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LG 2010 HDTV Comparison | Series: | LD350 | LD450 | LD520 | LD550 | LD650 | LE5300 | LE5400 | LE8500 | LX6500 | PJ350 | PK550 | PK750 | | Models: | 22-inch 26-inch 32-inch | 32-inch 37-inch 42-inch 47-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 46-inch 52-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 22-inch 26-inch 32-inch 37-inch | 32-inch 42-inch 47-inch 55-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 47-inch 55-inch | 42-inch 50-inch | 50-inch 60-inch | 50-inch 60-inch | | Panel type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | LED LCD | 3D LED | Plasma | Plasma | Plasma | | LED Local Dimming | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |  |  | -- | -- | -- | | 3D Ready | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |  | -- | -- | -- | | Resolution | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 1080p | 720p | 1080p | 1080p | | Contrast ratio | 50k:1 dynamic | 100k:1 dynamic | 100k:1 dynamic | 150k:1 dynamic | 200k:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 4mil:1 dynamic | 9mil:1 dynamic | 8mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | 3mil:1 dynamic | | Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 60Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 240Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz | 600Hz | | Response time | 5ms | 4ms | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 2.4ms | 2.6ms | 1ms | 2ms | -- | -- | -- | | Netcast Entertainment | -- | -- | -- |  |  | -- |  |  |  | -- | -- |  | | HDMI input | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | Component input (Y, PB, PR) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | Composite input | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | | PC input |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | USB port | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | MP3 and JPEG playback | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | DivX video playback | -- | -- | -- |  |  |  |  |  |  | -- | -- |  | | Ethernet | -- | -- | -- |  |  | -- |  |  |  | -- | -- |  | | Wireless 1080p Ready | -- | -- | -- |  |  | -- |  |  |  | -- | -- |  | | Energy Star | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |  |  |  |  | -- | -- | -- | | Series: | LD350 LCD | LD450 LCD | LD520 LCD | LD550 LCD | LD650 LCD | LE5300 LED | LE5400 LED | LE8500 LED | LX6500 3D LED | PJ350 Plasma | PK550 Plasma | PK750 Plasma |
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| With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. - Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism First off: We did not purchase this TV from Amazon, we purchased it at a local retail store, not for any other reason than the price (we paid a few hundred less than the current Amazon price) My husband and I purchased this back in April, it was either this or the Phillips that they had set right beside it, it was really a hard choice as the Phillips was marked down to just a few hundred dollars, whilst this was just under six fifty. We are so very glad that we went with this model(42LD450). The video quality is quite good, blacks are black, and whites are white, back light is very bright, and video quality is amazing. We almost took this back however: When we first plugged it in and turned it on, the only picture was a white screen with the Firmware version bouncing around, no menu would come up and it would not acknowledge anything had been connected. Well, we unplugged it again, and turned it back on, and this time, it acknowledged the DVR (input 1) and starting spewing forth video and audio We have had no problems since that. My only gripe is that we will have to go out and purchase a new unit for our surround system, as the TV only has a Optical Audio Output. And on that note, the built in speakers are not awesome, yes, they are very usable, but like almost all TV speakers, they are not going to satisfy your need for spectacular surround. This is definitely worth the buy, I really think you will be happy with your purchase. Thank You For Reading.
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