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LG 50PK950 50-inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

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  • Wireless Full HD 1080p Ready
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 2.1 x 46.9 x 29 inches ; 77.2 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 84 pounds
  • ASIN: B0039RSXUU
  • Item model number: 50PK950
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,277 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

The ultimate in LG plasma displays is now available with the InfiniaTM PK950. Truly a marvel in plasma display design, it offers groundbreaking design elements, smart innovations like the anti-glare TruBlack Filter, THX certification and the wonders of broadband TV. Imagine anything you might want in a plasma display and it's been made a reality with the PK950.


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116 of 117 people found the following review helpful
Picked PK950 over G25 July 18, 2010
As for most people who looked at the LG PK950, I was also torn between the Panasonic G25/G20 vs LG PK950/PK990. All reviews were in favor of the G25 for better blacks and picture quality. The PK950 had better aesthetic design, response times and less phosphor trails for gaming. In the end chose PK950 for flicker-free viewing. The protective glass was also a factor since my daughter broke our LCD TV with a marvelously aimed Wii controller and our 2 year old son used to doodle directly on said LCD screen.

PICTURE QUALITY: I went to Frys in Sunnyvale, CA where they had both side-by-side. Since the demo mode on both TVs were set to vivid, the G25 had a bit higher contrast(brighter) so I switch both to Cinema(54" G25)/THX Cinema(60" PK950) mode . This made it easier to compare picture quality (if remote not available, access picture menu from left side of TVs). The G25 seems to have better accuracy on colors but was a little dull. The PK950 had more pop color wise but was a tad reddish. The G25 had more details on the shadows but wasn't sure if it really had better black levels or if the brightness was just set higher(better shadow detail). So I switched the PK950 from THX Cinema mode to THX Bright mode. The PK950 now had similar levels of shadow detail and now was able to do a better evaluation. Both TVs had similar picture quality with these settings except that the PK950 was a bit reddish (not so bad and I was able to get calibration to get it fixed) but seems to have a better response time to fast motion scenes. Black levels were the same as far as I can tell. According to a [...] review, both the G25 and PK950 had the same black levels. For 3 non-consecutive days, I evaluated both TVs for 2-3hrs at a time and was at first going for the G25 for better color accuracy. What swayed me towards the PK950 was the G25 flickering while watching some DiscoveryHD channel scenes which wasn't exhibited in the PK950. I just couldn't get used to it. I went to some forums like [...] and confirmed that it wasn't just me seeing it. Having owned the PK950 for 3 days, I can say that I'm very happy with the black levels and the picture quality and now calibrated using the settings in the [...] pk950 review ([...]). I had to use the PC and some XBOX360 1080p games with black icons /scenes to properly evaluate the black level and I can confidently say the black levels are way better than most LCDs and other plasmas. G25 most likely has better blacks but potentially may have the floating black problems but maybe not. The PK950 also came without any dead pixels and had no visible problems with color accuracy including reddish tint using [...] calibration. The PK750 and PK950 also have an undefeatable sharpening/image processing (except if you label HDMI as PC and viewing 1080p content), but I don't even notice it so if you're not aware of it then the better. A firmware update is suppose to be in the works (see [...])

REFLECTIONS: If reflections are a concern as with all plasmas, I watch with all windows and 2 glass sliding doors open without shutters during day time. There are reflections from the glass doors. My viewing distance was from 10-12ft radius around the living room with the content viewable from all angles including retained black levels to 25-30ft away from the dining room. There are no reflections from the dining room where the sliding glass doors are situated but see some reflections in the living room from the glass doors. I guess I'm used to some reflections on glass panels like on a MacBook Pro so I don't mind much. Depending on angles where you sit like sitting from an angle behind the source of the reflection, removes some to all. I do think the TruBlack filter helps a bit but they need more work for daytime viewing. Nighttime is a different story. Even with all lights turned I don't see any reflections. Friends and family who came over 2 nights ago during a party at night (all lights on) thought we had a new slim LED LCD TV. When I told them it was a Plasma, they commented how there weren't any reflections at all and impressed with inherent brightness and color accuracy. No comments made on black levels and I forgot to ask. Overall, if you can control ambient lighting during daytime, you won't have anything to worry about with the PK950. At Frys, the G25 handled the reflections better.

IMAGE RETENTION: The PK950 still has image retention while playing some XBOX 360 games with static images (HUDs/icons) for 2+ hours but temporary. It's not something to worry about because they quickly disappear and that was when I wasn't using the "Orbiter" screen saver. Plasmas tend to get better with image retention after some break-in (100+ hours???). With Orbiter in place, haven't seen any image retention for now. By the way, the Panasonic 50" G25 (not the 54") in Frys Sunnyvale, CA has a permanent image retention on the upper right of the TV. Watch when you have a white background on the Panny 50" G25. This is why I didn't even consider image retention on the LG PK950 as a problem since all plasmas are susceptible even Panasonic's it seems.

GAMING: I played some XBOX 360 games on the PK950 including Super Street Fighter 4 and Modern Warfare 2 and I can say the input lag is hardly noticeable. I can still pull off Street Fighter moves without any timing adjustments. Online gaming had a more profound effect on my timings even on an LCD HDTV. The good news is that phosphor trails is hardly there in the PK950 compared to other plasmas ([...]). Modern Warfare 2 displayed a bit during a dark scene with some white 3D objects displaying some phosphor trails during a fast pan in any direction but hardly noticeable. Response times while playing Modern Warfare 2 is fast and you don't get that artificial motion processing you get with LCDs (my opinion). The Game picture mode seems to be the perfect AV mode for playing. THX Cinema and THX Cinema Bright dulls most colors but the deep blacks are retained in the Game AV mode anyway especially with black icons/HUDs. The [...] calibration seems to be ok for gaming as well.

WIDGETS: Only YouTube was compatible with the magic remote. Yahoo TV Widgets, Netflix, Vudu, and Twitter needs the regular remote for typing letters, numbers, and characters. It is a chore using the regular remote and prefer the magic remote like on the Wii to use the onscreen UI keyboard. The Yahoo TV Widgets is a bit slow and needs some improvements like caching maybe to lessen load times or that PK950 just doesn't have enough oomph. I'm used to the regular remote navigation with the ROKU Netflix box so it's not really a surprise how slow going it can be, but wished LG allowed third party keyboard/mouse to be supported. Waiting for Skype app since the LG AN-VC100 Video Call Camera is now available. LG hope you're reading this, keyboard/mouse support please for Skype chat and app usability. Haven't used Flicker and Picasa much. I wish Yahoo TV Widgets have more than 15 apps and had an IM widget. PK950 also come with free games and a Calendar. LG please add the ability to sync Outlook and Google Mail calendar with notifications...it'd the be one of the most used apps on the PK950 if implemented. You can't use THX Cinema, Expert isf, and other AV modes while using widgets but can still use regular Cinema, Sport, Standard, Vivid, etc and can change some color settings including brightness and contrast.

WIRED and WIRELESS: I tried both WIRED and the free WIRELESS dongle connections and didn't have any problems to setup. I only have a G router but was able to stream Netflix and Vudu in convincing full HD.

INPUT CONNECTIONS: PK950 can detect new connections like USB, Ethernet, HDMI, and Component or if the device connected to the input is turned on. It doesn't automatically switch and a confirmation box first asks the user whether to continue or not. PK950 is not 3D ready as far as I can tell.

MEDIA: LG has the best UI of all TVs I've seen in my opinion. It's easy to navigate through the menus. This is also true with their DLNA/USB media feature and the UI leaves you with a good experience even it is sometimes slow. Pictures, music, and videos in different encodings loaded without any problems. Even some big encoded HD videos that don't play properly in iPhones, Android, WM play just fine. Unlike widgets, you can change to THX Cinema AV mode, Expert isf mode, etc...

OVERALL: I recommend the 50PK950 to anyone shopping for a Plasma TV. My experience so far is great and have no regrets choosing the LG PK950 over the Panasonic G25.
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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful
By Landsbe
Amazon Verified Purchase
Thanks to the fellow Amazonian who posted about the Panasonic G25. I had been back and forth for months whether I wanted a 50" Plasma or 50" LED/LCD. I did my homework, I went and saw all of the models I had to choose from in store, and did the research online. I have a 42" Samsung 120Hz LCD in my bedroom, and it took some getting used to how the picture is "Too Real". I was literally in the process of buying the Panasonic G25, because they have the best plasmas, Pioneer's parts, blah blah blah...and I did one last look around at 50 inch plasmas and came across the review about how he chose the PK950 over the G25, and I ended up buying the PK950 without even going to see what it looked like and couldn't be happier. This TV will BLOW you away.

Here's what sold me:

The Panasonic Plasma, while it does have the best of the best..BUT..it hasn't developed aesthetically. This TV is 2" thick and puts out a decent sound. When people saw it, they asked if it was an LED because it is so thin. The G25, is still that big chunky plasma with the heavy border. This TV is perfect for an articulating wall mount, and doesn't weigh 70 lbs. Picture-Flawless, Buzzing-None whatsoever, Set up-Quick and painless (8 Screws and a Phillips if you want the stand). The stand is sleek the finish is Great. No glare (But I also do not have any sunlight coming on it past 10 A.M. It does not glare with the light in the living room either. There was just one concern..

Packing/Shipping
My box was a little on the rough side, and had been opened before..Looked like it was an old box (So immediately I think...Used/Refurbished TV). I made the gentleman who delivered the TV stay until I had everything out and opened. The TV was brand new but a way to check to see if it had been rebuilt...check the stand and the holes the screws go. It was easy to tell then, for some reason they had used an old box with a new TV?! Why...I don't really care to know.

One last thing, IT DOES COME WITH A WIRELESS ADAPTER, so no need to purchase one. Set up is quick and easy, also comes with a CD with Nero Media Home 4, so you can open a server on your wireless network and share movies, pics, and videos through the wireless router!
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62 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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I spent hours upon hours and days upon days trying to figure out what t.v. i wanted.
Plasma worried me:
Image R.
Electric bill lol
LG's glare
input lag for gaming
Like i said i did a lot of reading and i had found that plasmas do use a lot of energy but i found a chart on cnet that explained it all to me. Basically a tv of this caliber and size would cost roughly 80 dollars a year to power at eight hours a day everyday. That's really not even bad considering an led would be 40 to 60 dollars a year plus if you callibrate the tv yourself with a professional cal. Those numbers go down.
What really sold me on this tv and not the g25 was the elegance of this tv. Everytime i walk into my living room and see the the tv from the side i get goosebumps because it JUST LOOKS THAT GOOOD!!!mmmmmmmmmmm.
Image retention on this tv is not that bad. I play a lot of video games so i was cautious for the first two weeks using the ir whitewash and color wash when it needed it. It does get it fairly easy but who cares it doesn't mess with the image on the tv the only time you notice it is if you change the input or turn off the tv so it's completely black. IF their is some just blast it and it goes away. Simple and i am a man that simply wanted the best quality picture possible so i knew what i was getting myself into by buying a plasma.
I owned a panasonic 32 lcd with an 8 ms response time. Playing video games up close this gave me headaches and made my eyes burn. Not with this tv it's amazing. The picture quality is phenominal and colors on it are amazing. like i said i use to use an lcd so this was a major upgrade i just didn't think it would be this big.
IT WAS>>>>>>GO ME!!!!!!!!!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Input lag is not noticeable. I know about these things as that's why i had bought the panasonic in the first place. It supoosedly had the best input lag on the market at the time. LOL I got played. on a tv like that their really isn't going to be any anyways. The input lag is not noticeable on this tv at all and i play mw2 and black ops competively i would know. Game mode also does not change the speed that i have noticed. When i hit start on my controller i see the menu instantly. NO INPUT LAG!
T.v. is heavy lol
Do not lay it flat to install stand i guess from what the techy forums say.
Glare. it does get glare but only on dark scenes do you notice it but pretty much every tv has it. This tv is no exception.It does have a good true black filter though and it does dull the glare a lot.
Best picture quality i have ever seen by far.If you have done your home work and you want a good tv buy this tv and you will have plenty of moments were you just smile and love your tv for the beautiful colors, the deep blacks, no motion blurrr whatso ever and one sexy sexy tv.Yes wireless was easy set up and widgets are cool but the online video streaming cost to dang much. But don't hate the tv for that. all the other tvs have the same video streaming stores!
Only thing i am very mad about is that i did not go with the 60 inch lol. But then again i would have been waiting longer lol.
You also will find yourself laughing at people at walmart looking at the tvs they have to offer, thinking "if only they had done their home work"
IF YOU BUY THIS TV YOU WILL BE THE COOLEST PERSON IN TOWN! Your friends will be jealous.
I am adding some more to this review,
Just bought an lg blu-ray player and i am litterally blown away. Wow Wow Wow. I managed to pick up "The Dark Knight" blu-ray for only five bucks on black friday.
The blu-ray player had an option in the settings to play in 24p playback. The cnet review for this tv stated that the tv did 24p "properly" and a lot of tvs aren't capable of doing this. Well at first i went to my picture settings and changed it to the cnet recommended settings and i went through to see if "film mode" was on and it was. i knew i was in business. Once again i was having one of those moments were i was getting goose bumps and was hoping my girlfriend was as happy about it as me. She wasn't lol but she didn't know what i was talking about either. She definitely loved the picture quality though because even though she didn't know it i looked over and she had one of those grins like "wow that does look ...AMAZING"
go me!!!!!!!!!!haha i love my tv!
I was just looking to see if anyone found this review helpful and at this moment it says that 2 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Really two people found it not helpful?! I just answered every question possible about this tv that i found was something i needed to look into. I honestly did months of research.
Oh well. Thanks to the 2 people that did find it helpful.
VERIFIED PURCHASE HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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