Monday, 22 March 2010

Check Out LG 42LH30 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black for $664.00

LG 42LH30 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Review



We received this LCD TV about 2 weeks ago.

After a month of research i was ready to purchase an LCD TV in the 36 to 40 in range... i did not want to spend more then 0 and i wanted a company that had a solid customer support background and low rate of failure across the board for their products.. This automatically took Samsung out of the running... they have low customer support and the rate at which their LCDs fail is fairly high within the first year. Also Sony and Toshiba because of Customer support and price.


So this left Panasonic and LG as the top brands (excluding others due to various other reasons).

Panasonic was all sold out of there 2009 models so the logical choice was LG... But how did they compare on quality..

Sound

Superb, compared to almost all other brands(that i have heard), and much better than Samsung. Sound is crisp and clear (with the volume all the way up only the slightest amount of static is heard) ... Very low volume is also no problem either..sound still comes across clear. The speakers are hidden, and provides ample bass.

Picture
SD(standard definition) is scaled well.. SD is what you expect it to be .. not perfect.. but still viewable, which is a plus.. I have seen many LCD TV's in the last few months that look horrible through SD TV or component consoles.
HD(High Definition) is nothing short of amazing... there is not much more to say on this subject other then it keeps up with anything else in this price/size range.
Black levels are dark but do not over power any of the darker scenes
Whites are bright and pure
Colors are crisp and accurate
This LCD TV stands up to the best of pictures in this price range.

Setup

Set the TV on a small entertainment center that is smaller then the TV itself, the small stand that comes with the TV even without screwing it in is PLENTY sturdy to hold the TV up by itself..
The only revision to this would be if you have kids that are a bit rough and they knocked into it pretty hard it could tip... but it would have to be fairly hard..

It was extremely easy to setup, which only took about 5 minutes on basic cable.. with more channels comes a longer setup time .. but that is to be expected ..

Overall **FOR THE PRICE** this is the best possible deal I have found for an LCD TV in the 40in range.


Delivery

We received this TV before the estimated delivery date by DAYS!
In perfect condition and ready to go. (if you have a small car *Yaris* it will take some serious maneuvering to fit) we did it though.


I will update as the months go by





LG 42LH30 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Feature


  • LCD HDTV features a slim profile contoured edges with swivel stand
  • 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs and PC input
  • Invisible speaker system with Dolby Digital 5.1 & Clear voice for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
  • Super ISFccc caple of professional calibration for picture performance
  • 50,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio



LG 42LH30 42-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Gloss Black Overview


42" LCD TV FULL HD 1080p (1920 x 1080p) resolution, 50,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clearn QAM - 1 Tuner, XD Engine, 178 True Wide Viewing Angle, SRS TruSurround XT, Invisible Speakers, Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder, 3 HDMI, USB 2.0, includes swivel stand


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Customer Reviews


Loving it! - A. Wood - Rancho Cordova, Ca
First off, the chart with the specifics is a bit off, this tv does offer simplink, and I love it. Hook it up to the blu ray dvd with the hdmi cable, and turn the tv on, the blu ray goes on, or vice versa. Tv also recognize the input when it's on and it will go to that input for the most part.

Awesome picture, the color is amazing and bright. Audio is great too. I've had this for a few weeks and I have no complaints. I love the design on this as well. I'd recommend this to anyone. Even though, I got a great deal, I'd get this again if it was at regular price. When compared to other brands for this size and the 1080p, this came out the winner.

I'll have to say with comparing blu ray dvd and regular dvd, the detail is a bit more, along with audio, but playing a regular dvd is just as great.

More than enough inputs, so that's another plus. My only disappointment is that this does not offer a S video input, however it does have the old fashioned monitor 15 pn input. However, getting a blu-ray dvd player that plays divx was a good solution, so I'm happy either way.

I highly recommend this tv ;o)

Also, if you will be using a wall mount, i went with a tilt wall mount, I was happy to see that there is still room for me to move it so that I can reach the inputs if i need to add cables to it.



Easy Set-up - great picture & sound - Chris Honcik - Boise, ID United States
We bought this for my dad, who is 76 and not great with all things technical. He unpacked it and set it up all alone with only the help of the enclosed instructions. I had a chance to see it the past weekend and the picture and sound are super. We have not tried a BD player attached to it yet, but for TV watching and DVD's it has a great picture and plenty of sound volume for my dad. The 3 HDMI ports are more than he will ever need. We do not have the unit attached to cable or satellite, and the tuner in this TV works fine with the signal from an antenna.



Great TV and it was even broken on delivery!!! - Michael Stevens - Los Angeles, Ca
This was a disappointing experience. When the TV was delivered, the shipping box looked pristine, but when I opened it, I saw that the Styrofoam packaging was shattered. When I checked out the TV, I saw that the front and back halves of the enclosure was broken. There were broken pieces of the enclosure on the bottom of the package.
I was very disappointed, but I hooked up the TV and it worked perfectly. I loved the quality of the product despite the damage.
I would have re-ordered the same TV, if it would have been available for the same price and shipping, but it was not.
I have had positive experiences with all parties (Adorama and Amazon)and will receive a full refund after the return.
Michael



solid TV - PS - Brooklyn, NY United States
It is a solid TV set with a minor flaw, the TV may stop responding to the remote control and will need to be reset. Since this is a new model I hope that this would be the only issue with it. Also, do not buy this or any TV of more than 20in from ADORAMA, they charge a restocking fee and will not accept the defective TV at the store, you'll be forced to ship it to their warehouse at your expense.

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