LG 50 in. 1080p 600Hz Plasma HD Television

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #123216 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Display size: 50

LG 50PG25 - 50" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - gloss piano black

Product Description

PRODUCT FEATURES:720p HD resolutionXD engine30,000:1 contrast ratioFluid motion4x HDMI V.1.3 with deep colorAV mode (cinema, sports, game)Clear voiceLG SimpLink connectivityInvisible speaker systemUSB 2.0 (JPEG. MP3)ISFccc100,000 hours to half brightness (typical)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #243139 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PG25
• Display size: 50

LG Electronics LG 50" PLASMA HDT

Product Description

LG 50PC3D features six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high-resolution images. Image Sticking Minimization provides protective measures to minimize damage as a result of stationary images. Advanced Connectivity includes inputs for the most advanced components which allows simultaneous PC interactivity while watching your favorite TV.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #240745 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PC3D
• Original language: English
• Display size: 50

LG 50PG25 Plasma 180Hz 1365 x 768 TV

Product Description

High definition television is the highest performance segment of the DTV system used in the US. It`s a wide screen, high-resolution video image, coupled with multi-channel, compact-disc quality sound. Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG`s XD Engine(R) takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. The high performance of plasma panels allows you to enjoy smoother, clearer motion with all types of programming such as sports and action movies. The moving picture resolution give the impression of performance of up to 3x the panels actual refresh rate.

Product Details

• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PG25

Features

• 720p HD Resolution XD Engine 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio
• 4x HDMITM (V.1.3 with Deep Color) AV Mode (Cinema, Sports, Game)
• LG SimpLinkTM Connectivity Invisible Speaker System
• 100,000 Hours to Half Brightness (Typical)
• Swivel Stand USB 2.0 (JPEG, MP3)

LG 50PS60C - 50" plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - high-gloss black

Product Description

When used in public areas, these HDTVs can be easily programmed by the installer to have the TV turn on at a specified channel/volume level, set the minimum/maximum volume, lock out the control panel/remote, set the aspect ratio, and return to a factory reset. By using power management, these displays can be programmed to turn off if there has been no activity (remote or control panel buttons) for a preset time (1-7) hours.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #106125 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: High-gloss black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PS60C
• Dimensions: 34.00" h x 11.50" w x 58.00" l, 55.00 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Sold Individually

LG 42PB4D - 42" plasma TV with built-in DVR - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - gloss black

Product Description

The 42PB4D is a 42" Plasma Integrated HDTV that features a built-in HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR). Record from cable or antenna to a built-in 160 GB hard disk drive with TV Guide On Screen interactive program guide (up to 15 hours of HD programming or 66 hours of standard definition programming).The Clear Filter Pro feature offers an advanced thin film filter for improved brightness and contrast, reduced reflection and truer color reproduction.LG Simplink allows for convenient control of other LG SimpLink products using the existing HDMI connection.Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high-resolution images.Image sticking minimization provides protective measures to minimize damage as a result of stationary images.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #155538 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 42PB4D
• Display size: 42

Customer Reviews

Love this TV!!
This is my first non tube TV. Thus far I am completely satisfied - even though the first one I received had a defective hard drive. LG sent me to a local service provider for repair that no longer services LG.... The vendor (Vann's) was very helpful and handled the return very well. I've only had it 2 weeks and am still sorting thru the features.

Specifically the goods:
The integral DVR and free TV Guide are a combination every high end TV should have. The DVR is always recording what you are watching (unless already recording another channel). DVR playback quality is great - maintaining HD quality etc.

The speakers are extremely good quality - better than I've heard from similar models. I was very surprised. This is not hooked to a home theater - so the great quality is truly appreciated.

The QAM tuner allows some HD channels in my area to be received from normal basic cable service. Video quality is great. Plenty of fun features.

The only drawbacks:
The remote is fairly straightforward, but it's difficult to sort thru the buttons in the dark. Because of all the functionality there are several buttons to sort thru. Lighted buttons would be helpful.

DVR skip forward is not always the same amount of time - sometimes 2 minutes per press, and sometimes 4. This may have something to do with the recording quality chosen.

When the DVR begins recording a show, the TV is tuned to the channel regardless of what you are watching. It is a minor annoyance to retune (or switch back to watching a recorded show).

Can only watch (or record) one digital channel (including HD) at one time. This is understandable as there is only one digital tuner. I believe there may be 2 analog tuners however - which is helpful for PIP etc.

exceptional TV!!
this TV is just the best!! I'm very pleased with the clarity on-screen as well as definition.

LG 42PQ30C - 42" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - high-gloss black

Product Description

The PQ30 series uses advanced panel technology such as 600Hz sub field driving for superior performance in an HD resolution display. HD performance, a robust feature set and energy savings make this series a standout.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5818 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: High-gloss black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 42PQ30C
• Dimensions: 10.00" h x 30.00" w x 52.00" l, 65.00 pounds
• Display size: 42

Features

• Sold Individually

LG 50PS11 - 50" PS11 plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - glossy black

Product Description

Add style to any home entertainment system with the PS11. Its superior technology ensures that no action sequence is too fast to catch, bringing you higher refresh rates and ultra smooth image transition with zero motion blur. Perfect for watching action-packed programming.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #280425 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PS11
• Display size: 50

Features

• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• 600Hz Sub Field Driving Max
• 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
• 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness
• Image Sticking Minimization

Customer Reviews

Great Plasma for the Price -
Since this review is from someone who owns this TV - hopefully this will help out some folks looking for a great Plasma at a great Price...
First - Plasma and especially this one produces truer colors then any LCD - except of ultra Sony or Samsung High End TV's this one is simply superior - I believe this TV originally sold for something close to $1399.00 to $1599.00 when first released in January of 2009 - It is the same exact specs as LG's THX models which go for around $1899 - $2199 - The Screen looks better the farther away you which it, about 13ft - 10 ft is pretty ideal here - My only compliant is not enough HDMI ports and no regular audio out RCA jacks - Other then that fantastic - Plasma screens don't even have the burn in issues like they used to. I was going to go for a 47" LG LCD, but could not pass up the deal on this plasma - after it was all said and done - I paid $709.00 for it lock, stock and barrel - as it was an extended black Friday sale on Saturday. Blu-Rays and regular DVD's come to life in a big way on this screen - and Colors for this TV Look 10x truer then any LCD in this price range - relatives and friends are super jealous of this TV and the deal I got!
$1099.00 - is still a great price for this TV and you should not look back - Close up of football player's and baseball players in HD look like they're in a window next to you - honest, just an amazing picture - and again, I hope this helps.

LG 50PG20 50-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

50" PDP HDTV, 1365 x 768 Resolution, 20,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,500:1 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 3 HDMI input. USB 2.0.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82829 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PG20
• Dimensions: 31.10" h x 48.20" w x 3.40" l, 84.00 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Plasma HDTV features Clear Voice technology which enhances dialogue sound quality with swivel stand and energy Star rated
• 720p Full HD resolution 1365 x 768p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
• LG Simplink allows for convenient control of other LG products using HDMI connection
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (20,000:1 native)

Customer Reviews

Very Happy With this TV
We could not be any happier with our purchase of this Plasma.

This TV was my family's first venture into the world of HD. We considered many factors, such as screen size, price, on-going maintenance expenses, and getting something that we would be happy with for a good number of years. We were first drawn to Projections, because of the huge screens available for reasonable prices, but were turned off by the good possibility of having to purchase a new expensive bulb every year of so. LCD's were nice, but their price in larger screens was significantly higher than Plasmas, and they have the problem with the viewing angle. In the end, we decided to go with a Plasma no smaller that 50 inches, because we didn't want to feel as if we needed a "bigger" TV a few years down the road.

Before purchasing the LG 720p, we tried the same resolution in the Insignia 50 Inch Plasma. That was in our house for one day when we decided to return it to get something of better quality, which turned out to be this LG. The price of the LG was only a little more than the Insignia, but the quality was so much better.

The picture is phenomenal. I cannot tell any difference between the picture on this compared to Plasmas that cost 4-5 times as much. Even non-HD channels look great on this.

The appearance is very nice as well. The color of the case is "piano black" which looks really slick.

We bought the Init Wall Mount for this TV, and it works great. It was simple and fast to install.

The only possible negative with the LG was the sound. This was the one area where we actually liked the Insignia better. On some stations, we have to crank the sound up to 60 or beyond. With our Wii, it only needs to be in the teens. So the issue is probably more with my Cable Provider and/or Cable Box. But as I indicated, we did notice better sound with the Insignia.

There was an issue when we first got the TV out of the box and hooked it up. There was a white vertical line on the far right-hand side of the TV that ran the entire height. You could see some blurry images through the white, so I knew it wasn't just a aspect ratio setting. This line started going away the second day of viewing, and by the third day it was gone completely and have had no problems with it since (we have now owned this for about a month). Maybe it just needed to get "broken in"???

We also purchased a 4-Year Extended Warranty from the store we got this from, mostly for peace of mind on this investment. Their Extended Warranty does cover burn-in, so that is a good thing to know just in case one of the kids leaves it on. But hopefully we will never have to use it.

Overall, we are thrilled with this TV, and we wholeheartedly recommend it.

Fantastic Picture Quality - most screen for the money
We bought this TV a couple months ago at Best Buy. This is a great TV for the money. It's big of course, and it has a bright sharp image. The resolution is fantastic. (When watching nature shows you can see an individual hair on a lion's ear...awesome). My house is now the place for the kids to come to to watch movies. We will probably host our first real Superbowl party around this machine too. It has inputs for just about everything, and my next test will be to run an s-video cable to it from the laptop.

I gave it only four stars because I'm not 100% satisfied with the audio. It's good, but I think it could be sharper and deeper. Comcast HD has a music channel (Palladia) and the sound from the TV doesn't do concerts in HD justice. I have to crank it way up to get heavy sound when watching action movies.

Bottom line: Excellent image and features. If you are planning to combine this with a home theater audio set up, you won't go wrong. If you expect home theater quality audio off this set, you will be disappointed.

TV works just fine
We have had this for over a year now. It's working like a champ! Hooked up external speakers for dirt cheap and now dont need to go to the movies. Got it all at the palm of our hands. Great picture and what else can you say about a TV. It just works MAN! Go get one and make those electronic places bargain for your business always. We did! Got the TV for under $900 @ Howards.

LG 60PC1D 60-inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

Six distinct processes contribute to picture improvement. LG's XD Engine takes the low resolution of analog signals to near HD levels by improving brightness, contrast, detail and enhancing color as well as reducing signal noise. This total solution results in cinema-like high resolution images.Image Sticking Minimization provides protective measures to minimize damage as a result of stationary images.Advanced Connectivity includes inputs for the most advanced components which allows simultaneous PC interactivity while watching your favorite TV programming.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69060 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PC1D
• Dimensions: 38.50" h x 60.80" w x 4.70" l, 137.30 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• 60" Plasma Integrated HDTV with Built-in ATSC/NTSC/QAM Tuner to receive over-the-air Digital Broadcast Signals and Unscrambled Digital Cable
• LG's Clear Filter Pro improves brightness and contrast reduces reflection for Truer Color Reproduction with 60,000 Hours to Half Brightness
• Extreme Contour Compensation (XCC) minimizes Contour Noise for natural color and Image Sticking Minimization Provides Protective Measures for Damage from Stationary images
• LG's Exclusive XD engine uses six distinct processes to improve brightness, contrast, detail, and enhances color
• 2 HDMI/HDCP inputs 2 HD Component Video inputs Digital Optical Audio Output RGB input and Side mount AV Inputs with S-Video and Remote Control in

Customer Reviews

Superb!
We bought this TV three weeks before Super Bowl 2007. I didn't want to write a review right away having read many plasma/DLP big-screen TVs run into some problem or other within 3 months of purchase. It is about six months since we bought the TV and so far it has had no problem at all! When plasma/LCS TVs have yet to gain maturity in terms of reliability, making a big investment such as for this TV is always associated with some risk or other. But so far, I am extremely happy with this purchase.

The 60 inches of screen space is enormous - Ginormous, in my son's lingo. We compared with the 50" Hitachi side-by-side in the showroom. I wanted it to compare to the best-of-class Panasonic 50" side-by-side, but the showroom didn't have a Panasonic. We liked the black border. The picture looked great. We couldn't distinguish much of the sound with all the accoutrements in the showroom attached to all other TVS.

The TV is HEAVY! We wanted it for the Super bowl and hence ventured to haul it ourselves. With the packaging, it fit okay into our minivan with the middle and rear seats folded. Once at the home, hauling it from the garage to the family room took us about 90 mins - I am not kidding. My back was hurt for two weeks! So get someone to deliver it and setup and plan in advance.

After a few weeks, we had it professionally wall mounted. Boy, the picture looks awesome compared to what we saw in the showroom! If you watch 'Winged migration' or other HD shows on this TV, you will be mesmerized by the detail and vivid colors of the picture. The green is somewhat richer than natural, but doesn't distract you much. The sound is also awesome and I sometimes feel there is no real need for an expensive surround-sound system. The TV comes with various modes of sound including surround-sound mode which isn't all that filling, but makes a slight difference. The looks of the TV is slick and the blackness makes it look very sophisticated on our wall. Everyone who has seen the TV in our home has appreciated it over and over again.

The remote is pretty neat with easy buttons for screen-ratio (16:9, 4:3, etc) and picture brightness adjustments. The buttons are well spaced out. The only quib I have of this TV is that there is no option to display closed captioned text - yes that we miss a lot! Watching DVDs is no issue as most of them have sub-titles, but watching broadcast TV programs takes a small hit if you prefer the captions on.

The reflection off the screen is minimal and doesn't take away from your viewing pleasure. We have eight large windows in our family room and more in the kitchen space behind.

In summary:
Pros:
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- Beautiful addition to your decor - sleek and sharp
- Breathtaking HD picture.
- Great sound output.
- Minimal reflection.
- All advantages of a plasma TV.

Distractions:
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I wouldn't like to call it cons but these are more slight distractions:
- Slightly richer than normal green hue
- Absence of display of close captioning on broadcast TV program (where applicable).
- Slight hum when volume is very high.

By the way, playing the Wii on this 60" is way to fun. We have enjoyed every cent of the 4K spent (and more for installation) on this TV.

HD TV - Got the Greatest
Found my 60inch plasma TV on Amazon at an amazing price. To put icing on the cake, the shipping was free. Gets even better, the man brought it inside and helped me lift it into place - too heavy for one person - that was a real plus.
The TV is beautiful, we are quite happy with Amazon.

Drive-in theatre in my living room
We decided to go for size over pixilation. What a great move. We saved thousands of dollars going for 720p over 1080p. Did you know that HD is broadcast in about 480p? Everything from HD to DVD on a regular player looks spectacular. We watched the convention speeches last week and the speakers were life sized. How cool is that!?!

LG 42PG25 - 42" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - gloss piano black

Product Description

PRODUCT FEATURES:720p HD resolutionXD engine30,000:1 contrast ratioFluid motion4x HDMI V.1.3 with deep colorAV mode (cinema, sports, game)Clear voiceLG SimpLink connectivityInvisible speaker systemUSB 2.0 (JPEG. MP3)ISFccc100,000 hours to half brightness (typical)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116138 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 42PG25
• Dimensions: 96.00 pounds
• Display size: 42

Features

• 1024 X 768 Resolution, 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Dynamic Contrast Ratio 1,000,000:1, Dual XD Engine
• Inputs: 1 HDMI, 1 Component, 1 S-Video, 1 AV, 1 RF
• Dimensions W/ Stand (WHD) 40.9 X 28.8 X 12.1 In.

LG 50PQ10 - 50" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - glossy black

Product Description

With an ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, the PQ10 will impress gamers, movie buffs, and design enthusiasts alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #31756 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PQ10
• Dimensions: 106.00 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Invisible Speaker
• 600 Hz Fluid Motion
• ISFccc Ready
• 720p HD Resolution
• 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio

Customer Reviews

Excellent TV. Worth every penny
I just got this TV a couple of days ago and it is an incredible set at an incredible price. Dont get caught up in the numbers game. The resolution on this TV is 720p, which is pretty much 1080i. The picture looks like a 1080p though. I was blown away when I first turned it on. I would highly recommend this TV at this price. There are other TVs which are more feature rich (more inputs) but at this price you cant lose

Great Tv
I purchased this same tv over a week ago for $595 at american tv/appliance. They advertised it the weekend before Xmas. Said at leadt 10 per store. SO I was there at opening.. heard they were gone within the hour. Researched it online and had my mind made up when I got there. It was on display inside the front doors right next to a 60" tv hooked up to a Bluray player. Picture looked really bad on the 50" LG. I looked at the salesman and said OK, I'll take the 50" LG. He looked a little puzzled.. I explained to him the 60" was hooked to HDMI (1080) and the 50" was hooked to the coax cable (480). I said agoin I would take it. He stood there a minute asking about HDMI cables, what was I hooking to it, BluRay player, etc. I said i needed nothing.. Just the TV. Stand? Mounting bracket? Nope just the tv. I got it paid for and went around back to pick it up. They went to load it in my explorer and niticed it was about 10 inches too tall to stand up in it.. Then they told me they are not suppose to lay Plasma tvs down.. (I had already looked at the manual online and they have you lay it face down to put the stand on). SO i took the box and tilted about 30 degrees and slid it int the truck. Said thanks and closed the hatch. Stopped off at Sears and grabbed a 3 glass shelf stand for $44. Talk about a perfect match. Like they were made for eaxch other. So for less than $700 I had my complete 50" plasma setup (including tax). Moved my 55 inch rear projection tv out of the way, hooked up the plasma on stand to digital cable box with HD. Turned it on and Wow. What a great picture. Little tweeking here and there. Flipped throuh the channels and even watched a little golf because the picture was outstanding. Picture is just as wide as my 55" letterbox HD rear projection tv. LG is 48 inches across. So all i can figure is it is a little shorter. But I do not really notice the 5 inches I lost. Picture is excellent. I bet you could not tell the difference between this any ANY LCD 1080 out there today. The sound is great. I have heard people say flat panels have poor sound, but this is really good. Love the clear voice adjustment on it.. You can turn up the voice so it doesn't get drowned out by the music or special effects while watching your shows. Yeah, the remote could be better. better layout or easier to use, but once your set up yo hardly ever touch it anyway. SO all in all.. a nice large tv with a beautiful picture quality for under 600 bucks. You would not be dissappointed if you buy this. Get yourself a great deal on 720s while they are trying to push the 1080i and you will not be sorry. Get it.. Watch it.. Love it.. You will feel so much better knowing you didn't spend a fortune to get lifelike tv in your livingroom.

LG 60PG30 60-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

60" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 3 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52854 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PG30
• Dimensions: 37.30" h x 57.80" w x 3.50" l, 116.00 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• Plasma HDTV features Clear Voice technology which enhances dialogue sound quality with swivel stand and energy Star rated
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Dual XD engine processors maximizes picture quality & fluid motion for 180hz effect
• Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (30,000:1 native)

LG 50PG30 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

50" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 3 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #61658 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PG30
• Dimensions: 31.20" h x 48.50" w x 3.30" l, 84.40 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Plasma HDTV features Clear Voice technology which enhances dialogue sound quality with swivel stand and energy Star rated
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Dual XD engine processors maximizes picture quality & fluid motion for 180hz effect
• Invisible speaker system for richer more balanced sound & a polished look
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (30,000:1 native)

Customer Reviews

This is a great value!
I was really nervous about making such a large purchase so I did alot of research before I made my choice. I will go point by point here. :)

Resolution:
I chose the 1080p because it was clearer than the 760p. I've heard people say that you can tell unless you're using BluRay and I disagree. I could definitely tell the difference, especially on text, and I am glad that I chose the 1080p.

This television has a 30:1 contrast ratio and that makes HUGE difference in viewing text and the color black. Televisions with a lower contrast ratio (including the LG 50PG20) looked grey and the colors sometimes bled.

The Glare:
I upgraded from a CRT television to this. This television has alot less glare than my old TV, so I don't know what all of the fuss is about. When my four lamps are on and my huge picture window is uncurtained, there is STILL less glare than my old TV. If I have company over, I close the curtains and turn off the largest lamp and it looks great. No glare at all. I don't know what all of the glare fuss is about.

Sound Quality:
The sound quality is adequate. It's about the same as other televisions I've seen, even the more expensive ones. The general consensus is that people who buy flat-screens should also buy a home theater system, which I'm planning to do next year. When I have alot of background noise during the day (my kids playing, phones ringing, hubby on the computer, cars going by) I have to turn it to about 75. (Their volume scale is 1-100.) When the house is quieter, 25 suffices. It works well and is fine for now.

Size:
The size is awesome and terrific!!! The closest seats are about five feet away and the farthest seats are eleven feet away and it looks great from any of those distances, at whatever angles. I love, love, love the size. It's like being at a movie theater without any crying kids. (Except my own.) Let me say it again. THE SIZE IS AWESOME!

Picture Quality:
I have cable and it looks fine. The HD channels look awesome. In both cases, (HD and digital channel) you can practically see the pores on the actors' faces. I purchased an upconverting DVD players so almost all of my DVDs look awesome as well. I do have a few that don't look so hot. I picked up Ghostbusters I and II for cheap at Wal-Mart and they both look grainy. However, I'm chalking that up to both films being produced in the early eighties and never having been remastered.

A note on this: You cannot just plug this is and let it go. I had to purchase a good HDMI cable (cost me about 100 bucks) to get the picture quality that I expect from a plasma. I originally had it hooked up with my old RCA cables and it looked okay. Once we got the HDMI hooked up, I was blown away and ecstatic, even with the picture on standard settings. UPDATE: Apparently, HDMI cables are all the same. If you pay $100 bucks for one, you're a chump like me, lol. But 'em cheap here on Amazon. My first set died and I got my second set of cables for less than $10 bucks, including shipping.

Price:
This television has an average price on it. There are televisions that cost less and ones that cost more. I really found this television to be the best value for my money, because it LOOKED like the expensive televisions without the higher price tag. It is a bit more than some of the lower-end versions, but I really feel like you get what you pay for, and this is awesome and totally worth it. However, the Amazon price on it now is about four hundred dollars more than I paid, so I would really price shop before I purchased.

The Remote:
I saw some bad reviews for the remote and I decided I didn't care because I could always purchase a universal remote later. Some reviewers said it was confusing and so I expected it to be confusing, but it wasn't. UPDATE: My kids recently broke the remote casing open and the remote is sturdy enough that my husband put it back together, and it still works great. I am very pleased with this remote.

It is a very straightforward remote. On top you have your sound and picture controls, then your arrow keys followed by your volume and channel keys (your favorites and mute button is in between the two) followed by your numbers. The volume and channel buttons are curved so your fingers can feel the difference between up and down without looking.

The addition of the sound and picture controls make it a LONG remote and I couldn't reach all of the controls with my hand on the middle, My husband can but I can't. However, it is very light and slim so moving my hand to different sections was not a problem and doesn't even require looking at it.

Shipping:
This item was very well packed by LG and arrived without a scratch or a dead pixel. It was awesome. I had heard some horror stories so I was a bit worried. In the end, I was more than satisfied with the condition it arrived in.

The Verdict:
This television is the best value for the money and I am so glad that I purchased it. It impresses me every time I see it and I have had it for over a month. Yay!

UPDATE: I have now had it for more than four months and I am still ecstatic with it. The picture is still great and I am STILL impressed by it's size. :)

UPDATE: It's January so it's been almost a year and this TV is still impressive and awesome, although it's been discontinued. :P Still, my recommendation for the specs stands.

Perfect TV for me
Prior to this tv I had a 50" LG 720P. The only reason I went 1080P was because my cost came down on it. I probably didn't need it, but I thought, what the heck. I've got a PS3, XBox 360 with HD-DVD add-on, Wii, DirecTV HD, and hook up HD Camcorders and my HDMI capable laptop as well. Expert mode for adjusting individual color / tint / brightness, and much more. Great blacks and plenty of HDMI inputs. LOVE it.....

Great Picture!
This is a great product. The setup is easy and straight forward. The picture is unbelievable. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.

LG 60PG60 60-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV

Product Description

60" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #45387 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PG60
• Dimensions: 36.40" h x 57.30" w x 3.30" l, 113.90 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• Plasma HDTV features an unique frameless TV using single-layer glass technology for seemless viewing experience
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• THX display certification delivers exceptional image quality
• Dual XD engine processors maximizes picture quality & fluid motion for 180hz effect
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (30,000:1 native)

Customer Reviews

Nearly Perfect!! CES 2008 Award well earned.
I was originally considering a Panny 800u, but that's not due out til early fall and after reading about the CES award LG took and its stunning design elements, I decided to include it on my list.

My final decision came yesterday when a local sales manager called me to let me know he had gotten is 60PG60 shipment and was hanging his display unit. I asked him what he thought and he said, "OMG...you gotta come see this. I'm hanging it next to the Panny 750u for comparison"

So, I headed on over and his explanation was well founded. With an identical source, the LG was far crisper, brighter, and had deeper blacks. Still not as bright as the Sammy 650 LCD nearby, but that Sammy was more $$, only 50", had far less features, and less dark blacks.

I said... "Wrap it up!"

Purchase Experience
I purchased my 60-PG60 at Brandsmart; if you are located in Georgia or Florida, I highly recommend them.
I opted for the 5 year warranty, which was deeply discounted as well.

Set Up and Use
This sucker is heavy; part of that weight is a very nice and sturdy stand that allows 20 degree movement in either direction; I am using the stand.
Beneath the stand are several rubber feat that make it darn near impossible to slide into place, so be sure you have someone to help you position it.
Out of the box, the color settings were fine for me, but I might opt for one of those calibration disks since the LG includes two custom expert settings. I'll need some advice on that from you guys.
The THX mode is kind of a mixed bag, it looks cool on some movies but not so good on others. Specifically, it looked great on Blu-ray "Night in the Museum," but kind of crappy on DVD The Matrix. I'm not sure if its been calibrated for HD or if the dark greenish nature of The Matrix made it a poor fit for this setting. The standard setting looked great.
The invisible speakers worked fine, but I find myself listening to things at a setting around 50 rather than about 15 on my Samsung, which means just about nothing, but I figured I'd include it for reference. UPDATE: The sound is definitely interesting. After a couple days use in a live environment, I've found myself really using a range of volume from about 25 to 75. My initial, and a bit stupid, reaction was, "Why do I have to turn it up so much to be able to hear well?" The reality is two fold. First, at the low volume range all was quiet, 2am everyone asleep kind of thing. At the 75 end, dishwasher going, kids yelling upstairs, a vacuum running, and a teenager mucking around with iMovie within earshot. Every other set I've owned get's very loud and somewhat distorted after about 40% of its max volume. I've taken the PG60 all the way up to 75 (or 75% of max) without any distortion. It has evidently been designed to use the full range of its volume capabilities. The main downside I see is that you will likely be adjusting this set's volume more frequently than others due to environment and it would be nice to have some presets to save a bit of time as the volume increments or decrements. A minor quibble since it really doesn't take much time.

Aesthetics
Obviously this is personal, so take it with a grain of salt, but I think the PG60 is one of the nicest looking sets ever.
It reminds me a lot of my iMac in that the glass is flush with a recessed matte. Unlike the 700/750 Panny, there are no doors to fold down and, for whatever reason, I just don't like fold down doors.
Everything is black except for the pivot point on the stand which a sort of brushed aluminum, thus creating even more iMac comparison.

Issues
The included manual is woeful. There is a better one available online, but it pretty much sucks too. I really wish manufacturers would create one manual per model and explain each feature...oh well.
The remote is a bit crappy too, mainly because it does not allow rapid access to some features by way of advanced buttons hidden behind a secondary door or some such. This is little more than a nuisance for me because I use a Harmony and can program many of those features directly from Logitech's site, however if the LG will be your primary remote, you might be a bit disappointed. For example, by remote alone, there is no way to go directly to a specific aspect ratio without cycling through them. One caveat, Logitech does not yet have the PG60s in their Harmony database so you'll need to go with last years 60" flagship. It works fine, but you lose access to new features like Just Scan until they get it updated, which should be soon. [UPDATE: Logitech's databases have now include the 60PG60 and you can directly access nearly all functions...yay!]

Someone had asked me to baseline this unit against others...here it is:

Here are my personal baselines for your 1-10 scale:

1) Insignia NS-PDP42
5) Samsung PN58A550
7) Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ750U
9) LG 60PG60
10) Pioneer Kuro PRO-150FD

My ratings do take into account aesthetics, features, and picture quality. The Pioneer's amazing inky blacks and uncompromising build quality/component selection pegs it as the best of the best IMHO. That said, my eyes are not as good as the instruments used by Elite engineers and my wallet is not as fat as those who might purchase that unit.

Picture quality aside, I think the LGs aesthetics and feature set surpasses that of the Kuro. Sacrilege, I know, but there you have it.

The Panny's glare reduction is a bit better than the LGs, but its feature set and picture quality are inferior. The new 850u might be a better comparison, but I haven't seen one in the wild. That said, pricing on the 850u looks to be significantly higher than for the PG60 in that I paid for the 60" what some major folks are charging for the 50" Panny.

Finally, I may be repeating myself a bit, but I cannot overstate the Aesthetics of this set. It really is "iMac-ish" in its form factor. I really like the frameless design and invisible speakers. That is completely subjective and personal though...

Excellent price/performance balance
I bought this television 2 months ago and am very satisfied with the purchase. There have been no problems with the set and it has done everything it claims. After researching for months, it was down to the LG and the Samsung 63A650. While not in Pioneer's Kuro class, the LG 60PG60 did a superb job in direct head-to-head comparison with the Samsung being only slightly stonger in black level and contrast (differences which I do not even notice at home). Back in October, the Samsung was also $1200 more than the LG, so losing just 10% of screen size was a no-brainer. (Most importantly, I found after buying, and subsequently returning, the 63" Samsung plasma, that there was an issue with 2 light, 4"-wide pink stripes running down the screen that could be seen in shots with a lot of white, especially black-and-white films. Samsung claimed the stripes were "in spec" and not in need of repair or replacement. Despite the otherwise great picture and excellent features, I just couldn't live with the stripes at $4G. After checking different-sized Samsung plasmas in three different local electronic stores, I saw one or two pink stripes on all but one screen! Take a look on the ASV forum and you'll see other people have identified this problem.) The LG 60PG60 makes an excellent replacement.

In general, I agree with the CNET review on this TV: "The good: Highly accurate primary colors in THX mode; solid video processing; superb feature set with numerous picture controls; fine connectivity with four HDMI and one PC input; beautiful external design. The bad: Less accurate color decoding and grayscale in THX mode; produces lighter blacks than the best plasmas. The bottom line: Although its THX mode isn't as accurate as we'd like to see, the massive LG 60PG60 60-inch plasma TV still delivers a good picture."

A word on Amazon.com white glove service. I've used it several times this year and have had no problems with either scheduling or delivery. This service is truly a wonderful and useful bonus to an already tremendous pricing on the TV. Kudos to Amazon.com!

Oh baby! It is stunning!
I was initially looking at 65" Panasonic's plasma but after watching this one at ABT I was knocked out by its terrific quality! The movies, I got it as a screen for movies, from LG BD300 look stunning! The movie experience just above anything I ever saw! In blu-ray it is simply almost like 3-D!

The design, the slick appearance, makes it nice part of the room. Despite its huge screen it doesn't look heavy. The invisible speakers produce very nice sound, the ability to play music and photos from USB port is amazing.
It is the best TV screen I ever owned or watched.

As LG goes "life is good", man I agree!

LG 42PQ10 - 42" plasma TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV - glossy black

Product Description

With an ultra-high dynamic contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, the PQ10 will impress gamers, movie buffs, and design enthusiasts alike.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26171 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 42PQ10
• Dimensions: 64.00 pounds
• Display size: 42

Features

• 600 Hz Fluid Motion
• ISFccc Ready
• Invisible Speaker
• 720p HD Resolution
• 2 HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color

LG 60PS11 - 60" plasma TV - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD)

Product Description

Add style to any home entertainment system with the PS11. LG 60PS11's superior technology ensures that no action sequence is too fast to catch, bringing you higher refresh rates and ultra smooth image transition with zero motion blur. Perfect for watching action-packed programming.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9023 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PS11
• Dimensions: 128.00 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• 600Hz Sub Field Driving
• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• Invisible Speaker System
• Clear Voice II
• 24p Real Cinema

Customer Reviews

Bang for the buck leader
I bought this TV elsewhere for $1499 + Tax. At this price I got a 60" Plasma with a beautiful stark look with invisible speakers. Since the ISF Expert options are open and not hidden in some service menu, I was able to calibrate it to my heart's content with the help of a light meter. Once calibrated, this bad boy provided a 3000:1 On-Off Contrast Ratio, somewhat inaccurate, but highly realistic colors, 6500 degree color temperature, and a very good 2.12 gamma. This is not a reference quality display, or a PQ leader by any stretch of the imagination. But at a price point significantly below the competition and a picture good enough for a discerning consumer like me, I wholeheartedly love this TV. The price it can be had at is DLP territory for the screen size, while the PQ far exceeds any rear projector.

Best 60inch plasma for the money
First the impotant stuff Yes its a great plasma tv for the money. The picture quality is excellent. On-screen menus are easy and intuitive. The LG actually detects device connection and ask for your input(NICE). One minor gripe would be the internal speakers really wont work as a primary sound source. But since I like most people have an external srs sound system so this is of little concern.

Great TV for the Price
I bought this bad boy when it was on sale for $1299. For that price u cant go wrong and it has a really good picture blacks are good and out of the box colors are great. Also u are getting 60inchs of TV.

LG 50PG60 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Frameless Edge HDTV

Product Description

50" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,000 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM- 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 4 HDMI input, USB 2.0, Swivel Stand

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72167 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PG60
• Dimensions: 31.20" h x 48.70" w x 3.10" l, 87.50 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Plasma HDTV features an unique frameless TV using single-layer glass technology for seemless viewing experience
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 4x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• THX display certification delivers exceptional image quality
• Dual XD engine processors maximizes picture quality & fluid motion for 180hz effect
• 1,000,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio (30,000:1 native)

Customer Reviews

Very Impressive Plasma TV
I purchased this item from an Amazon reseller.

Let's start with the basics. The TV is about 3" thick, and weighs about the same as any other plasma it's size. A couple of things I found, that I did not see written anywhere (but I may have missed): The base DOES swivel. The range of the swivel is pretty high. The remote control appears to be an RF type of signal, which means I don't have to point it at the TV for it to work. The only problem I found is that sometimes when I sit it next to my PS3 Bluetooth remote it seems choppy in it's signal. No big deal, I just move it an inch or two away from the PS3 remote and it works perfectly. The remote is very easy to use, the buttons are easy to find and make sense in their location and labeling, so I don't have to deal with the, "Which button did that?" thing.

Next, let's talk about the picture quality. Some reviews I read compared it to the higher end Panny, and said that the blacks were not quite as black. Perhaps that is something you can only see when it's side by side with the $2K Panny, because the contrast ratio has easily met my expectations. The THX setting is the one I use for almost everything, and if you want your Blu-ray player on the 'THX' setting, and your cable on the 'Sports' setting (on a different HDMI port) then go ahead! Just set it to what you want for each port, and it remembers it. As for the Primary Colors, they really pop. One review I read actually compared the color quality to the $3K Pioneer. Motion is fluid, colors are clear, blacks are black. You will not be disappointed.

Now for the sound. My concern about sound was for the new technoogy of the speakerless speakers. How will it sound? Rest assured, it sounds great. Most people will be using surround sound, and I have a nice system, but where I am living restricts me from the higher volumes associated with proper surround sound. As a result, I use the TV speakers most of the time. They sound clear, and if you're like me and hate it when the music or background noise in a movie drowns out the actor's voices then you will love the audio setting that amplifies voice. I LOVE being able to easily hear what's being said, which is somtimes challenging for me because I have been to too may loud rock concerts over the years and my hearing is not 100%. lol

I looked at LCD and Plasma TV's for almost two months before coming across this TV, and with all that research under my belt, I saw this TV and purchased it the next day. It made a decision I had been agonizing over a very simple one. This has all the features of the $2K Panny, and is as thin as the Panny that's hundreds of dollars more. This TV is nothing short of brilliant, and when you weigh everything you get for it's asking price, I don't know how you could go with anything else - especially if you are looking for a good bang for the buck!

I love this tv
Ok, first let me say that initially I wasn't even considering this set. I had my heart set on either the Panasonic 800u or the Sony XBR6. CNETs review of the Panasonic nearly had me sold, but after numerous trips to Circuit City to see it in person, I just wasn't that impressed. The picture on it just looked too dark. I saw this set at a local retailer and immediately thought it looked much more impressive. The colors and brightness just popped a little bit more than the Panny. I will say the Sony XBR6 was very, very impressive but when my local retailer price-matched Amazon's price of $1750, I couldn't justify spending nearly $800 more for it. Well since I've brought this bad boy home, I have been very happy with it. I bought a Playstation 3 with it and after watching The Dark Knight on Blu-Ray, I can honestly say that the black levels and picture quality are superb. The THX setting is nice, but I set the expert setting mode to CNET's recommendation and I think that it looks a little bit better. The single pane of glass is also a very nice looking design. I guess in conclusion, I can recommend this set whole-heartedly to anyone who's looking at...you won't be dissapointed

Love it, Love it, Love it
I bought this tv to replace my Toshiba 46" LCD 1080p. I really did like my Toshiba but there is no comparison between the two. I was a little hesitant at first due to all the rumors you here about plasma tv's but after I did my research I found most of them to be false. The picture is amazing! The setup and operation is fairly easy also. At the store I did notice the settings on the plasma tv were set to make them look darker than the LCD's. This plasma has a Vivid picture setting that brightens the picture and improves the color. I have my tv wall mounted in our family room which has 3 large windows and I do not have a problem with glare. I am not an expert by far, but I will say if you decide to buy this tv you will not be disappointed. I was so happy with LG I went back and bought one for my bedroom, not as big though. Hope this helps. Thanks

LG 42PQ30 42-Inch 720p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

600Hz refresh rate, HD performance and Mega Contrast 42" PDP HDTV, 1024 x 768 Resolution, 20,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 1,500:1 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurroundXT, 3 HDMI input. USB 2.0.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20124 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 42PQ30
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Dimensions: 26.70" h x 40.90" w x 3.40" l, 53.70 pounds
• Display size: 42

Features

• 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
• 720p Full HD resolution 1365 x 768p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality
• Smart energy savings 3.0 specifications
• LG Simplink allows for convenient control of other LG products using HDMI connection

Customer Reviews

GREAT VALUE IN A FLAT PANEL
Just replaced my 2 year old Panasonic Plasma with the 42pq30 from LG. The LG delivers a fantastic picture, the 600 mhz fluid motion effect works beautifully for sports and action movies. The ultra high contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 really brings out the dark backgrounds when fitting. Oddly enough it performed especially well while I was watching Charlie Rose. That black back-drop he uses really creates a personal proximity between him and his guests. The classic mahogany table is equally appealing on the set creating the ultimate prop for shared space and time.
I would highly recommend this TV for anyone not looking to spend a fortune on a good quality flat panel television.

Very Happy with purchase!
I waited for over a month before leaving a review, I'm still happy with product. Color is great, movement flow is great. Love how it recognizes different products when plugged into it. I bought it so I could watch the border collie trials in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales that I normally play on my computer. The trials look beautiful on this lg plasma screen. Sound and video worked flawlessly hooked up by one hdmi cable. Maybe 1080p would be better but not hundreds of dollars better, at least not to me. I took it off the energy saving mode that it is set to by default and image quality is vastly improved. I still have not played around with the usb features but I am glad that the feature is there. I hope the reliability factor is there but only time will tell. Terrific value for money.

Can't Go wrong with this Plasma!!!!!!
I just purchased the LG 42PQ30 this past weekend. This is my second Plasma. I have a hitachi 42" plasma 1080i in the livingroom. So i kept going back and forth about if i wanted another plasma or get a LCD. After endless hours of research on 32" LCDs, I was ready to find the best deal and buy a LCD.(Due to Plasmas being more expensive.) I decided that I wanted an LG over most of the other brands. Once i arrived at the store, I took a close look at all the LCds they had. Then I came across The LG 42PQ30, which i knew i had found what i was looking for. Yes, it's only 720p, but the current 720p picture is a tad better than my 1080i. After 15 minutes of watching TV, I know playing movies on my PS3 was great before, The picture was everything i had hoped for and more.

This Flat screen has some very nice features. It has a senor that really helps the picture in all types of lighting. 3 different view settings (cinema, sports & game)which after switching to game while playing my PS3 the picture got even better. i would recommend this set to anybody in the market for a great plasma with a semi tight budget. I will definately look into buying the 50" LG Plasma when i decide to replace my other Plasma.

LG 50PS80 50-Inch 1080p Plasma Broadband HDTV

Product Description

Tap into internet content easily and seamlessly with this stylish, Full HD model. 50" PDP 1080P Broadband HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, THX Display Certified, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6168 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 50PS80
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Dimensions: 31.30" h x 48.30" w x 3.10" l, 75.60 pounds
• Display size: 50

Features

• Plasma HDTV features NetCast Entertainment Access to stream movies, TV shows and video, and get up-to-the-minute news, stock and weather updates to your TV directly using Yahoo! and Netflix (requires subscription) without a computer
• THX Display Certification delivers exceptional video images and true sounds
• 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality

Customer Reviews

Great TV for the Price
I purchased this TV during the pre-christmas sales in early November 2009 for a great price ($899). I was originally going to the store to purchase the Panasonic P50G15. However, the Sales Associate convinced me to buy the LG - it was the best TV for the price (the P50G15 was $1199 which included a blu ray player vs. $899 for the 50PS80). With Pioneer out of the market the Panasonic Plasma's are considered the best picture quality available. However, comparing the LG P580 vs. the Panasonic G15 is comparing LG's top of the line model against a high end Panny, but not their best (V10 series). The following features gave the LG a slight edge for the price:

1. The LG PS80 utilizes a single pane of glass (The Panasonic G15 is two panes... the Panasonic V10 is also one pane). This reduces the glare in a bright room. My set is in a room with a huge Bay window. The glare is not that noticible. On particulary bright days I close the blinds. I also have a big ceiling light that hangs down directly behind the viewer. If the light is on the fullest setting, you know its there... but if you dim the light you don't notice it. Another trick I learned is to swivel the tv so you aren't perpindicular to the screen. THe light behind the screen no longer is reflected back at the viewer. With the plasma the viewing angle is superb... so with a slight viewing angle the picture is perfect and there is no glare.

2. The tv stand swivels. If you are buying a wall mount or a entertainment center that has a mount that swivels this doesn't matter. However, if you are just putting the tv with its default stand on an entertainment center the swivels is very useful. Especially for when I use a nintendo wii.... I can turn the screen so its facing away from my coffee table and I can play active games on the wii. As mentioned above... sometimes I swivel the set slightly to eliminate any glare from behind the viewer.

3. The LG PS80 supports 24P Cinematic Playback. I'm not 100% educated in this feature... theoretically this means that vidoes filmed at 24 frames per second will play smoother on the LG PS80 than sets that don't have 24P capable (I don't believe the P50G15 does, though the V10 definitely does). The CNET reviews say that the LG software isn't as consistent as the top-of-the-line competitors (like the Panasonic V10), but thusfar every movie i have watched looks amazing... and is smooth without any noticible artifacts / ghosting / etc.

4. The I/O ports are slightly different... there is 1 more HDMI on the LG. There is not an S-Video on the LG. Though with all of the HDMI and Component Video options I have no need to ever use S-Video... I would rather have the 4 HDMI's. The I/0 on the side of the set is also very useful.


The reviews from sites like CNET knock the picture quality of the PS80 because of the black levels. My father owns the last generation of the Pioneer Elite Kuro's, which are known to have some of the best black levels ever... and I can honestly say that once you calibrate the picture settings on the LG... the Picture Quality (PQ) is stunning... and comparible to the older Pioneer. The black levels of the LG are significantly better than most if not all of the LCD's on the market... my friend brought one of the top of the line Samsung LCD's during Christmas 2008 ($2000 vs. $899) and this LG blows the picture quality away.

The bells and whistles that the NetCast provides are pretty cool, though not necessary. The NetFlix feature is great and very convenient (G15 has ethernet but not Netflix). One push of the button on the remote brings you to the NetFlix menu... you scroll through your movies... and make a selection. Works great... with pretty good picture quality (supposedly its 720P). If you have an XBOX 360 (like I do) or other NetFlix enabled devices this isn't necessary in the TV... however it is convenient to have it in one push of the button... saves time. The Yahoo widgets I find fairly useless. I do use the Weather one frequently... which is pretty cool. Its useful to know the temperature forcast and whether or not you will have a storm... though its frustrating that you can't tell how much snow you will get (i.e. 4" to 6" of snow). The sports scores are pretty useful as well... but easier to do on a laptop... and I notice that some of them don't update too often.

One knock on the LG PS80 is that I have notice some level of temporary image retention (i.e. burn-in) especially during the first few weeks of using it (break-in period). Menu systems (especially ones like selecting a movie with the VUDU widget) would leave a light images on the screen of the menu when the screen displays something dark or goes black. However, with a little bit of time they always go away. The tv also has "ISM" methods that you can use to "wash" the screen... completely removing the retention in a few seconds. Now that my tv is "broken-in" it rarely happens anymore. I have used my XBOX 360 and Nintendo Wii a lot and have had no issues.

If you have a 50" tv you most likely have a receiver with surround sound... so speaker quality probably won't matter too much to most people. However, it should be pointed out that the sound quality of the LG 50PS80 speakers is suprisingly good. Great depth of sound... good amplification... and the sound is sharp and clear. It also has an optional "ClearVoice" mode which amplifies the sound of human voices so you can pick them out better from the sound effects / background noise. I played with this setting... thought it was neat... but leave it turned off. If you are hard of hearing it may be beneficial.

This review is getting long winded... so I won't write much more. The big thing I would recommend is calibrating the picture settings... this is true of any TV you buy. The default settings (Vivid Mode) look like crap at home. The tv has a simple calibration mode built into the menu system... this will get you started. Take time to learn how to set the ISF Expert modes. I bought a calibration disk which worked pretty well. Another option is to try the settings recommended by CNET. I started with those... and the difference in picture quality is night & day. Every tv will vary slightly so their recommended settings won't give you a perfect calibration... but its a great starting point. I've provided the CNET recommendations below:

Picture menu:
Aspect ratio: Just Size
Energy Saving: Off
Picture Mode: Expert 2
Contrast: 77
Brightness: 52
H Sharpness: 50
V Sharpness: 50
Color: 50
Tint: 0

--Expert control menu
Dynamic contrast: Off
Noise reduction: Off
Gamma: High
Black level: Low
Film Mode: On
Color Standard: HD [grayed out]
Color Gamut: Standard
Edge Enhancer: Off
xvYCC: Auto [grayed out]
Expert Pattern: Off [grayed out]
Color Filter: Off

White balance: Warm
Method: 2 Points [see review for details]
Pattern: Outer
Red Contrast: -21
Green Contrast: 2
Blue Contrast: 0
Red Brightness: -16
Green Brightness: -12
Blue Brightness: 15

Color management system
Red color: 0
Red tint: -9
Green color: -7
Green tint: -6
Blue color: 0
Blue tint: 0
Yellow color: -11
Yellow tint: 13
Cyan color: -15
Cyan tint: 4
Magenta color: -1
Magenta tint: 0

NetCast is cool but too expensive
I was debating to get this model with NetCast, or model 50PS60 without NetCast. 50PS60 has a lot of strong reviews for its value and I was set on it over other brands. Because I have two kids that always wanted to watch some kids videos on YouTube, I figure I'll get this higher end model and try out the NetCast feature.

I won't review the stuff that is pretty much the same as 50PS60. Let just say I'm happy with the picture and the look. Sound is better than most similar flat panels. I do like the speakers hidden but still end it up getting a Bose Cinemate for my small entertainment room.

Because built-in access to YouTube is what I was looking forward to primarily, I tried that first. Typing in search phrase via on-screen keyboard is slow and as inconvenient as with PS3, Wii, XBox, et. al. without a keyboard. But you can sign-in to your YouTube account, and it will allow you to choose from your favorites. That's better as I can pre-add the videos that my boys want to watch repeatedly. Unfortunately, it doesn't support playlist yet so I can't have too many videos in my favorites or scrolling will be equally painful to typing. Others such as playing popular videos were not interested to me. Streaming is reasonable with my DSL. Most of time there is initial delay after playing for few seconds but never after. On few bad nights where probably my DSL isn't as fast the videos would repeatedly halt while loading/buffering.

Netflix is great option as well, as you can sign-up on the web. I haven't view my first movie yet, but it appears I have to select few movies from the web and put them in "instant queue" so that the TV can pickup and play. Streamable titles on Netflix website seemed to be very limited to some OLD movies!! Didn't see any new ones ... Certainly great for watching some TV series such as Heros or Boston Legal...

There is another instant HD movie streaming service call Vudu. You can either rent or own movies. Menu choices are all in HD, but rental/purchase both have different prices for SD or HD versions. Very nice user interface on screen menu choices, as oppose to Netflix that have pretty much none.

Yahoo Widget has customizable weather forecast by location, finance, news, video, and flickr if you use for pictures. Not much third party widgets yet. There is Twitter that is note worthy. If you are die hard Yahoo user and wouldn't mind see the snippets on a bar on the bottom of your TV screen, then it can be of real value to you.

As for playing personal media, you can play from USB storage device or over the network via shared folder on Windows. I hook up an external USB hard drive full of videos, music, and pictures. The TV can play them and combine music and picture. It certainly can play more video formats than PlayStation 3... Also it will let you navigate folders, which is much better than PS3 that can't go two levels deep. It's network supports Common Internet File System so you can share folders. But it won't recognize media servers that PS3 use including TVersity, etc.

All in all, NetCast is nice feature if you don't have more room for another media player (like Roku), a BD player with Netflix, game consoles, or computer hooked up. If you have room, then it may be worthwhile to buy the 50PS60 and spend the $300 - $350 on a PS3 or XBox or $100 on a Roku player. For me, it's worth it if the price difference for this feature is only $100 extra, unless you have kids that hog your computer all the time for YouTubing...

Great New TV For The Price
I've had the LG 50PS80 for three days now. I really like the TV and believe it is well worth the price. In addition to a great design and noticeably good picture, this HDTV features NETCAST, which you can access with a high speed internet connection. This gives you entree to Netflix movies (with a subscription), and also the VUDU movie service -- without the need to buy and attach the boxes for those two services. Netflix in particular is a bargain because for less than $10 a month, you can stream all the movies you want from their instant queue (which has about 10,000). In addition, Netcast features Yahoo Widgets for quick access to weather and headline news. And there is also a feature for showing photographs and playing your music on the television.

The Netcast feature on the television also gives you access to YouTube, which was a big selling point for me. Unfortunately, YouTube on this TV is not nearly as flexible as YouTube on a computer. You cannot create playlists nor can you play a continuous loop of videos. Instead, you have to interact with the remote control to access each video from a list of favorites. Perhaps this will be rectified with a software update at a later time. In addition, there were a few glitches with the YouTube feature. If I scrolled through a list of videos too fast, it had a tendency to disconnect and return to the broadcast picture. This seems to have lessened over time. The television has all the usual inputs that you would expect from a high-end LG set, including 4 HDMI inputs. However, it has only one antenna input and it does not have a slot for a cable card. I'm not sure how many competing televisions have this shortcoming.

The sound system is very good on the television although likely not as good as that in the far more expensive Mitsubishi UNISEN sets. Still, I doubt that many people would be unhappy with the sound that emanates from this HDTV, among the best you can receive without attaching a home theater system. And the picture on some movies -- even some that were not in HD -- was out of this world. It provides a real cinematic experience. All in all the LG 50PS80 is a bargain for the price in my view.

LG 60PS80 60-Inch 1080p Broadband Plasma HDTV

Product Description

Tap into internet content easily and seamlessly with this stylish, Full HD model. 60" PDP HDTV 1920 x 1080 Resolution, THX Display Certified, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7811 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PS80
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Dimensions: 36.50" h x 57.70" w x 3.20" l, 102.70 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• Plasma HDTV features NetCast Entertainment Access to stream movies,and get up-to-the-minute news, stock and weather updates
• THX Display Certification delivers exceptional video images and true sounds
• 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality

Customer Reviews

Fanstiastic TV and a Fantastic Deal!
I just received my TV a few days ago and I must say that so far I am blown away. I ordered the TV from Amazon Thursday Night and I received it Tuesday around lunch time using the free shipping. Pilot brought over the TV- carried it up to my second floor apartment and then unboxed it for me so I could check to make sure the TV worked. This TV is a thing of beauty. The one piece of glass is impressive looking and the TV is extremely flat. The image quality on this TV is amazing. Images look 3-D and seem to pop off the TV. The black levels are great (the blacks seem to match the letterbox bars). The internet stuff (like youtube and yahoo) are ok- not sure if they are worth the extra money. I have not registered for Netflix yet so that feature maybe worth it. You will not be dissapointed by this TV. Defiantly the best deal for the money of a flat screen TV. Glare is not an issue on this TV once it is turned on. We had a mirror hanging on the wall behind our couch which did cause some glare during dark scenes. We took the mirror off the wall- problem solved! I will update this after I have used the TV some more.

UPDATE:
So after having this TV for 2 weeks- I gotta say I still love it. The picture quality is fantastic. I am also impressed with how cool this set run- it is not hot to the touch at all. Image retention was a bit of a problem with this TV when playing video games however it is lessoning as I break it in. I think it will be a non-issue in another week. It has not been an issue at all with anything I have watched on TV or in a movie- only with video games. I have activated NetFlix and I gotta say it is great. It is fast and within 20-30 seconds you can be watching a movie in HD quality. I have no regrets about this set!

UPDATE:
After having this TV 4 months I am still enamored with it! It is fantastic! Image retention is not a problem at all with this TV after break in period. I can play any video game and not have a problem. Do not hesitate on this TV

This TV STILL Rocks
Updated Nov-22-09
There was a software update on the TV a few months ago that added VUDU, joing Netflix, so you now have two option for streaming movies on the TV now. I added a Netflix subscription about a month ago, and boy, what a world of convinience it is. You add a bunch of movies, concerts, TV shows etc, etc, etc to your Netflix account on your computer and all these show up as easily selectable shows on your TV. Having this feature built into the TV is the best thing since sliced bread. The picture quality is absolutely amazing.

Aug-25-09
I've had this TV for about two weeks now. The TV is heavy, and I wanted to mount it "flush" to the wall so I got the heavy-duty articulating Peerless IM760PU mount. This would allow me access to the back of the TV without having to lift it.

Now back to the TV. I LOVE IT. The picture quality is unmatched by anything I've seen. The factory settings do need to be adjusted, but the process is amazingly intuitive with this TV. Non HD shows are just OK, but gosh, get an HD show on this puppy, and you'll never leave home. As a matter of fact I had my buddy, who owns a Pioneer Elite Kuro over the other day, and he was blown away by the picture quality on this TV.

"NetCast, which is an internet media streaming system that is compatible with Netflix, YouTube, and Yahoo! Widgets" is great to have. I have watched YouTube videos and tried out Yahoo Widgets, but I still need to get a subscription to Netflix to get the full benefit of this feature.

I Have my newly purchased Denon Receiver AVR-2310CI and BluRay Player 2500BTCI sitting in boxes in my office while I await the AV furniture. Once these are set up and I get a chance to play a BluRay disc, I'll provide feedback.

So far...so GREAT!
I have been cautiously reviewing plasmas and LCD's for the past year or so. I wanted this to be a long-term purchase that I wouldn't regret in 6 months to a year. It seems the technology has been increasing as fast as the prices have been decreasing on these kinds of t.v.'s. My head started to spin and I figured I'd just hold steady for awhile. That was until Amazon had an offer of 1 year no interest and no payments on this t.v. I pulled the trigger after reading some very good reviews of this product. The only thing I became truly certain of was that I wanted it to have internet capability so that I could stream movies...this set has the Netflix "program" and I figured that was going to come in handy to have...or whatever new downloadable technology becomes available in the coming years. Glad I chose this!
I have had the set for about a week now. I'm still in my "break-in" period, so I have all the settings pretty low. However, I have sampled what the final settings will look like and I am more than thrilled with the picture quality and the functionality of the set. This is a HUGE t.v....and I mean HUGE!! It is a great looking set with one single pane of glass rather than a big outside bezel. The colors are true and rich, and I'm confident that they will only get better once it is broken in fully and I can turn on the full settings. It comes with a stand already installed, which works great. I may still buy the Sanus wall bracket, but it isn't totally necessary with this nice stand, either. The sound is actually very good. Pretty rich for just standard speakers...sounds very nice for regualar watching when I don't want to turn on the theater system. I haven't used the Netflix program YET, but I look forward to streaming a movie from their tens of thousands available in the coming years. This was a good purchase from my perspective, and to say I was over cautious would be an understatement. The 12 month "financing" and free delivery were icing on the cake. It has only been a week, but I expect to be continually thrilled with this for years to come.