LG 42LH90 42-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV, Glossy Black/Infused Blue

LG 42LH90 42-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV, Glossy Black/Infused Blue Review

I have been looking around for a 1080p TV for a long time to upgrade my room and I finally came to buy this TV and I would never look back. I wanted a TV good for gaming, has great picture clarity, and of course good HD playback whether it be Blu-Ray or HD channels on cable. This TV has lived up to all of my expectations that I had for it except for one problem. The 240Hz "TruMotion" even when on low has some distorting effect on moving background images. Usually nothing that takes a lot away from the overall picture and nothing that lasts more than a couple seconds but I always seem to find those things. I am convinced it is the 240Hz considering I have watched the same movies on 120Hz 1080p LED TV and there was only very slight distortions. When playing a Blu-Ray on 1080p, it is less noticeable than if you where watching HBO HD or some other Cable TV HD channel.

Picture clarity and brightness are phenomenal! We have the Samsung 55" LED set downstairs and when I compared it almost looked like this LG was brighter and was more clear when playing a Blu-Ray disc, or playing a PS3 game. Sound quality is very good of built in speakers. Usually I can't let it go over 40 otherwise it is too loud when comparing it to the Samsung, sometimes we need to put the volume all the way up to 85-90.

Overall I am very happy with this TV for the price that I paid for it, I just bought a new Blu Ray player to replace my Samsung P1500, I will be hooking up a Panasonic DMP-DB85K later this week to see if it will make any difference in Blu-Ray clarity. So far the best movie that I have watched on this TV picture-wise is District 9... watched that yesterday and WOW it was an amazingly clear, crisp and bright picture.

If you are looking for a closer to budget priced 1080p LED TV this would be the TV you should consider.

EDIT:

2 days ago I hooked up my Panasonic DMP-DB85K Blu Ray player and I will say there is a a slight difference over my older Samsung model. I went through the settings on the DVD player and turned on the 24p setting (plays the dvd at 24 frames per second which is what movies are recorded in) and there was a good difference in playback.

I also played around with some settings in the picture menu, about the distortion about black edges/images... I turned the "Black Level" setting to High and I keep TruMotion 240hz to Low and I notice that there is less distortion on Blu Ray play back. I will continue to play around with some settings and see if there can be any more changes I can make.

LG 42LH90 42-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV, Glossy Black/Infused Blue Feature

• LED Technology uses a full array of LED backlights which control the level of brightness for amazing clarity and color detail
• 240Hz TruMotion Technolgy virtually eliminates motion blur for fast motion clarity
• Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting conditions of the room for an enjoyable viewing experience
• Full HD 1080p resolution fro enhanced picture quality
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality

LG 42LH90 42-Inch 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV, Glossy Black/Infused Blue Overview

42 inch LED LCD HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolutoin, 240 Hz, 2,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

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LG 42LH90 - 42 LED (2M:1) 240Hz Intell Sensor TV

LG 42LH90 - 42 LED (2M:1) 240Hz Intell Sensor TV Review

I bought this TV about 2 weeks ago and it is fabulous. The picture is as good as any I have ever seen. I couldn't be more happy with the set.

I have had two minor problems (neither really having to do with the TV).
I got my upgraded cable box to process HD signal. I noticed when I clicked on the INFO button on the TV remote, it always said that the current channel was 720p. I emailed my cable provider and found that their cable box was preset to that level. They told me the simple process to update the cable box settings (it came with absolutely no instructions). I now get all HD channels in 1080. I had always heard that on a 42" TV and there was really little difference between 720 and 1080, but I found the picture to be much improved even at the 42" level.
My other problem is hooking up the VCR (I am hoping to avoid the additional /mo charge to my cable bill, but will probably have to bite the bullet). Again I think the cable box is the culprit. I hooked up the red/white/yellow connectors to the cable box and fed it to the VCR. The first time I tried to record, it seemed to work fine, but since then I have never gotten it to work. Again, the TV is not to blame, but there are issues that can pop up when one upgrades.

LG 42LH90 - 42 LED (2M:1) 240Hz Intell Sensor TV Feature

• 14.2" Deep with stand.

LG 42LH90 - 42 LED (2M:1) 240Hz Intell Sensor TV Overview

Unlike other LED HDTVs that use ?edge? lighting, LG?s LH90 uses a full array of LED backlights which employ local dimming techniques for more precise picture control, resulting in deeper blacks, a wider color gamut and smoother motion, for a more natural picture. Features: TV LED Backlight with Local Dimming TruMotion 240Hz Intelligent Sensor Mode Full HD 1080p HD Resolution 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2.4ms Response Time (GTG) 500 cd/m2 Brightness Wide Color Gamut Super IPS Panel Wide Viewing Angle XD Engine 24p Real Cinema ISFccc Ready Picture Wizard AV Mode II (Cinema, Sports, Game) NTSC/ATSC Tuners with Clear QAM              AUDIO Output Power: 10W x 2 Invisible Speaker System Clear Voice II SRS TruSurround XT Smart Volume Controller Dolby Digital 5.1 Decoder   SMART ENERGY SAVINGS Backlight Control Video Mute ENERGY STAR 3.0 Rated  CONNECTIVITY 4 HDMI V.1.3 with Deep Color (3 rear/1 side) SIMPLINK Connectivity 2 HD Component Video Inputs (rear) 2 Composite Input (1 rear/1 side) 1 Digital Audio Out (Optical) (rear) USB 2.0 (JPEG, MP3, DivX) (side) PC Connectivity (D-sub 15pin) RF Antenna Input    Specifications: Screen Size: 42 Class (42.0 diagonal) Native Display Resolution 1920 x 1080p Brightness (cd/m) 500 Dynamic Contrast Ratio 2,000,000:1 Viewing Angle 178 / 178 Response Time 2.4ms BROADCASTING SYSTEM Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio Correction 6 Modes Just Scan (1:1 Pixel Matching) HDMI 1080p/1080i/720p Component 1080p/1080i/720p RF 1080i/720p Enhanced Noise Reduction (Video Noise Filter) (3D & MPEG) Color Temperature Control 3 Modes 3:2 Pulldown (5:5) AV Mode II (Picture & Sound) 3 Modes Picture Mode 8 Modes Audio Output Power (Watts - THD 10%) 10W + 10W Invisible Speaker System Details 2 Way 4 Speaker Surround System Type SRS TruSurround XT Sound Mode 5 Modes SPECIAL FEATURES 1080p Source Inpu...

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