LG 52LG50 Review & Specs

July 6, 2008 · Filed Under 52 inch LCD TV, LG LCD TV 

Overview:

This review and the specifications below contain information about LG’s 52-inch LCD HDTV with 1920×1080px resolution, 3 HDMI inputs, and 2 component-video inputs.

Price: $3200

TV Type

Digital (integrated HDTV)

Screen Size (in.)

52

Aspect Ratio

16:9

Native Resolution

1920×1080

ATSC Digital Tuner

Yes

QAM Digital Tuner

Yes

CableCard-Ready

No

Speakers

Internal Bottom, Below Screen Pointing Down

Overall Height (in.)

35

Overall Width (in.)

51

Overall Depth (in.)

13.5

Panel Size Without Base (HxWxD, in.)

32.5 x 51 x 5.5

Weight (lb.)

87

Warranty (months): parts/labor/in-home

12/12/Yes

LCDFlatScreenTVs.com Ratings

HD Picture Quality

Excellent

DVD Picture Quality

Excellent

SD Picture Quality

Excellent

Sound Quality

Excellent

Remote Ease of Use

Good

On-Screen Menu Ease of Use

Very Good

Viewing Angle

Fair

Rundown

Pros

Picture quality is nothing short of spectacular with incredible detail. Jagged edges (“jaggies”) created by some movie content are effectively eliminated by the film-mode operation. When viewing DVDs and standard-definition content, contrast was found to be very good, with noticeable depth and dimension given to images on screen. The on-screen menu is very user-friendly and easy to navigate.

Cons

The scope of the viewing angle is severely limited, causing degradation in picture color, brightness, or contrast as you move away from the center of the screen. Black levels were a bit bright in the darker scenes with a reddish tint to them. Quality of contrast suffers a bit when viewing HD programming.

Summary

Overall, this 52” 1080p from LG performs great, with excellent sound as well as superior picture quality, provided that the viewer is not viewing the screen from a hard angle. It is best suited for viewing DVDs and standard-definition programming.

Features

Illuminated Remote

No

3:2-PullDown Compensation

Yes

Customize Display Settings by Source

Yes

PIP (no. of tuners)

No

Virtual Surround Sound

Yes

Memory-Card Slot

No

Swivel/Tilt Base

Yes/No

Separate Control Unit

No

Backlight Brightness Adjustment

Yes

120Hz

No

Connections

Composite-Video Inputs (Rear/Front or Side)

1/1

S-Video Inputs (Rear/Front or Side)

1/0

Component Video Inputs

2

HDMI Inputs

3

VGA Input From Computer

Yes

Digital Audio Output

Optical, Coaxial

Headphone Jack

No

Other

RS-232 port, USB

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