Customer Reviews

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

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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!

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

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. :/

I bought this tv to replace my Toshiba 46" LCD 1080p. I really did like my Toshiba but there is no comparison between the two. I was a little hesitant at first due to all the rumors you here about plasma tv's but after I did my research I found most of them to be false. The picture is amazing! The setup and operation is fairly easy also. At the store I did notice the settings on the plasma tv were set to make them look darker than the LCD's. This plasma has a Vivid picture setting that brightens the picture and improves the color. I have my tv wall mounted in our family room which has 3 large windows and I do not have a problem with glare. I am not an expert by far, but I will say if you decide to buy this tv you will not be disappointed. I was so happy with LG I went back and bought one for my bedroom, not as big though. Hope this helps. Thanks

I bought this TV about 3 months ago after much reseach. Amazon did not have the best price and after a phone call to customer service they refused to price match. Not my lose since I purchased it anyway and had an amazing delivery for $49.00 which including wall mounting! This is not my first plasma and I have also owned LCDs. At first I was nervous about purchasing this set since I know very little about LG except in the way of cell phones. \ Basically the set is great and I have no compliants about picture or sound. It is very sleek and looks great even when you are not using it. Everyone who gets to see it in action loves it! As for LG, I have also purchased a 37" LG LCD for my bedroom. I love the auto on and off feature I have on both tvs. It makes it very easy to program for different room to light up like someones home when away. Maybe there is a reason they now use this brand in the Orlando airport.

great tv,picture is increddible,easy set up.didn't even had to set up date and time it did it itself....

Just recieved this item 2 days ago. Hookup was easy. Works awesome!! I just upgraded to a plasma after talking with many people at best buy and looking through the reviews on amazon. Will be getting a blu ray player in a few days and getting the upgrade to HDMI for cable. Now I have the composite hookup through comcast. The picture is awesome. Watched Monday night football like I had never seen it before. Definitely worth the money.

The sound seems really good. I am used to the big speaks so I am a little skeptical. Will add to this review if my option changes!!!

Picked this up at a local electronics store yesterday. Brought it home, installed it myself and it is a beauty. Blacks are black, THX Certified, controls are easy to use, sound is good and it is pleasing to the eye. Keep your eyes peeled for sales as folks are NOT buying plasma TVs (our gain) so you can get a great deal on one if you look around. I am very pleased with this television.