LG 47LG90
When it comes to performance and quality , LG has recently been a strong contender at competitive prices. The cleverly crafted 47-inch LCD TV model LG 47LG90 has cemented LG‘s reputation very well. This sleek and slim TV comes with cutting edge and innovative features like Intelligent Sensor, Invisible Speakers, and a 1080p TruMotion 120 Hz processing engine boasting a 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.
Key Features
The 47LG90 HDTV is LG’s first attempt at LED backlighting for LCD HDTVs. This means more natural color with whiter whites and deeper blacks. In addition the LED local dimming technology where the individual LEDs behind the screen can be dimmed or turned off as needed thereby benefiting in energy efficiency. Local dimming allows LED-backlit sets to produce extraordinary deep black levels, which is one of the most important criteria in TV picture quality. It is this technology that makes a case of LG’s claim of an amazing 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. Cutting edge technology like this however comes at a fairly steep price premium but the picture is surprisingly better than most LCD HDTVs.
The 47LG90 also has LG’s proprietary XD Engine technology which converts low-resolution analog signals to almost high-definition levels. Its “Intelligent Sensor” evaluates surround settings with its 4,096 sensing steps to produce optimized picture quality. In addition, the 120Hz video processor with dejudder processing balances the contrast color, brightness and sharpness to present clearer, smoother images for movies with fast action scenes. As all movies are filmed in 24 fps (frames fer second), The 24p Real Cinema is another useful feature that allows you to enjoy movies with true film-like smoothness.
Actual user review:
“I have Directv/HD and all HD shows are supper. The standard def shows are good too. Is this TV worth $2000?–who knows cause you can get 52 inchers for less and they are all pretty damn good when compared to analog. The 47LG90 has LED technology (saves on power), has 120hz speed, 2.7ms response time, a million to one contrast ratio and LG is a dependable company, the picture is supper, the TV itself, with the blue trim is classy.” – D.Crowe (MD, USA)
Included on the side of the unit is a USB 2.0 port that allows you to connect a USB mass storage device to it to access stored images and music. Format support is limited, so this isn’t a replacement for a full digital media box or computer.
The LG 47LG90 utilizes a unique speaker system tuned by the renowned audio guru Mark Levinson. It delivers an enhanced audio spectrum using minute vibrations to turn the entire front bezel into a unique invisible speaker system. You will experience a clear natural sounding audio in a wider soundfield. In addition the Clear Voice technology amplifies the human voice automatically to generate a richer and deeper sound.
With LG’s SimpLink feature, you will have better control with the existing HDMI connection and other external connections.
Conclusion
Although it is a bit expensive compared to other LCD HDTVs in the market, it is in fact $1500 cheaper than the Sony XBR8 with a similar LED backlight technology. And with so many advance features that allows you to tweak it to perfection, the LG 47LG90 will certainly make a good companion for your dedicated home theater system.
- “I received this from Amazon’s warehouse. Whoever returned it clearly didn’t tweak (or know how to tweak) the picture for optimum performance. After playing around with all the picture options – and there are a lot of choices – I ended up with video that was incredible! An amazing improvement on my 3yr old sharp (which I had thought was really great). The picture is sharp, the colors natural, the depth and the blacks superb. The gents who delivered were awesome….set it up and made sure it worked. Applause for Amazon’s service here.” – Liz, VA, USA
- “This is my favorite purchase so far. I love this Tv and my whole family agrees. I invited my family over for a movie night. My father feel in love the moment he saw the picture and all the features. My mother thought is was way over priced for a TV but after comming over for a couple movies she even admited she is Jealous of this tv. It is totally worth every penny!” – K.Hammershmidt, Utah, USA
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