LG 47SL90 47-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV, Glossy Black

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 44.1 x 27.2 inches ; 52.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 73 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002QWHAPI
• Item model number: 47SL90
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,574 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

47-inch Seamless LCD HDTV with LED backlighting, 3,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There are Issues with this LED HDTV Its not all Good!, April 2, 2010

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B. Morgan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 47SL90 47-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV, Glossy Black (Electronics)

If you are looking for a latest technology LED HDTV you probably have come across this LED panel from LG. I read the other reviews on here and am a little suspicious some of these people might work for LG?

O.K There is good as well as bad and it certainly isn't all bad, but don't be fooled by some of the over zealous reviews on here about this product. It looks great in the stores but might not do as well in the realities of your home. Please read on.

The Good!
The panel looks great cosmetically, its slim, the boarder is there (its just that it doesn't protrude from the screen like most its contained within the glass panel it self. The price is competitive.
Picture clarity under ideal viewing conditions is impeccable. 1080P and 1080I modes ee this TV perform at its best. Connected to a Blu-ray player playing 1080P, with the all the blinds closed is top notch!!

The Not so Good.
The screen has some serious glare issues (as it's a glass screen) If you have this screen anywhere near a window(s) especially behind you the viewer, it's really difficult to get your eyes to focus out the images reflected from behind you. My much older Westinghouse LCD has an anti-glare screen and copes much better than the LG does in usual viewing situations like this. The 120 Hz True-motion setting just doesn't work and causes some serious pixel issues. This effect can be seen clearly around people on screen. The Panel works O.K when this feature is turned off. Calibration and cinema mode settings seem to work just fine.
Low resolution viewing (lower than 720P) is not that great and again is out performed, in my personal opinion, by my much older Westinghouse TV)
I have found some strange issues watching recorded programs on my DVR such as "Flash Forward" the other night which had a great deal of dark scenes. It seemed almost like I was watching in Low resolution, the picture quality was not at all good. However watching the latest Star Trek on Blu-ray is just outstanding - so I don't know if this is an issue with resolution, black levels or 1080I versus 1080P settings.

Conclusion:
If you are looking for a LED panel and have ideal viewing conditions and your primary input is going to be HD sources especially DVD's on Blu-ray, then this is the TV for you. If you are going to be watching multiple TV programs in more realistic household settings you may want to look at other options with screens that are less glossy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Wow, January 6, 2010

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Scott Baker - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 47SL90 47-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV, Glossy Black (Electronics)

I bought this for my brother for Christmas. We set it up on Christmas day, and just sat and marveled at the picture quality.
The only knock on this TV is the alternate ON/Off switch which is hidden on the bottom. I don't know why they installed this feature, but it caused us a little stress when we couldn't figure out why the TV wouldn't turn on.
Other than that (which is so minor), the TV is perfect. I'm jealous!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LG 47sl90 has beautiful picture, December 7, 2009

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Jim (WI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG 47SL90 47-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV, Glossy Black (Electronics)

I bought this TV about three weeks ago. I still have an analog cable connection, but I was surprised at how nicely the TV upscales it. The sound is pretty darn good for such a thin TV, but I do plan to hook it into a separate audio system.

My wife has a neurological disability and spends a lot of time with the TV. She really enjoys the new picture. One problem she has had is remembering which buttons to press on the increasingly complicated remotes that come with TVs and other electronics. LG included a very simple second remote that deals with only the basics. She is finding that a delight to use.

I also bought an LG BluRay player and connected it to the TV. With the TV off, I put a disc in the player and was surprised to see the TV turn itself on, ready to play the disc. That makes things even easier to use.

I can highly recommend this TV.