LG 50PG60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.1 x 48.7 x 31.2 inches ; 87.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 114 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001A75V3I
• Item model number: 50PG60
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,587 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Manufacturer's Description LG wraps their latest Full HD 1080p ultra-slim 3.1-inch plasma panel in a sophisticated single layer design. Hidden speakers enhance the clean, contemporary look.  This display is also THX Certified, providing outstanding picture quality. Take your home theater experience all the way to "the Edge" with LG.

The LG 50PG60 plasma HDTV was awarded the "Best of Innovations" award at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show for its cutting-edge display technologies and seamless look.

Single Layer Design: LG achieves a unique frameless design by using the single-layer technology of a single sheet of glass. Smooth, clean, and contemporary, this slick design harmonizes instantly with any decor.

Key Features

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THX Certified Full 1080p Resolution

LG is one of the first consumer electronics companies to achieve THX certification. As an industry benchmark in video image quality, THX Display Certification designates an HDTV that will deliver exceptional image quality, bringing more immersive movie, broadcast and video game experience to the living room. Displays HDTV programs in full 1920 x 1080p resolution for a more detailed picture

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Dual XD Engine with AV Mode

Combines two of LG’s exclusive XD Engines to help maximize picture quality for any kind of video content. By combining XD Engine processors, panel performance is optimized ensuring higher-quality, more realistic images.

The AV Mode optimizes the picture into Cinema, Sports, and game Mode according to the video and audio content. The viewer has the ability to quickly choose the correct mode for the picture they are viewing.

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Intelligent Sensor

Unlike other sensors which can only sense brightness of ambient light, LG’s “Intelligent Sensor” uses 4,096 sensing steps to evaluate its surroundings. Using a sophisticated algorithm, the LG processes picture quality elements including brightness, contrast, color, sharpness and white balance. The result is a picture optimized for it’s surroundings, more pleasing to watch and which can also save up to 50% in power consumption.

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Fluid Motion (180 Hz Effect)

Enjoy smoother, clearer motion with all types of programming such as sports and action movies. The moving picture resolution give the impression of performance of up to 3x the panels actual refresh rate.

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Fine-Tuned Natural Sound

LG’s 2008 line of TVs include a unique invisible speaker system, tuned by renowned audio expert, Mr. Mark Levinson. Speakers are embedded in strategic spots behind the front cabinet and use minute vibrations to turn the entire front bezel into the speaker system. The result is a clean, polished look, and enhanced audio by increasing the “sweet spot”, giving a wider and richer sound field. Clear Voice Technology automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of human voice frequency range to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells.

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ISFccc Calibration Ready

Your LG HDTV will look great right out of the box, but also contains the detailed adjustment capabiliyt necessary for professional calibration to Imaging Science Foundation specifications. The resulting ISF "day" and "night" modes will then picture performance customized to the user's specific environment.

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LG SimpLink
Allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection.

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Product Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Screen Size Class: 50 inches (50 inches Diagonal)
Native Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1
Native Contrast Ratio: 30,000:1
Brightness: 1,000 cd/m2
Life Span (Typical): 100,000 hr
Built-in Tuner: ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM
HDMI/HDCP Input: 4 - v1.3, Deep Color
Cabinet Color: Glossy Piano-black Single Glass Layer
Limited Warranty: 1 Year Parts & Labor/ 2 Years Panel

SPECIAL FEATURES
Slim Depth: 3.1 inches
Fluid Motion 180Hz Effect
Non-Reflective Black Matrix Structure
Pure Black Level
A/V Input Navigation
SimpLink (HDMI-CEC)
Auto Off (When no video is present)
USB 2.0: 1 JPEG, MP3, S/W Upgrade

VIDEO
THX Certified
Hours to Half Brightness: 100,000 hr
XD Engine: Dual XD Engine
Image Sticking Minimization (# of Modes): White Wash / Orbiter / Inversion
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Expert Mode
1080P Source Input: HDMI/Component 60p/30p/24p; RGB 60p
AV Mode (Picture & Sound): Cinema / Sports / Game
Just Scan (1:1 Pixel Matching)
Digital Comb Filter: 3D
Color Temperature Control: Cool, Medium, Warm, User
Aspect Ratio Adjustment (# of Modes): 6 Modes
Enhanced Noise Reduction (Video Noise Filter): 3D & MPEG
Enhanced Line Doubler
3:2 Pull-down Correction:
Picture Selection Mode (# of Modes): 7 Modes
Picture Reset
DTV Signal Strength Indicator
Black Stretcher (Black Level Enhancer)

AUDIO
Audio Output Power (Watts - THD 10%): 10W + 10W
Speaker System Details: Invisible Speaker 2 Way 4 Speaker
SRS TruSurround XT: SRS TXT
Dolby Digital Decoder
Clear Voice
Sound Mode (# Modes): 5 Modes (Standard, Music, Cinema, Sports, Game)

Product Description

50" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive Plasma TV, November 26, 2008

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A. B. Anderson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 50PG60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV (Electronics)

I purchased this item from an Amazon reseller.

Let's start with the basics. The TV is about 3" thick, and weighs about the same as any other plasma it's size. A couple of things I found, that I did not see written anywhere (but I may have missed): The base DOES swivel. The range of the swivel is pretty high. The remote control appears to be an RF type of signal, which means I don't have to point it at the TV for it to work. The only problem I found is that sometimes when I sit it next to my PS3 Bluetooth remote it seems choppy in it's signal. No big deal, I just move it an inch or two away from the PS3 remote and it works perfectly. The remote is very easy to use, the buttons are easy to find and make sense in their location and labeling, so I don't have to deal with the, "Which button did that?" thing.

Next, let's talk about the picture quality. Some reviews I read compared it to the higher end Panny, and said that the blacks were not quite as black. Perhaps that is something you can only see when it's side by side with the $2K Panny, because the contrast ratio has easily met my expectations. The THX setting is the one I use for almost everything, and if you want your Blu-ray player on the 'THX' setting, and your cable on the 'Sports' setting (on a different HDMI port) then go ahead! Just set it to what you want for each port, and it remembers it. As for the Primary Colors, they really pop. One review I read actually compared the color quality to the $3K Pioneer. Motion is fluid, colors are clear, blacks are black. You will not be disappointed.

Now for the sound. My concern about sound was for the new technoogy of the speakerless speakers. How will it sound? Rest assured, it sounds great. Most people will be using surround sound, and I have a nice system, but where I am living restricts me from the higher volumes associated with proper surround sound. As a result, I use the TV speakers most of the time. They sound clear, and if you're like me and hate it when the music or background noise in a movie drowns out the actor's voices then you will love the audio setting that amplifies voice. I LOVE being able to easily hear what's being said, which is somtimes challenging for me because I have been to too may loud rock concerts over the years and my hearing is not 100%. lol

I looked at LCD and Plasma TV's for almost two months before coming across this TV, and with all that research under my belt, I saw this TV and purchased it the next day. It made a decision I had been agonizing over a very simple one. This has all the features of the $2K Panny, and is as thin as the Panny that's hundreds of dollars more. This TV is nothing short of brilliant, and when you weigh everything you get for it's asking price, I don't know how you could go with anything else - especially if you are looking for a good bang for the buck!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this tv, January 12, 2009

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J. W. Jelden "Double J" (Kearney, NE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 50PG60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV (Electronics)

Ok, first let me say that initially I wasn't even considering this set. I had my heart set on either the Panasonic 800u or the Sony XBR6. CNETs review of the Panasonic nearly had me sold, but after numerous trips to Circuit City to see it in person, I just wasn't that impressed. The picture on it just looked too dark. I saw this set at a local retailer and immediately thought it looked much more impressive. The colors and brightness just popped a little bit more than the Panny. I will say the Sony XBR6 was very, very impressive but when my local retailer price-matched Amazon's price of $1750, I couldn't justify spending nearly $800 more for it. Well since I've brought this bad boy home, I have been very happy with it. I bought a Playstation 3 with it and after watching The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray, I can honestly say that the black levels and picture quality are superb. The THX setting is nice, but I set the expert setting mode to CNET's recommendation and I think that it looks a little bit better. The single pane of glass is also a very nice looking design. I guess in conclusion, I can recommend this set whole-heartedly to anyone who's looking at...you won't be dissapointed

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great TV but only lasted 16 months, January 22, 2010

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jtcisson (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 50PG60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV (Electronics)

We bought this tv 16 months ago and have totally loved it. However, while watching it, it totally quit working about a week ago. It made this zap sound and cut off and had absolutely no power at all. My husband seems to think it's the power supply, however, we have to pay $75.00 for a service call just to get them to come get it and then to diagnose it will be even more. It looks like a power supply is anywhere from 175.00 to $300.00 plus labor I would assume. We are dealing with our local store (JEFF LYNCH) and even though this is the second big screen TV we have purchased and also all of our kitchen appliances, they do not seem overly concerned at all. We've dealt with the same sales person for every purchase but yet he still isn't going to go above and beyond to help us. Overall, it's just disappointing, for what these TVs cost, you would expect them to last longer than one year.

*****UPDATE.....it was the power supply....and $300.00 later, we have the tv back in working condition. :/