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Reviews: 50-inch HDTVs
LG Electronics 50PY3D
TV Technology: Plasma • Diagonal (inches): 50 • HD Formats: 720p, 1080i, 1080p • Native Resolution (pixels): 1920-by-1080 • Price When Reviewed: $2500
LG 50PY3D (Front)
LG 50PY3D (Front)
LG 50PY3D
LG 50PY3D
LG 50PY3D
LG 50PY3D
LG 50PY3D
79.1 Good
Last updated
February 07, 2008
Test Center Reviewed by
Roy Santos
Pros
  • RGB controls
  • Very good speakers
Cons
  • Middling performance
  • Swivel requires loosening tiny bolt
Pricing: Very Inexpensive: $2500 (1/24/2008)
Performance: Good: 75
Features: Fair: 68
Design: Very Good: 85
Pricing
Very Inexpensive: $2500  
Wall-Mount Kit, If Not Included in Unit Price - $0
Performance
Good: 75  
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
Fair: 68  
Screen Specs
Diagonal (inches) 50 
Native Resolution (pixels) 1920-by-1080 
Rated Contrast Ratio 3000:1 
Rated Brightness( cd / m^2) 1000 
Antiglare No 
TV Technology Plasma 
Dimensions
Depth (inches) 34.7 
Height (inches) 15.6 
Width (inches) 53.5 
Weight (pounds) 124.6 
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
ATSC Tuner
Remote Control IR 
Picture in Picture No 
Inputs
RF Coaxial Input
Composite Input
Composite Output
S-Video Input
S-Video Output
Component Input
Component Output
DVI Input
HDMI Input
RCA Audio Input
RCA Audio Output
Optical Input
Optical Output
Other Interfaces USB 
Physical Adjustments
Panel Tilt No 
Panel Pivot No 
Height-Adjustable Base No 
Swivel Yes 
Wall-Mountable Yes 
Included Wall-Mount Kit No 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) Two 
Parts Warranty (years) Two 
Weekday Support Hours 24 
Saturday Support Hours
Sunday Support Hours
Toll-Free Support Yes 
Design
Very Good: 85  

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