LG Infinia 47LV5500 LED HDTV
| December 9, 2011 | Posted by danno52000 under Best LED TV for the money |
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“Best LED TV under $1,000” – CNET.com
Over the last 4 or so years, LG has really stepped up its game in the LED-LCD space. Their TruMotion technology virtually eliminates motion blur and endgadget.com said it beats Sony’s “largely unimpressive 240Hz Motionflow technology”. The great thing about LG TV’s (especially their LED-LCD models) is what a fantastic value they are. While the other manufacturers (Sony in particular) have been spending boatloads on marketing campaigns, LG has quietly been churning out great TVs at great prices.
The LG Infinia 47LW5600 is the most popular TV in the LG family, but even with discount pricing, it comes in at just over $1k (eventhough a comparable Sony would set you back $1,700). This is where the 47″ LG Infinia LW5600 shines…with the lowest price I’ve seen coming in less than $900, this 47″ TV is a seriously good value.
Technical Details
- Smart TV allows you to access limitless content, thousands of movies, customizable apps, videos and the best of the web all organized in a simple to use interface
- TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur
- LG’s LED technology provides a slim profile and delivers amazing brightness, clarity and color detail, as well as greater energy efficiency
- Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You’ll see details and colors like never before.
- A contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 delivers incredibly vibrant colors and deeper and darker blacks
“Smart TV” is LG’s answer to providing “internet-ready” TV. This has been a big trend in recent years and I opted out early by simply hooking my PS3 up to the TV and running everything through the game console. That said, LG’s Smart TV is actually simple to use (which is definitely NOT the case with the other brands) and for users that don’t have (or don’t want to use) a game console, this is an easy way to get much of the same functionality.
Pros: Has Netflix, Hulu & Vudu (which is all I care about). Wireless network is really easy to setup (just plug it in and wifi detects your network – then enter your network settings and you’re done). Also the app page is customizable which is nice. It’s simple and intuitive – I actually prefer it to the PS3 menu page. The TV’s wireless network adapter can also act as a router (and is included in the price – Sony makes you pony up $100 for it)
Cons: The “LG apps” are pretty weak (and only number about 15 or so) and sometimes take a while to load… don’t be expecting anything cool here. For example, the Facebook app is much simpler than you might expect which makes is basically not worth using – which is a shame because it would be cool to be able to show people your photos, wall, etc on an awesome 47″ display. Same thing with the Youtube app…basically un-usable.
“Immediately I was blown away by the video and audio quality I was watching. Trust me. It was outstanding ! ! “
Picture- The picture quality with the LG Infinia 47LV5500 is hands-down amazing and really what sets this TV apart. This TV is “Full Array with local dimming” which means the entire LCD panel is backlit with LEDs. This is the best LED technology available but is typically more expensive…except in this model (note: the 55″ version is “edge-lit” which means the LEDs just run around the edge of the screen). The blacks really are black (you can actually distinguish among various levels and the colors are crisp and clear. The Matte finish of the screen makes it very easy to watch in bright rooms and the viewing angle does actually seem to be superior to other LCD TVs out there.
The picture alone makes this price absurd.
Pros: The quality of the picture is fantastic and the TV has as a ton of calibration settings (which is great but does require some time learn). Power consumption is very low (even without “Energy-saving” mode on). The display is as good as it gets and LG’s TruMotion technology is the best out there.
Cons: “Energy-saving” mode seems to result in a darker picture and the TruMotion seems to have a hard time with video games. The numerous picture settings can take some time to get used to and the “Magic Motion remote” needs to be “reset” all the time (or so it feels).
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