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LG Electronics 42LB5D

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Pros
Very fast pixel response time
Easy to access inputs
Cons
Difficult menus
Lackluster picture

$779.99 - $1,289.99
From 2 Merchants

Pricing: Expensive: $1800 (8/29/2007)
Performance: Good: 74
Features: Very Good: 82
Design: Good: 71

Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing

Expensive: $1800

Wall-Mount Kit, If Not Included in Unit Price - $0

Performance

Good: 74

PC World Tests
Interface Tested	HDMI
High-Definition Image Quality	Good
Standard-TV Image Quality	Good
DVD Image Quality	Good
Color Quality	Good
Brightness and Contrast	Good
Detail	Good
Overall Quality	Good

Features

Very Good: 82

Screen Specs
TV Technology	LCD
Diagonal (inches)	42Screen
Native Resolution (pixels)	1920-by-1080
Rated Contrast Ratio	10,000
Rated Brightness( cd / m^2)	500
Antiglare	No
Horizontal View Angle (degrees)	178
Vertical View Angle (degrees)	178
Pixel Response Time (milliseconds)	5
Pixel Response Type	Gray-to-gray

Dimensions
Depth (inches)	3.5
Height (inches)	11.1
Width (inches)	40.7
Weight (pounds)	60.6

Features and Characteristics
Cabinet Colors	Black
Speaker Type	Yes
CableCard Ready	No
Primary Color Controls	Yes
Reset to Factory Settings	Yes
HD Formats	720p, 1080i, 1080p
NTSC Tuner	0
ATSC Tuner	1
Remote Control	IR
Picture in Picture	No

Inputs
RF Coaxial Input	1
VGA Input	1
Composite Input	2
S-Video Input	2
Component Input	2
DVI Input	1
HDMI Input	3
RCA Audio Input	3
RCA Audio Output	1
Optical Input	0
Optical Output	2
Other Interfaces	USB Media Host: "Experience your digital music (MP3) and photo (JPEG) library with USB Media Host." LG SimpleLink lets you control other products using the HDMI connection.

Physical Adjustments
Panel Tilt	No
Panel Pivot	No
Height-Adjustable Base	No
Swivel	No
Wall-Mountable	Yes
Included Wall-Mount Kit	No

Other
Included Hardware	coaxial cable, power cord

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support Hours	24
Saturday Support Hours	24
Sunday Support Hours	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design

Good: 71

LG Electronics 42LB5D Review

by Lincoln Spector

- Despite its extremely fast (5ms) pixel response time, the LG42LB5D LCD television came in eighth in our image quality tests among the twelve HDTVs in our November issue's roundup. Still, it outperformed our other 5ms contestant, the Philips 42PFL7432D/37.

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User Reviews for LG Electronics 42LB5D

Reviewed by: seachem

Duration of ownership: 8 Days

Strengths: HD Picture, Inputs

Weaknesses: SD Picture, Quality/Reliability

Overall Evaluation: Had similar technical problems as kenkai. Would have difficulty with video displaying and at times had difficulty getting the unit to turn off. Was within retailer return window so i returned vs dealing with LG customer service so can't comment on their helpfulness.
Reviewed by: kenkai

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Not determinable

Weaknesses: Customer support at LG

Overall Evaluation: Ordered this TV off of NBC promotion at a great price and financing. The unit arrived within 3 days. The unit did not display a video picture but did have sound. Numerous attempts at adjusting the cable with different configurations did not help. The disturbing part of this experience was the telephone support at LG who said that the problem was due to the cable supplier. I found this hard to believe since there was a TV connected to this cable just hours before. She was not at all supportive and I felt that I was blown off. Fortunately, the gentle man at NBC was helpful and said that he would arrange pick up at their cost and a full refund. I would have been happy with a replacement but all units were sold out because of the attractive price.