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55" LCD HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 120 Hz, 70,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input
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- LCD HDTV features an elegant & distinctive design with swivel stand- 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p Trumotion 120Hz panel for clear smooth images even for fast action scenes with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs
- Intelligent Sensor Mode LG's Smart Energy Saving Technology, Energy Star 3.0 compliant
- Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
- 70,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio
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By A. Sheffield (Kaysville, UT)
The TV has been great. It has provided great picture quality and I can't complain about the sound. I have HDTV, DVD, XBOX, and a computer all running to it and all of them work great with it. There is no S-video, but I haven't used an s-video cable in years so not a problem for me. The options to adjust the picture are great, and it never really gets warm (like some other TV's tend to do). I have really enjoyed this TV.
The only downside that I have experienced is the audio output (only Optical, not RCA). I wanted to run the red/white audio out to a set of auxiliary speakers, but the speakers don't have optical input and the TV only has optical output. That is probably my biggest and pretty much only complaint.
By Noel (SouthTexas)
I have had this TV (LG 55LH40) for two months and have no regrets. What persuaded me to buy this was, #1: All the commendable reviews. #2: A reasonable price. Now (01/30/10) I see Amazon has the price at $1369.00 with free shipping. A couple hundred less than I paid and that should make it an even sweeter deal. It is unlikely you will find fault with this one. Great picture. Decent sound.
By G. D. Grubbs (U.S.)
We were looking to get a large LCD TV in the end of 2008, and therefore focusing on 52 inch TVs. The prices seemed to be unstable, and since we missed a really good deal, we kept waiting for it to happen again, especially after Christmas that year. The prices went up instead.
So around Christmas 2009, we started again, but this time 55 inch LCD TVs were the big thing, and after looking at several, this LG seemed to have the best combination of features at the price point we were evaluating. I was on the edge of getting it when it was at $1479 one morning, but didn't. Later that afternoon it was $1399, less than the local price, and with no tax and free shipping with white glove delivery and setup, it was hard to beat, so I jumped on it. (As I write this review, it's $1380!)
This TV has a beautiful picture, and the sound is fine (to me) without attaching a surround sound system. I think I'm going with LG products on TV's and Blu-ray players for the foreseeable future, as the quality appears to excellent. Hopefully, they won't become like Sony and after many years let everything go to pot. I can't bring myself to buy anything Sony anymore, with all the products that I've had by them more recently that fell apart far too soon.
Just a word about the delivery if bought through Amazon -- it was a wonderful experience. I was able to schedule a delivery time range, and when they brought it, they took everything out of the box, set it up, and took all the trash away, so no TV box out for trash pickup advertising to everyone what we got. I would buy a TV from Amazon again in a heartbeat, if I need one.
And after the experience with this LG TV, I think I'm going to need a smaller LG for my bedroom pretty soon.
I would also suggest the LG BD 370 Network Blu-ray Disc Player or LG BD 390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player for those in the market for a Blu-ray player, especially with Netflix streaming.
By Rex
Everybody has one except me. So I went out looking for an LCD TV and I finally found one. This is the perfect size for my living room. Any bigger would be just too big (and you will start seeing pixels if you get a large TV in your small living room.)
Plug the TV, plug any regular rabbit ears antenna, and in no time, you may start to receive digital TV signals. I was able to pick up ABC, CBS, KPBS, and Fox channels all in High Definition just by using an old antenna. I don't watch that much TV so I'm not going to subscribe to Cable or Satellite. The channels I got are more than enough especially during prime time. I plan on renting or buying BluRay movies.
I haven't purchased a BluRay player yet, but when I do, it will be the LG BD390 (because it has NetFlix, CinemaNow, etc. internet-based entertainment services (This TV model does not have it. The model LH50 TV series does.). So, I haven't really tested this TV to its full potential. The LH40 and BD390 will be a great combo!
I like the EnergySaver mode. You can select presets (Min, Med, Max, Auto, etc.) on how much energy you want it to save. It will dim the picture which is perfect because at night when I dim my living room lamps, the picture is just too bright in the room. Dimming the TV using the EnergySaver modes helps with this issue.
The swivel stand is very useful.
If you're about 7 feet away and you have 9 guys sitting side by side in the living room, about shoulder-to-shoulder width apart from each other, The guys in the middle get the best viewing angle while guys #1 and #9 will be at a viewing disadvantage. The picture becomes dim for them, but still acceptable.
There is no S-Video input in case you plan on hooking up your old S-Video devices. Waaa! It would have been nice, but not really necessary.
In the first week of use, I noticed 2 dead pixels. This is a problem with any LCD (even my Samsung 24" computer LCD monitor has a dead pixel). But it's not noticeable at all when you're 3+ feet away and watching your favorite programs. You have to be about 4+ feet away so you don't strain your eyes anyway, dummy!
All in all, this is a great LCD TV. Don't think that low 70,000:1 contrast ratio is sub par compared to other LCD TVs out there. Sure, others will have their whites more white, and their blacks more black but this TV is just perfect. See if you can find this brand new for $1099. I did! ;)
By Wesley D. Shuler
This product was an awesome value for the price! Shipping went well and totally pleased with this unit.
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