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LG 50PS60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with THX Display Certification

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Technical Details

  • THX Display Certification delivers exceptional video images and true sounds
  • 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
  • 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
  • Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality
  • Single-layer design looks like a seamless pane of glass for sleek design
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 3.3 x 48.5 x 31.2 inches ; 84.4 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 93 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: B00266HGX0
  • Item model number: 50PS60
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #40,591 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

LG PS60 When THX, the industry benchmark for quality, certifies a television like the PS60, it's worth taking notice. With the PS60's 600Hz refresh rate, you'll be able to enjoy the fast action of your favorite sports, video games and adrenaline-pumping movies—all in crystal-clear Full HD 1080p, with virtually no motion blur. And it looks great too.


Innovative Technologies

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 displays rapid motion in crystal clarity. (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 be with 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)

A Real Stunner
Plasma televisions come in larger sizes, deliver a beautiful picture and are perfect for viewing sports and fast-paced action. (Learn more)


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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.


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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.



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.


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.


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 PS60 Plasma HDTV, Remote control, Owner's manual

Product Description

THX display certification sets this series apart. 50" PDP 1080P 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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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV, great value, June 8, 2009
This review is from: LG 50PS60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with THX Display Certification (Electronics)
The LG 50PS60 is my first flat panel TV purchase. I'm very happy with it. I don't use the THX Cinema setting, instead I've modified the standard setting to my liking - though black is not as black as when it is off. I can't seem to achieve that, but as a novice I'm not sure if that's a reasonable goal.

One small nit - sometimes I find the TV has changed itself from the standard setting to something else, like THX or Vivid. I think this happens if I toggle around too much in the TV menu, but I'm not sure what triggers this changing.

This TV has an auto-brightness feature that evaluates the room brightness and adjusts the picture accordingly. Lower brightness reduces power consumption on a plasma. This TV does have a more glossy screen than some other manufacturers. We watch TV in the evening, in a moderately dark room - but even with a lights on I can't say I've ever been aware of reflections in the screen. So for me, no biggie.

I'm driving this display with a DirecTV HD DVR and a Panasonic DVD recorder/player, both via HDMI. I'm surprised and pleased how good the DVD looks. BlueRay is on the wish list for now. DirecTV 1080i and 720p content looks great.

Yesterday my family viewed my daughter's jpg pictures of her trip to Greece on the 50PS60 via the USB jack and built-in picture viewing software. The pictures looked outstanding, and the large screen is perfect for group viewing. You can even add a music file to play while viewing pictures! All I need now is for the TV to serve chips and beer.

I bought my 50PS60 from Amazon partner OneCall, which shipped within 24 hours from Washington state. They had strapped it upright on a long pallet, with two shockwatch stickers attached. Perfect condition. OneCall is an authorized dealer so I was able to take advantage of the LG [...] on this unit, which made selecting this unit a no brainer.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Overall Excellent TV, June 8, 2009
By E. Mezhiritskaya (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LG 50PS60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with THX Display Certification (Electronics)
I have now owned this TV for about a week. The delivery was three days earlier than expected, and took ~4 days to get from CA to PA. So far, this has been a great experience. The Picture Wizard allows for the optimization of the picture to one's personal standards. The picture is very contrasty and sharp once properly calibrated, and all of the content that I play on it looks very smooth. I primarily use it with my PS3, for gaming and watching BluRays. One thing that upsets me is the black bars present in most movies, but this is not the TV's fault.

Some people say to "break in" the TV for the first 100-200 hours, by watching everything at 50 contrast and brightness. I decided, in my constant search for instant gratification, to use the picture wizard settings right away. With games, this creates some slight image retention (not burn in) in areas such as HUDs and the like. However, image retention disappears very quickly with the white-wash option. I feel this TV is very IR-resistant.

Many people will not like the fact that the screen is not glare-resistant. It has not been a problem for me as the TV is in a dark basement, but for others that may want to place it in a bright living room, it could become an issue. Another problem: there is a fluorescent tube at the lower right of the TV that lights dark red when the TV is off. This shouldn't be a problem unless you sleep in the same room.

Overall, the style of the TV is very attractive. The picture always pops, and THX mode looks good when used in total darkness. Good luck with your TV search!
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best value Plasma for the feature, June 15, 2009
This review is from: LG 50PS60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV with THX Display Certification (Electronics)
Pro:
Great price for the value
Sleek design 1 glass frame, the stand is all glossy
It has lots of setting for custom and calibration
It has intel sensor and energy saving option
One of best perform hdtv for sd material
Lowest price plasma support 1080 24p cinema
Pretty slim design
Great remote design
The stand is swivel
Good black level but not as deep as samung, panasonic or pionner

Cons
IR is higher than Panasonic, Samsung or Pionner (notice when you are 3 feet or less away)
Not idea for pc monitor since of ir issue.
1 sec Green bar apper sometime when you switch source (HDMI etc.. PS3, receiver)
THX mode not that great due to no adjustment of any kind allow, is way too bright
support 60hz 24p playback not 72 or 96hz of other higher end plasma
Support white background (dimmed) most plasma has this issue include pioneer

Over this is good price, but try not to paid over $1200, not the best plasma out there, but definite best price out there if you can manage to get that price i mention.
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