LG 55LH85 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz Wireless HDMI LCD HDTV, Black

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 54.1 x 35.1 inches ; 74.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 102 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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.
• ASIN: B00252SQ0M
• Item model number: 55LH85
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #70,988 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

(September 1, 2009)
Having the location of your cable box, game system and disc player dictate where you place your TV is a thing of the past. Introducing the LH85 with Wireless 1080p Connectivity. It gives you the freedom to place your TV virtually anywhere in the room and watch it in Full HD. When you don't need to worry about wires, the possibilities are limitless. Get ready to experience outstanding Full HD 1080p with no strings attached.

Innovative Technologies Full HD Where You Want It The best place for your TV isn't always near the cable. Wireless 1080p Connectivity lets you cut loose from messy wires and still get a stunning Full HD picture anywhere you put the TV. (Learn more) Less Blur. Better Action. Brings detail to even the fastest moving scenes and virtually eliminates motion blur with TruMotion 120Hz. (Learn more) View it in the Right Light Every room has different colors and lighting. Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to your room's unique conditions. (Learn more) Double the Detail Make all your favorite sports, TV shows, movies, and video games more realistic. Get nearly double the pixel resolution of standard HD with Full HD 1080p Resolution. (Learn more) See More in the Dark It's easy for details to get lost in the shadows. The 80,000:1 Contrast Ratio lets you experience deeper blacks and greater picture detail, especially in darker scenes. (Learn more) Core Technologies Find the Perfect Picture Getting your picture looking great is easier than ever with Picture Wizard. Enables easy self-calibration with your remote by providing on-screen reference points for key picture quality elements. (Learn more) Audio Should be Heard, Not Seen The slim-silhouette Invisible Speaker System delivers a look and audio that are equal parts clean and polished. (Learn more) Hear Every Whisper Get 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. (Learn more) Customized Enjoyment Sports, cinema and video games can all be heard and seen as they were meant to be with AV Mode II. (Learn more) Other Features Watch Like A Pro It's ISFccc Ready for professional calibration. A more personalized viewing experience awaits, if you're so inclined. (Learn more) Memories Brought to Life View family photos and listen to MP3 files right in the comfort of your living room. (Learn more) A Colorful Personality A TV that looks great on and off. The Color-Infused Design is a nod to your sense of style. (Learn more) Smart Energy Conserve money and energy. With an Energy Star 3.0 rating, you can be green and save green. (Learn more) Bring Theater to the Couch Don't feel like making it out to the multiplex? 24P Real Cinema gives you a movie-theater-experience right in your own home. (Learn more) Connected with Crystal Clear Color. Hook up your HD devices and get the Full HD experience. 4 HDMI V.1.3. Deep Color inputs give you the rich hues and HD picture you want. (Learn more) Versatile Technology LCD televisions offer a greater variety of sizes, are generally more energy efficient than Plasma TVs and work wonders for video games and computer graphics. (Learn more)

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Wireless 1080p Connectivity Now you can give your beautiful new LG HDTV more breathing room. With a wireless Media Box, stunning Full HD 1080p images are transmitted to your HDTV remotely--with no wires between the box and the TV. Everything connects to the Media Box--the TV only needs to be plugged into a power supply. That means you can hook up all of your entertainment devices to the Media Box on one side of the room and enjoy them on your LG TV that's neatly mounted on the other side of the room.

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TruMotion 120Hz No more blur effect when you're watching your favorite sport, action flick or playing a hot new video game. By responding quickly to color changes, TruMotion 120Hz technology, combined with LG's unique IPS panels, virtually eliminates motion blur and improves picture quality at different viewing angles.

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Intelligent Sensor Automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience--and can also save energy and money.

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Full HD 1080p Resolution Enjoy enhanced picture quality over standard HDTV with almost double the pixel resolution. See sharper details like never before. Just imagine watching a Blu-ray disc or video game on your new LG Full HD 1080p TV.

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80,000:1 Contrast Ratio Great picture needs a great contrast ratio, which is defined as the ratio between the bright whites and dark blacks being displayed. Experience deeper blacks and greater picture clarity, especially in shadowy scenes with the superior 80,000:1 Contrast Ratio. The difference is night and day.

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Picture Wizard Get 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.

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Invisible Speaker System You won't believe what you're hearing. Fine-tuned by renowned audio expert Mr. Mark Levinson, LG TVs utilize a unique, hidden speaker system that delivers a clean, polished look with a wider sound field. Where some sound systems and speakers only project their best audio towards the center of a room, the Invisible Speaker System projects great sound throughout.

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Clear Voice II Automatically enhances and amplifies the sound of the human voice frequency range to help keep dialogue audible when background noise swells. Can also be personalized with a new 12-step adjustment level--putting you in control.

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AV Mode II Quickly and easily select from one of three AV modes for "Cinema," "Sports," or "Games" to enjoy optimized HDTV picture and audio quality easily set with a convenient button on the remote control.

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ISFccc Ready LG'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.

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USB 2.0 Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos and listen to MP3 files--all at the same time if you want.

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Color-Infused Design
The perfect hint of color is added to the glossy black frame to add elegance to any room in the house.

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Smart Energy Saving In addition to adhering to the new Energy Star 3.0 guidelines, LG HDTVs have energy-saving options like the ability to choose settings for different types of programming, "video mute" or engaging exclusive Intelligent Sensor Technology that automatically dims the backlight when lighting conditions are reduced. Now you can save the world from the comfort of your couch.

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24P Real Cinema Stay 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.

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HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color
Make 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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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. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5 Go back to list of all features

Why LCD?

LCD displays deliver increasingly higher contrast ratios along with bright, crystal-clear images that look great in a variety of lighting conditions. They're available in sizes that fit any space, at prices that meet any budget. Many LCD HDTVs also have new features that can significantly reduce power consumption. So whether you enjoy movies, sports or video games, there's an LCD HDTV just right for you.

There's an LG LCD for everyone

LH90 Series (55-inch 55LH90, 47-inch 47LH90, 42-inch 42LH90)
If you're looking for the best and latest in Full HD 1080p, it would be hard to find anything better than the world's first, and only, LED TV with THX certification--the LH90. With LG's exclusive LED backlighting technology, the LH90 brings you more dazzling colors and richer blacks than anything else you can buy today. Quite simply, your eyes will be in awe.

LH85 Series (47-inch 47LH85 or 55-inch 55LH85)*
If you want an LCD HDTV that goes beautifully almost anywhere in the house, without any wires or clutter, LH85 is for you. Wireless, uncompressed Full HD 1080p transmission allows you the freedom to place your HDTV almost anywhere.

LH55 Series (37-inch 37LH55, 42-inch 42LH55, 47-inch 47LH55, or 55-inch 55LH55)*
Sports lovers, gaming fanatics, and thrill junkies now have their perfect TV. TruMotion 240Hz virtually eliminates motion blur in fast-paced action for a crystal clear picture. Bring the action closer to real life and enjoy it like it was meant to be.

LH50 Series (42-inch 42LH50 or 47-inch 47LH50)*
Ever imagine that you would be able to access instant entertainment from the Internet that streams directly to your HDTV--without ever using a computer? You can. LH50's NetCast Entertainment Access** makes tapping into Internet entertainment content easy, fast and enjoyable.

LH40 Series (32-inch 32LH40, 37-inch 37LH40, 42-inch 42LH40, 47-inch 47LH40, or 55-inch 55LH40)*
A television built for almost anyone's interests or needs. Full HD 1080p, robust features and Energy Star rating make this an all-around great HDTV.

LH30 Series (32-inch 32LH30, 37-inch 37LH30, 42-inch 42LH30, or 47-inch 47LH30)*
Superb 1080p HDTV resolution can be available on almost any budget when you consider the LH30. Stylish, economical Full HD that offers multiple features and a rich experience.

LU55 Series (19-inch 19LU55, 22-inch 22LU55, or 26-inch 26LU55)*
Big entertainment can come in small packages. A stylish, Full HD 1080p choice for smaller spaces like the kitchen or kids' rooms.

LH20 Series (42-inch 42LH20, 37-inch 37LH20, 32-inch 32LH20, 26-inch 26LH20, 22-inch 22LH20)*
A feature-rich HD experience that comes in sizes that fit almost any room in the house and prices that fit almost any budget. It's a great way to get into HD.

*actual diagonal measurement
**Internet connection required and sold separately

Find the Right TV for You

	LH90 Series (55", 47", 42")	LH85 Series (55", 47")	LH55 Series (55", 47", 42", 37")	LH50 Series (47", 42")	LH40 Series (55", 47", 42", 37", 32")	LH30 Series (47", 42", 37", 32")	LU55 Series (26", 22", 19")	LH20 Series (26", 22", 19")
Full LED Backlighting
NetCast Entertainment Access
Wireless 1080p Connectivity
TruMotion 240HZ
TruMotion 120HZ
Intelligent Sensor
Full-HD 1080p Resolution
LED Mega Contrast 2,000,000:1
80,000:1 Contrast Ratio
70,000:1 Contrast Ratio
50,000:1 Contrast Ratio
Color-Infused Design
Picture Wizard
Invisible Speaker System
Clear Voice II
AV Mode II
ISFccc Ready
USB 2.0
Smart Energy Saving
24p Real Cinema
SimpLink

Product Description

Wireless technology featuring uncompressed Full HD 1080p transmission from a separate media box eliminates messy wires and cables and allows for the freedom to place the HDTV anywhere in the room .55" LCD Wireless HDTV 1920 x 1080 resolution 80,000:1 contrast ratio ATSC NTSC Clear QAM - 1 Tuner SRS Trusurround XT 4HDMI inputs

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have no fear...wireless is here, December 10, 2009

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LackOfDiscipline (FLAGSTAFF, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 55LH85 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz Wireless HDMI LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

This HDTV is all we could have hoped for. It arrived this afternoon and we had it setup with all input devices connected to the wireless media hub in about 15 minutes. So far everything has worked beautifully. If there is any degradation of the picture due to the wireless connection I'm not able to discern it. The picture is stunning, DVD upscaling from our LG BD390 blu-ray player is incredible, HD channels all come in fabulous. Sound is synchronized to perfection.

The location of the wireless media hub is about 10 feet from the TV. It's within a recessed cabinet that houses our reciever, blu-ray player, DVD recorder, and cable HD DVR set top box. All devices are connected and outputting picture and sound without a hitch. So far we've sampled from several DVDs and a blu-ray disc. No problems whatsoever.

If you were looking at this item and wondering whether the wireless HDMI would function well, you need not worry. We have been waiting for this capability for some time and were rather apprehensive getting such an early model. If further TVs are produced with this capability I expect that they will catch on very fast. Having the freedom to put the TV well away from all your other input devices is a dream come true.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good., December 12, 2009

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Tolik (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 55LH85 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz Wireless HDMI LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

Pros:
Well price for one. I grabbed it for $1,699 shipped.
I'm going to compare this to my other TV, I think that would make most sense. Samsung UN46B7000.

I'll start out saying that the black levels are not nearly as close to as the Samsung. Although it does have potential, i have yet to really dig into the settings seeing as I've only had it for about a week.

Sound quality is much better than the Samsung. But I didn't expect a bang form a 1.3" TV. The LG is obviously a thicker beast at around 4.3".

Ahh the WIRELESSSSS ohhhh... Well its pretty cool actually. Thus far i haven't had any issues with the signal. The TV is about 13 feet away from the transmitter at this point. One note though it does take a wee bit longer to "boot" about 13 seconds form the time you press power to seeing a picture. Switching between inputs is no issue. I hope my Harmony can handle that delay.

Cons:
All this is based on a comparison to a Samsung UN46B7000


Update:
I have the 55LH85 for about two weeks now. The wireless used to be about 10 feet away from the TV strait across. It was perfect.

I moved the wireless box under the TV and i sometimes now get voice sync issues. It's a matter of placement issue i know it.

The TV it's self was... how do I put this... "eh" at first.
I've had time to play with the settings and get a chance to use the built it picture optimization wizard. It makes the TV shine. I watched District 9 today (again) and it was amazing. I was in the theater, without a doubt. Now for some 5.1 sound!

Note: The TV is not yet in Logitech's database. If you are planning to use a Harmony you'll have some trouble getting it perfect. I'm working on submitting my settings to the database.

Heavy - Always good to have a friend
Black level - Needs tweaking
Power up time - Time is $
BIG - ok, maybe this is not a Con.
Uses way more power - My Samsung is around 100Watts
Wireless - Still need to run power cable =(

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LG 55LH85 LCD HDTV, December 22, 2009

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pberthoty (Albany, Ga USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LG 55LH85 55-Inch 1080p 120 Hz Wireless HDMI LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)

During the advent of big screen TVs, I said I would replace my 27" Zenith color TV, purchased when I got married in 1969, when it quit on me. Well it didn't and I couldn't wait, so I bought a Sony KP5020 "coffee-table type" front projection TV in 1984. For the past few years, I have watched TV technology change to plasma and LCD's. Like the Zenith, I gave up waiting for the Sony to quit also and after months of research deciding between plasma and LCD, I chose LCD and further upon further elimination of brands, a LG.
I am into gadgets and that's my motorcycle group riding name. I wanted a bigger screen than 50", so after deciding on the brand, there were 3 LG's I looked at, the LG 55LH40, LG 55LHX and LG 55LH85. The so-called LED TV's, like the LHX, are only backlit LEDs, not true LED like OLED and even though not true LED, they are expensive. Sony sells a true OLED TV for $2500 for an 11" screen and they are sold out, but out of my range. 120 Hz vs 240 Hz? The eye can't tell that much difference for the price and LG 120 Hz has "True-Motion" to compensate for "judder". The same goes for 720p vs. 1080p. The eye can't tell much and I understand that HDTV transmissions are in 720p anyway, Blueray is in 1080p. What finally attracted me was the LG 85's separate wireless media box with almost an infinite array of inputs and outputs, all transmitted wireless. If you have your sound system in one area and TV in another area, but in the same room, you've got it made with this system.
I found out that Black Friday weekend prices on the TVs were a little lower than Cyber-Monday. I waited until Cyber Monday and lost out on good prices. What a hype. The TVs went up $100 for the 85 to $300 for the 40. Even Newegg went up. As I am typing this, Newegg went back down to Black Friday week prices after 2 weeks of being $100 higher. It helps to have "Price-Protection" service like I have, for 60 days after purchase, but it's not through Newegg. The prices on the net have been ranging from $1699 to $2699. What a difference in prices.
I think my TV was shipped from Ca., since it took 8 days to get here by AIT. There was a storm front in the area and I called their local contractor, J & P trucking and asked them to postpone delivery a day later. They said they would deliver whenever I wanted and arrived 12/10/09.
It arrived strapped to a wooden pallet. I cut the straps and lifted the box over the TV that was encased in styrofoam. The only damage I found was 2 symmetrical hairline cracks on the back of the base that cannot be seen from the front. They are so equal, it almost looks like it was made that way. It was probably from the TV shifting on the foam.
It is a handsome unit with transparent frame. The TV measures 54" wide, 10" wider than the Sony, so I had to improvise my space. I wheeled it in carefully with a dolly and lifted it up onto my surround sound bass-box that is 13"H X 13"W X 15" Deep. With stand, it weighs 86 lbs. Having the media box separate, saves weight. Inside the packing box is the TV, media box, 2 power cords, owners manual, extensive manual on a CD, remote with batteries, microfiber cloth and protection cover to cover the hole used by the TV stand, if you want to hang it up on the wall. You have to purchase a separate HDMI cables and VGA cable if you want to hook it up to your computer.
I had my previous TV hooked up with cable converter box; Go-Video DVD-VCR recorder; Go-Video VHS to VHS recorder; Sony DVD player changer and Sylvania DVD recorder, that runs through a multiple switching box master control center, so I am probably getting some signal loss. I hooked up the TV cable into the LG media box. My cable company also supplies not only TV, but broadband and telephone, another possible signal loss. It takes a few seconds for the media box's transmitter located in the front of the box to search for the receiver located under the LG logo on the TV. Reception is similar to the "bars" on your cell phone and I am receiving 5 bars. By the time I finished hooking it up, the Jay Leno show was on and I thought either my vision was impaired or something's wrong with the TV, because Jay's head/face was out of focus. Was I upset and almost blamed it on the TV until I switched to a pre-recorded DVR program and then played a DVD and also switched to HD programming. I had no focus problems. Then I remembered the bad hype that the Sony projection TVs got many years ago. The increased size accented the poor transmissions put out by the TV stations, not the fault of the TV. I have not used the HDMI hookup yet or surround-sound option. I have a separate surround-sound running out of my DVD-VCR recorder.
The LG media box has 3 HDMI connections in the back, 1 in the front and there is 1 on the TV for a total of 5 HDMI ports. There are also component, DVI and composite hookups as well as optical digital audio out.
The LG has HDTV; ISR; AV; Invisible Speakers: Trumotion: Smart Energy Savings+; Dolby; SRS; Clear Voice II: HDMI; Full HD 1080p; Wireless; Intelligent Sensor and DIVX.
An array of red leds on the bottom right indicates standby and when turned on, cycles like a Battlestar Galatica Cyclon and turns white. You have the option of turning this off. Controls on the TV are on the right side. The remote has a 5 sec. backlight to see in the dark. The front of the master box has USB and HDMI in, ports.
The TV also comes with automatic or manual time clock and sleep timer. Through the remote, you can access a simple manual and quick menu to make picture adjustments. Pressing the info on the remote will give you program info if broadcast by your cable/satellite company. It also has key lock; parental controls and channel locks.
You can view JPG files, play MP3 and movie files as well as Simplink equipped. There is a "Picture Wizard" where you can "tune" your TV to examples, as you desire and adjusts black level, white, color tint, horizontal and vertical sharpness and backlight. You also have manual, advanced and 2 expert settings that you can set according to what you are watching. The expert settings also go farther than my technical ability at this time and I haven't messed with all the color adjustment in the expert setting. There are directions for optimal placement of the media box and I have mine just in front and under the right side of the TV. I found out after moving the box around that the front controls are "touch-sensitive" for all the ports on the box. I have not used the HDMI or blue-ray, but according to the other reviews, the picture is outstanding. That is probably the best way to appreciate the money you spent on this TV, since TV broadcasting is still not the best of worlds. (I have been getting "tileing" all year and have had the cable co. out numerous times and they are coming again Sunday to try to fix the tileing. I'm ready to go back to Dish or Direct TV.)
The only Cons I can find is that when you use the Intelligent Sensor with one light on in the room, the screen is too dim for my liking, but it saves 75% energy by dropping the brightness and backlight. When I turn the overhead light on, it adjusts accordingly and gets brighter. The other con is the email for registration is not what is printed on the card. It is [...] "Secure" was left off the card or had been changed to a new email.
Contacting LG customer service by phone was answered quickly. I inquired why I am not receiving picture info. It seems it is the cable's problem not the TV. I hooked another TV with picture info features up to cable and didn't get any info either. At least I received immediate info from LG customer service, who also confirmed that my email registration had been confirmed.
I saw a 55 in. Vizio at Walmart this week for $1350. They are reputed to give you a lot of bang for the buck, but the old saying still is, "You get what you pay for" and I am happy with what I got. Anyone interested in LG should go to [...]