAX: Under the Sea 3D in the mail today from the LG Blu-ray player promo. All I can really say is, it's a good thing I got this for the price I did and I really don't care too much about 3D! The amount of crosstalk is absolutely horrible. Clearly the display can't switch between black and white quickly enough. Here's hoping a later firmware update will help with this a bit... In the mean time, IF YOU'RE BUYING FOR 3D, GET A PLASMA!!!
UPDATE 10/12/2010:
LG must have just released a new firmware in the last day or two and, I must say, now I love love LOVE my TV! It fixed most of the Trumotion issues I was experiencing! So glad they made this fix. So, as soon as you get your TV, UPDATE THE FIRMWARE!
Also, just wanted to say, the 3D really isn't THAT bad... Last night I watched through IMAX: Under the Sea 3D since I hadn't watched more than 5~10 minutes yet. There were definitely some really obvious crosstalk issues when it's trying to switch between black-and-white for the left-and-right frames... However, I found it was largely watchable on the whole. So, I guess I'll just continue considering it a bonus and not something I bought the TV explicitly for...
(You can go read the other reviews to hear about how nice the image quality is, how thin the TV is, how well the DLNA works, how polished the menu system feels, and whatever people might think about the various apps.)
The reason I chose an LCD over a Plasma comes down to the 120/240 Hz smoothing. (Colors, black-level, and input lag [mainly for gaming] weren't high on my list of considerations.)
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IF YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WHOLE "LCD VS. PLASMA" THING AND JUST WANT TO READ MY THOUGHTS ON THIS SPECIFIC TV, SKIP THIS SECTION.
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Yes, I know plasmas refresh at 600 Hz, but it seems the manufacturers of those TVs have chosen to focus on delivering the 24/30/60 Hz source material as true to the original as possible. As such, you get your 60 Hz television feed as 60 discrete images shown to you over the course of a second. (Ok, I know it's like 59.6245 Hz, but we're going to go with 60). I do not like way that looks. That's not how the world looks and that's not how CRTs generally worked. And that's why I went with the LCD.
With an LCD, you do get some blurring between frames, but I kind of like that. I find it more pleasant to look at than the "chunk, chunk, chunk" look of "here's a frame, here's a frame, here's a frame" plasmas give. On top of that, 120/240 Hz LCDs now almost all (as far as I know) have the ability to "interpolate" (essentially "make up") new image frames to go in-between the frames it is being fed. (So, when you feed your TV a 60 Hz signal, it will take those 60 frames and actually figure out what the frame in-between any given frame will look like and show that to you, too.) This (combined with maybe a bit of the blurring) is what yields the nice, smooth images you seen on LCDs.
So, I think I found maybe one plasma TV that would do the 60 Hz => 120 Hz interpolation? Due to this, plasma did not seem like a viable solution for my needs.
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RESUME REVIEW
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Now, as far as the Trumotion (240 Hz interpolation) for this specific TV goes, here is what I have found (for cable TV and DLNA streaming):
*Whenever there is a panning landscape or a panning generally-static scene, the imagine looks fabulous! Trumotion makes such a huge difference. With it off, it's so blurry and awful.
*Whenever there's a generally static background with moving people/actors (like on a talk-show), the Trumotion looks great.
>>THIS IS THE PART I AM MOST UNHAPPY ABOUT<<
*However, when these two are combined (e.g. moving camera and moving people), lots of artifacting crops (i.e. little chunks of the image which just don't look quite right... This mostly occurs at the border between stationary and moving objects).
>>THIS IS THE PART I AM MOST UNHAPPY ABOUT<<
[As an aside: I bought my parents a Sony BRAVIA V-Series KDL-46V5100 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV, Black for Christmas last year and never noticed any of these artifacting issues I am experiencing. Maybe I wasn't looking closely enough and they're there? Or maybe sitting a bit farther back helps? Or maybe their cable box helps smooth-out some of these issues? Please, feel free to leave some comments here about your experiences with this!]
I still have yet to watch any Blu-ray movies (or DVD for that matter), so I can't comment on that. [Will be sure to update my review for that.]
Also, I have had minimal exposure to 3D so far, but it has been mostly disappointing. All I have gotten to watch is split-screen left/right videos I've found online, and they have mostly had lots of crosstalk (i.e. the "ghosting" that shows up when your right eye sees a bit of the video meant for your left eye and vice versa). [Will also update my review for this when I get some Blu-ray 3D movies to watch.]
Lastly, I just wanted to point out that there was already a firmware update for my TV when I got it. It didn't make much difference for me, but others pointed out it helped in a few regards. So, if anyone from LG is reading this review, please work on some firmware updates for the Trumotion artifacting and 3D crosstalk issues!!!! I will certainly update my review for a new firmware which helps remedy these problems!
UPDATE 10/6/2010:
Just watched Iron Man 2 on Blu-ray. Still had the same artifacting issues with the Trumotion (anti-)Judder turned on... (FYI, I had my [LG] Blu-ray player set to 1080p/24.)
Also, was looking through the manual for this TV. It mentions in the Trumotion section that if the Judder control causes "noise" to set it to "off"... Basically, they're admitting that it's half-cooked? (FWIW, I checked the manual for the Samsung UN46C7000, and it basically says the same thing. However, I've never noticed this much noise on any other 120/240 Hz LCD TV...)
UPDATE 10/8/2010:
2D Video:
I realized that, while I've been trying to minimize the amount of image processing the TV does by turning off everything under "Advanced Control" (under picture settings), I bought this TV because of the "Trumotion" image interpolation. That there is a lot of image processing... So, I decided, "what they hey! Why not try the 'Noise Reduction' settings."
I'm going to have to experiment with "Noise Reduction" and "Digital Noise Reduction", but I have them both set to "High" and I like what I'm seeing. It seems like, instead of showing the image will all of the artifacting and noise, it just drops the framerate back down to the original source data. This is a huge improvement on what I was getting before.
3D Video:
So, I got my copy of IMAX: Under the Sea 3D in the mail today from the LG Blu-ray player promo. All I can really say is, it's a good thing I got this for the price I did and I really don't care too much about 3D! The amount of crosstalk is absolutely horrible. Clearly the display can't switch between black and white quickly enough. Here's hoping a later firmware update will help with this a bit... In the mean time, IF YOU'RE BUYING FOR 3D, GET A PLASMA!!!
UPDATE 10/12/2010:
LG must have just released a new firmware in the last day or two and, I must say, now I love love LOVE my TV! It fixed most of the Trumotion issues I was experiencing! So glad they made this fix. So, as soon as you get your TV, UPDATE THE FIRMWARE!
Also, just wanted to say, the 3D really isn't THAT bad... Last night I watched through IMAX: Under the Sea 3D since I hadn't watched more than 5~10 minutes yet. There were definitely some really obvious crosstalk issues when it's trying to switch between black-and-white for the left-and-right frames... However, I found it was largely watchable on the whole. So, I guess I'll just continue considering it a bonus and not something I bought the TV explicitly for...
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