LG 60PS80 60-Inch 1080p Broadband Plasma HDTV

by LG

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.2 x 57.7 x 36.5 inches ; 102.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 135 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.
• ASIN: B0026NSXU8
• Item model number: 60PS80
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #8,086 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 17, 2003

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's THX certified for a true cinematic experience. It's beautiful. And it's better with NetCast Entertainment Access built-in. If you haven't experienced NetCast, just envision being able to check the weather, stocks and the news—all while you're watching TV with Yahoo! Widgets. Imagine being able to watch thousands of movies and online videos the moment you want them via streaming Netflix® Instant Streaming movies and YouTube. It's all possible with NetCast and the PS80.

Innovative Technologies Virtually limitless possibilities A TV with movies, shows and the best of the web included. NetCast Entertainment Access lets you tap into movies, TV shows, news, stock information and weather updates—direct from the Internet and without a computer. (Learn more) Certifiably Better You don't have to take our word for it that this is an amazing TV. You only have to see that it is certified by THX, the industry benchmark for video excellence. (Learn more) Capture Every Moment See sports, fast action and video games like never before. The 600Hz refresh rate virtually eliminates motion blur. (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) You Won't Believe Your Eyes 2,000,000:1 Mega Contrast lets you see colors in every beautiful shade and dark scenes with greater picture detail. (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) The Perfect Fit Sports, cinema and video games can all be heard and seen as they were meant to bewith AV Mode II. (Learn more) Other Features Sleek and Slim A TV that looks great on and off. The Single Layer Design adds an elegant and sophisticated touch to any room in the house. (Learn more) Smart Energy Conserve money and energy. With an Energy Star 3.0 rating, you can be green and save green. (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)

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NetCast Entertainment Access It's time to change what to expect from your TV. NetCast Entertainment Access lets you tap into instant entertainment and information from online services. Now directly stream movies, TV shows and video and get up-to-the-minute news, stock information and weather updates to your TV using Yahoo! Widgets, Netflix®, Vudu, and YouTube. Simply connect a broadband source through the built-in Ethernet port, grab your LG remote and enjoy. It couldn't be easier.

With Yahoo Widgets, your TV can also serve as your on-demand weatherman, stockbroker, news source and more. Yahoo! News, Weather, Finance, and Flickr® are right there at your fingertips. Better still, as new widgets are developed, they're automatically uploaded to your TV.

Make the most of the extensive offerings on Netflix®. Users with a subscription can sit back and enjoy unlimited instant access to over 12,000 Netflix® movies and TV episodes* streamed directly to their TV set. *Netflix® subscription required and sold separately. Most movies and TV episodes appear in standard definition and many selections are not new releases.

Now you can watch everything on YouTube, right on the TV in your living room. NetCast gives you unlimited, direct access to the millions of Web videos available through YouTube, whenever you want them. Now a whole room of friends and family can watch that fellow make a fool of himself of over and over again.

If you want major studio releases in Full HD 1080p and Dolby Digital Plus sound, Vudu is the only place you'll find it. With 20,000 HD titles available, and 2,000 in Blu-ray-quality HDX format, there's no better source for streaming HD movies on NetCast.

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THX Certified Display LG was among the first to attain the THX certification on plasma HDTVs. THX certification is a set of rigid tests that each panel must pass in order to be certified. These rigorous tests check the video processor, panel and various other components of the TV to ensure high quality and performance. The easy to use THX Cinema mode automatically adjusts the picture quality to THX preferred settings. You call rely on the THX Certified logo when you want to be assured of quality.

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600Hz Sub Field Driving Sports. Action movies. Video games. Nothing is too fast for LG. 600Hz virtually eliminates flicker and blur. See realistic movement like never before.

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Intelligent Sensor Automatically examines and 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 a Blu-ray disc or video game seen on your new LG Full HD 1080p TV.

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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 sound towards the center of a room, this projects great sound to a wider field for great audio 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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Single Layer Design LG's elegant, single-layer design looks like a seamless pane of glass, creating a sleek sophistication that complements any home decor.

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Smart Energy Saving 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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Why Plasma?
Plasma displays generate their own light to produce a stunning contrast ratio and smoother, crisper, high-motion video. This is one reason why some consumers prefer plasma displays to LCDs for watching sports and action movies. Plasma displays are also known for their deep, rich blacks, and incredibly precise colors, making them ideal for watching movies—where dark scenes are more common.

What's in the Box?
LG PS80 Plasma HDTV, Remote control, Owner's Manual

Product Description

Tap into internet content easily and seamlessly with this stylish, Full HD model. 60" PDP HDTV 1920 x 1080 Resolution, THX Display Certified, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fanstiastic TV and a Fantastic Deal!, August 13, 2009

By	J. Rivner "MadFoodScientist" (Plano, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: LG 60PS80 60-Inch 1080p Broadband Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I just received my TV a few days ago and I must say that so far I am blown away. I ordered the TV from Amazon Thursday Night and I received it Tuesday around lunch time using the free shipping. Pilot brought over the TV- carried it up to my second floor apartment and then unboxed it for me so I could check to make sure the TV worked. This TV is a thing of beauty. The one piece of glass is impressive looking and the TV is extremely flat. The image quality on this TV is amazing. Images look 3-D and seem to pop off the TV. The black levels are great (the blacks seem to match the letterbox bars). The internet stuff (like youtube and yahoo) are ok- not sure if they are worth the extra money. I have not registered for Netflix yet so that feature maybe worth it. You will not be dissapointed by this TV. Defiantly the best deal for the money of a flat screen TV. Glare is not an issue on this TV once it is turned on. We had a mirror hanging on the wall behind our couch which did cause some glare during dark scenes. We took the mirror off the wall- problem solved! I will update this after I have used the TV some more.

UPDATE:
So after having this TV for 2 weeks- I gotta say I still love it. The picture quality is fantastic. I am also impressed with how cool this set run- it is not hot to the touch at all. Image retention was a bit of a problem with this TV when playing video games however it is lessoning as I break it in. I think it will be a non-issue in another week. It has not been an issue at all with anything I have watched on TV or in a movie- only with video games. I have activated NetFlix and I gotta say it is great. It is fast and within 20-30 seconds you can be watching a movie in HD quality. I have no regrets about this set!

UPDATE:
After having this TV 4 months I am still enamored with it! It is fantastic! Image retention is not a problem at all with this TV after break in period. I can play any video game and not have a problem. Do not hesitate on this TV

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This TV STILL Rocks, August 25, 2009

By	SirG (IL, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: LG 60PS80 60-Inch 1080p Broadband Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

Updated Nov-22-09
There was a software update on the TV a few months ago that added VUDU, joing Netflix, so you now have two option for streaming movies on the TV now. I added a Netflix subscription about a month ago, and boy, what a world of convinience it is. You add a bunch of movies, concerts, TV shows etc, etc, etc to your Netflix account on your computer and all these show up as easily selectable shows on your TV. Having this feature built into the TV is the best thing since sliced bread. The picture quality is absolutely amazing.

Aug-25-09
I've had this TV for about two weeks now. The TV is heavy, and I wanted to mount it "flush" to the wall so I got the heavy-duty articulating Peerless IM760PU mount. This would allow me access to the back of the TV without having to lift it.

Now back to the TV. I LOVE IT. The picture quality is unmatched by anything I've seen. The factory settings do need to be adjusted, but the process is amazingly intuitive with this TV. Non HD shows are just OK, but gosh, get an HD show on this puppy, and you'll never leave home. As a matter of fact I had my buddy, who owns a Pioneer Elite Kuro over the other day, and he was blown away by the picture quality on this TV.

"NetCast, which is an internet media streaming system that is compatible with Netflix, YouTube, and Yahoo! Widgets" is great to have. I have watched YouTube videos and tried out Yahoo Widgets, but I still need to get a subscription to Netflix to get the full benefit of this feature.

I Have my newly purchased Denon Receiver AVR-2310CI and BluRay Player 2500BTCI sitting in boxes in my office while I await the AV furniture. Once these are set up and I get a chance to play a BluRay disc, I'll provide feedback.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So far...so GREAT!, September 21, 2009

By	B. Gruhn (Cedar Falls, Iowa) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: LG 60PS80 60-Inch 1080p Broadband Plasma HDTV (Electronics)

I have been cautiously reviewing plasmas and LCD's for the past year or so. I wanted this to be a long-term purchase that I wouldn't regret in 6 months to a year. It seems the technology has been increasing as fast as the prices have been decreasing on these kinds of t.v.'s. My head started to spin and I figured I'd just hold steady for awhile. That was until Amazon had an offer of 1 year no interest and no payments on this t.v. I pulled the trigger after reading some very good reviews of this product. The only thing I became truly certain of was that I wanted it to have internet capability so that I could stream movies...this set has the Netflix "program" and I figured that was going to come in handy to have...or whatever new downloadable technology becomes available in the coming years. Glad I chose this!
I have had the set for about a week now. I'm still in my "break-in" period, so I have all the settings pretty low. However, I have sampled what the final settings will look like and I am more than thrilled with the picture quality and the functionality of the set. This is a HUGE t.v....and I mean HUGE!! It is a great looking set with one single pane of glass rather than a big outside bezel. The colors are true and rich, and I'm confident that they will only get better once it is broken in fully and I can turn on the full settings. It comes with a stand already installed, which works great. I may still buy the Sanus wall bracket, but it isn't totally necessary with this nice stand, either. The sound is actually very good. Pretty rich for just standard speakers...sounds very nice for regualar watching when I don't want to turn on the theater system. I haven't used the Netflix program YET, but I look forward to streaming a movie from their tens of thousands available in the coming years. This was a good purchase from my perspective, and to say I was over cautious would be an understatement. The 12 month "financing" and free delivery were icing on the cake. It has only been a week, but I expect to be continually thrilled with this for years to come.