LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Review

Can people who can afford to call a TV .. $ 2,500 alias videophile, but I love it. For 95% of the population of this should be more than enough. After months of shopping around and do homework, I went against the grain and decided to try the LG. Purchased this set Walmart store site. It 'was $ 70 more than the model LD450 on the shelf. But the wait is worth it in my eyes a little extra for another week and for them. The more HDMI port alone justifies'$$$$.
Crisp picture! Bright. The color is deep! Pops off the screen when in HD. Nothing in 480 (standard) provides that, but good. Remember. First, struggled with adjustments. After some adjustments to the cinema mode, all it took. Looks good (maybe better) than the comparable Sony and Samsung.
A tip … I saw one of the 450 models on a shelf … which is basically the same image with some feature less. He seemed close to a terribleSony. Huh? The boy tried to sell to say that the LG was not always a good sign. Um … because the 47 "inch version will look down on the opposite side near too bad for Sony? Or Sanyo? Why do I see the same thing when I visit the shop on the street, in fact, the answer? LG Demo Store presets are terrible. Not I know why they did it. But misjudged wrong. Once you set the image correctly, you'll see what I mean. This is an "oooh andahhhh "type of thing, when you see what they look like they should.
Final settings: 16:09
Energy Saving Off
Cinema
Light 30
Contrast 90
Brightness 75 (registered)
Sharpness 50
Color 50
Solid 0
Color Temp W50
Advanced Control
Lower dynamic contrast (adjusted)
Low Dynamic Color (registered)
Clear Off White
Skin Color 3 (adapted)
Noise Reduction Off
Digital NoiseDiscount
Medium Range
Low black
Eye Care gray / off
Real Cimema Off
Standard Color Gamut
Auto xvYCC
TruMotion Off
THOUGHTS:
intelligent sensor is useless. Makes the picture WAY too dark. Perhaps it would be good if they are not as conservative with energy conservation. I managed to achieve a saving of electricity to 100% pulling the plug, but what would be the point? Options for setting the sensor Itelligent are grayOthers The IS-logo that appears on the screen is annoying. Tin! . We strongly recommend disabling this feature.
TruMotion = much ado about nothing. It adds nothing to the vast experience and in many cases, will only make things worse. Fortunately it is easy to disable. Interloping frame only created an artificial sense of it all. Even on low bad. If motion blur / judder is a problem for you, then you must look in plasma. I really do not realize it but. NBA FinalsSchedule of the world saw without this feature enabled Amazing !!!!!
60Hz vs 120Hz: The difference is easily recognizable. 60Hz ruin your viewing experience? No, but for the small price difference worth it. You will notice the difference with blue ray movies safely.
Glare almost nonexistent. Good work!
Off angle viewing is not perfect, but I do not notice when questions from the other room television.
Reported 'lip-sync "issues: I sawTo this end, once and never again appeared the problem. So I wrote this off.
Remote easy to use. Well done. Although I can not all the settings I have with my Directv remote control, going into mothballs.
Noticed a little backlight 'irregular when flipping channels on a pure white screen. But do not let that worry you. You should see 99% percent of the time. If it became a problem, then set the backlight accordlingly.
Sound could be better. Meh! After the speaker on the back was a bad idea. Aesthetics aside .. they should have done. But I always have home theater system soon anyway. So is a bit 'of something for me.
The Stand: I had heard rumblings about the state is not very "safe" models LD450. Definitely not a problem with the number 520. It seems perfectly stable to me. I met him several times, just moved.
The lack of an Ethernet connection:Would have been nice, LG had included this feature only to pull down firmware updates. But I can live without it
BOTTOM LINE:
This TV is great! You can not go wrong …. as said … for money. If you are looking for something better …. To wait one or two years for the next generation of LED-backlit devices for mainstream success at a reasonable price. But I can honestly say that this device offers the best balance of all worlds. And 'Candy forNets !!!!!!!!!
I wish I could be there more than 5 stars.
Well done LG
Rick-
LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Feature
- Full HD 1080p Resolution
- TruMotion 120Hz
- 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
- Picture Wizard II
- Smart Energy Savings
LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Overview
This is a Full HD television anyone would be happy with, at almost any budget. It’s great for sports and fast action, along with offering the Core Technologies that make every LG television something better.
LG 42LD520 42-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV Specifications
Great for sports and fast action, the 42-inch LG 42LD520 LCD HDTV offers 1080p Full HD resolution for crystal-clear detail, TruMotion 120Hz technology for virtually no motion blur, and a super-quick response time of 2.4ms (milliseconds). Other features include an amazing 100,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio for more stunning colors and deeper blacks, capability to play MP3 audio files and JPEG photo slideshows from a USB drive, stereo speakers with 20 watts of power and Dolby Digital decoding, and three HDMI inputs.
Key Features
Full HD 1080p resolution This stunning picture is the reason you wanted HDTV in the first place. With almost double the pixel resolution, Full HD 1080p gives it superior picture quality over standard HDTV. You’ll see details and colors like never before.

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TruMotion 120Hz TruMotion 120Hz technology lets you see sports, video games and high-speed action with virtually no motion blur. Now your TV can keep up with your fast-moving entertainment.

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| 100,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio No more worrying about dark scenes or dull colors. The dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1 delivers more stunning colors and deeper blacks than you can imagine.

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Intelligent Sensor Don’t strain your eyes. Let your TV do the adjustments for you. Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting and color conditions in the room for a more enjoyable viewing experience.

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AV Mode Sports, movies and video games are best enjoyed with customized settings. With AV Mode, you can easily select from one of three picture modes for “Cinema”, Sports” or “Games” to enjoy an optimized picture and sound experience. |
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. |
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. |
ISFccc Calibration Ready LG’s ISFccc Ready HDTVs contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Settings are added to preset modes for easy access from your LG remote. |
Clear Voice II 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.
Infinite Sound What’s a great picture without great sounds to match? Infinite Sound delivers an amazing listening experience with deep, rich bass to make the most of your entertainment.
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Dolby Digital Dolby Digital lets you experience compelling 5.1-channel surround sound. And you can trust that you’ll get the same great Dolby Digital audio quality no matter what you’re watching–a DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, TV programming or downloaded content. Best of all, you can be confident that you’ll hear the audio exactly as it was intended, because Dolby Digital is also used to create the soundtracks for movies and games. |
USB 2.0 Now reliving that fantastic family vacation can happen in the comfort of your living room. Easily connect your external USB devices to enjoy JPEG photos or listen to MP3 files. |
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. |
SimpLink Having a hard time keeping track of your remotes? With SimpLink, all your LG devices can be controlled with just one remote. |
Smart Energy Saving With LG’s Smart Energy Saving Features, you can conserve money and energy. |
Key Specifications
- Screen size: 42-inch class (42 inches diagonal)
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080 (1080p Full HD)
- Dynamic contrast ratio: 100,000:1
- Viewing angle: 178 degrees horizontal/vertical
- Response time: 2.4ms
- Built-in tuner: ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM
- Audio output: 20 watts (10W x 2)
- Speaker system: 2-way, 4 speakers
- Dolby Digital decoder: Yes
- Surround system: Infinite Sound
- Input labeling: Yes
- Swivel stand: ±20 degrees
- VESA compliance: 200mm x 200mm
- Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
Connections
- HDMI (version 1.3, HDCP): 2 rear, 1 side
- Component: 1 rear
- Composite A/V: 1 rear, 1 side
- RF: 1 rear
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 rear
- PC audio input: 1 rear
- Digital audio output: 1 optical, rear
- USB: 1 side
- Headphone out: 1 side
- RS-232c input: 1 rear
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Dimensions
- TV without stand: 41.4 x 25.9 x 3.6 inches (WxHxD); 37.9 pounds
- TV with stand: 41.4 x 28.3 x 11.7 inches (WxHxD); 41.9 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
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LG 2010 HDTV Comparison
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
- Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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