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Band : LG
Model : 42LB5D
Product Features :
- Display Technology TFT active matrix Display Size 42 inches Image
- 2 speakers Height 27 inches Width 40 6 inches Depth 3 5 inches
>> 42LB5D TV is great
I ve had this TV for over a year Money can t buy happiness but rarely has it come this close for relatively little Other reviewers point out the inconvenience with selecting inputs That is correct I expect new designs to do better However unless you are constantly jumping from one input to another that is a minor issue HD cable my cheap Sony DVD player and input from my computer all look fantastic
Also other reviewers suggest avoiding cheap HDMI cables wanting you to spend at least 75 Digital does not need overpriced cables you can buy a very decent computer video card for 75 and it is a lot more complicated than some wire and connectors My several dollar cable has worked perfectly
>> Excellent buy
I bought this TV from another supplier nearly a year ago It was on sale for 1 099 with free shipping to front door
When input from PS3 or computer the picture is absolutely amazing I invited my brother over to show him how awesome it looks to play high definition computer games on a 42 1080P TV and he was blown away He plays on a 24 1900x1200 computer monitor and he was surprised at how the picture clarity was still there even when the same picture is stretched out nearly 4 times as much 24 to 42
The quality and aesthetics are spot on as well It rivals Samsung in all ways Excellent picture very sleek styling and sturdy construction
The only con is the remote where it is very large and must be pointed nearly directly at the sensor otherwise the TV will not respond
I m primarily using it for my computer/gaming machine but as well I use it for TV and PS3
>> Great when released but not very cost efficient now
I m writing this review after owning this TV since it was put on store shelves in 2007 I have had no problems out of it aside from the glitch that was in the original firmware When looking for a TV at that time my goal was not to break two thousand for a 42 inch 1080p and also have 1080p input via the VGA due to the lack of HDMI on the XBOX 360 at that time I will list some positive and negative points of this TV
Pros
Support 1080p over component VGA and HDMI
Vivid colors and very crisp picture quality
Handles SD content very well
Cons
Black Level is not deep
Dynamic Contrast is very obvious when doing it s task is best when off
HDMI has issues with the Pre June 2007 firmware and PC mode
The noise reduction filter is lackluster at best
Additional Points
BAD CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Thanks to the AVSForums it was discovered the HDMI issue with PC mode over HDMI was a firmware issue This issue could be resolved by turning the TV off and back on when using the HDMI but that is not a very convenient solution When contacting customer support about this they not only lied about there being a newer firmware but I was also told by one of the agents that I was making up these issues because they had the TV and did not have any of the issues I was having > > I was able to fix the issue at a later time due to someone on the AVSForums sharing a unlinked webpage on the LG site having firmware upgrades and instructions Although this was not shared until about 1 year after owning the TV
Breakdown
When this TV came out it was the only TV under two thousand with 1080p support on component VGA and HDMI I am a happy owner of this TV and the overall quality and build of this TV is great but at its current pricetag on Amazon new and used it is not worth the cost With the same money you can buy a better TV that isn t almost 2 years old and outdated based on the newer sets
Reason for Rating
Even though the TV may be outdated if you are looking for a TV now the fact that it is and has been a great quality TV After almost 2 years of using this TV it has earned a 4 star rating based on it s overall performance
